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14th June 2014
Family FunDay 2014

The Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods' 15th Annual Family FunDay was probably the best one yet, greatly helped by the hot sunny weather (sadly missing from the previous few FunDays). Hundreds of local people came to join in the fun.

As always, its aim was to help raise awareness about the Woods and the Friends group, as well as provide an afternoon of fun and entertainment for all the local community. In addition to the many activities and displays on offer, a live band provided musical entertainment and local residents brought home-made cakes and other refreshments.

Activities and events included the following...

Animal visitors from Morley Exotic Animal Rescue

Live music from The Roundhay Ukulele Group and The Turnarounds

Talon Falconry birds of prey

Children's Magic Show from Jonty the Magician

Drum circle with Daftasadrum

Bees and beekeeping

Plant sale

Radish bookshop

Face painting

Parachute games

Circus skills

T-shirt design

Grand raffle with over £1,000 worth of prizes (donated by local businesses)

Tin Can Alley

Firefighters

Clay modelling

Bird box making

Start birdwatching

Home-made refreshments

Find out what the Friends are doing to enhance your local woodland

FGVW gift stall including coasters, mugs, postcards, greetings cards, badges, etc.

...And much more!

The event was only possible due to the dedication and enthusiasm of the Friends Group and other members of the local community, together with the generous donations made by those attending.

We would like to say a big "thank you" to everyone who helped... those who spent hours assembling tents all morning; those who provided home-made food for the refreshments tent and prizes for the raffle; those who helped run the stalls and activities, and sold raffle tickets; those who helped pack everything away at the end of the day; and the many local businesses which generously donated raffle prizes.

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FunDay in full swing!
The Roundhay Ukulele Group
FGVW merchandise
Refreshments stall
Start birdwatching
Morley Exotic Animal Rescue #1
Hook a duck!
Build a bird box
Beekeeper stall
Learning circus skills
Roundhay Environmental Action Project (REAP)
Facepainting
Morley Exotic Animal Rescue #2
Plant stall
The Turnarounds
Magicadabra magic act
Meeting birds of prey with Talon Falconry
Willow Wonder
Daftasadrum drum circle
Clay modelling
Map of the woods for visitor comments
Meeting firefighters
Can the Beans
Indie Ices
About My Area

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