Alternatives to Halloween in Accy?
 

Hi all. We don't celebrate Halloween in our house and, with three young children, I don't want to stay in on Saturday night to be constantly interrupted by knocking on my door. Last year they got very upset and so I am looking for something else I can do with them instead.

Does anyone know of any alternatives in Hyndburn or whether there are any special offers on elsewhere that don't involve Halloween?

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Hi - I know there is a special at bowling at vue accrington - £12.50 for
the hour including chips and dips. Its a halloween theme but not all are
in fancy dress.

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It is a difficult one isn't it Jeni ... all venues where children are welcome are geared to Halloween on Saturday night.

The only item in 'What's On', seems to be:-

5.30 p.m >> 7.30p.m. Light night party for 4 to 11 year olds with games, crafts, pizza and light trail at Union Road Church, Oswaldtwistle.£2 each. No costumes.

Wonder what a light trail is ?

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Thank you both for your replies.

Think I will avoid bowling as still too Halloween themed for my younger children.

However, Light Night sounds good as I live in Ossy. Thanks Katex.

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easiest way to get rid of Halloween scroungers and keep them away is to hand out children sized toothbrushs, word soon gets round which houses to avoid .

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You didn't give us three guesses so I'll use all of mine in one, Durr, could it be Halloween based?
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Just beware of christian 'indoctrination'
There was a time when representatives of this 'church' were doorknocking to gain members.
It made my sitting outside in the sun days unpleasant one summer.
They do get rather evangelical:rolleyes:

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I don't know Less .. did cross my mind. Better check Jeni if Halloween is something you don't agree with.

Just posted what was in the Observer.
Thought maybe with being at a church, they may not agree with celebrating something like this either.

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Maybe not - I got them to stop preaching to me by saying I was Pagan;)

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A friend of mine goes to that church and have shown her this thread.

Believe it is called a "White Light" party and a light trail is a treasure hunt - light themed, not connected to the 'dark & scary' side to Halloween.

It is an alternative to Halloween for people who don't participate in Halloween and it is God based.

This is fine by me cos' I'm a Christian anyway.

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Is this the new church/community centre that has just been finished ?

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Yep, the one next to Pet Warehouse.

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Dont see what's wrong with the halloween themed bowling..... Margaret is right. Screw taking your kids to be mindwarped

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Thank God a good Christian church has a good alternative to the occult influences on children

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very sad that global used to be the house of God and now celebrates halloween,focusses on money and most social activities are centered round a bar.and they still say it is a church!!!The idea of Jesus ,tables and temple come to mind

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The thread starter said she doesn't do Hallowe'en , that's why the hallowe'en themed bowling wouldn't be suitable for her.

How will her kids be 'warped' by going to this white light party at the church? :confused:

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lmao @ falsewillout. Halloween is something fun... Its not 'devil worshipping'

true lilly about the halloween and no 'doing' but i went to it and i dont think its scary for children...its fun for them

taking them to any church group for children. Well my neice goes to a christian 'youth club' and i her what she does there. She said ' we play games, sing and WORSHIP' hmm

oh yes all behind the fun, games and sweeties they are pushing god onto children at the same time.

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:D:D Every church I know focus on money, their always pleading for it for one reason or another

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Some people do hallowe'en, others don't.

I don't do hallowe'en. I just don't agree with it so I don't bother with it.

Just like the youth club your neice attends. If it is run by a church, then yes, it will contain references to God. The same principle applies, if you don't agree with it, you don't send your children there.

Each to their own. :)

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as i like to say

Money is the root of all evil please make a donation


I don't send her there. It's not my choice. I told my mum(my parents have custody) my opinions but what difference does a guy that think religion is pure evil make in peoples choices??

I don't really 'do' halloween myself. Though my friend wants me to go to a halloween party though...of which i will there will be plenty for us drink hehe.


I am curious though. What made them upset. The knocking at the door? Other children having fun and trying to make a bit of pocket money? The scary masks??? what????

Well you could send them all to bed early with Walkmans playing music into their ears...... Then they cant hear anybody knocking on the door or other halloween related horrors

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If you want something to do that has absolutely nothing to do with Halloween
you can all come round to my house and paint the landing,and 3 bedrooms

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Jenibrindle, if you do end up staying in tomorrow night, get one of those 'No Trick or Treaters please' signs for your front door.

You can get them from libraries. I got one last year and will be using it again tomorrow. It was very effective last year, most people respected it and did not knock on our door. We had 2 knocks, compared with about 50 the year before. :)

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It is the feast of Samhain, which is the ancient celtic pagan ritual to honour the dead.
Some people practice Wiccan religion, and many of them see the halloween pranks as 'dishonouring' their religion by depiction of witches as evil.

I regard all religions as uneccessary.
I do not agree with the disrespect one religion's followers show to another.

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I'll bring the white spirit.:D

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What's God's opinion on sacrificial Budgies and Rabbits? Or does the pet store now do specials on Roosters & Goats?

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You will be getting more than 2 knocks on your door this year :rolleyes::p:D:D:D

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Oh dear, I was worried this thread might go astray.

Just want to stress that my kids are frightened by the scary monsters and creatures that knock on my door at night (all three are under seven years old). However, they are boys and are fascinated by all things scary/spooky in the light of day.

I am a Christian and attend a church in Blackburn. I have previously answered the door to trick or treaters and given out a lolly attached to a Christian themed sticker/rubber/pencil sharpener. These children that call do not mean any harm and I don't believe that they are practising witchcraft. Akso, what a perfect witnessing opportunity. They're calling at my home - why should I hide from them?

I haven't actually found a Christian friend who can tell me why some Christians do not participate in (can't use the word celebrate) Halloween. No, I do not like the references to devils and evil spirits as I do believe that these are very real things and I shouldn't be encouraging my kids to dress up as them and make it "fun".

However, I just find it all nonsense. Every year it gets worse. I don't think anyone should disturb anyone else at home without their prior permission - and I include Christian door-knockers in that as well as my church, the Salvation Army, that drop envelopes once a year.

What I'm trying to say is each to their own. I'm not judging those that do it (I know Christians that do), in my house we just don't and want to reduce exposure to it.

May just take them out to see a movie at cinema or perhaps get a "no trick or treaters" sign.

Here endeth the lesson. Bless you. :D

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Well said jenibrindle

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there are a group of children from an orphanage in Tanzania singing at accrington town hall tonight at 7.30.it's well worth going.they are called the Bethany Family and this can be found on the website of the same name.a great night out for children and adults

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i agree churches need money to pay bills etc but i meant it shouldn't be for personal gain or the wrong motives.if money is given to bless others in need then that is what we're asked to do.feed the hungry,clothe the naked etc.we should care about others in need then the world would be a better place.our society seems to be getting more lawless and more selfish so we should perhaps have more love and empathy when people are troubled.i think many people feel this way but churches should take a lead and practice what they preach.

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The trouble is TWO the world you crave will never exist, never has never will do, but you are quite right in saying things are getting worse

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Would this be the Bethany Christian Services or a part of.

Thought so - include me out I'm a Christian:confused::confused:.:theband:

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are we really living in 2009? Its people with these beliefs that burnt women at the stake for being 'different' COUGH yeah they called them witches

now obviously you may know from all my posts i am pretty much a 'non practising atheiest' but it really does do my head in when people warp the mind of children with religion.

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I am happy to "warp" my childs mind with a belief system that teaches that love, kindness and compassion are qualities to strive for. You of course have a right to your opinion as do I and I will pray for you.

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Very few "witches" were burnt at the stake,most were hung.:jimbo:

I won't bore you with the details.

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teaches love kindness and compassion?? Damn which version of the bible are you reading. It teaches fear mostly. Like many religious text's its a book of threats

Love, kindness and compasion are parts of human nature. Just because i think that the existance of god is total bull****e doesn't mean i dont have these qualities.

Again teaching your own children is one thing pushing down the throats of others is another.

Lol true but bleh hehe

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I will be coming to check you aren't participating in pagan rituals yourself, come the winter solstice.

If I see any heathen decorations adorning your home, of which there is no mention in the Bible, I shall paint the word DRUID on your front door, just under your occult holly wreath.

;)

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Oh Rindy you are a tease!

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There's no mention of decorating your home to celebrate the birth of the little baby Jesus.

All those traditions are pagan, or worse, German.

:rolleyes:

:D

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Some of us already know this, others don't because they always have their noses stuck in a 'Good Book', which tends to make them short sighted, (and short tempered), towards others.
:)

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Blessed are those who go round in circles for they shall be known as wheels:D

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Man: I think it was, "Blessed are the cheesemakers"!
Gregory's wife: What's so special about the cheesemakers?
Gregory: Well, obviously it's not meant to be taken literally. It refers to any manufacturers of dairy products.
:D:D:D