Halloween house for charity features giant spider
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A couple in Cornwall have used their Halloween decorations to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts.
Ed and Ryan Hankins-Smith, who live in Falmouth, decided to go "bigger and better" after creating a spooky display last year.
The couple said they had so many display items, including animatronics and a giant spider, that they built a shed to store them all.
They decided to use the celebration to raise money for Man Down, a men's mental health charity.
Ed said: "We thought why not do it for charity and let it mean something.
"It is something personal to me, being a man who has suffered with mental health before.
"I know how important it is for charities like this to stay afloat and not fade out."
Ryan said the pair had "always been over the top" with Christmas but their love for Halloween blossomed after beginning with just two inflatable pumpkins several years ago.
The couple said more than 200 people visited the display last year and they hope to reach about 300 people this year.
That has meant purchasing more than 1,000 sweets, Ryan said.
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