Roll up for recycle fest

Rock music, circus shows, a giant milk bottle and dustbin, and a fashion show with models parading clothes made entirely from recycled materials will combine in a free, fun event for all the family.

Town mayor David Dyball will help to launch the festival in the town centre precinct at 11am, followed by a performance by "junk funk" band The Weapons of Sound, using instruments made from discarded everyday items.

And the 12ft tall motorised dustbin, from the organisation Reth-ink Rub-bish, will be patrolling the town centre, encouraging people to recycle more of their refuse.

The spotlight then switches to the seafront area near Harbour Park, where the main festival continues until 5.30pm with a packed programme.

Festival organiser Andy McTaggart is hoping the same fine weather which shone on the carnival and bus gathering events in the town earlier this month will beam on his brainchild.

His original idea is now being backed by Arun District Council, with further support from West Sussex County and Little-hampton Town councils, and Harbour Park, which has built the catwalk for the afternoon's fashion show.

Arun will run the fashion show, featuring music by Littlehampton Community School's "Stomp" band and models from the school, Angmering School, Rustington Rainbow Guides, Littlehampton Cheerleaders' Group and Littlehampton Carnival Queen Shelley Bone, with Princesses Nicola Watson and Tara Moore.

Among the outfits will be some made by Northbrook College students, with help from top London contemporary fashions and street designer company Noki, in a three-day project, "Rejection Breeds Invention", using discarded clothing.

The Weapons of Sound will be giving further performances during the afternoon and other attractions include the Tiny Tops Circus, Hobbs Farm's pets corner, the giant dustbin and roadshows set up by Arun, British Glass, with the huge walking milk bottle, Original Organics and Southern Water.