Posts Tagged ‘halloween’

The Crawley Gateway Club know how to enjoy themselves

Monday, November 15th, 2010

After receiving an invitation from Howie Payne via our facebook page, we sent Shelley down to visit the Crawley Gateway Club at K2 to enjoy their annual halloween party.

The Crawley Gateway Club was formed by Phil Hayes and Howie Payne to cater for individuals with learning disabilities of all types.

From the CBC Website:

The Crawley Gateway Club caters for people with learning and physical disabilities between the ages of 16 – 60. The club runs every Tuesday from 7 – 9pm and meets in the main hall at K2 Crawley. Activities include sport & physical exercise, board games, drawing, music and more. The cost is only £1 per week and this includes a drink and crisps, for further information please contact Phil Hayes on 01293 516703

Shelley spoke to Howie and filmed some of the fun for you to enjoy.

Here are some pictures for you to enjoy also.

Do you know of a club we can visit. Let us know by emailing editor@crawleyhappytimes.co.uk or call 01293572182 :-)

Fright night at Zumba

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

On Thursday 28th October Jo & Sarah celebrated Halloween in style!

With songs like Michael Jackson’s Thriller and many more, and most ladies dressed up to thrill the evening was frightfully fun filled.

We took some pictures for you to enjoy.

You can see all details on when and where Jo & Sarah’s Zumba is held here.

Halloween fun at Venture Play sites

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Halloween fun at Venture Play sites

KIDS with a taste for all things spooky can join Crawley Council’s Venture Play team for a ‘wicked’ walk in the woods this Halloween.

The walk (or will it be run?) around the area of Waterlea Adventure Playground starts at 5pm and finishes at 7pm on Friday October 29.

And the frights don’t end there; return to the playground for some terrifying tales told around a camp fire with hot chocolate and marshmallows.

The event is open to all children aged eight and over and costs £2 per person – and remember, adventure playgrounds are free to use this half term so come early and make a day of it.

The Venture Play team must have written consent from a parent or carer which can be handed in on the day. Pick up a consent form from any adventure playground.

Wrap up warm and join in if you think you’re brave enough!

For more information contact Emma Bristow on 01293 520225 or Barby Hartin on 01293 530035

Drive to tackle anti-social behaviour during the Halloween and Bonfire period

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Drive to tackle anti-social behaviour during the Halloween and Bonfire period

A drive to tackle anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and fireworks misuse during the Halloween and Bonfire period is being launched in West Sussex.

Safer Autumn will see West Sussex County Council, District and Borough Councils and Sussex Police working together from Thursday October 28 to Sunday November 7 and include police and firefighters carrying out joint patrols in targeted areas.

They will also work with local community groups in the county’s districts and boroughs to:

• Provide advice and guidance on standards of behaviour.

• Tell people about the risks to themselves and others from ‘trick or treat’ activity.

• Highlight the dangers of misusing fireworks.

These messages will be conveyed through a series of posters and leaflets aimed at young people and teenagers, which will be distributed to all schools, libraries and council help points throughout the county.

A leaflet for older/vulnerable people has also been designed, which can be displayed in the window of their home asking people not to visit them for trick or treat. All of these posters and leaflets will be available as downloads from local council websites, including WSCC. Some radio stations have also agreed to add them to their websites.

Greg Ockwell, of the County Council’s Safer Communities Team, said: “This time of year can see a rise in anti-social behaviour relating to noise, nuisance, criminal damage and fire related incidents.

“Fireworks are enjoyed responsibly by thousands of people up and down the country every year. Unfortunately, a small minority of people use fireworks irresponsibly and cause serious nuisance within their local communities.

“Anti Social Behaviour is often targeted at vulnerable citizens, such as older people or younger people, and causes significant distress to the victims.

“The more vulnerable members of our communities can fear for their own safety during this period. They can also be intimidated by ‘trick or treat’.”

Peter Evans, County Council Cabinet Member for Public Protection, said: “Safer Autumn is building on the success of previous joint exercises by the Fire and Rescue Service, the Police, District and Borough and other local community agencies.

“It is designed to ensure as many people as possible enjoy Halloween and Bonfire Night, while at the same time protecting and reassuring the more vulnerable people in our communities.

“We want everyone to enjoy the festivals, but the message is clear – enjoy yourselves responsibly.”

Frightening the weight off Bootcampers at Tulleys Farm

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

 

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On Tuesday 27th October, ’09 Sussex Bootcamp trainers Ben, Gemma, Katie and Steve escorted twelve Bootcamp members to Tulleys Farm.

The Sussex Bootcamp - It wa svery dark and scary!! Ooooo!

The Sussex Bootcamp - It wa svery dark and scary!! Ooooo!

Tulleys Farm has set a reputation that is second to none as far as Halloween extravaganzas are concerned. And this year is no exception. The scenes were set and the scream factors were put in place. Let the fun begin!

We hear Tulley’s staff were sent to drama school, learning how to become more realistic. And how it has paid off! All the staff were warm, helpful and welcoming at every stage. Although there were some very scary looking members of staff in most areas (the dressed up ones of course). The remaining staff are constantly looking after your health and safety.  On arrival we headed for ‘It’s Curtains Maze’ and how scary was that! As we walked through the maze we came across various sheltered sections which all held something different to make you laugh, cry or scream. We dare anyone to go through this particular theme without being scared at some point. Next it was to the ‘The Cellar’, then onto ‘The Field of Scream’, ‘Creepy Cottage’ and last but not least ‘The Haunted Hayride’. The effort and detail which has gone into producing such amazing and realistic event is tremendous. Shelley and the other Sussex Bootcamp members had a brilliant time and came away feeling quite exhausted, fulfilled and definitey eager to visit again next year.

Along with such great themed attractions, there is also plenty for the young ones to keep themselves occupied. The amenities are well placed with plenty of hot food including a hg roast, and of course candiflous for desert. Spacious seating areas and various other seating areas are dotted about, making it comfortable to sit and relax before the next fright. We personally, would not recommend the evenings for the younger family members, but the day holds all they could wish for. The large bouncy slide and tramplines are situated right next to the seating area, so you can watch them while relaxing with a hot drink. If that does not take their fancy, there is always the giant pumpkin!

In the past we have heard some people remark on the cost of entry to Tulleys Farm. We arrived at 19:00 in the evening and left at 22:30. During this time, we had not stopped for any real amount of time. The queues went down quicker than appeared, so most of the time was spent laughing or screaming! You can see all costs of entry here.

We grabbed an opportunity to speak to Stuart Beare, owner of Tulleys Farm, about how he started this wonderfully enjoyable attraction situated on the already well known Tulleys Pick Your Own Farm site. Shelley interviewed Stuart at the end of the evening, which was not such a good idea as she was so ‘wired’ with all the fun and screaming, she really was not quite on the ball. We forgive her though :-)

Tulleys Farm is open for ‘Shocktober Fest’ until November 1st, so visit here and pre-book tickets today!

If you have ever considered going to this event but have not gone for whatever reason, including the cost, we would urge you to go along and experience this wondefully professional event as we felt it was worth every penny.

We would like to thank the Sussex Bootcamp crew for their enjoyable company and Stuart Beare for inviting us down for such an amazing evening.