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All smiles at Light Party

KEEP IT SHINING: Katalaya and Aaliyah Tiopira dressed as Pennywise the clown twins. E5045-226

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The return of The Light Party attracted a large turnout of children and families.

Impressive costumes were on show and a range of activities available across Rex Morpeth Park including vintage firetruck rides, live music, face painting, rides, toy shooting ranges, flour dumps and trolley racing.

The positive alternative to Halloween is organised by the combined churches and supported by Arts Whakatāne.

Beacon photographer Troy Baker was there to capture the fun.

HARPSHOOTER: Nate Newby takes aim at the can targets during the toy-shooting activity. Photos Troy Baker E5045-113
FACE PAINTING: Tawhiri Tamati gets a superhero face to go with his costume. E5045-116
LIVE MUSIC: Ariya Forbes provides musical entertainment for the Light Party at Rex Morpeth Park. E5045-121
FIRETRUCK RIDES: The vintage firetruck gave out rides to families throughout the evening. E5045-153
LOTS OF FUN: Rides and laughs were aplenty at the Light Party this.year. E5045-196
FUN RIDE: Khan Simonsen and son Kalai take a cruise in a green buggy. E5045-003
FLOUR DUMP: Laurie Fretwell and Frankie Lougher suffer the fate of the flour dump in their penguin and Captain America costumes. E5045-015
KEEN FOR SPEED: Gina Baker and Wrenzo Simonsen take off in the mini-car rides. E5045-012
CANDY POP: Carol Simeon dons an excellent blonde wig as a candy queen at the light party. E5045-042
YEE-HAW: Harley Tarama clings on for dear life to the mechanical bull. E5045-047
HERO SUPPORT: Cattaleya McNaughton as Batman’s wife. E5045-084
PUMPKIN PATCH: 14-month-old Haven Curnow rocks a pumpkin outfit at the light party. E5045-157
RIDE-ON: Willow Lewis gets into the ride rhythm on the mechanical bull. E5045-074
PRO: Millar Leaf has the bull mastered. E5045-081
FLOSS: Celia Grant is kept busy twirling candy floss for Light Party attendees. E5045-089
PRETTY IN PINK: Ava Atarea Hunter-Taipeti is transformed with a dash of pink. E5045-108
IT'S COMING: Tahupotiki Tipti braces for a flouring. E5045-022
FLOURY FUN: It's Kirsty Dow's turn for a dousing. E5045-037

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