Be a bright spark and attend event
FIREWORK fans have been urged to have an enjoyable but safe Bonfire Night.
Organised events will take place across Macclesfield this week – and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service have urged people to attend these rather than have their own.
And the service also has a hotline number for residents to report any dangerous looking bonfires before they are lit.
A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “It’s much safer to attend an organised community bonfire – so please attend an organised event this Bonfire Night.
“Most injuries throughout the bonfire period occur as a result of people building their own bonfires, and setting off their own fireworks.
“Don’t cut corners just to save a few pounds.
“Always buy fireworks from a reputable shop to make sure that they conform to British Standards.
“This means that they should have BS 7114 written on the box. Don’t buy fireworks from anywhere you’re not sure about, such as the back of a van or from a temporary, unlicensed market stall.”
ORGANISED events in the Macclesfield area include:
Prestbury Golf Club Bonfire and Fireworks Display – Macclesfield Road, Friday, November 1. Bonfire lit 5.30pm, fireworks display 7pm.
Macclesfield Firework Festival and Bonfire – Macclesfield Cricket Club, Victoria Road, Saturday, November 2, 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
Poynton Bonfire and Firework Display – Poynton Park, Saturday, November 2. Gates open at 5.30pm.
Henbury Millennium Green Trust Bonfire and Firework Display – Henbury Millennium Green, Church Lane, Saturday, November 2. 5pm start.
Tytherington Bonfire and Firework display – The Tytherington Club, Dorchester Way, Tuesday, November 5. Gates open at 5.30pm. Bonfire lit at 6.30pm. Firework display around 7pm.
Beech Hall School Bonfire and Firework Display - Beech Hall Drive, Tytherington, Friday, November 8. Gates Open 4.30pm, bonfire lit 5pm, fireworks 6pm.
To report an unlit dangerous bonfire, call 0300 123 5011.