Hundreds flock to Barrhead dinosaur-themed event

As well as volunteers in various dinosaur costumes, the event featured everything from face-painting, games and glitter tattoos to dino-themed arts and crafts, virtual reality activities and free ice cream and chips.

Dino Day was organised by Barrhead Housing and Happy Dunterlie, a partnership of community groups and local organisations.

Happy Dunterlie tackles the cost of school holidays by providing free activities and food to local children and families during this time.

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Cara Docherty, a Happy Dunterlie volunteer, told the Barrhead News: “We know how expensive the school holidays can be for families.

"That’s why it's important for us to deliver completely free activities for local families, so no one is left out.”

Happy Dunterlie is funded by the Corra Foundation and East Renfrewshire Participatory Budgeting.

The event on August 8 was attended by Provost Mary Montague, who also emphasised in her introduction the importance and value of community groups and volunteers delivering such much-needed activities.

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Dino Day marked the end of Happy Dunterlie’s summer programme which has seen dozens of children aged two to 14 participated in activities, including two Nerf Battle sessions at the Waterworks and a den-building session at Dunterlie Resource Centre.

Barrhead Housing contractor MSi Scotland provided food, as part of their community-benefits scheme for the more than 150 snack bags handed out at the three sessions.

Provost Mary Montague attended the event (Image: Barrhead Housing)

Shay Young, community investment officer at Barrhead Housing, added: “These events couldn’t happen without the hard work of volunteers.

“Happy Dunterlie is always looking for new people to help out.

"Anyone interested in volunteering can become involved through Barrhead Housing or by contacting Happy Dunterlie directly through their Facebook page.”