Nicola Blackwood, MP (L), Helen Hazlewood, Landlady (R) and children from the village enjoying beer and a barbecue at the re-opening of the General Eliott.

By Rafael Salido

Once again the night of the 31^th of October, the night of witches and pumpkins, arrived in South Hinksey. Even though, out of a kind of magic, it arrived in our lovely village just a few days earlier, on Friday the 26^th. And with a little help from the residents, the Village Hall became the Hall of Horrors… or, better said, a true Hall of Fun.

Blood painted messages, skeleton images and spiders decorated the walls, while not very friendly looking Jack o’ lanterns stared in shock with their flaming eyes at what was going on in the chamber. Dozens of dressed up kids and their parents, from both Hinkseys, (mostly) not scared at all, but having a great time, surrounded by food, booze and games.

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