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WAKEY WAKEY AS HAWKINGE JOINS THE GANG OF THREE

The much publicised Hawkinge Giant is to be 'awakened' at a special ceremony later this month.

The awakening ceremony will take place on the green opposite the Hawkinge Community Centre at 10.00am on Friday 15 April, and organisers are hoping for a big turnout to support the venture.

The Hawkinge Giant is one of three East Kent Giants already built.

Littlebourne near Canterbury was the first to be built and Sandwich have just completed theirs which was constructed at the Sandwich Technology College by the Strange Cargo Arts Group from Folkestone and Bob Martin and his crew at the college.

The following week will see the Sandwich Giant paraded through the town's narrow streets followed by schoolchildren and the popular Brew Ha Ha band. The Giant which depicts a former Mayor will be meeting the current Mayor Cllr Brian Scott in the Market Square.

In a recent Gazette poll only 18% of the voters thought the Hawkinge Giant would benefit the village.