Ghostly goings on during Halloween fun at Church Square Shopping Centre

YOUNGSTERS have been getting into the spirit of Halloween as they enjoyed the ghostly goings on at Church Square Shopping Centre this ˝ term.   Children created spooky lanterns to carry when they go trick or treating, at the popular Shopper Whopper Kids Club.

The free workshops, in St Mary's Arcade, proved a hit with families including:- Lyndsey Molyneux and sons Rocco and Roman, who are pupils at St Mary and St Thomas' Primary School.

"The boys have had a great time making lanterns. We came down as we'd seen the posters. We've been to these events before, they are really good and the boys love them. The lanterns they've made are brilliant and the boys are looking forward to showing their dad Karl what they've made. These events are a great idea as it helps to keep children occupied during the school holidays and breaks the day up." said Lyndsey, from St Helens Town Centre.

Tilly Clifton Sprigg, who attends Legh Vale nursery in Haydock, also made a lantern to carry when she goes trick or treating with big brother Jake and sister Katie.

Dad Glenn, from Haydock, said:- "Tilly has had a lovely time making a lantern and going on the bouncy castle in the market. This is a brilliant idea as it's hard to keep children entertained in the holidays, especially when the weather's bad. Tilly loves her lantern and will take it with her when she dresses up as a witch for Halloween with her brother and sister."

Church Square Shopping Centre manager Steven Brogan said:- "We know that youngsters love our Shopper Whopper events during the school holidays and our latest Halloween workshop has proved really popular. The feedback we get from families is that they really appreciate having free fun sessions where youngsters can make craft items to take home. It's not always easy to find things to do as a family that are free and close to home. It helps make a shopping trip more enjoyable for children as well."