Posted: Sat 5th Nov 2022

Community turns out to support Flint RNLI’s first firework display since pandemic

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Saturday, Nov 5th, 2022

The local community turned out in force on Friday night in support of Flint RNLI’s firework display, the first since Covid pandemic. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The event was started by Flint Town Mayor Cllr Michelle Perfect lighting ‘Barbara’s Beacon’. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Shortly followed by the fireworks display set from within Flint Castle. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Flint RNLI said the display “was an amazing success raising important funding for the local charity that saves lives at sea.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Alan Forrester, Lifeboat Operations Manager and Event Organiser said: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“It was great to be back providing a firework display for the local community.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We are extremely grateful to our committed supporters and volunteers who help us to ensure that the event can take place and raise funds for the RNLI.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Deeside Firework Display ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Deeside Leisure Centre fireworks display returns on Saturday for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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Sharing a drone shot of the unlit bonfire Deeside Round Table said: “Our team has been working hard to get our bonfire and fireworks display ready for you all to come and enjoy.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The weather looking dry for tonight! We’re excited to see you all later! The fire will be set ablaze at 19:00 followed closely by the fireworks at 19:15.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Tickets are available to buy via this link at the gate.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Parking is limited at the leisure centre however there’s loads on the trading estate close by.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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