Lower turnout for Bognor's Proms in Park as bad weather dampens concert

The turnout for the annual concert was lower than in previous years.

The dreary weather was thought to be behind the smaller attendance even though the first members of the audience arrived two hours before the start.

The concert was moved from its usual location in Hotham Park to the Royal Norfolk Hotel because of the park's restoration works.

Bognor Regis Town Council arranged for an inflatable bandstand to be installed in the hotel's grounds to enable the musicians to have a performance area.

Cllr Don Eldridge, chairman of the council's events committee, said: "The numbers this year were disappointing and the weather undoubtedly had an impact.

"However, all of those attending seemed to enjoy the music and joined in with the well-loved favourites."

The members of Bognor Regis Concert Band soon got the audience's feet tapping with a selection from The King and I, Queen in Concert and Chillers and Thrillers.

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