A BRAND new festival called 'Ross Rocks' is to be staged in Ross this summer. Ross Rocks is to feature the very best in local musical and other creative talent and will take place around the bandstand from 11am to 11pm on Saturday, June 25th.

An organising committee of volunteers has been set up and it is hoped all kinds of local groups will step forward to take part. Bands from Ross will form the backbone of the day's entertainment, but Ross Rocks aims to showcase all the many other creative activities in the town. The event will hopefully provide a platform to theatre groups, youth organisations, dancers, comedians and also cooks, flower-arrangers, crafters and businesses – indeed, anybody from the area who wants to take part and show people what they can do.

"There is such a lot going on in Ross this summer," said Tina Jones, Ross Rocks publicity officer, "and we want to involve as much local talent as possible so everyone can see what a vibrant and lively place this is and that Ross really does rock."

Ross Rocks will be a free event suitable for all the family, staged by and for the people of Ross. If you or your group would like to take part in this event please contact Melvin via email at [email protected]">[email protected] or drop into Ross Old Books in the High Street.