Speech House bonfire cancelled
Organisers of the Forest of Dean's biggest fireworks display have cancelled it because of worsening conditions under foot.
The bonfire has been built in Speech House field but won't be lit tomorrow after the plug had to be pulled on the biggest annual fundraiser for two of the district's leading charitable groups.
It's put on by the Severn Dean Lions and Forest of Dean Lions. Chairman of the organising F.E.R.N. (Fireworks, Entertainment and Rides at Night) committee Dave Reid said: "Both groups have probably lost something like £5,000-£10,000 each, it's the biggest fundraiser of the year and all the profits get used locally.
"It's a huge shame but we had an inspection of the ground today and we just don't think it's possible. There's real concern about getting vehicles in, and then out again without needing assistance and the conditions are expected to worsen still.
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"The bonfire has been built and I've got no idea what will happen to it."
Signs are being put up on main routes around the Forest to tell people.
Comments
by cheltm2012
Tuesday, November 06 2012, 7:13PM
“its a shame i was really looking forward to their chips. the best in FOD. i loves the feed of chips. some times fish and chips (but i dont like fish) . i likes salt to be added. and vinegar if its my bithday. i would never share my chips-some lads once tried that in a nightclub.
basically chips is the best feed invented by god and i loves chips me
Dessie Ballantine”
by moremiles
Saturday, November 03 2012, 1:11AM
“Just do it - welly boots optional !”
by thomas1996
Friday, November 02 2012, 8:25PM
“I cannot understand why it's been cancelled, for years + years we'd go to firework displays and even on rainy November nights they were never called off! No doubt it's some health & safety bo****ks!”