Packed programme for Rustington Festival

LITTLEHAMPTON Lions are hoping that this year's Rustington Festival will be another roaring success.

The packed programme has already begun with a sand castle competition, tea fair and performance by the Rustington Players among the events enjoyed so far.

Tomorrow (Friday), an indoor boot fair is being held at the Woodland Centre and a Wado Kai Karate exhibition at the WRVS Centre behind Somerfield car park starts at 7pm.

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On Saturday, the festival's carnival will take to the streets and wind its way towards the fair in Woodlands Avenue.

After gathering in Holmes Lane for judging at 11.45am, the procession moves off towards the Woodlands Avenue Recreation ground via Sea Lane, Shaftesbury Road, Broadmark Lane and The Street.

At the recreation ground will be a host of fun and attractions, including a funfair, the Silk Road bellydancers, Wick'etts cheerleaders, the Red Barrows display team, Eagle Heights birds of prey display, dog show, and various stalls, as well as a beer tent.

Also on Saturday, the Rustington Heritage Association museum is open from 1pm-4pm and, in the evening, Rustington Twinning Association is holding a quiz night at the Woodland Centre at 7.30pm.

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Sunday's festivities include songs of praise at the parish church at 6.30pm and ballroom dancing at the Woodland Centre from 7.30-10pm.

Tuesday sees the table tennis club meet at the Woodland Centre from 7pm-10pm.

Next Thursday, Rustington Heritage Association is holding an open meeting at 2.30pm in the John De Bohun room at the Woodland Centre, with a talk by John Roberts entitled John Selden a Sussex Worthy.

Next Saturday, Rustington Horticultural Association is holding its rose and sweet pea show at the Woodland Centre at 2pm.

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Rounding up the festivities next Sunday is an antiques fayre at the Woodland Centre at 4pm and ballroom dancing, also in the centre at 7.30pm.

Festival programmes are available at various shops and outlets in Rustington.

All proceeds will go towards the Lions charities, which include the WIRE Project and the Young Carers Project.