Hundreds flock to Climping's charity festival

Hundreds of visitors turned out to celebrate Climping's festival weekend.

More than 500 people went along on Saturday and Sunday (June 21nd 22) to take part in the biggest community event the village had staged.

Early calculations suggest at least 2,200 was made. The profits will be split between the village's church and the village primary school, both called St Mary's.

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The success is likely to lead to the biennial open gardens day being doubled in frequency.

One of the organisers, Sarah Tyrrell, said: "We are making plans to possibly stage the open gardens again next year."

Homeowners opened 20 gardens for fellow enthusiasts to admire their blooms and their floral displays. Those who went along travelled from Crawley, Guildford and Petersfield as well as more locally for the chance to enjoy the range of flowers.

Tourists passing through the area from Durham, Uxbridge and Australia were also known to have called in to some of the gardens. One or two of the homeowners reported 140 to 150 people visiting them during the weekend.

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Three minibuses took visitors around the village on a circular route to provide door-to-door transport. They could enjoy seeing the 15 scarecrows entered in their own festival.

Residents of The Beeches, in Horsemere Green Lane, made seven of the entries. Mrs Bake's was judged the adult winner. Georgia and Leo Dearnley clinched the children's top prize.

At the church, those who went along were greeted with the sight and scent of about 20 flower arrangements. Its chancel and aisle were decorated to resemble a country lane in keeping with the theme of A Country Church.

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