In two weeks time it will be Fireworks Friday at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week and Cowes Fireworks Committee wish to extend their thanks to all those that have given generously to the fundraising effort and played their part in ensuring this year’s display can go ahead.
The popular Cowes fireworks display has taken place on the final Friday of Cowes Week since the very earliest days of the regatta and is viewed by many as an intrinsic part of the onshore festivities. It is an event for the community and the funding model has evolved in recent years to better reflect this.
Cowes Fireworks Committee was formed two years ago to ensure the future success of the display and to secure funding for the fireworks by working with all those who enjoy or benefit from the display. The committee are urging anyone who is looking forward to this year’s display and hasn’t yet made a contribution to do so via the event website at www.aamcw.co/fireworks.
This year’s display takes place in two weeks time on Friday 8th August at 21:30 and the best places to view the display ashore are Cowes Parade, Castle Hill, Princes Green (as far as Egypt Point), and East Cowes Promenade.
Commenting on what to expect of this year’s fireworks display, David Alvis of pyrotechnics specialist and contracted supplier, Pains Fireworks, said:
“We’ll start proceedings with a single cannon fire from the Royal Yacht Squadron which will signal the start of the ‘Big Blast Off’, encouraging the boats arriving in Cowes Harbour for the fireworks to sound their horns just before the display gets underway. The fireworks barge will end the Big Blast Off with a single huge canopy of gold which will indicate the start of the count-up to this year’s spectacular display. We want everyone throughout the town and across the Solent to get involved!”
Visitors to the event on Friday 8th August will also enjoy the additional entertainment provided by a display from the RAF Typhoon Display Team at 19:10 and a display from the iconic Red Arrows at 19:30. Both these displays are brought to the regatta courtesy of support from event sponsor, local letterbox.
Donations to the fireworks display can be made safely and securely via Paypal.
