Fete success for 1066 Specials

The huge bear was raffled off and the winning ticket belonged to 10-year-old Luke Kavanagh-Deeprose from St Leonards.

Big Ted was donated by Dreams Furniture Store in Eastbourne as part of fundraising for the 1066 Specials weekend.

Saturday saw the Specials fete, funday, and boot fair which has become a popular spring event.

Spokesman Brian Wyatt commented: "The sun shone and the crowds flocked into St Richards Catholic College's playing fields in Ashdown Road, Bexhill.

"Stalls included welly wanging, coconut shy, tombolas, brick lift challenge, and pick-a-nail.

"There were craft stalls and a boot fair.

"Sheik's Delight Belly dance group entertained the crowds along with the Robertson Pipes and Drums band.

"Teams from the emergency services were on duty displaying all the latest equipment."

Sunday came with rain for the start of the Special Needs Football Tournament.

Teams from all over the South-East turned up for the start at 10am but two hours later the weather was worsening, and it was decided for player safety to abandon the tournament as pitches were becoming waterlogged.

Brian added: "Wet and muddy players, organisers and helpers agreed enough was enough so after every player collected their medal, it was time to say farewell for another year."

Despite the weather, the Specials hailed it "a great success" having raised 2,400 over two days.