Take a look at these short video clips that feature advice on how to keep your family safe on Bonfire Night, work out bedtime routines and a fire escape plan.
http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/safety-home/fire-safety-advice
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service would like to encourage people to attend an organised bonfire if possible.
If you are having your own bonfire please follow this safety advice:
- Site the bonfire well away from houses, garages, sheds, fences, overhead cables, trees and shrubs AND ALWAYS AWAY FROM FIREWORKS.
- Build the stack so that it is stable and will not collapse outwards or to one side.
- NEVER use flammable liquids - paraffin or petrol - to light the fire.
- Don't burn foam-filled furniture, aerosols, tins of paint and bottles.
- Before lighting the fire check for wild animals.
- Keep everyone away from the fire - especially children, who must be supervised all the time.
- For an emergency keep buckets of water or the garden hose or a fire extinguisher ready.
- Pour water on the embers before leaving.
For more information on bonfire safety, please visit http://www.fireservice.co.uk/safety/bonfires
Further information on the firework code:
http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/safety-community/firework-code
http://www.gov.uk/fireworks-the-law
Below are a number of organised bonfire and firework displays taking place across Shropshire:
October 27th 2017
Allscott Bonfire & Fireworks Display,
Gates open 6.30pm,
Allscott,
TF6 5EQ.
October 28th 2017
Haughton Hall Annual Halloween, Bonfire and Firework Night,
Gates open 5pm,
Haughton Ln,
Shifnal,
TF11 8HG.
November 3rd 2017
Newport Rugby Club Bonfire Night,
Gates open 6.30pm,
Forton Road,
Newport,
TF10 8BU.
Wem Sports & Social Club Bonfire & Firework Display,
Bonfire lit at 6.30, 7pm Fireworks,
Butler Sports Centre, Bowens Field,
Wem,
SY4 5AP.
Craven Arms Community Bonfire,
6.30 gates open,
SY7 9RS.
November 4th 2017
Albrighton Cricket Club Fireworks & Bonfire Night,
Gates open 6pm,
Kennel Lane,
Albrighton,
WV7 3BQ.
Brogyntyn Park Annual Bonfire and Firework Display
Gates open 6.30pm,
Oswestry,
SY10 7DA,
Alderford Lake
Gates open 5pm, fire lit at 6pm, sound sensitive display for young children at 7pm and main firework display at 8pm.
Tilstock Rd,
Whitchurch,
SY13 3JQ.
Bonfire Weekend at Lower Lacon Caravan Park, Wem,
Gates open 5pm,
Soulton Rd,
Wem,
SY4 5RP.
Blists Hill Victorian Town Fireworks Display
6.00 – 7.00pm.
Legges Way,
Madeley,
TF7 5UD.
Church Stretton (Rectory Field) Bonfire and Fireworks
Gates open at 5.00, bonfire is lit at 6.00 and the fireworks start at 6.30pm.
43 Church St,
SY6 6DQ.
Wellington Cricket Club Fireworks Display
5.30-9.00pm,
Haygate Rd,
Wellington,
TF1 2BW.
Weston Park Bonfire and Fireworks
3.00-9.00pm,
Weston under-lizard,
TF11 8LE.
Greenhous West Mid Showground
Displays 6.15pm and 7.45pm,
Gravel Hill Ln,
SY1 2PF.
The Wheatsheaf Inn
Gates open 4.30pm
Newport
TF10 9LF
The Rose & Crown Stirchley Village
From 6pm.
Stirchley
Telford
TF3 1EA
November 5th 2017
Shifnal Cricket Club
Gates open from 5pm, Start at 7pm
3 Priorslee Rd,
Shifnal
TF11 8HD
November 11th 2017
Donnington Bonfire,
4.00-10.00pm.
Wellington Rd,
TF2 8AH.
