THE sounds of Latin America came to Petersfield today (Friday) when more than 1,000 children from around the area take to the streets for the biggest Samba outside of Brazil.

Led by the Beat Roots Samba Band, the colourful procession of the Petersfield Children's Millennium Parade is set to wend it way around the town and on to a massive picnic at nearby Herne Junior School.

A full version of this story will be found in the Petersfield Herald of June 30, 2000.