Following last year's highly successful concert local Rye charity ARRCC presented Songs For A Summers Evening, dedicated to the memory of Derek Norcross.

Educationalist, politician, and musician, Derek Norcross who died tragically in a car accident in 2006, was a staunch supporter of East Sussex charities, raising funds as well as the public's awareness of the activities of smaller charities.

At the time of his death he was involved in organising a concert to help ARRCC secure the continuation of their Day Centre.

The ARRCC Day Centre offers a unique programme of creative activities to people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments.

The concert took place at St. Thomas' Church Winchelsea.

Performers included popular local singers Gary Marriott and Karen McInally, South African soprano Michele Corbin, winner of the Gold Medal in this year's Hastings Music Festival and well-known soloists from The Hastleons.

Audrey Norcross and Duncan Reid accompanied the singers in a diverse programme of songs drawn from the worlds of classical, light and music theatre.

Heidi Foster, who helped organise the event, said: "We would like to thank the musicians who gave their time and Jane Metcalfe, who organised it.

"It was a wonderful evening and we would like to thank the ARRCC volunteers who helped to make it runs so smoothly."