Kicking off Hallowe’en with Pumpkin Patch at the Park
Whiting Bay Primary School Parent Council hosts fun and games event
Arran’s first autumn event hosted by Whiting Bay Primary School Parent Council was a resounding success with hundreds of people attending its Pumpkin Patch at the Park event last Sunday.
Raising more than £2,500, the family event attracted a huge number of adults and children to Sandbraes park where organisers offered a number of Hallowe’en themed activities for the attendees to enjoy.
On offer for children were a number of games including bobbing for apples, a witches’ hat toss and a poke-the-pumpkin game, all offering sweet treats as prizes.
Children also enjoyed face painting and selecting their own pumpkins from the pumpkin patch, along with impromptu games that took place in the park with their friends.
Adults joined in the family fun by making scarecrows which were entered into a scarecrow competition and which were all on display in the park.
In addition to the baking and snack stalls, there were hearty soups and warming hot chocolate. A volunteer auction also took place with visitors bidding for the services of volunteers. A Whiting Bay
Primary Parent Council spokesperson said: ‘We would like to wholeheartedly thank everyone, island-wide, for coming to see us at Sandbraes park. Such a happy buzz of people. A truly great afternoon and we raised more than £2,500.
‘Congratulations to all the raffle winners, the auction bidders and to the Furze family for their winning scarecrow. Thanks also to Liz at the Brodick Co-op for her incredible generosity and for supporting the event.’