PLANS are already well under way for the 1998 Heswall Festival on the theme of 'Heswall Past, Present and Future', running for a week from July 4.

Carnival Saturday starts the fun with a procession of floats and bands to a fair on the Puddydale and ending with a concert in Heswall Hall. On Sunday there will be a united church service.

During the week many planned events include concerts, drama productions, poetry readings, exhibitions of art and crafts, a gardeners' question time, a balloon race, film shows, dance and fitness displays and a window display competition.

On the last Saturday, a Fun Day is planned on the Puddydale followed by an evening event.

It is hoped that organisations wishing to help or participate will contact the organisers Heswall Chamber of Trade as soon as possible. Please contact Di Scammell on 342-5367. More details are available from John Waite on 342-6657.

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