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Joy is all around at Grantham Journal Children’s Fund 40th SUNday FUNday





Joy was all around at a charity fun day at the weekend.

The Grantham Journal Children’s Fund SUNday FUNday took place yesterday (Sunday, June 9), celebrating the 40th anniversary of the fund.

The event, which took place at Wyndham Park, saw hundreds from the area attend, including dozens of children with disabilities or life-threatening conditions and their parents/carers and siblings, who enjoyed the day free of charge.

All smiles on the fairground rides.
All smiles on the fairground rides.
Dancers from the Beth Cresswell School of Dance.
Dancers from the Beth Cresswell School of Dance.

Chairman Roy Wright said: “Our SUNday FUNday turned out to be just that.

"The obvious joy in all the faces of the children and their families was just what the trustees wanted to see.

Entertainment was all around at Wyndham Park.
Entertainment was all around at Wyndham Park.
Wendy Aspland and Emily Topham.
Wendy Aspland and Emily Topham.

"I would like to thank all of those that attended and all the volunteers and helpers who made the day the success it was."

The public donated over £700 on the day.

Atomic Alice from Creature Ark.
Atomic Alice from Creature Ark.
Waves and smiles from the children.
Waves and smiles from the children.

Highlights also included the land train, slime-making and science shows by Fizz Pop Science.

Entertainment was all around at Wyndham Park.
Entertainment was all around at Wyndham Park.
Representatives of Community Books in Grantham.
Representatives of Community Books in Grantham.
Entertainment was all around at Wyndham Park.
Entertainment was all around at Wyndham Park.
One of the fairground rides that was on offer on the day.
One of the fairground rides that was on offer on the day.
The Grantham School of Dance.
The Grantham School of Dance.
Twistopher entertains the crowds.
Twistopher entertains the crowds.
All smiles on the fairground rides.
All smiles on the fairground rides.
All smiles on the fairground rides.
All smiles on the fairground rides.
Rob Driscoll shows off his balloon made into a flower.
Rob Driscoll shows off his balloon made into a flower.
Fun in the teacups!
Fun in the teacups!
All smiles on the fairground rides.
All smiles on the fairground rides.
Fun in the teacups!
Fun in the teacups!
Atomic Alice shows off some wild animals.
Atomic Alice shows off some wild animals.
Grantham firemen from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.
Grantham firemen from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.
The Grantham light armoured division.
The Grantham light armoured division.
Joy was all around on the day.
Joy was all around on the day.
Ellie Rose Fox chose a flowery look.
Ellie Rose Fox chose a flowery look.
Ellie Rose Fox chose a flowery look.
Ellie Rose Fox chose a flowery look.
Geccikka Rylance providing the face paint for children.
Geccikka Rylance providing the face paint for children.
Some great moves from the Grantham School of Dance!
Some great moves from the Grantham School of Dance!
Grantham School of Dance.
Grantham School of Dance.
All smiles on the fairground rides.
All smiles on the fairground rides.
A closer look at an exotic animal.
A closer look at an exotic animal.
The Grantham School of Dance.
The Grantham School of Dance.
The Creature Ark showing children some exotic animals.
The Creature Ark showing children some exotic animals.

There were also exotic animals, a Punch and Judy show, fairground rides, remote controlled model vehicles and a performance from the Beth Cresswell School of Dance.



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