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Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - neil (29th Oct 2009 - 14:54:07) Does anyone know of any local events this weekend, I am not about next weekend and would like to take the kids to a Bonfire. Please let me know if you know of any. Thanks

Re: Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - barbara (29th Oct 2009 - 16:35:22) I think the prince of wales at Hammer Vale are doing something for children as it finishes at 9 oclock on Saturday evening. I do not know if there will be a bonfire etc but they are doing fancy dress pumpkins etc give them a ring as I am sure there is no admission fee charged.

Re: Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - Mike Grimes (29th Oct 2009 - 18:37:56) Delta Radio has a list here :- Delta Radio Greatham's probably your one.

Re: Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - Neil (30th Oct 2009 - 09:08:58) Thanks

Re: Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - Nat (31st Oct 2009 - 11:34:24) Hi, Anyone know if grayshott are hold fireworks this year we normally go as they are some of the best around but I havent seen any advertising this year for them. Nat

Re: Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - Charlotte (5th Nov 2009 - 17:35:57) Does anyone know of fireworks happening tonight? It is the 5th of November we have to remember after all!

Re: Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - Dawn Hoskins (5th Nov 2009 - 19:25:29) I love the fireworks, but it has always AMAZED me how in such a ‘politically correct’ age, that we are allowed to celebrate the murder (hanging, drawing and quartering) of a bunch of Catholics trying to fight for the right to practice their religion. Its almost akin to allowing celebrations to take place [by either Protestants or Catholics] whenever the IRA were foiled/successful in their acts of atrocity and terrorism. We would never accept that as a basis of celebration would we – there would be a political and religious uproar!! Still, I do love them – just wish it didn’t remind me of our terrible history regarding religious intolerance.

Re: Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - Nick (5th Nov 2009 - 21:07:29) And no-one's mentioned the biggest show of all - Petersfield, Saturday evening at Bell Hill, just beside the A3 Winchester junction - £X,000 of pyrotechnics with music too. What could be better? Dawn, I know what you mean but don't you think it all has an origin much older than 1605? I'm sure the thrill of a bonfire on a damp night as we slide into winter was cause for celebration long before we found the Guy Fawkes excuse.

Re: Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - Eneida (6th Nov 2009 - 10:00:24) I believe it's generally accepted that 5/6th November was the original date the Celts celebrated Samhain (now associated with Halloween) and the burning of the 'guy' was derived from fact that they used to burn their prisoners, caged in wicker baskets, suspended over bonfires....none of the Gun Powder plotters were actually burned. I wonder what would happen nowadays to some one who attempted to blow up Parliament when all the MPs etc were present ???

Re: Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - Dawn Hoskins (6th Nov 2009 - 11:11:17) In the present climate Eneida, they'd probably get a round of applause!!

Re: Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - barbara (6th Nov 2009 - 15:40:15) I hear that a village in kent have made effigies of Katie Price, Peter Andre and also her latest boyfriend to place on the bonfire.

Re: Bonfire and Fireworks this weekend - Allan (7th Nov 2009 - 01:57:24) That's very interesting, Barbara. Will Jordan's boyfriends effigy be dressed in traditional period male garb OR!! ----- in a skirt??

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