PREPARATIONS are well under way for Redditch's huge Community Arts Festival Event (CAF) in June.

A skeleton programme has been drawn up with events taking place all day in the Kingfisher Centre and three concerts in the Civic Suite at Redditch Town Hall on Saturday, June 14.

CAF 2003 will culminate in an afternoon concert at the Palace Theatre on Sunday, June 15, featuring Arrow Vale Singers, professional string quartet Arcarto and Redditch Folk Club.

Groups or organisations wanting to be included in CAF 2003 but have not yet received application forms can call John on 401404.