By The Open Arms Team, Lee Lazenby
As it was Easter we arranged a free family event – Patsy’s Easter Fun Show at Thrybergh Parish Hall on the 8th of April 2026. Patsy, the entertainer has delivered several successful events on behalf of RotherFed and now appears to have a following by some of the returners to the Open Arms sessions. Patsy played some games, such as pass the parcel, “go fetch me”, “wrap the bunny” and standing still and carried out some balloon modelling with the children. During her show she gave away prizes which included sweets and bags of chocolate eggs to the children who won the games and she made sure that she did not leave any child out.
RotherFed provided a chocolate egg for Patsy to give away and did a free raffle to win a cuddly toy bunny rabbit. During the event, tea and coffee was available for the adults and orange and mixed berry juice available for the children. Snacks were also provided which included some fruit: oranges, bananas, strawberries, Easter biscuits, chocolate rolls, wafer biscuits, baby-bel mini cheese and mini chocolate bars. These went down a treat with the children and gave them the energy they required to continue with the games that Patsy was keeping them entertained with.
Rotherfed staff filled a box with sweet treats which included mini eggs, milky way chocolates and Easter Haribo packets and let the children take some away with them to eat later. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed this free event.
“Really good entertainment for the kids – thoroughly enjoyable. Nice to have drinks and snacks for kids. Staff and Patsy were great with the kids and parents. Thank you.”
“Excellent, really enjoyed today. It is the first event our children have been to. All the children were included in everything. This will be the first of many. Thank you.”
“First time we have attended one of these sessions. Made to feel very welcome. Kids loved all the interaction. Brilliant experience for everyone. Would definitely like to attend future sessions and will be watching out for further sessions to bring the children to.”
“Great for the Community! Love the kids get a snack”
“Very Engaging with all the children. Fun games for all ages.”
“Always good fund and the kids have a great time. A fabulous free sessions. Thanks.”
“Fun and engaging. Lots of activites for the children. Also, refreshments offered. Hosts welcoming and friendly. My child really loved the entertainment – Patsy.”