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Bonfire night is just over a week away!

October 26, 2005 11:00 AM
By Lorley Burt, Member of Parliament for Solihull in Solihull Times, 26/10/05

Bonfire night is just over a week away, and this year it falls on a Saturday. I'm sure you'll tell me if I'm wrong, but the usual disturbances and resulting complaints seem to be less this year. Could it be that the new laws on fireworks are starting to bite?

Fireworks now cannot be let off between 11pm and 7am EXCEPT on bonfire night when the deadline is midnight, and on New Year's Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year when it's 1am. In addition no one under 18 is allowed to buy fireworks and it is an offence to let fireworks off in the street.

If you're buying fireworks, make sure it's from a licensed retailer, ensure the fireworks have a BS (British Standard) mark and the pack is sealed.

The temptation to buy fireworks from sources other than a licensed retailer - a car boot sale for example - may be seductive, but you can never guarantee that these fireworks will meet the necessary safety standards, and you may be putting your own safety and those of your family and friends at risk

If you are organising your own celebrations, make sure that you keep fireworks well away from children, and that you have planned your display and read the instructions and safety regulations beforehand. It goes without saying that whoever is responsible for the display should be declining any alcoholic drinks until the fireworks have been let off!

Fireworks are magical things, especially for children (and big children too)! They seem to get more expensive each year, so organised celebrations may be better value and give you a spectacular and safe display.

However you celebrate I hope you really enjoy bonfire night, but do be considerate to neighbours and animals who may not be enjoying the celebration quite as much.

Make sure your display goes off with a bang and not a whimper! Have lots of fun and play safe.

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