Aldingbourne Country Centre's first festival

The event being held by the Aldingbourne Trust at its Blackmill Lane base features six hours of enjoyment.

Family fun joint organiser Martha Pusey said: "Everything is coming together really well. It's the first event of its kind we have held and it's really exciting.

"It's going to be a good family fun day with so much to do for all ages."

The gates open at 10am and close at 4pm, with 1 entry for adults and children free. Parking will be free.

Taking centre stage will be the Aldingbourne's Got Talent show. A cast of the trust's clients with learning difficulties and staff will be performing 12 acts.

They include cheerleaders, singers, a troupe of belly dancers and a comedian. Their talents will be assessed by Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan stand-ins.

The entertainment will start at 10.30am and continue until 3pm. The winner will receive a prize and have the chance to perform at the trust's charity auction on November 14 at the Riverside Caravan Park in Bognor Regis.

A craft arena will include arts and crafts demonstrations, stained glass, hurdle-making and herbal remedies.

A fete will have many stalls such as cakes and books, a contest to guess the name of the pig and bear-naming and face painting.

The centre's retail outlets will be operating along with its projects such as wood recycling. Plenty of inflatable fun will be available along with the chance to meet one of the trust's pigs.

The aim of the day is to raise money for the trust and its powerful learning team to receive training in fire safety and to train firefighters in how to deal with individuals with learning difficulties.

But it is also intended to highlight the trust's work at the country centre and in Bognor.

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