Pumpkin patch closes as Storm Austen brings 49mph winds
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 11:02 · Archive
The Pumpkin Patch in East Bergholt, Suffolk, has closed on Friday due to Storm Austen.
The Pumpkin Patch in East Bergholt, Suffolk, has closed on Friday, 23 October, as Storm Austen brings strong winds and heavy rain to the region. The Met Office has warned that parts of the county will experience wind gusts of 49mph, with below-freezing wind chills of around minus 7C forecast for areas including Ipswich on Friday night.
A spokesman for The Pumpkin Patch said the decision to close was made reluctantly. 'The safety of our wonderful team, our coffee van and, most importantly, all our fabulous pumpkin pickers has to come first,' the spokesman said. 'With strong winds forecast, we simply can't take the risk of anyone getting hurt.'
The business plans to reopen on Saturday, 24 October, weather permitting.
How it is being reported
- Pumpkin patch forced to close as Storm Austen brings 49mph winds to SuffolkThe Pumpkin Patch in East Bergholt will be closed on Friday as Storm Austen brings 49mph winds to Suffolk.East Anglian Daily Times · 22 Oct, 10:30
- Pumpkin patch forced to close as Storm Austen brings 49mph winds to SuffolkThe Pumpkin Patch in East Bergholt will be closed on Friday as Storm Austen brings 49mph winds to Suffolk.Ipswich Star · 22 Oct, 10:30
In this story: The Pumpkin Patch · East Bergholt · Suffolk · Ipswich · Met Office · Storm Austen
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