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Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby francii » Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:00 pm

Anyone know if there are any fireworks displays in Campbeltown tonight?
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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby Kintyre Forum News » Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:50 pm

Don't know about official fireworks display but by the fact Tescos have hardly any left there will be plenty going off.

There is an organised Bonfire on Kinloch green from 7pm - 9pm tonight which is good - will save the kids burning the benches like they did last year! :shock:

Only heard today about this unfortunately or I would have posted before now.

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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby petewick » Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:23 pm

Kintyre Forum News wrote:Don't know about official fireworks display but by the fact Tescos have hardly any left there will be plenty going off.

There is an organised Bonfire on Kinloch green from 7pm - 9pm tonight which is good - will save the kids burning the benches like they did last year! :shock:

Only heard today about this unfortunately or I would have posted before now.

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That's flamin' awful. :twisted:
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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby Martin » Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:44 pm

Kintyre Forum News wrote:will save the kids burning the benches like they did last year!


Just a probably silly question, but why doesn't anyone stop them? Where are the Coppers ? Why are they allowed to get away with this ?
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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby Ship called Dignity » Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:10 pm

If you are interested in seeing fireworks over the town tonight logon to the LIVE webcam which is up for testing again.

I've removed the pan, tilt and zoom features and left the view static. Time to chase up people to get this installed properly. 8) 8) 8)

Go to

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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby WC1 » Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:58 pm

Too many. The poor dog is traumatised and has been quivering under the bed for the past two hours. I shudder to think what her heart rate must be. All because of a group setting off fireworks at Jock's Boat. And I bet the debris of their 'display' will still be there in the morning.
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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby EMDEE » Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:35 am

WC1 wrote:Too many. The poor dog is traumatised and has been quivering under the bed for the past two hours. I shudder to think what her heart rate must be. All because of a group setting off fireworks at Jock's Boat. And I bet the debris of their 'display' will still be there in the morning.


It's time these explosives were banned from sale to the general public. They always seem to get into the wrong hands. I must admit to liking them in my younger days, but they seem to be more powerful and efficient now than they were then. Maybe it's just me that's turning into a boring old fart! :oops:
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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby Ship called Dignity » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:11 am

EMDEE wrote:Maybe it's just me that's turning into a boring old fart! :oops:


:D :lol: We had great fun.
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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby Tal » Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:50 pm

Just want to congratulate the Dalintober and Milknowe Tenants and Residents Association for arranging a extremely well organised Family Bonfire on Kinloch Green last night.

Well over 300 people attended the event and were given free hot dogs and sparklers.

Well done to the committee. Fantastic Community Event.
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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby kintyre 84 » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:50 pm

I thought it was extremely well organised and very well attended. Well done to those involved.
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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby JAACRAIG » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:29 pm

Took these on way home not great.

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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby Kintyre Forum News » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:06 pm

Interesting to read this

Council and police team up for fireworks campaign
Monday, 03 November 2008 11:12

Argyll and Bute Council's Trading Standards team in Helensburgh and Lomond are working in partnership with Strathclyde Police to promote the safe storage and sale of fireworks.

Anyone supplying or selling fireworks must comply with strict regulations. In order to ensure that all traders are meeting these requirements, the Council and the police have carried out joint visits to all trade premises selling fireworks this year.
Anyone selling fireworks must be registered with the Council and, unless they have a special license to supply fireworks all year round, can only sell the fireworks from 15th October until 10th November.

Legislation is also in place to combat the antisocial use of fireworks, placing a ban on the use of fireworks between the hours of 11pm and 7am. The only exceptions to this, without a dispensation, are on 5th November (extended to midnight), New Years Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year (extended to 1am).

The Council would ask anyone who can provide information as to the illegal sale or use of fireworks to contact Trading Standards on 01436 658909.
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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby Kintyre Forum News » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:10 pm

Tal wrote:Just want to congratulate the Dalintober and Milknowe Tenants and Residents Association for arranging a extremely well organised Family Bonfire on Kinloch Green last night.

Well over 300 people attended the event and were given free hot dogs and sparklers.

Well done to the committee. Fantastic Community Event.


Have to echo this. It was excellent and very well organised - lets hope if can grow. Great to see the local police and fire brigade involved too. By all accords the Lochgilphead procession on Saturday night was superb. Perhaps Campbeltown can move on this?

Of course it all depends on the weather and last night was great again. 8) Well done everyone.

PS - For next year can someone let the Kintyre Forum know? :wink:
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Re: Any fireworks on tonight?

Postby katya » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:29 pm

Campbeltown Fire Brigade will be donating £250 to the T & R Assoc. next year so they can purchase fireworks, and will also oversee the setting off of them. I'll post it here in advance and hopefully it will be even more successful than this year :D
A big thank you to all the organisers for such a good night, all the young firefighters attending and involved in extinguishing the fire had a great time :D :D
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