Fabulous festival

Thousands of people came to enjoy the family-orientated fun at the weekend after a wet and cool start to the week.

Morris dancers, games, stalls and food stands gave the event a real buzz.

New this year were a doll's house and model railway exhibition.

Ann Bryan, secretary of the festival committee, said: 'It was fantastic, absolutely fabulous.

'We're still counting the money raised for the village.

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Its a very traditional festival and there were queues of people enjoying themselves.'

The festival started before the Second World War to raise funds for the parish church.

Now it gives money to several organisations, including the two village churches, the local school and youth club.

This year money will be given to the village hall, to help repair the roof, and for new toilets at the village cricket club.

Other beneficiaries include Arthritis Research and Eastbourne DGH.