IT has become something of an accidental Easter tradition in the town, for in Holsworthy the annual ‘Easter Bunny Tour’ is a must-see feature over the festive weekend.

Organised by Holsworthy Mutual Aid, the Easter run sees volunteers don their best festive garb and tour the town giving free Easter eggs to its residents.

Holsworthy Mutual Aid was originally set up to support residents during the coronavirus pandemic. Its team of volunteers has continued operating since to bring support and joy to the town throughout the year, recognising that the needs of people in the town meant it was still required.

The Easter Bunny Tour was one of those events which had its roots in the lockdowns experienced in 2020, with it initially intended that the event would be a one-off to bring joy during the toughest of times.

However, it still runs strong six years later, with the event supported by Holsworthy Town Council.

As well as bringing the gift of treats, residents were out in the streets of Holsworthy to greet the volunteers, with the event supported by Holsworthy Town Council in addition to Moo Free, a local business which specialises in dairy free chocolate products.

Among the Easter volunteers was the town’s mayor, Cllr Jon Hutchings, who said after the event: “I exchanged my tricorn for bunny ears! It was great doing our annual Easter Bunny Tour around the town courtesy of the Holsworthy Mutual Aid.

“It is something we thought we would do once during Covid and are still doing it six years later. I love seeing all the happy faces as we drive around.

“Thank you to Holsworthy Town Council for supporting our efforts every year.

“Also, thank you to Moo Free for their support with hundreds of easter eggs. we ended up giving out over 600 eggs and packets of sweets.”