It's that time of year again when we start to worry if anyone will come to the Jubilee Sailing Trust Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, October 14 at the Chapel Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley Southampton.

There will be pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and classes for beginners and experts alike. This year there are even more good reasons for visitors to come along and here are some of them: The BBC Radio Solent Daisy Appeal calendar will be on sale and you can also pick up listeners club leaflets

BBC Radio Solent's Judy Goodlet will be our special guestGreenaway prizewinning author Helen Cooper author of the aptly named Pumpkin Soup' with be making a special appearance reading her popular book and doing book signings and workshopsHampshire Deaf Association will be providing a signer to sign the pumpkin related story books.

Southampton City Council children's mobile library will be doing storytelling sessions

Hampshire County Council mobile library will be in attendance (the one with the BBC presenters on the back)Hampshire children and families forum (HCFF) face paintingWarsash Sea Scouts barbecueSouthampton Scrapstore art activitiesAnd special novelty guest Bob Cob (sweetcorn chap) from Barfoots of Botley with fab pumpkin and sweetcorn related foodPumpkin food and wine of all types from preserves to soup and lasagne and lots lot moreBig Draw art activities for all ages All this and much, much more in the beautiful Chapel, Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley, Southampton on Saturday, October 14, noon until 5.30, adults £1 and children 50p (normal car park charges apply) wheelchair friendly.

Further details from Sonja and John Davison on 02380 641882.

SONJA DAVISON, Eastleigh.