Hastings: Jack in the Green Characters

More 'Sussex Folk' (than 'American Gothic') in large
Various extras:
The centre of attention (AKA The Jack in the Rain)
Another centre of attention
Leading the parade
A weary drummer
"Tall, dark, and handsome"
A fawn

Im and I went to the Hastings Jack in the Green parade/procession; we planned to meet some of Im's friends at the final gathering place in the afternoon (after following the procession up from the sea front), but what with the bustle of the event, and my getting too weary (still getting short of breath, or is it another virus?), we didn't actual manage to find them or meet up before heading home.
It was seriously wet, but that created a rather unusual and amusing atmosphere, and I was quite pleased with my photographs today, so I struggled to choose...

Full set here (or right from Vantage points)