YET again Poughill Revel was blessed with sunshine, even when it rained everywhere else.

The Revel was opened by Ruth Petherick, who gave the opening speech. With a nod to the Olympics she said that it was 'her time to shine' —never having been picked to be Revel Queen, when she was a girl growing up in Poughill.

After the crowning of the Revel Queen, flanked by her attendants, the festivities began in earnest.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.