Formby Churches Together
Photographs and report by Colin Trollope

THE weather forecast was rather worrying, but on the day it was fine! From 12 noon till 4pm in Formby’s Duke Street Park there was a FREE Fun Day on Saturday 11 August 2012. It was a gift to the Formby Community, which was organised and supported by the local Churches and the Formby Parish Council. Although it was mainly geared for children under 12, many adults expressed their pleasure and enjoyment of the afternoon’s free activities. Yes, everything, was free, even the refreshments so kindly supplied by Waitrose (BBQ) and Marks and Spencer (Fruit & Cream); there was also a drinks stall, non-alcoholic of course. Children and adults were able to Zumba Dance. A Bouncy Castle was very popular for some of the younger ones who attended the Fun day. The Pine Pixies Preschool Group supplied and maintained a play area. Rides on the Train, Go-carts and on Donkeys supplied by Halsall Donkeys. The Merseycats, as well as the Formby Vikings Skiffle Band, performed at various times, as did the talented Formby Puppets. Performances were also made by the local West Lancs Dog Display Team, Slgian Wizard, S and R Show Birds and a Circus Clown (Circus Frank) from Liverpool. Among the stalls one could find a Craft area, Floral Art, St John Ambulance First Aid, Red Squirrels, Art Workshop, Family Competition, and many other interesting stalls like the Jewellery Take-away. It was all a joint effort by Formby Christian Fellowship, Holy Trinity Redgate, Holy Trinity, Saint Jerome’s, Saint Peter’s, Saints Luke’s, Our Lady of Compassion, and Formby Methodist Churches.

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