A Brighton housing estate is planning its rebirth with a refurbished community centre and a day-long party.

Hollingdean in Brighton will be marking what residents are calling "H Day" next month.

Brighton and Hove City Council gained thousands of pounds of investment from the Government's Sure Start and Neighbourhood Renewal schemes for the area.

The first stage in the investment programme will come to fruition next month when the dilapidated community centre reopens after a major makeover.

Andrew Garrett, the estate's new community development officer, said: "The £60,000 refurbishment package there was funded in consultation with residents.

"It's going to get a proper kitchen and a safety play surface out the back in a secure environment."

To celebrate the opening, a day of activities for all ages is planned on September 20.

BBC Southern Counties Radio will be broadcasting a breakfast show from the centre while free breakfasts will be on offer for people on the estate.

Other activities include an early years' event, an over-60s fish and chip lunch, a schools' afternoon, a barbecue for young people and a family social evening.

Mr Garrett said: "H Day is the launch of the centre and the launch of the new community partnership, which will be heading all the localised funding.

"We are calling it Hollingdean's birthday, celebrating what is special about living in Hollingdean.

"Hollingdean is a very recognisable community, unlike other areas of the city.

"People know they live there. There are specific boundaries and people have a definite sense of where they live and belong."

Other projects pencilled in for Hollingdean include neighbourhood wardens and a Sure Start centre for infants.

Father-of-three Paul Crossley, 44, has lived in Hollingdean all his life and has been involved with the estate's football team Hollingbury Hawks, for many years.

He said: "Two seasons ago our changing rooms burned down. We have since had to use facilities outside of Hollingdean.

"We have tried approaching the Football Foundation for funding but our initial application was turned down because we couldn't provide matched funding.

"Hollingdean seems to be on the wrong side of the Lewes Road for funding."