Popcorn and Candy Floss Machines

For over 75 years a group of 45 disadvantaged children aged 9-11 are taken on a summer holiday to Snowdonia for an outdoor activity week. The camp, which is based at an outdoor education centre and run entirely by volunteers, includes a wide range of activities, from arts and crafts to canoeing, from nerf games to gorge walking. The activities are designed to help the children develop new confidence, skills and ultimately have a brilliant holiday together.

We like to make sure the kids have a great time and we run a camp fete day. To make it a little bit special we have industrial grade Popcorn and Candy Floss machines. As the camp only runs for one week a year we make these machines available to Charities and Schools in the area local to Worthing and Brighton (where most of our volunteers are based) to help them raise money. We offer the machines free of charge but if you can donate something to Wirral Camp then that would be great! For further information about the camp check out the Wirral Camp website.

If you would like to borrow the machines for your event please email: neilambroseuk@gmail.com

Donate to Wirral Camp

We rely entirely on volunteers and donations to make this week possible. It costs us £371 to provide a holiday to a child who needs one. Can you support us?

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Making candy floss
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Popcorn machine
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Popcorn machine
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Sompting Abbots Christmas Fayre
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Popular candy floss
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Team candy floss!

Popcorn Machine

How to Use it?

Check out the video from the distributor of the Popcorn machine for a quick and simple tutorial.

At the end of your event please ensure the machine is cleaned and then sanitised using the provided cleaning solution (directions on the bottle).

What You Will Need

Power

The Popcorn machine uses 1600w of power so will need at least a 7 amp electrical supply. The machine should only be connected to an earthed and RCD protected circuit. The machine is regularly inspected and PAT tested but it may need to be tested by your organisation or venue. If you are unsure of the electrial requirements please consult a qualified electrician.

Popping Corn

Any popping corn will work with the machine and a little goes a long way.

Boxes or Bags

There are a ton of options for boxes and bags on Amazon. It is worth working out now big you think you will need and still make a profit.

Sugar and Salt

Standard caster sugar and table salt work best for flavouring. You can either buy at the local super market or a cash and carry. You need a good amount of sugar to keeps kids happy!

Oil

Standard sunflower oil tends to work best as it is stable at high temperatures and doesn't burn easily. Three or four 1.5 litre bottles from the supermarket should be enough for an average event.

Candy Floss Machine

How to Use it?

Check out the video from the distributor of the Candy Floss machine for a quick and simple tutorial.

At the end of your event please ensure the machine is cleaned and then sanitised using the provided cleaning solution (directions on the bottle).

What You Will Need

Power

The Candy Floss machine uses 1030w of power so will need at least a 5 amp electrical supply. The machine should only be connected to an earthed and RCD protected circuit. The machine is regularly inspected and PAT tested but it may need to be tested by your organisation or venue. If you are unsure of the electrial requirements please consult a qualified electrician.

Candy Floss Sugar

I recommend Flosssugar, two 1.47kg packs (available on Amazon) will support a small event running for a couple of hours.

Sticks or Bags

You'll need something to hand over the Candy Floss with. My preference is the traditional stick (available on Amazon) but bags (available from the Cash and Carry) can be a good idea as the process of making the Candy Floss can take a while and with bags you can get ahead of the game during quieter periods.

Donate to Wirral Camp

We rely entirely on volunteers and donations to make this week possible. It costs us £371 to provide a holiday to a child who needs one. Can you support us?

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