DONATIONS
You may not know that Lindfield Bonfire Society is a no profit organisation. We
run a number of events in an attempt to make enough money to fund the bonfire night
each year. With the ever increasing prices of fireworks and event insurance this
is getting harder and harder.
Charity
Money that is collected on the night is always donated direct to Charity with none
of it going towards the increasing costs of running such an event. We therefore
rely on money we can raise through local events for the buying of fireworks as well
as other costs that need to be met.
DONATE ON-LINE
If you are able to donate then anything, little or small, is always very gratefully
received. Please
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to be able to donate online.
The 2009 Bonfire Programme
Thursday 5th November
6:30 - The Fancy Dress Competition start at King Edward Hall
Age Groups:
Up to 6 years
7 - 11 Years
12 - 15 years
Adults
Best Group - Any Age - Cash Prizes
7.30 - The Torchlight Procession
Form Up : Pondcroft Road
Black Hill
The Witch
Hickmans Lane
Hight Street
& onto the Common
8.00 - Lighting of the Bonfire & Bonfire Prayer
8.15 - The GRAND Fireword Display will begin.
Information for the night
Please note that road closures will be enforced on the night between 7pm & 9pm and
road traffic diversions in operation.
Please note car parking in Lindfield is at a minimum, and where possible we advice
that you travel to the event by foot to ease congestion in the village at the end
of the night. Also this will ensure that you the public have a safe transit off
the common at the end of the evening.
The Red Cross will be in attendance. Their HQ for the evening will be in the top
Common car park, along with the catering. The Red cross will also have foot patrols
throughout the evening. Please note that the top Common car park will be closed
from 9am on the morning of the ‘Fifth’.
The Lost Children post will be in the King Edward Hall opposite the pond. Due to
changes in the law anybody bringing a lost child into the hall will have to give
their details and sign a ‘Child Release Form’ & said child will not be released
until parent/ guardian provide their own ID, details & sign the ‘Child Release Form’.
This is to protect the safety of the lost child.
We advice that you don’t bring Sparklers or your own fireworks with you on the night.
As discharging fireworks in a public place is a criminal offence and the Police
will act upon on it. Which may mean you receiving a £80 fixed penalty notice. You
have been warned. For your information Sparklers are classed as fireworks so technically
by lighting one in as public place you are committing a criminal offence. They also
cause more injuries per year than any other firework.
For your own safety do not pick up any discarded torches. We have marshals at the
back of the procession for this purpose.
Before, during and after the fireworks please do not enter the fenced of safety
area. Said fence is there for your safety! Safety marshals will be patrolling the
safety area to prevent anyone entering the display area.
Have a safe and enjoyable Lindfield Bonfire Night!!