No sun - no strawberries

I have lots of strawberries coming on, but we need more sun to finish ripening them. Last year, I started picking them on 2 June. This morning - 10 days later than last year - I picked my first three. Last year we had 2mm of rain in the whole of June. So far this June we have had more than 100mm. So the strawberries are swelling - and don't the slugs love them! - but not ripening. Hey ho. Gardeners and farmers are never happy with the weather.
I planted some sweetcorn seedlings last week, but they are being dug up by the birds. Note to self : this plot will have to be netted. Otherwise, things are coming on OK. I will be able to pick broad beans and beetroot soon, also carrots and spring onions, and we have had several lettuces, so I have planted more seeds. Runner and French beans are climbing up their poles; courgettes and peas are coming on quite quickly now. Broccoli plants have settled in nicely after being planted out, and onions, shallots and garlic are growing strongly. Leeks are very slow - I shall probably have to buy some plants if they don't hurry up. But everything needs some sun!