DLP Family Fun Day a success

 

Over 5,000 people enjoyed the Daventry Learning Partnership’s Family Fun Day on Saturday.

 

Live music performances, henna tattooing, dog shows, meerkats and a scary host of snakes, spiders and creepy crawlies were just some of the attractions at the event which place at Northampton College at Daventry, Badby Road West. It was the third time an event like this has been hosted on the site.

Senior IT Support Analyst and event organiser Nick Devereux said, “The Daventry Learning Partnership is about making a positive contribution to the local community and hosting a fun day that can be enjoyed by all the family is just one way in which we can celebrate our role. We are incredibly pleased with the success of Saturday’s event – everybody who attended had an enjoyable time.”

DLP students also played a big part in the activities showing off their talents at the event with band and DJ performances, hair and beauty treatments and a display of art and crafts.

Tracey Smith and her little boy, Joshua, from Daventry enjoyed the fairground rides. Joshua said: “I liked the bumper cars best and I got to ride on a horse. I’m going on the helter skelter next!”

Sisters Kim and Stacey Marriott from Northampton were impressed with the day, they said; “We were surprised how much there is going on here, there are quite a lot of good stalls so it’s a bonus that there’s something for the adults too. And it’s all for charity which is fantastic!”

Ashley Bowling from Bugbrooke brought his six year old twins Millie and Jack along to the Fun Day; “We’re having a great day, it’s good fun – there’s plenty for the children to do, they like the fairground rides best and the animals.”

Exact monies are still being calculated, and a final figure will be released in the coming weeks. £800 has been raised so far and will be divided between the Northamptonshire and Warwickshire Air Ambulance and Pete Spencer’s Helping Hands Charity.

For more information on future fun days at Daventry Click Here