Pint-sized ghouls with streaks of green in their hair, pointy red fingernails and chalk-white faces arrived by the score at Quinta Shopping to turn this year’s Halloween party into a seriously scarey affair. With flowing capes, floaty grey net wraps and, for some young ladies a touch of ghostly Victoriana, the dress was fancy in every respect, and the fun to be had was the best ever.
And there were plenty of treats – provided by children’s charity ACCA, who set up stands to entertain a very happy audience. From apple bobbing, to halloween biscuit decoration, squeamish lucky dips (with prizes buried in cold, wet gooey pasta), to giant spider-making, little faces– even behind all that make-up – beamed with excitement.
There were prizes for the best Halloween outfits, kindly donated by the shops in Quinta Shopping, another reason for big smiles. And ACCA Committee members and volunteers were delighted with the day’s fund-raising which will help towards special therapies vitally needed by less fortunate kiddies. A group of youngsters from Mud@ki, a facility in Almancil that focuses on afterschool activities, were made especially welcome.
Coming up on December 18, will be ACCA’s big event for the season, the Christmas Fair at the Conrad. Now a regular event on the calendar, this will be the perfect place for those last minute gifts, some delicious eats, and an early start to the festive week.
