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Outside
of the Green Man - inside HRH The Prince Of Wales dines.
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Dig
Street is ready for the royal visit - railings and flags line
the street.
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HRH
carrying the Shrovetide ball down Dig Street
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The
Prince Of Wales holding the ball.
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In
Shorvetide tradition, he is lifted up by players in Dig Street.
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Mass
of photographs as he holds the ball in the air.
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On
the Plinth on Shawcroft car park.
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Players
and spectators listen to the Prince Of Wales speech.
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A
close up of the Prince on the plinth.
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The
game starts- and the ball heads downards.
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But
then it breaks through the flats onto Park Road
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The
hug meets traffic at the junction with Sturston Road.
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Steam
rises from the Hug.
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A
few sights of the ball.
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Blue
Peter Presenters Matt and Simon are playing for down'ards and
are being filmed.
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More
of the Blue Peter gang.
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The
ball heads along Sturston Road.
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But
then moves back towards Belper Road.
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Blocking
more traffic.
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Further
it heads up Belper Road.
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Still
a huge crowd watching.
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Matt
from Blue Peter helps the ball break off Belper road.
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After
movement on Belper Road and through fields the ball heads towards
Sturston goal.
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With
10minutes left until the 5PM 'two balls in one day' rule, up'ards
score.
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The
scorere being carried back to the Green Man. Another ball is to
be thrown up in a few minutes.
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Matt
and Simon waiting for the second ball to be thrown up.
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And
so todays second game starts.
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