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Published Date: 19 June 2008
A design by a talented nine-year-old artist will be seen by thousands of people at a major charity event this weekend.
Callum Rice's picture will appear on the cover of the programme for a two-day midsummer country fair at Melford Hall.

It was chosen after the organisers ran a competition for children at Long Melford primary school.

The fair, which will have more than 60 stallholders and numerous other attractions, is in aid of a half-million pound appeal for the village's Holy Trinity Church.

Callum's mum, Deborah Underwood of Martyn's Rise, Long Melford, said: "I am very proud of him.

"He is very creative and really loves anything to do with art. It is his favourite subject at school, and he is always making things."

Event organisers Oakleigh Fairs from Cambridge are running the fair in the grounds of Melford Hall on behalf of the Holy Trinity appeal committee.

Attractions lined up on Saturday and Sunday include Billy Kinghorn's sheep show, Cyril the Squirrel terrier racing, Suffolk Punches from Horkesley Park, falconry, agility dogs and a have-a-go bakery.

For youngsters, there will be donkey rides, magic and Punch and Judy shows, plus a farm and a fairground.

Craft workers will demonstrate traditional skills like hurdle and stick furniture making, spinning and braiding.

There will also be displays of antique farm machinery and, on Sunday, a companion dog show in aid of Labrador Rescue.

The appeal still needs to raise around half a million pounds for renovations to the church including restoring stained glass windows, work on the bells and bell frame, and new lighting, sound system and heating.

The fair will be officially opened by Sir John Mowbray, chairman of the appeal committee.

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  • Last Updated: 19 June 2008 12:53 PM
  • Source: Suffolk Free Press
  • Location: Sudbury
 
 

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