Hundreds of extra spectators expected at Blackburn's Witton Park

1:30pm Wednesday 24th October 2012 in News By Sophia Rahman, Reporter

Hundreds of extra spectators expected at Blackburn's Witton Park Hundreds of extra spectators expected at Blackburn's Witton Park

ORGANISERS of Blackburn’s annual bonfire at Witton Country Park say they are prepared for an influx of extra visitors following the cancellation of other community firework displays.

The display will see £4,500 worth of fireworks set off alongside the traditional 30ft fire.

More than 20,000 residents attended last year’s event and the committee are expecting thousands more next month, given the cancellation of Clitheroe Community Bonfire following concerns by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

A bonfire at the Prairie playing fields in Burnley is also understood to not be going ahead.

Norman Walker, events organiser at Blackburn Lions event, said: “We are well equipped to deal with more people as we have dozens of volunteers on hand and the park can hold more than 30,000.”

The Bee radio show and a number of local bands will provide live entertainment and there will be food and fairground rides for children during the event, which takes place on Saturday, November 3.

The festivities are organised by the Bonfire Management Committee, made up of Blackburn’s Rotary Club, Round Table and Lions groups.

The evening is funded by the Bonfire Management Committee and Blackburn with Darwen Council.

Mr Walker said: “If we didn’t put it on then there would be a lot more people holding their own bonfires in their back gardens, which would mean more strain on A&E, the police, and fire services.”

The council have said they will dismantle and remove any unauthorised bonfires.

The committee chose a number of charities to receive an equal share of the evening’s proceeds.

Mr Walker said: “We choose someone different each time, this year profits will be shared between the Women’s Refuge, Rossendale Mountain Rescue and Child Action North West.”

Comments (10)

2:40pm Wed 24 Oct 12

shytalk says...

Clitheroe council...take note
Clitheroe council...take note shytalk

3:15pm Wed 24 Oct 12

cathedral citi says...

Burnley only had one organised event last year, at the Thornton arms. What a waste of time that was! A couple of hundred pounds worth of fireworks and a small bonfire..... Extortionate beer and food prices, the place made a killing! It's within park for me this year. I've heard it's an amazing setup.
Burnley only had one organised event last year, at the Thornton arms. What a waste of time that was! A couple of hundred pounds worth of fireworks and a small bonfire..... Extortionate beer and food prices, the place made a killing! It's within park for me this year. I've heard it's an amazing setup. cathedral citi

9:40pm Wed 24 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

I dont like organised events because of:
rowdy youths,
ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans,
expensive entry fees,
crowded spectator areas,
and the cost of getting there and back.

I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds.
I dont like organised events because of: rowdy youths, ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans, expensive entry fees, crowded spectator areas, and the cost of getting there and back. I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds. AnthonyUK

11:12pm Wed 24 Oct 12

2 for 5p says...

AnthonyUK wrote:
I dont like organised events because of: rowdy youths, ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans, expensive entry fees, crowded spectator areas, and the cost of getting there and back. I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds.
Well you are in luck then arnt you.

Witton park
1. Free to get in
2. Take your own snacks and drink if your to mean fisted to buy any there
3. Massive park so it's not to crowded
4. You can easily access it by bus.

So you've no excusess now have you , not that you had any valid ones anyway.
[quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: I dont like organised events because of: rowdy youths, ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans, expensive entry fees, crowded spectator areas, and the cost of getting there and back. I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds.[/p][/quote]Well you are in luck then arnt you. Witton park 1. Free to get in 2. Take your own snacks and drink if your to mean fisted to buy any there 3. Massive park so it's not to crowded 4. You can easily access it by bus. So you've no excusess now have you , not that you had any valid ones anyway. 2 for 5p

5:05am Thu 25 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

I will never go to organised bonfires 2 for 5p because I prefer to do things MY WAY not being ordered around by snooty hiviz wellywearing stewards and pushy parents/families trying to block your view and take your place. I will be setting off £500 of good quality 25m retail consumer display fireworks at a private bonfire party sat 3rd nov and I enjoy this FAR more than Witton Park bonfire and refuse to listen to dogooding nambypamby spoilsporting killjoying BwDBC lancashire fire and rescue service and lancashire ambulance service to go to an organised event and therefore continue to do my own thing until comes a time when retail sales/private use of fireworks are banned which the govt refuse to do. I do things sensibly safely and properly;everyone is kept 25m upwind of the fireworks/me and my helpers wear fireretardant overalls hardhats eye protection and suitable safety footwear while displaying/fireworks are properly set up and lit/and everybody enjoys themselves just as well as those herded like sheep at an organised official event.
I will never go to organised bonfires 2 for 5p because I prefer to do things MY WAY not being ordered around by snooty hiviz wellywearing stewards and pushy parents/families trying to block your view and take your place. I will be setting off £500 of good quality 25m retail consumer display fireworks at a private bonfire party sat 3rd nov and I enjoy this FAR more than Witton Park bonfire and refuse to listen to dogooding nambypamby spoilsporting killjoying BwDBC lancashire fire and rescue service and lancashire ambulance service to go to an organised event and therefore continue to do my own thing until comes a time when retail sales/private use of fireworks are banned which the govt refuse to do. I do things sensibly safely and properly;everyone is kept 25m upwind of the fireworks/me and my helpers wear fireretardant overalls hardhats eye protection and suitable safety footwear while displaying/fireworks are properly set up and lit/and everybody enjoys themselves just as well as those herded like sheep at an organised official event. AnthonyUK

5:11am Thu 25 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

2 for 5p wrote:
AnthonyUK wrote:
I dont like organised events because of: rowdy youths, ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans, expensive entry fees, crowded spectator areas, and the cost of getting there and back. I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds.
Well you are in luck then arnt you.

Witton park
1. Free to get in
2. Take your own snacks and drink if your to mean fisted to buy any there
3. Massive park so it's not to crowded
4. You can easily access it by bus.

So you've no excusess now have you , not that you had any valid ones anyway.
And I wont listen to you either with your dogooder reasoning to stop and go to an organised event either.
[quote][p][bold]2 for 5p[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: I dont like organised events because of: rowdy youths, ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans, expensive entry fees, crowded spectator areas, and the cost of getting there and back. I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds.[/p][/quote]Well you are in luck then arnt you. Witton park 1. Free to get in 2. Take your own snacks and drink if your to mean fisted to buy any there 3. Massive park so it's not to crowded 4. You can easily access it by bus. So you've no excusess now have you , not that you had any valid ones anyway.[/p][/quote]And I wont listen to you either with your dogooder reasoning to stop and go to an organised event either. AnthonyUK

5:14am Thu 25 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

2 for 5p wrote:
AnthonyUK wrote:
I dont like organised events because of: rowdy youths, ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans, expensive entry fees, crowded spectator areas, and the cost of getting there and back. I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds.
Well you are in luck then arnt you.

Witton park
1. Free to get in
2. Take your own snacks and drink if your to mean fisted to buy any there
3. Massive park so it's not to crowded
4. You can easily access it by bus.

So you've no excusess now have you , not that you had any valid ones anyway.
And you have to pay an entry fee because its for charity duh.
[quote][p][bold]2 for 5p[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: I dont like organised events because of: rowdy youths, ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans, expensive entry fees, crowded spectator areas, and the cost of getting there and back. I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds.[/p][/quote]Well you are in luck then arnt you. Witton park 1. Free to get in 2. Take your own snacks and drink if your to mean fisted to buy any there 3. Massive park so it's not to crowded 4. You can easily access it by bus. So you've no excusess now have you , not that you had any valid ones anyway.[/p][/quote]And you have to pay an entry fee because its for charity duh. AnthonyUK

5:21am Thu 25 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

2 for 5p wrote:
AnthonyUK wrote:
I dont like organised events because of: rowdy youths, ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans, expensive entry fees, crowded spectator areas, and the cost of getting there and back. I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds.
Well you are in luck then arnt you.

Witton park
1. Free to get in
2. Take your own snacks and drink if your to mean fisted to buy any there
3. Massive park so it's not to crowded
4. You can easily access it by bus.

So you've no excusess now have you , not that you had any valid ones anyway.
And you cant have your own sparklers without an official h&s mad hiviz wellywearing snooty faced steward stopping you.
[quote][p][bold]2 for 5p[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: I dont like organised events because of: rowdy youths, ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans, expensive entry fees, crowded spectator areas, and the cost of getting there and back. I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds.[/p][/quote]Well you are in luck then arnt you. Witton park 1. Free to get in 2. Take your own snacks and drink if your to mean fisted to buy any there 3. Massive park so it's not to crowded 4. You can easily access it by bus. So you've no excusess now have you , not that you had any valid ones anyway.[/p][/quote]And you cant have your own sparklers without an official h&s mad hiviz wellywearing snooty faced steward stopping you. AnthonyUK

7:24am Thu 25 Oct 12

2 for 5p says...

AnthonyUK wrote:
2 for 5p wrote:
AnthonyUK wrote: I dont like organised events because of: rowdy youths, ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans, expensive entry fees, crowded spectator areas, and the cost of getting there and back. I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds.
Well you are in luck then arnt you. Witton park 1. Free to get in 2. Take your own snacks and drink if your to mean fisted to buy any there 3. Massive park so it's not to crowded 4. You can easily access it by bus. So you've no excusess now have you , not that you had any valid ones anyway.
And you have to pay an entry fee because its for charity duh.
At witton park the last time I went ,the charity donation was optional so you can tell them to poke it.
[quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]2 for 5p[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: I dont like organised events because of: rowdy youths, ridiculous food/drink prices, sparkler bans, expensive entry fees, crowded spectator areas, and the cost of getting there and back. I prefer well organised private parties with sensible adults only lighting the fireworks, excited happy kids and parents watching at a safe distance and yummy food/drink doing the rounds.[/p][/quote]Well you are in luck then arnt you. Witton park 1. Free to get in 2. Take your own snacks and drink if your to mean fisted to buy any there 3. Massive park so it's not to crowded 4. You can easily access it by bus. So you've no excusess now have you , not that you had any valid ones anyway.[/p][/quote]And you have to pay an entry fee because its for charity duh.[/p][/quote]At witton park the last time I went ,the charity donation was optional so you can tell them to poke it. 2 for 5p

2:41pm Thu 25 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

I wont be attending this event so they can poke it too!
I wont be attending this event so they can poke it too! AnthonyUK

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