2020 has been a notoriously difficult year and so many families throughout the country have been through the toughest times imaginable as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Our aim for the Orrell Pumpkin Trail was to create a little light and fun in these dark times for the younger ones in our local community who have been so resilient and tough through it all.

It became apparent very quickly that everyone contributing any efforts to this Pumpkin Trail wanted to raise more than just a little smile and this was the perfect chance for us to do that and recognise those who have had to be extra tough or have been shielding for months.

We were approached by someone who holds the Cystic Fibrosis Trust very close to see if we would consider them in our fundraising through the Pumpkin Trail and as we were made aware of this organisation it was clear we had to support them.

We had also been considering those little ones who have been heroes themselves and maybe aren’t as in as fortunate a position as other families and wanted to pay it forward at a time of year where children are looking forward to a visit from Father Christmas too - and wanted to make sure that we could at least get them some Christmas pyjamas to celebrate the day in. That’s why we chose the Storehouse Project as our other local charity. Our fundraising efforts will also go towards some lovely new Christmas pjs that the wonderful people at the Storehouse Project will pass to those children more in need this Winter.

We want to thank everyone who has already ordered a goody bag or donated their time or contributed in some little way already to the Pumpkin Trail fundraising efforts

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Thank you

Gill and the BBO Team!