Remember, remember the 5th of November this year with a number of fireworks and bonfire events taking place across the Isle of Wight.
This year’s celebrations are expected to be extra special as 5th November falls on a Saturday in 2022 – traditionally a popular night for family events.
Celebrations get underway on Friday 4th November when Bembridge Fireworks Night returns to Steyne Park. Stalls will be set up in the hall with food stalls outside. A DJ and bar will be available too, with the fireworks being set off at 19:30. Free entry, but donations are welcome.
POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER – The White Horse Inn at Whitwell will be hosting a bonfire, low-noise fireworks and a BBQ on Saturday 5th November. All are welcome to the free event.
The event being held at the White Horse Inn has been pushed back by a week, due to the adverse weather, meaning the display will now take place from 18:00 (bonfire lighting and BBQ) and 18:30 (Fireworks) within the pub car park on Saturday 12th November.
DAY EARLIER – NOW ON FRIDAY 4TH NOVEMBER – The Spyglass Inn at Ventnor will be hosting its annual fireworks display from 19:00 on 5th, with food and drink available.
Due to the weather forecast for Saturday 5th, the organisers have decided to bring the display forward by a day, meaning their annual display will now be at 19:30 on Friday 4th Novemeber.
Over in Cowes, Cowes Community Centre will be letting off its fireworks at around 20:00 on 5th, with the kitchen open from 18:00-21:00. After the fireworks there will be a family disco. Free entry.
CANCELLED – Yarmouth’s Fireworks Night is back for 2022 with Islanders invited to gather in the town square from 18:00 for the procession to the Common. The fireworks will ignite at around 19:00. The event is free with donations welcome.
The organisers of Yarmouth Firework Night have decided to cancel this year’s display due to the weather.
Mountbatten and Isle of Wight Festival are hosting a fireworks event at Fairlee Farm in Newport on 5th, but the event has already sold out. The fireworks will shoot into the sky at 20:00.
Islanders are urged to stay safe this November by following the firework code…
The firework code:
• Only buy fireworks from a licensed seller, keep them in a closed box and use them one at a time
• Read and follow the instructions on each firework, using a torch if needed
• Light the firework at arm’s length with a taper and stand well back
• Keep naked flames, including cigarettes, away from fireworks
• Never return to a firework once it has been lit
• Don’t put fireworks in pockets and never throw them
• Direct any rocket fireworks well away from spectators
• Never use paraffin or petrol on a bonfire
• Make sure that the fire is out, and surroundings are made safe before leaving
Burns advice:
If you or someone you know does suffer a burn:
• Move the casualty away from the fire.
• Cool the burn for at least 20 minutes under cold running water. This will help to reduce any pain and swelling.
• Once the burn has been cooled, cover it with clean cling film. This helps to reduce the risk of infection and helps to reduce the pain by stopping the cold air getting to the burn.
• Do not burst any blisters.
• If the burn is bigger than the casualty’s palm or is deep, call 999. You should also call 999 if the burns are on the casualty’s face, hands or feet.
• Treatment advice for minor burns can be accessed through the NHS 111 Service or through your local urgent treatment centre.
Should banned! The number of distressed animals at this time of year is a national disgrace given we describe ourselves as a nation of ‘animal lovers’ and openly criticise other countries for their record on animal welfare.
I suppose they should ban thunder and lightning then.
Most animals get used to it after a few minutes. Unless it’s been mistreated and has a reason to be scared
Come on let the kids have some fun . More important than animals
Come on Ryde. Give us something. Would love to be able to celebrate with the kids.
The parents of the ‘kids’ are given too much already. £20 per week per child, extra heating and cost of living allowance, free school meals even in hols, free transport to school, free uniforms, free NHS and dental care for all the family, free insulation and boiler exchange, THOUSANDS a year in child tax and working tax credits OR Universal credit, cheaper internet connection.
So take some of that disposable income you get and spend it on your childrens own fireworks, rather than expecting everyone else to entertain what YOU chose to encumber society with.