Halloween event for the whole family

ALFREDTON Rotary Club’s annual community Halloween event will be bigger and more ghoulish than before.

This year will be the fourth run, and will involve Rotary Club members, the community, students and 1000 lolly bags.

“Initially, members noticed kids were trick-or-treating, and thought we might provide a safe environment for them to get into the fun without wandering the streets alone,” said Alfredton Rotary club member Deb Robertson.

A “busload” of Ballarat Grammar boarding students will help run the arts and crafts stations at the family-friendly event.

“I think the older kids still like to go trick or treating, if they come to this and then go off, they’d get a double barrel! We’re more about safety for younger ones,” Ms Robertson said.

“[It’s] fun, an opportunity to get out and met other people from the wider community, and it’s a free fun activity for kids.”

There will be biscuit decorating, drawing faces on balloons, making mummies, handball and basketball games, corner toss, and more.

Kids in Halloween dress-up will get a free sausage from the sizzle.

The free event will haunt the neighbourhood on Thursday, 31 October, from 5 to 7pm at the Alfredton Recreation Reserve.