Shrewsbury Flower Show organisers have thanked the businesses and individuals who supported visitors when a 'bomb hoax' forced the showground to be evacuated.
Shrewsbury Flower Show was shut down on Friday after an anonymous caller reported "suspicious packages" at the eventon Friday after police received a report of"suspicious packages" from an anonymous caller.
“From offering teas and coffees to the police and our security team, to extending opening hours to help people who could not get back to their stalls or vehicles - they were all fantastic. The flower show team say they have received many messages from visitors and traders, praising the security operation which oversaw the evacuation.
“It’s also heartbreaking when so many people have worked so hard, for so many months, to put together what we feel was still another wonderful show.
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