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Tuesday 01 November 2022

The organisers of the first public trick or treating event in St Peter Port have said they are looking to repeat it next year and they intend to buy even more sweets to ensure there are enough to go around.

Organiserd by Iris and Dora and the Smile for Georgie Foundation, last night's event saw town packed with ghosts, ghouls, vampires, skeletons, and many more characters.

They had been taken in to town by their parents and carers to visit selected shops and businesses which had signed up to support the public event. The idea was the children visited those establishments and received a treat.

However, the popularity of the event was underestimated with the sweets running out at some places.

Pictured: The High Street was heaving with children and their parents, or carers, in numbers usually only seen when Father Christmas comes to turn the lights on.

Denyse McGahy from Iris and Dora told Express that "tonight was absolutely amazing, town was heaving and the atmosphere was fantastic!"

Despite some people not enjoying the size of the crowds, the reaction from children was mainly very positive.

"I was told by so many children that it was ‘the best Halloween that they have ever been to’ and that is probably my highlight from tonight," said Ms McGahy. She also suggested the Halloween event will be back next year.

"Next year it will be bigger and better, and of course, we will buy many many more sweets!", she said.

Jenny Le Prevost from the Smile for Georgie Foundation said she would comment on the event when they have had time to think. Last night she said she was "still in shock at tonight's turn out".

@StPeterPortPari is ready for friendly town treating. @musictheatregsy thank you for props, tech + time. @IrisandDora thankyou for the invite+ thankyou Douzeniers who helped create a great decor for Monday 5-6pm family friendly treating in town. Show us your selfies. pic.twitter.com/bTeZbK8wCo

— zoe lihou (@lihou) October 29, 2022

Above: The Town Constables joined in the fun with decorations ahead of the public Halloween event.

The Smile for Georgie Foundation was set up in memory of Mrs Le Prevost's daughter Georgie, who died in a car accident in 2017.

The Foundation intends to put a smile on the face of young people, and adults, through different events throughout the year. Previously it has taken children to Herm for a day trip on the beach and a meal out, it has given free bus travel to people heading to and from town, and it has done other 'random acts of kindness' which aren't always publicised.

Pictured above and top: All images taken by Matthew Mollet.

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