Fun in the sun as crowds flock to children’s fun day

WORDS BY JACKY HAYLER

PHOTOS BY JACKY HAYLER

The sun was smiling on Wokingham last Saturday (May 27th) when they held their children’s fun day at Langborough Recreation Ground.

The annual event, that has been running for more than 10 years, was officially opened by the new town council mayor Sally Gurney.

The event is completely funded by Wokingham Town Council. Town clerk, Katy Hughes, said people had been coming up to her and thanking the town council and their volunteers all day. “We have been very fortunate with the weather and people have been coming from miles around. The day is intended to be a low-pressure day where people are encouraged to come and enjoy themselves, bring a picnic, and not feel under pressure to spend lots of money.”

There were lots of funfair rides to experience. Finlay Galloway, aged five, who attends Westcott School, was enjoying the bungee frame. His mum Amy said: “We have never been before, and I can’t believe it - it’s absolutely amazing. I can’t imagine many towns offer something like this. Long may it continue.”

Animals were quite a feature of the day with Millets Wildside showcasing their falconry, there was ferret racing and Millets Ark Farm had donkeys, piglets and goats at their petting farm. Representative Helen Watts said: We are having a great day. I can’t believe how well it has been organised – it was absolutely seamless.”

Wokingham’s My Journey was there with their bicycle smoothie maker and Mike Tait from Circus Scene was entertaining the crowds with his juggling and plate-spinning prowess.

Mindset Unlimited, founded by Alex Legouis, was also there with their letterbox, encouraging children to write letters to themselves which get sent back to them in six months.

My Wokingham spoke to Matt Keel about the stand. “We are here to introduce youngsters to the world of mindfulness, showing that it is accessible to everyone. We have been doing child-focused taster sessions with fun yoga as an introduction to the mats.

“We work closely with Wokingham Town Council and Wokingham in Bloom building a community and showing that mind, body and being outside and in nature are all closely linked.”

He added that he thought the event was lovely and much bigger than he expected.

There was also face-painting, sparkle tattoos, and pottery painting run by The