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Hastings Borough Bonfire Society |
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HBBS Bonfire Day - Saturday 15th October 2011
In the event of bad weather some or all of the details may change
Remember the event is free but we collect for charity. Please give generously
Programme
| from 6.00pm until 11:00pm |
Road closures around the Old and New Towns. |
| 7:00pm | The East Hill Beacon is lit; the Hastings Runners carry flaming torches from there to light up the start of the procession in Rock a Nore |
| 7.15pm | The procession starts from Rock a Nore and up All Saints Street - limited torches on this part of the route so it is best to watch on the Seafront |
| 7.30pm | The procession reaches the top of the High Street |
| 7.45pm | The procession reaches the seafront at the bottom of High Street |
| 7.55pm | The procession passes the firesite heading for the Town Centre |
| 8.10pm | Set Piece Firework - Town Hall - At this point the Hastings Borough Bonfire Society with banners greet the Mayor, town criers and other dignatories as the remainder of the procession turns right into Queens Road then turns around at the next traffic lights back towards the Town Hall to join the aforementioned. |
| 8.15pm | America Ground Declaration - Memorial - Mayor and Town Criers proceed to the Memorial with the procession where the procession stops and the America Ground declaration is read by a town crier, followed by a set piece firework |
| 8.30pm | The procession continues through Robertson Street |
| 8.35pm | The procession reaches the Seafront and turns back along the Seafront towards the Old Town |
| 8.45pm | The procession reaches the Firesite |
| 9.00pm | The bonfire is lit |
| 9.30pm | (or later depending on the bonfire) the Firework display starts. |
Safety
The event is liable to be crowded and noisy, The very young, elderly and persons of a nervous disposition are advised to stand well back, both during the procession and during the firework display.
The Hastings Borough Bonfire Society Committee cannot be responsible for any injury or damage done during the proceedings.
Please do not
- Pick up discarded torches; they will be collected by the Society after the procession
- Pass any fence or barrier; they are for your safety
- Light or throw fireworks; it is an offence to discharge fireworks on a highway and extremely dangerous
- Climb over move barriers or enter restricted areas on the firesite after the event; there could be live shells around. It takes about 45 mins to declare the area safe
- Gather around the fire after the event
Please do
- Obey any instructions from the Police or Marshals
- Stand well back and allow the procession room to pass safely
- Keep pets away; they don't like fireworks and sudden noise
Road Closures
Please be aware that the A259 will be closed to through traffic from the pier to the Sussex Pub (Mount Road) for part of the evening, diversions will be in operation.
The A259 between Albert Road and The Bourne will be closed from appx 6.00pm until about 11.00pm (the Police will decide when the road opens again, it depends on the amount of people watching).
Certain seafront and Old Town car parks, or parts of car parks, will be closed during the day and evening.
If you use car parks within the road closure area please remember to wait until the Police lift the road closure before leaving, it is extremely dangerous to drive through crowds in a closed road.
