Hundreds head for family fun
JON MACPHERSON
FACE painting, a bouncy castle and a giant carved owl were some of the popular attractions at a Bank Holiday family fun day.
More than 1,500 people attended the 1st Oswaldtwistle St Paul’s Scouts Group event at Oswaldtwistle Mills.
Mick Shackleton, Scout leader, said it is the sixth year the fun day has taken place and ‘ each time it gets bigger and bigger’.
He said: “It went really, really well. It was busy all day. There must have been at least 1,500 people there and the good weather certainly helped.
“We raised over £900 for the Scout group on the day, which is fantastic because we only charged for a couple of things like the bouncy castle and the barbecue.
“The bouncy castle was really popular and so was the chainsaw carving demonstration where he made a 4ft carved owl, which was raffled off.”
Mick said they received ‘great support’ from the Mills and other local companies and charities and plan to hold the fun day again next year.
He added: “A lot of local companies get involved too. We are very thankful to Tesco Accrington for donating 400 bread rolls for the barbecue, Oswaldtwistle Mills for the advertising and printing, and Townfield and Coach House Care in Great Harwood who sponsored the bouncy castle.
“There were also charity organisations like the Air Ambulance and East Lancashire Hospice, which were raising money for their own causes.”