Egg hunt is a big success

MORE than 500 eggs were handed out and almost 50 bonnets paraded in this year's Easter Egg hunt at Kingsgate Park.

Yate Town Council and the Friends of Kingsgate Park worked together on the event on Easter Monday, with bad weather failing to put off families looking to take part in the traditional events.

A town council spokesperson said: "Over 550 Easter eggs were distributed to the children who completed the hunt around the park.

"This year, 48 entered the Easter bonnet competition and once again the standard was incredibly high.

"The Mayor found it very difficult to decide who had created the most extravagant Easter Bonnet. "This year first prize went to Isla Hawkins, second to Melody Han and third to Rose Kinsey. Congratulations to all of the participants and winners!

"We would like to say a massive thank you to the following organisations for their kind donations and support for this year’s event – Murray Hire, The Play Shed, Re-Energize, Hanson Aggregates, Avon Sportsground Maintenance Company, Anytime Fitness, Barratt Homes, Tony’s Super Whippy, Wards Solicitors, Bellway Homes, David Wilson Homes, Landcare Tree Nursery, Dodington Parish Council, Morrisons, Boswells and Waitrose."

The next big event in the park will be community music festival Yate Rocks, which will take place on June 24 and 25.

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