9 Nov 2017
Newhaven Fish Festival Children’s Parade 2017
Rampion Offshore Wind Farm supported the Children’s Parade at this year’s Newhaven Fish Festival, which was described by spectators and participants as the “best ever”.
By providing funds to the Sussex Community Development Association, Rampion enabled local artist Carol Havard to run workshops so children could create colourful costumes and banners using the theme “Clean, Green and Marine”. Those involved were: High Cliff Academy, UTC, Seahaven Academy, Denton Island Nursery, Brownies and Girl Guides and Hillcrest Centre for families.
More than 240 children, parents and organisers took part in the parade, which was started by Rampion plant manager, Pete Andrews and led by Mayor of Newhaven, June Dyer, Young Major Sophie Lewis and the Earthquake Drummers.
Visitors to an information stand staffed by Rampion team members were hugely supportive of the project. The team was on hand to answer queries, distribute literature and giveaways and oversee colouring-in activities for children.