[Margaret Pilkington]

I think that modern life is stealing all the fun of childhood......and with attitudes like that it is no wonder the churches are empty.....OK, so Halloween is a pagan festival, but it pre-dates Christianity.....it should be viewed in the light of a cultural thing. Having said that, I don't ever remember doing trick or treat when I was a child.....we were too busy collecting bonfire wood, making dens, stopping other kids from raiding our bonfire stocks......and collecting pennies for the guy.