HAMPSHIRE villagers have kept alive their traditional summer festivities.

The people of Swanmore in the Meon Valley turned out in force to support the annual carnival and summer fete yesterday.

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A colourful procession, on a World Cup-inspired theme of 'Nuts about Brazil' wound its way through to the village recreation ground.

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If the weather was not quite fitting for the beaches of Rio it was much better than the predicted wet weekend.

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The event was organised by the Meon Valley Lions and Swanmore Parish Council.