Back in the day, your typical Hallowe'en party would attract a fairly predictable assortment of guests. There would be witches (practically mandatory attire for girls), ghosts (the classic bedsheet with holes-cut-through-for-eyes), vampires (plastic fangs apt to make the wearer d...

and angle guards for added protection: this will help prevent bruising, but is generally not necessary. On top, wear light layers – a T-shirt with a sweatshirt or light jacket should suffice. Gloves or mittens are a must-have, but not scarves or anything

their lights switched off – they will either be out, or just trying to avoid trick or treaters!4. Prepare a party pieceInstead of just turning up in costume and demanding gifts, ask your children to learn a few spooky jokes or songs to perform in return

. Building blocksNormally in Britain our snow tends to fall lightly and disappear quickly. But what if it really comes down, stays cold and settles? The possibilities then are almost endless, since snow is a fantastic building material. You can make an igloo

and pour in the liquids. Stir with a knife, then turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Place on the tray and score a cross in the top of the dough with a knife. Brush with milk and dust with flour. Bake for about 25 minutes (lower

1 Freshen upSpring cleaning traditionally takes place when the weather is warm enough to open the windows and let the fresh air in. To make the task less daunting, break the task down in to small projects, and of course, many hands make light work

child has appropriate footwear, such as wellies or waterproof shoes with good grip on the soles for clambering around slippery environments. A sea breeze can be chilling even when the skies are blue, so pack hats, scarves and plenty of light waterproof

garden. You’ll need a tent, some bedding, seating and food to cook on your fire. If fires aren’t allowed in your area, light a trangia (make sure there is very close adult supervision at all times) and roast marshmallows, flame-grill your (pre

, knead again and divide into 12 buns. Leave on a lightly greased baking tray to rise for a further 45 minutes. Blend one tablespoon of flour with half that amount of water to make an elastic dough, then score crosses in the buns and drizzle the new dough

CornwallAround TreravenGroup: Camel District (Wadebridge)
 Date: Sunday 15 May 2011
 Start gridref: SW 995 719
 Nearest town: Wadebridge
 Start time: 10:30am
 Grade: Leisurely Distance: 5 miles
 Longer description: Alison Vaughan from the Gaia