Halloween Party 2025

It's taken a week to get around to doing this but there were other things going on but last weekend I was away to our Halloween Party in the Midlands which for me started the evening before with a train journey and a shared cab from the railway station before arriving at our venue and changing into something more comfortable.

After reintroductions and a few introduction as we had some new faces, we had a meal which for me was a small fish and chips, not a bad thing for me as I'm watching what I eat a little more these days.

We did have some "Trick or Treaters" in colourful costumes call too which was interesting .

After chatting for a bit it was soon time for bed and the next morning where the event proper was to run. 

Across the morning more attendees arrived at various times as some had considerable distances to travel while some near locals had the area's traffic to contend with but soon enough everybody who was meant to be there was so we had burgers and hot drinks.

 The first event was a Halloween based  treasure hunt where you had to find ghosts, pumpkins and things cut out and hidden within the grounds  with special prizes for those who found the both the most and the specially marked one.

I might only of found two but it was fun to just run around looking for them. 

There was a quiz based on decades starting with years with 5's of which if you looked around the venue you'd of found clues such as these kit catalogues, computer guides and yes a 1998 Tandy Christmas gift catalogue whose stores sadly we no longer have.

It was based partly on general knowledge and part on music but as I was having "spoons" issues I needed to miss it.

I mean when you're making several attempts to involuntarily fall from a chair you really do need to rest a bit.
 

Are you feeling sufficiently spooky?
 

We did have a bonfire with fireworks ably provided by Andi and lit by Miss Green and Mr Paul which worked very well with hardly a "dud" as we ooh'd and ahh'd until we got through them waving our sparklers in the air.

We had a buffet with various cold things like pastries, salad and chicken and pizza's and a enjoyable trifle.

A few left in the late evening as the rest of us slept.

Sunday morning was the great rest as some clearly needed it although I'm a early riser pawing up the stairs whose most were sleeping.

A good number of us had an enjoyable meal together at a local pub before making our goodbyes and in my instance being given a lift tot the train station back home with only short delay due to "events" on the network.

Thanks to Miss Green for hospitality and organizing the event and everyone for making it a super time spent together.
 

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