Addison’s fired up
THE annual Southport Charity Fireworks and Family Bonfire – incorporating a Mini Music Festival – takes place at Victoria Park in Southport this Saturday.
And the VIP lighting the bonfire this year will be four-year-old Addison Powsey, after she won a competition organised by Southport Hesketh Round Table, organisers of the event, and the Southport Visiter.
Addison, who is in reception class as St Patrick’s Primary School in Marshside and lives in Churchtown, has also won VIP Bonfire & Fireworks tickets for herself and her family, after sending us her fireworks picture.
Her proud mum Tina said: “I’m absolutely thrilled for Addison – and us too, obviously!
“I told her that she won and she was literally jumping up and down and skipped out of school! She said, ‘Mummy I can’t believe I won!’
“I think it’s wonderful that Southport Hesketh Round Table offered the competition and a chance for a family to win VIP passes; we’ve never done anything like this before.”
Round Table member Matthew Rycraft, who organised the competition, said: “When Addison came to my studio to collect her winning VIP ticket, I asked her if she knew what she was here for. She replied, ‘I drew a picture of the bonfire in the park with fireworks and it won a prize because it was really good.’”
Gates open at 5pm this Saturday for the Southport Charity Fireworks and Family Bonfire. It takes place at Victoria Park in Southport, with Addison lighting the bonfire at 6.30pm.
The spectacular firework display starts at 8pm.
Visitors can also enjoy attractions such as Silcock’s fairground rides, live music, and a hog roast, along with other food and drink stalls.
This year visitors can also enjoy a Mini Music Festival at the event for the first time.
Artists include Astles, an 18year-old singer/songwriter playing shows across the country. He recently played a set at the LIMF festival as well as his first headline show in Manchester. Other acts include: 5.10pm Katy Radcliffe aka Katrina Rae 5.50pm: Dan Astles 6.35pm: Dave Walker and his band 7.20pm: Break the Fall All proceeds from the event, as ever, go towards local charities.
The display has raised funds for a range of deserving causes over the years, such as Alder Hey Children’s Charity, Southport Samaritans and Help for Heroes.
Adult tickets are £7, £3 for accompanied under-11s and children under five are free. Pay on the night at the main gates.
Advance family tickets will be available online for £15 (two adults and two children) Visit: victoria-park-southport. eventcube.io/ until Friday.