Fireworks displays

djstaffs

djstaffs

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Hi guys,

Does anyone know anything about a bonfire and fireworks display at the RAF camp? I have heard it rumoured but can find any details so any help would be gratefully recieved.
If not does anyone know of any other fireworks suitable for small children?

Many thanks
 
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cookie_monster

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isnt there usually a shindig at the rugby club?

they always used to havea mahoosive bonfire too....and then there was the cheap beer! :D


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djstaffs

djstaffs

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Yeah there is one at the rugby club but its on Sat night and we already doing something. My little girls nursery were going to do one on Thursday. have done for the last few years and always good, but they had to cancel at last minute leaving me with a very excited little girl who had been promised fireworks.

So what your saying then Tek, is that i have got to go for a drink (well be rude to just have one, supose will have to have a few)in the spit and saw dust, things i do for my family.
 
djstaffs

djstaffs

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Oh no, they cant wait til i get home for food.....this research lark has to be done properly and that takes time (and beer!)
 
tek-monkey

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
Yeah, but as you order the chinese from the bar, you have to wait an extra pint for them to cook it :D
 
djstaffs

djstaffs

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If anyone else wants to go i have got the details (no beer involved :( )


Thursday 5 November MoD Stafford Bonfire Night.
Open to all personnel, their friends and our neighbours. Gates open 1800hrs, Bonfire lit 1900hrs, Fireworks to follow.
£2 per adult, £1 per child, under 5's go free
 
wmrcomputers

wmrcomputers

Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist
Come on guys - surely SOME other places / pubs have got something on on Thursday night?? My mo-in-law wants one to go to but the MOD one doesn't sound suitable as I know she will want a drink or 10.
 
My Name is URL

My Name is URL

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wmrcomputers said:
Come on guys - surely SOME other places / pubs have got something on on Thursday night?? My mo-in-law wants one to go to but the MOD one doesn't sound suitable as I know she will want a drink or 10.
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Did you already rule the rugby club out?
 
wmrcomputers

wmrcomputers

Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist
Rugby Club is Saturday. She wants something to do on Thursday night (bonfire night itself although it seems nowhere apart from the raf camp is treating it as so)
 
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Furbal

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Can't find anything for Thursday, but the Express & Star had these listed for events in Staffordshire

Express & Star said:
STAFFORDSHIRE

Friday

Little Stoke Cricket Club, Uttoxeter Road, Stone, annual firework display, 7pm; admission is £4 for adults, £2 for children under 17 and £10 for families of two adults and three children.

Green Man, Lea Road, Hixon: Starts at 7pm; charity firework display; admission to the event is £3.

Saturday

Shugborough: Gates open 4pm, fire lit 6pm; bonfire, fireworks, funfair and hot food; advance family ticket £12, on the night adults £6, children £3.

Westbridge Park, Stone: 7.30pm; War of the Worlds bonfire and firework extravaganza; family entrance ticket £10, adults £4, children £2.

Trentham Gardens: Gates open at 5pm, fireworks from 6pm; a firework extravaganza featuring live music from tribute bands; tickets are available from the estate at £12.50 for adults and £7.50 for children.

St Lawrence’s Primary School, Lowfield Lane, Gnosall. Gates open at 6pm, fire lit 7pm, fireworks start 7.20pm. Gnosall Scouts and Guides annual bonfire and fireworks display with pig roast; admission £2.50 for an advance ticket, or £3 on the gate.

Penkridge Cricket Club Pillaton, on the B5012: 6pm; fireworks, bonfire and funfair at 7.30pm; tickets on gate £5, children under 16 free. Proceeds to NSPCC.

Burntwood Leisure Centre, High Street, Chasetown: 6pm; spooky entertainers, bonfire and fireworks; tickets on the night £13 for a car, £4.50 for adults and £2.50 concessions.

Stafford Rugby Club, Newport Road, annual grand bonfire; gates open at 5.30pm, bonfire lit 7pm, firework display 8pm; admission £5 for adults and £10 for families; only children accompanied by adults will be admitted.

Sunday

Longford Park, Wellington Drive, Cannock: 7pm. Fireworks, bonfire and funfair; tickets on gate £3 adults, under 15s £2 and under 5s free.

Hednesford Hills Raceway, off Reservoir Road, Hednesford: Gates open at 11am and racing starts at 2pm with bonfire in the evening; adults £12, £6 for children; from 5.30pm admission is £6 adults, £3 children.

Monday

Great Wyrley Bonfire, Star Lane: 7pm. Fireworks, bonfire and funfair; free entry.

Saturday, November 10

Eccleshall bonfire and firework display, rear of the community centre in Shaw’s Lane. Start at 6.30pm and the gates open at 7pm; the bonfire will be lit at 7.30pm
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wmrcomputers

wmrcomputers

Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist
Seen a poster for the one at the RAF on Thursday night, and for anyone else interested it does say that "hot food and refreshments will be available". Maybe not alcohol, but at least there's something!!
Mother in law now happy to go so thanks all
 
highguyuk

highguyuk

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Anyone know anymore about the display at Longford Park tonight, struggling to find any information about it other than 7pm start and cost. Would like to know times of bonfire lit and fireworks.

Also, just to add to the list, Weston Park's display is tonight. Bonfire lit at 5:30, Fireworks at 6pm and 7.30pm. £15 per car.
 
tijuanalady

tijuanalady

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wmrcomputers said:
Seen a poster for the one at the RAF on Thursday night, and for anyone else interested it does say that "hot food and refreshments will be available". Maybe not alcohol, but at least there's something!!
Mother in law now happy to go so thanks all
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Last time we went to the RAF display there was alcohol available, mainly cans of beer/cider and it was very cheap!
 
tek-monkey

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
Yup, RAF had beer available :D
Was £1 for a can, or £1.50 for a bottle of Bulmers. REALLY can't complain! Fireworks were great, and they had a proper bonfire. Cost us a fiver for 2 adults and 2 kids (one under 5), absolute bargain compared to Shugborough.

However, the food was a massive letdown. The sausages were crap, the burgers merely a slightly warmer layer of matter between the bread. No baked potatoes either, but at least there was lots of sauce to give it some flavour. Tasted dire, and cost £3 for a cheeseburger. I would have been much happier had the army had control of the food too, rather than contracting it out. Maybe they contributed towards the fireworks, I dunno, but I bet if they'd done the food themselves they could have made a packet and still sold something worth eating. I'd rather give them my money, and its not like they don't have the facilities!

So if anyone on the camp is reading this, PLEASE do your own food next time. Dishing out ration packs would have been better :D
 
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