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By Lara King<\/strong><\/p>\n

Families in Horsforth rounded off a damp February half term with a cosy community film afternoon hosted by the team at the Grove Methodist Church.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, 21 February, more than 20 children and their families settled in to watch Paddington on the big screen complete with classic cinema treats \u2014 squash, crisps, popcorn and even half-time ice cream. Hot drinks were on hand for the grownups too.<\/p>\n

\"\"Cinema snacks at The Grove, Horsforth. Photo: Lara King<\/p>\n

The atmosphere was joyous throughout, with plenty of laughter and warm reactions to the
antics of the much-loved bear.<\/p>\n

Children were free to come and go as they pleased, with a side room of toys available for anyone who preferred to play, a welcome relief for parents who know how hard it can be to keep little ones still for a full film.<\/p>\n

The family film afternoons are part of a wider programme of child-friendly activities at the
church, which also runs Tots and Tykes and Messy Church sessions. <\/p>\n

Alongside these, the church hosts a regular programme of general film screenings on the first Friday of each month. The next showing will be The Way on 6 March. Children\u2019s films usually take place on the final Saturday of the school holidays, with previous screenings including Frozen and Despicable Me. <\/p>\n

All film screenings are free, with donations welcomed on a pay-as-you-feel basis.<\/p>\n

Paul Thompson, a volunteer from the Grove Church, explained: \u201cWe know it can be a struggle for families to keep kids entertained through the holidays, especially when the weather\u2019s bad. <\/p>\n

\u201cBy running the film afternoons, families can come along, relax and enjoy themselves, there\u2019s no charge, and everyone is welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Horsforth resident Jane Paley spotted the event on Facebook and suggested it to her family: \u201cI thought it sounded like a nice thing to do, but I didn\u2019t realise how much they put on, with all the snacks and treats. It\u2019s been lovely. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to get the grandchildren to sit still through a film normally, but they\u2019ve really enjoyed it. We\u2019d definitely come again.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to join a future family film afternoon, keep an eye on posts in the Horsforth
Community Group on Facebook. The next children\u2019s screening is expected to take place on
the final Saturday of the Easter school holidays.<\/p>\n

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