Cranbrook residents showed ‘amazing generosity’ to the Ottery food bank when local cubs carried out a door-to-door collection on Monday, October 28.

Midweek Herald: Plenty of smiles as the cubs gathered for their alternative trick or treating. Picture: Sally JarmainPlenty of smiles as the cubs gathered for their alternative trick or treating. Picture: Sally Jarmain (Image: Sally Jarmain)

In an alternative to Halloween trick-or-treating, the children called at homes to pick up items for donation.

The group has already delivered a vanload of food to the charity, and donations are still coming in.

Cub scout leader Sally Jarmain said: "We weren't able to cover the entire area because we didn't have time, so we have a table at the Younghayes centre where people can drop off items between now and Saturday morning.

She said she thought they had already collected twice as much as last year.

Midweek Herald: Cranbrook cubs called at homes around the town to pick up donations. Picture: Sally JarmainCranbrook cubs called at homes around the town to pick up donations. Picture: Sally Jarmain (Image: Sally Jarmain)

"The generosity of people was absolutely amazing. We had people running after us with food, because they'd missed hearing us knock on the door.

"The children really loved it, and there were lots of comments about feeling part of the community.

"We've done a bit of work with them on food poverty and what that means, so they felt as if they were really contributing to something that would make a difference to their community."

Cranbrook will have its main Halloween celebration on Saturday, November 2, when a big fancy dress party will take place at the Cranberry Farm pub, starting at 2pm.

Midweek Herald: Food donated by Cranbrook residents. Picture: Sally JarmainFood donated by Cranbrook residents. Picture: Sally Jarmain (Image: Sally Jarmain)