Halloween at the Woodman

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ALIB
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Halloween at the Woodman

Post by ALIB »

They are having a Halloween party at the Woodman on Kirkdale on Saturday 31st October.

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO ST.CHRISTOPHERS HOSPICE.


There is a fancy dress competition, with prizes

Kaeoke and a disco

9pm til late.

Entry is £3 on the door.
Trawlerman
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Post by Trawlerman »

I'm all in favour of supporting the hospice...Their open days are great family days out. Charity shops, sponsored events etc... excellent.
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I don't really understand the quite recent US import of 'Halloween' celebrations. What are they celebrating?

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I know its origins...But these have been lost in the silly witches and ghosties nonsense.
....... I hope I'm not a killjoy in saying this...
goonerchamp
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Post by goonerchamp »

Your post got me wondering so I googled it !!

http://tiny.cc/vpfpn

blame the Irish not Americans by the look of it :twisted:
Trawlerman
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Post by Trawlerman »

Its the crass, mindless commercialization that our transatlantic cousins introduced, at the same time dumping all cultural significance, that I'm questioning. I don't think the Irish should be blamed for that.

Pagan festivals were often co-opted by Christianity and given a new 'slant' ...Halloween being [in effect ] one of them.

We seem to be very keen to mimic the Americans ...without much thought...especially when there's a profit to be made.
chrisj1948
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Post by chrisj1948 »

I don't really understand the quite recent US import of 'Halloween' celebrations. What are they celebrating?
Trick or Treat, and the costumes, may be American imports but in the 50's as a child on Tyneside Halloween was celebrated as 'Dookie Apple Night'. In addition to dunking for apples we had turnip lanterns, and the ritual incantation of "Ghoulies and ghosties and long-legged beasties, and things that go bump in the night".

Regards
Chris
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Post by Trawlerman »

Good point...Apple dunking and other local customs etc [that probably go back donkies' years] sound like fun.

I'm very much in favour of keeping old traditions going... But I question the over-commercialization of those traditions until all context is lost in the mad rush for the next buck.

I suppose the same goes for Christmas... Anybody for 'Winter Festival'?
stone28
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fancy dress shop/ rental place

Post by stone28 »

Hi All,

Does anybody know where is the nearest place you can rent a costume?

Thanks,

stone28
oin
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Post by oin »

The a costume place on Kirkdale, Antoinette that are very welcoming and may well have some items of help. For kids, the big supermarkets have cheap outfits.
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