Over a 1000 people attended the Whitehawk and Manor Farm Festival and enjoyed the bright sunshine that shone on the good people on Saturday the 28th of June. This year's attractions were an ice rink, the City Farm project, a children's ride, a sports project, the Coolham Kidz and the ATC. We were very lucky this year to have over 50 stalls and events including the Crew Club opening their doors helping the day go with a swing.

The day started with the parade from St Mark's School at 11.30am arriving at the playing fields for 12 Noon. The festival was opened by the glamorous and ever popular Joanne Good of BBC's Southern Counties Radio. A samba band and a steel band provided the music for the day. Even Elvis and Barbara Windsor (look-alikes) came to lift the spirits of an already fun packed day.

Phoenix would like to say a special thank you to, Sainsbury's (Lewes Road), Asda (Hollingbury) and Waitrose (Western Road) for their dontations of prizes for our Tombola stall at the Festival. We appreciate their support for our local communities. The festival raised over £800 this year. THANK YOU ALL!!! We are all looking forward to next year. If you would like to help raise funds over the coming year please call Lynn Bennet on 0779 213 2760 or call in at the Whitehawk Youth Centre.

Written by Rob Hill, a Whitehawk resident.
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