A Halloween experience run entirely by volunteers has raised just under £2,000 which will help a restoration project saving a historical building.
The Miners Rescue Station in Wrexham went bigger and better for this year's 'Halloweekender' which was run over five days, ending on Halloween (Monday, October 31).
The event was also held in 2021 but this year more actors – who were all volunteers- were involved. This year saw up to 40 volunteers in total running the event.
It helped raise money for the Rescue’s restoration project, which will help raise awareness of Wrexham’s coal mining history and that of the fire service. The Rescue is currently run entirely by volunteers but is looking at job opportunities in the future.
WATCH: The Halloweekender at Miners Rescue Station By Wendy Hett
On site café ‘The Rescue’ provided food and the ‘Sugar Spot’ sold waffles, sweets and milkshakes and in the main room was a photo booth offering a ‘best fancy dress’ prize along with mocktails, cakes and sweets, and spooky toys.
The resident Grim Reaper, played by Tom Stone, showed the guests around the terrifying tour.
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The event proved popular, with Wrexham AFC co-owner Rob McElhenney who visited with Executive Director of the club Humphrey Ker, getting a good scare.
Also in attendance was Declan Swans, Wrexham’s ‘Fly 52’ band, who later recorded music in the building, and North Wales police booked the venue for the day for the cadets and young people they are trying to engage with.
The aim was to provide the community with something different for Halloween, while also raising money and awareness for the project.
The Miners Rescue station is open daily, and the public are welcome to come down and visit.
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