Bonfire Night 7 Nov 2014 - first (unofficial) photos

The weather (always the weather!) cleared from a wet and blustery afternoon into a balmy still evening: Perfect for family fireworks.

As we set up in the afternoon it looked as though the tents would go off on their own - indeed the firework team's tent did just that - but the food tents were better behaved, and provided shelter for most of the top field team while two hardy souls braved the rain to get the safety fence in place.


When the gate opened at 6:30 there was a dribble of spectators, but as 7:15 drew nearer the Gate Guys were pretty well inundated.  For the first time we actually counted heads - not easy at times, such was the press down Chewells Lane.

More than 880 adults and children eventually found space to stand and watch a brilliant start to the bonfire, followed by another spectacular display of fireworks.

Thank you all so much for supporting us - especially as it was not certain that the weather would improve.

We hope you are pleased you came!

Harnwells did a roaring trade selling food and the Committee was kept busy supplying drinks all evening.

There will be another posting as soon as I receive the name and photo of the Guy winner, plus some better photos from Peter: So please do visit this site again in the next couple of days.

Meanwhile thanks to all the volunteers who worked hard to make this tribute to David Fairchild such a success.