After five years of terrifying the neighbourhood, a grandfather in Woodley is putting on his final spook-tacular Halloween display - and is offering a bargain rate for the devilish decorations for a local home. 

Ronnie Goodberry, 64, decided to put on a Halloween display in his front garden in Shackleton Way in 2019 - and since then the event has become a local institution. 

"I first started it just before Covid - and then it just grew and grew," Ronnie said.

"It's become a bit of an institution. 2020 was a bad year so I thought I will give something for kids to come and see and cheer them up.

"The kids love it."

Ronnie Goodberry, 64, decided to put on a Halloween display in his front garden in Shackleton Way in 2019 - and since then the event has become a local institution. Ronnie Goodberry, 64, decided to put on a Halloween display in his front garden in Shackleton Way in 2019 - and since then the event has become a local institution.  (Image: NQ)

Among this year's display is a grim reaper animatronic figure, an angel of death, and an 8ft cyborg. 

Despite loving the joy it brings to youngsters in the neighbourhood, Ronnie has said this year's display will be his final one. 

The retired prison custody officer said: "I am giving it up due to ill-health. It's one of those things - it's getting harder each year to get stuff out and get it up and running. 

"After a long think, I said, 'that's it for me'."

Over the years, Ronnie has asked anyone who enjoys his Halloween displays to make a donation to a chosen charity, raising over £10,000 for a variety of good causes.

This year, Ronnie is asking visitors and those who pass by to donate to the dog rescue charity Forget Me Not Reading, based in Caversham. 

Having spent over £5,000 on the decorations and animatronics over the years, Ronnie is now hoping to sell on his collection - which he is willing to hand over for £2,000. 

"If I put everything out - and I mean everything - you're talking several thousands pounds worth of stuff," he said. 

"What I've got out this year is just a quatre of everything."

He added; "I'm going to miss the kid's faces the most. Some love it, some are a little bit scared, but they all have a good time."

I first started it just before Covid - and then it just grew and grew, Ronnie said.I first started it just before Covid - and then it just grew and grew, Ronnie said. (Image: NQ)

Ronnie is hoping that a local resident or group of residents will buy the decorations, so he can still visit with his 14 grandchildren. 

He said: "The youngest is two years old - she is fearless, doesn't matter what I put out, she's never scared."

The Halloween decorations will be on display until 9.30pm on Thursday.