Last year was the first time I experienced bonfire night in
Lamlash and I have to say I was delighted to find an event way beyond my
expectations. This year the day started
well, dry but cold and I set about tidying my outbuilding.
This took a little
longer than anticipated - how do these places get in such a mess, but I managed
to extract a reasonably sized pile of wood to contribute to the bonfire. This was delivered, and with lots of helpers
on the beach, very quickly transported down to the already large bonfire pyre.
The late afternoon saw a little drizzle but
fortunately that cleared and clear bright skies brought temperatures falling,
everything was set for a great evening. The crowds gathered and the bonfire was
lit at 7pm followed by a fantastic display of fireworks.
What I love about it
all – apart from it’s free - is the fact our local fire fighters are
the ones who manage the bonfire and light all the fireworks – everything is as
safe as it can be. I have no idea what
would happen if they got a ‘shout’ during the event, but a least they’re
already kitted up and ready to go.
Soup and hotdogs were available on the green and for those wanting something stronger the Lamlash bay hotel bar seemed to be doing a roaring trade.
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