Visiting societies

Our headquarters is the White Rock Hotel and there will be a temporary bar area set up inside which is available to all societies and groups. Various loos are available there.

Your society’s marshals need to be clearly identified e.g. by a fluorescent armband, or badge (available from our HQ)

Parking for coaches is in Falaise Road. Some car parks opening times are limited by the event. Further information is at http://hbbs.info/event_information.html

Ours are traditional hessian torches and, if cared for, will last for the duration of the procession. If the flame begins to die out just tap on the road to open up the hessian and it should relight. Please do not swing them about or drop them near or under vehicles.

Torches are lit by HBBS Assembly Crew, at the approach to the entrance to Robertson Street

Banners will be re-torched at the Stade, west of Eat@the stade café, Old Town.

Parachute flares are banned from the event. In date Category 1 flares are permitted. Please use responsibly and safely.

• Users must be in the middle row of 3.

• Spent cartridges must be dropped into fire carts or held until safe (cool) to drop on the roadside.

• Misfires: misfires that are live and dropped on the floor, put your foot on the handle part of the flare until extinguished, then treat as a spent cartridge

• Flares that do not activate, keep until you reach a water tub or the bonfire

Children who are members of our (or your) society may now carry torches from the age of 10 and upwards at the discretion of their parents. Parents need to make an assessment of their child / children’s physical and mental capacity to carry a torch in a responsible and safe manner and take responsibility for supervising them in any torch carrying they allow.

• Please select an appropriate torch for your child (not too heavy)

• Your child should be in the middle rank with one or more parent flanked to one or both sides

• The procession is quite long, if the torch is becoming too heavy please take the torch to give your child a rest

Please note: It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure their child’s safety, and the safety of those around them

Pushchairs are permitted, at parental discretion so long as they are well away from the fire carts and cracker points. Please keep young children away from any burning torches, sparks smokes and ensure they have safety protection. Pushchairs cannot be taken onto the beach but must stay on the paved area.

Wheelchairs, members with limited mobility should assess the risk to themselves before joining the procession. There is a designated area which is wheelchair accessible near Pelham Place toilets.

Our bonfire will be built from softwood and as such will get very hot especially if there is a sea breeze.

St. John Ambulance first aid point will be at the western end of George Street.

No glass is allowed on the fire-site or in the procession.

There will be marked exit routes from the fire-site to use; safely avoiding the firework area and members of the public. See enclosed fire-site plan.