High demand for community connection saw the Lonehill Residents Association (LRA) reach full capacity at its annual trick-or-treat event.

The event, supported by long-standing sponsor Pam Golding Properties, attracted families eager to celebrate Halloween while enjoying an opportunity to connect with fellow residents. According to LRA representative Shelly Miller, the annual celebration has grown significantly over the years. “Every year it just gets bigger. We can only have a capacity of about 300 people, and it’s been going crazy. Everybody wants tickets, and people are scrambling around for tickets,” she said.

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Miller explained that beyond the Halloween festivities, the event’s primary purpose was to strengthen relationships among residents and build a sense of belonging within the neighbourhood.

This year’s programme included a dedicated children’s zone featuring traditional games, water activities, jumping castles and entertainment by Mr Magic. Families also had the opportunity to participate in a fancy-dress competition, with parents joining their children in embracing the Halloween spirit.

One of the highlights was the trick-or-treat trail, which took families around the neighbourhood’s koppie, with approximately 12 designated stations where children could collect treats along the way.

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Miller said the event was also an opportunity to showcase Lonehill’s surroundings while giving families a memorable day outdoors.

Funds raised through the event go towards community projects, including the revival of the dam, while sponsorship from Pam Golding Properties helps cover the costs of hosting the celebration.

Jordan Bradnick, of Pam Golding Properties, said the partnership with the LRA over the past decade had been driven by a shared appreciation for the community and its people. “When we first joined with the LRA, you could get a sense of the passion they have for the area, and the community they have already built. It was more about taking any opportunity we could to help out,” he said.

Bradnick described the Halloween celebration as a special opportunity to interact with residents while creating memorable experiences for local children. “There are always events happening in Lonehill. I think that’s one of the things that makes the area different from other areas. We have the Christmas carols and all those kinds of things. We’re hoping to get more and more involved wherever we can with the community,” he said.

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