A SPOOKY train ride and a haunted castle were part of the Hallowe’en fun as people of all ages enjoyed the scariest day of the year.

Families headed to Wellington Country Park throughout the week leading up to October 31, where a range of spooky activities were on offer.

A Slightly Spooky Show, story time, and creepy craft entertained youngsters. But the main attraction was Hughie and Keith’s Haunted Hallowe’en Train Ride, which took visitors on a trip around the park.

At Hobbycraft, in Winchester Road, staff dressed up in scary Hallowe’en-themed outfits to welcome customers.

Children were able to take part in arts and crafts throughout the day.

And at Southern Commun-ications, in Dummer, the team took part in Hallowe’en-themed activities to raise money for Sebastian’s Action Trust – a charity which runs a holiday home in North Waltham for seriously-ill children and their families.

Ryan Mariner, sales co-ordinator at Southern Commun-ications, said: “We got everyone in fancy dress and we ran a vote, so those who are the best dressed will win prizes – but in order to vote you had to donate a few pounds.

“We also had apple bobbing on the hour and other Hallowe’en-themed games. There was a great atmosphere.”

A total of £255 was raised by the company.

In Bramley, dad Kevin Smart built a haunted castle which he opened to the public to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice, in Basingstoke.

The 49-year-old wanted to generate funds for the hospice, in Aldermaston Road, after his wife, Becky, was cared for there before her death in June last year, aged just 39.

The mother-of-three was diagnosed with incurable cancer of the liver and spine in September 2012, shortly after the couple hit the headlines after naming their new-born child Union Jack, in honour of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Kevin opened the haunted house on Hallowe’en outside his home in Beckett Gardens. Other attractions at the QPS Homes-sponsored event were apple bobbing, a pumpkin carving competition and burgers and hotdogs for sale.

Kevin said: “It was absolutely brilliant. The kids just loved it and it was great to see them dressed up and to see their faces when they came inside the castle.”

Money is still being counted, but Kevin said around 300 people visited the castle, which he had been building since September, using donations including six scarecrows given by the producers of horror ITV2 game-show Release The Hounds, which was filmed at Bramley Training Camp.

He also auctioned off a T-shirt signed by QPR striker Charlie Austin, which raised £200.