Beverley Lions will be holding their annual bonfire and fireworks display on Thursday 5 November.
Taking place on the Beverley westwood this a free to attend event and will feature the usual giant bonfire and also a spectacular fireworks display.
Keeping with tradition the Mayor of Beverley Peter Astell will light the bonfire at 7.15 PM with the fireworks display taking place shortly after woods.
Organised by the Beverley Lions, a local charitable group who raise money for a range of good local causes will be out with buckets collecting donations on the night to help with the costs of staging the display.
The event is one of the biggest events to be staged in Beverley with thousands of people flocking to the Westwood to enjoy the event.
Organisers are keen to remind anyone to please take their litter away with them or dispose of it in one of the many bins provided.
Sparklers are the biggest headache as they can get stuck in cows and other animals feet so please put them in the bin as otherwise they have to picked up by the Beverley Lions after the event.
Anyone who is attending or who is planning on having a firework display at home should follow these simple steps.
Children should watch fireworks at a safe distance and follow the safety rules for using sparklers.
Only adults should light fireworks and deal with firework displays. Make sure you dispose of used fireworks safely.
Follow these safety guidelines at your firework display:
Only buy fireworks that comply with British Standard 7114 or its European equivalent. Instructions should be in English.
- Don’t drink alcohol if you’re lighting fireworks.
- Keep fireworks in a closed box.
- Follow the instructions on each firework and be sure they’re suitable for home use.
- Light fireworks at arm’s length using a taper.
- Stand well back.
- Never go near a firework that has been lit. If it hasn’t yet gone off, it could still explode.
- Never throw fireworks or put them in your pocket.
- Always supervise children around fireworks.
- Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves.
- Don’t give sparklers to children under five years old.
- Keep pets indoors.
