No fireworks display this year
It has been announced that the Bonfire Night fireworks display which is traditionally organised by Dalintober and Millknowe Tenants’ and Residents’ Association and Campbeltown Fire Station will not go ahead this year.
The reason is said to be due to the lack of a safe location from which to release the fireworks.
Last year, the New Quay was used but consultation has revealed that this year it will be unavailable around the time of Bonfire Night on November 5.
A spokesperson from the fire station said: ‘We all deeply regret this as we enjoy the event as much as spectators. We hope everybody has an enjoyable time over Guy Fawkes. Stay safe.’
The NFU Scotland has issued its own safety advice ahead of this year’s commemoration, calling for ‘common sense’.
The union is asking those who are planning to use fireworks to think about where they will be setting them off in relation to livestock.
The loud noises from fireworks can be extremely distressing for cows, sheep and horses, and can lead to animals becoming agitated, getting loose from their fields or housing, and can often seriously injure themselves and others.
Poultry are also at risk as they can suffer from ‘smother’, where, in a fear response, birds huddle together, which can result in death for some.
NFU Scotland’s animal health and welfare policy manager, Penny Middleton, said: ‘We would ask that you consider any neighbouring livestock and other animals when planning fireworks displays, even taking simple measures to warn animal keepers of a planned display can allow them to take measures to protect their stock.’
Supermarket Sainsbury’s announced last week that it has stopped selling fireworks altogether, following in the footsteps of the Co-op which stopped selling them five years ago. A spokesperson for Tesco told the Courier that it will continue to sell fireworks this year.