Are you coming to KGV Fields in Central Ferndown, on Monday 31st October from 6-8pm?  The Pavilion and surrounding woods will also be transformed into a spooky and candlelit arena of fun and fright for your entertainment.

Children up to the age of 11 are encouraged to turn up with parents in fancy dress, with prizes for the best individual boy, girl and family group, sponsored by local councillor Steve Lugg.  As well as the fancy dress competition, hot and cold refreshments, and storytelling supported by Ferndown Library, those attending will be led along a lamp-lit trail created through a dark, dank and creepy wooded area close by the Pavilion.  With support from Drama department students from the Upper School, families are guaranteed a laugh and a scare or two, before stepping back inside?  The Town Council and Ferndown Rotary will be supporting the event with a BBQ and Hot Dog Stall, and support is building from organisations such as the Library and Upper School.  Have you seen the great display in Xerocad?

Tickets are on sale at Ferndown Library and at the Town Council offices.  The Partnership wish to support all sections of the community by reducing the fears experienced by some more elderly people from ‘trick or treating’, by replacing it with a family friendly organised event in a safe environment.  Profits from the event will be given to a local charity nominated by local children.

Entry to the Trail will be by ticket only, priced at £1 per child and £2 per adult, with a family ticket at £5. A selection of food and hot drinks would be offered for sale on the terrace at the Pavilion.

Chairman of the organising committee, Gerry Clarke said, “We are hoping for the support of everyone for this community initiative.  Organised fun for the family, safe streets, and the involvement of many partners all working together for Ferndown’s benefit.  Come and help us make the event an annual institution, and raise money for a good cause at the same time.””

Have you seen the new intrepretation boards at Harmont Wood yet?  They have been provided by Ferndown in Bloom in partnership with the KGV charity as part of the development of the wood as a public facility, at a cost of £2600 - paid for through the Big Lottery Grant which I gained at the beginning of the year.  Have a walk through there.  I noticed this morning a horse had been through there - not exactly what we expected but.............its all good if its being used.  Horse poo bags.........................

A group of us will be running a fmaily friendly Fright Nite on 31st October at the KGV Fields.  Why not get involved in this community venture for a safe family orientated get together!

Delighted to see the interpretation boards now hung in Harmont Wood.  Having secured the funding, it has taken some time to get them into place, but they are there now.  I'm pleased to have led now two major town improvements over my three years as a town councillor.  Now starting on a little heritage project to restore the milestones on Wimborne and Ringwood Road.  These small improvements are part of a virtuous circle of community work which despite what some say, sees Ferndown improving.  It was good to see the Concerts in the Park this summer, and watch out for the Halloween event coming up!  Why not challenge all FTC councillors to list the changes they have led/engineered across our town and keep us all on our toes!

Good KGV management committee meeting this evening with lots of tough issues discussed.  Looks like we have some good new councillors [acting as trustees at this meeting].  Hoping we get the tennis court floodlights and the increased parking?  Will both benefit residents.

Thanks to Steve Cartwright for the invite to this event marking the installation of the 'Volcano'.  Another great invite, and the guys riding were amazing.  It was also nice to hear from older people watching, positive comments on the park and on living in Ferndown.