Youth Service plans ghoulish activities for Halloween

Young people in South Wye will be getting geared up for this year's Halloween as the council's youth workers bring some ghoulish plans to fruition this month.

The last couple of weeks have seen a frenzy of activity as the team prepares for two FREE events which promise to make the blood run cold. There's an evening of Halloween fun for the boys' group on 29th October and one for the girls' group on 31st October, the big night itself.

All sorts of dark, chilling spooky materials have purchased, including spiders' webs, black paint and scary disgusting blood-type stuff. Those brave enough to join in the fun will be making Halloween masks to take home and scare their families and friends with. They'll also get the chance to play some devilish games such as wrap up a mummy (with toilet roll).

On a lighter note, the cookery book will be coming out and an array of yummy Halloween inspired food will be cooked and prepared including cheesy broomsticks, spider cakes and witches' brew (snakes compulsory).

Councillor Jenny Hyde, cabinet member for children and young people, said: "Our youth workers are great at rising to the occasion and providing lots of exciting activities for our young people. They are always coming up with new ideas - I particularly like the idea of spider cakes and witches' brew. It's a great way for young people to enjoy Halloween activities with their friends in a safe and caring environment. I'm sure both events will be great successes."