Once again, a huge crowd came to Dallington for an evening of music and fireworks.

The weather forecast was grim - wind and rain. But, despite losing a number of tents to the gusty breezes during the morning, the evening turned out to be sunny and warm.

And the music was superb!

 - Cornflower Blue

- Quintasia

- Grassroots Bluegrass Band

- Katy Ault













 
- Storm Engine

Sugarloaf Proms 2006 – A Roaring Success!

What a night we had! Dallington rocked & rolled and lit up
the sky on July 8th when the village staged a fantastic evening of music and fireworks on the Sugarloaf playing field.

Around 250 people brought their own picnics and chairs to enjoy a wide variety of musical talent. The evening kicked-off with the ‘Cornflower Blue Folk Trio’ playing just the right music for a late summer afternoon in rural Sussex, followed by Katy Aults (a classical singer) who delighted us with her range and delivery of classical favourites.

After Katy, the ‘Grassroots Bluegrass Band’ got toes tapping and knees bobbing with favourite bluegrass numbers, and then the rock groups took the stage.

As twilight engulfed the field ‘Loudaphone’ indie/rock band delivered a great set that brought grins of appreciation to the audience and got people up and dancing.

Then ‘Fall to Fiction’ rock band took the field by storm to the delight of young and old with their fantastic covers of rock music classics and contemporary songs.

The evening concluded with rousing renditions of Land of Hope and Glory and the 1812 Overture together with a magnificent synchronised firework display amid the cheers and applause from a happy audience.

After deducting expenses, the event raised £1,400 to help maintain our beautiful Old School village hall.

Special thanks must go to Sue Simms and Keith Harris for the hard work in organising the event and providing the fireworks; to the acts for their wonderful music and song; to Peter Robotham who mowed the grass and provided the hay bales for seating; and for all the other willing helpers and organisations who prepared the playing field and parking area, cleaned the pavilion, erected and dismantled the marquee, cleared the field the morning after, and who helped make the day such a success.

Same time, same place, next year? Under pressure from the many delighted punters and acts, the organisers have tentatively agreed to repeat the event, if not on an annual basis then at least every other year. Let’s persuade Sue Simms to do it all again!

We did! :-)