DERI
Family Fun Day A great day out

The Deri Summer Family Fun Day was held in Glyn Derw in Deri on Saturday 13th August.

Claire Roberts-Lloyd, a local community volunteer wanted to give children and their families a day to remember over the summer break by injecting more community spirit into the event.

"Deri and Groesfaen Communities First Partnership and Gavo (Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations) Holiday Play Scheme were so helpful," said Claire.

"They helped find funding for the event and equipment. The equipment will then be used at the Creative kids club that I run in term time. We can also lend it out to local groups in the village too."

The Fun Day featured stalls from village groups like St Peters Church, Ysgwydd Gwyn Chapel, the local historical society, Deri Crafters, Kim's Reflexology and Reiki, Credit Union and a stall selling hand-made jewellery also held a jewellery making class for people to make their own bracelets.

Local children and teenagers enjoyed nail art, face painting, hair styling, adventure play, street games and creative play. Claire also organised an egg and spoon race, welly wanging and a three-legged race. Children and adults alike enjoyed karaoke, Hapus organic ice cream and Sonia's local burger van served tasty delights. At the end of the day children finished off with giant parachute games.

Claire would like to thank everyone that supported the event. "It made me realise that community spirit is still here," said Claire. "The day was fantastic fun and I'm looking forward to it again, next year."