This is just a quick reminder that time is running out for you to book your tickets to this Friday’s fundraising event at the Sussex Yacht Club. The QUIZ night, RAFFLE and AUCTION should be a fun night with lots going on and food included. Of course, the Club bar will also be open all evening for you to buy drinks.
More details are in the post below, but simply use our contact form to order tickets.
We hope you will be joining us at our first fundraising event of the year – a QUIZ night, RAFFLE and AUCTION.
Being held at the Sussex Yacht Club on Friday 15th July, It should be a fun night with lots going on and food included. Of course, the Club bar will be open all evening for you to buy drinks.
Quiz Night ticket details
Tickets are now available for just £8 a head with all the proceeeds going towards this year’s family bonfire and fireworks event.
If you want to enter a team you can with a maximum of 6 people per table.
You can order your tickets by using our website contact form stating your details and the number of tickets required.
You will be able to pay by CHEQUE or via PAYPAL (all credit and debit cards accepted) – please state your preference on the contact form. On receipt of the payment your tickets will be e-mailed to you.
Raffle Prizes and Auction Pledges
We still need raffle prizes and auction pledges to help us raise lots of money on the night, so if you can donate something please contact us via the website. All sponsors/contributors will be promoted on the night.
We look forward to seeing you at the Quiz Night.
Our first newsletter of 2011 has just been sent out and provides updates on the 2011 Family bonfire and fireworks date, the first planning meeting and a fundraiser at Sussex Yacht Club. If you didn’t recieve a copy of the newsletter please re-register and we will ensure our records are updated so that you can receive all future ones. In the meantime, you can see the current newsletter here>
After the great success of the 2010 Shoreham Bonfire and Fireworks night on the beach we are delighted to announce that we will be back in 2011. And, we can confirm that the date for this years Family Bonfire and Fireworks will be the 12th November 2011.
We hope to make the 2011 even bigger and better but that will require lots of planning, some fundraising and, of course some fun along the way. We will be kicking off some planning meetings in the coming months so if you would like to be involved then join our mailing list and keep an eye on our blog, Facebook or Twitter.
So the 2010 event has come and gone and what a great night it turned out to be. From the great turn out (the Police estimate was over 1,500 on the night) and all the enthusiastic feedback we have received it certainly seems to have been popular and as big a success as we could have hoped for.
Our list of thank you’s could go on for a very long time, so we have put them on the website for all to see… but a heart felt thank you to everyone who contributed to making it such a great night – without you, it would not have happened.
Bigger and better in 2011
With success comes the challenge of doing it even better in 2011. So our next meeting on the 9th of December is to begin the process of planning for next years bonfire, starting with a review of this years event from what worked well to what we may do differently next time.
We will also be giving an overview of the current Society finances and what fundraising events we should tackle in 2011.
So lots to cover and we would like to hear as many views as possible so please come along and give us your input.
If you can’t attend the meeting but would still like to share your views then please contact us.
I look forward to seeing you next Thursday (9th Dec).
Kind regards,
Jonathan.
Chair
Its finally here… Shoreham Beach Bonfire and Fireworks is tonight.
The night begins with meeting at Beach Green from 6.30pm. There will be a lantern procession starting at 7pm which will make its way to the Bonfire site by 7.30pm. There will music on route by the Beach Bateria Samba band and more is promised at the bonfire site.
The fireworks are scheduled for 7.30pm.
Come along for a fun evening.
Only a few days left until the big event which is on the 13th November and so this newsletter contains some important information and messages because we now really need your help.
VOLUNTEERS (marshalls/stewards)
We need as many marshalls/stewards/helpers on the night as possible and, although many of have you have already offered your support, if you know anyone else that can help please invite them along.
All volunteers for the night MUST attend a meeting on Thursday 11th at the Church Hall, Church of Good Shepherd, Shoreham Beach at 7pm. This meeting will include important instructions and the giving out of equipment for the night.
TRAILER OR PICK-UP OWNERS
We need help with picking up road signs, firewood etc and so if have a suitable trailer or Pick-up could you please call 07889 171817.
BONFIRE MATERIALS
If you have firewood and can deliver please do so from 9am Saturday 13th Nov – we can not take delivery before this as we have no storage facilities. If you can’t deliver we will try to pick it up, if you call 07889 171817.
BONFIRE BUILDERS
If you are strong, like a challenge or need a good work out we need your help. We will start building the bonfire at 9am on Saturday 13th and with over 60 pallets to stack with other material there is some serious lifting and moving to be done. Please be at beach opposite the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kings Walk from 9am.
METAL CROWD CONTROL BARRIERS
Due to a last minute hitch we have not got the metal crowd control barriers we were expecting. While we have arranged to hire some at a cost, if someone has a contact for getting some for free or at low cost to support us could they please call 07889 171817.
CLEARER UPPERS
We must tidy the beach up the following morning to return it to its pre-fire state so we need as many helpers as possible to come along on Sunday morning. Cleaning up will begin at 9am from the Bonfire site. Please bring a black refuse sack with you and a pair of gardening or hard wearing gloves if you have them.
In preparation for the Shoreham Bonfire lantern procession on the 13th November there will be a lantern making workshop on Tuesday 26th October.
Ideal for some half term fun, for lantern makers of all ages, all are welcome at the Shieldsman (the houseboat by the Waterside pub) between 2pm and 4pm on the 26th. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and be creative as we have high hopes of the lanterns and they will form the centre piece of the Bonfire procession…. but whatever happens a a good laugh is assured.
Come and join the fun!
The next meeting of the Shoreham Bonfire Society is on Tuesday 19th October, 7pm at Subway in the High Street. All welcome.
We have some great items up for auction to raise some money towards the 2010 fireworks display including a Cut and Blow Dry at Identity (worth £40), a Christmas meal for 2 at the Crown and Anchor (worth £25), a 2003 Geurey Chambelin red wine from Suters Yard (worth £30), sweets from Sweet Treats, a limited edition print and 2 gilt frames. Take a look at what’s on offer by clicking AUCTION.
Bidding is simple, just contact us with the item number and your bid, highest bid wins with all the money going to the 2010 Bonfire and Firework funds.
