York woman appeals for sweets for annual Halloween event
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 12:32 · Archive
A 76-year-old woman in York is seeking sweet donations for her free annual Halloween event, which has run since 1986.
Lynda Starkey, 76, who lives at Camellia Cottage in Kingsway West, Acomb, York, is seeking donations of sweets for The Witches' Den, her annual free Halloween event. The event runs from 9am until 9pm on Halloween and is entirely funded by Starkey herself, something she does to give back to the community and bring the 'feeling of Disneyland' to children who may not visit theme parks themselves.
The event has run annually, with some breaks, since 1986. Setting it up takes Starkey and her handful of helpers two months of preparation spread across the front garden of the cottage. This year's theme focuses on magic and includes a brand-new attraction: Harry Potter's House of Wands, Witches, and Worms, where children enter Harry Potter's lair and receive a special wand prize. Other attractions include the Wizards and Witches wonderland where chocolate grows on trees, the Marshmallow hedge (described as the most popular part), seven different dens including the Witches' Den, Barbie Bat Cave, Stinking Spider Shack, Alien Den and Dragon's Dungeon, plus special attractions for teenagers and Trick or Treat drinks.
Starkey said: 'I've had a few years off, but I always come back to doing this.' She is now seeking more sweet donations to ensure the event is fully stocked for all attendees.
How it is being reported
- VIDEO - Appeal launched to support long-running Halloween event in YorkA woman who brings joy to hundreds of children in York each year is appealing for more sweets as the countdown to her annual Halloween event begins.The Press (York) · 24 Oct, 12:00
- VIDEO - Appeal launched to support long-running Halloween event in YorkA woman who brings joy to hundreds of children in York each year is appealing for more sweets as the countdown to her annual Halloween event begins.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 24 Oct, 12:00
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