Chiddingfold Bonfire http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk 5th November 2011 Wed, 09 May 2012 07:55:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Chiddingfold Jubilee 2012! http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=341 http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=341#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 07:55:16 +0000 jane http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=341 Some of you will be aware that the Bonfire Committee has been asked to organise the Diamond Jubilee Party on the Village Green on Monday 4th June 2012.
We have arranged a brilliant evening of entertainment running from 5.30 to 10.30, which includes the following:
  • Beer Tent to include Cocktails, Wine, Pimms, Cider and Beer
  • BBQ serving Burgers, Sausages & Paella
  • 4 hours of music featuring professional bands on a centre stage
  • Beacon
  • Firework display from same company that do the Bonfire
  • Close up magician
  • Bouncy Castle/Slide for the kids
As with any event like this we will need some help on the following:
  • Shift in Beer Tent (includes Quality Control!!)
  • Help sell food (cooking is being done by professional chefs)
  • Be a crowd marshal – you can still watch the event just need to wear a Hi Vis tabard
  • Setting up and packing up – will be less that Bonfire night
If you would like to volunteer for any of the above can you please e mail Dave Rauch at dprauch@aol.com with tel number and how you would like to help.
Bar Rota – starts at 5.30 p.m with one hour shifts running through to 10.30 p.m – see the Jubilee Bar rota  and sign up for slots.
Food Rota – starts at 5.30 p.m with one hour shifts through to 9.30 p.m – see Jubilee FOOD rota  for slots available.
Crowd marshal – just need to pick up Hi-Vis tabard and wear for the evening.
Setting up and packing up – meet on the Green at 9.30 a.m on Monday 4th June 2012 and be around after event to clear up – there will be refreshments available as well.
Thanks!
(posted by Jane on May 9)
]]> http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=341 0 2011 Photos http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=246 http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=246#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:28:05 +0000 bruce http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=246 The Swan Inn The Crown Inn The Green before the Start Ghosts carrying Torches Ready to light the Bonfire Chiddingfold Bonfire (Bruce Devlin) 6 Chiddingfold Bonfire (Bruce Devlin) 7 Chiddingfold Bonfire (Bruce Devlin) 8

You are free to download a zip file with all of these photos in high resolution. If you use them to make money, all I ask is that you credit me (Bruce Devlin) and make a donation to the Chiddingfold Bonfire fund by contacting us via the web form.

]]> http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=246 2 Top Gear Live Tickets in the Grand Draw!! http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=224 http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=224#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:45:26 +0000 bruce http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=224 STOP PRESS ::: we have just got a couple of tickets for Top Gear Live for the Grand Draw. You probably know that the show is filmed only a few miles up the road, so even though Top Gear live is in Birmingham, it still has a real local connection. Buy your tickets on the night from the Grand Draw tent and you could end up in Birmingham watching Clarkson, Hammond and Captain Slow performing the world’s first Charioteering.

]]> http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=224 0 Marshall’s meeting http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=182 http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=182#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:00:00 +0000 bruce http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=182 Bonfire night will be a great night for everyone. We need marshals to help keep people safe and to keep the event running smoothly. If you can give up an hour to help out on the night we would be really grateful. Please come along to our final marshals’ meeting:

 Marshalls meeting on Thursday 3rd November at the Half Crown, 8.30pm.

]]> http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=182 2 One week to go… http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=221 http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=221#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:51:45 +0000 bruce http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=221 Please watch our video
 

Chiddingfold Bonfire Movie
by: Bruce_Devlin

]]> http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=221 0 The Grand Draw Prize List http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=194 http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=194#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:19:28 +0000 bruce http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=194 Tickets available NOW at local shops and will be available on the night from the Grand Draw tent. Tickets are a pound each and we ALWAYS have happy winners. Why not buy a ticket – it could be your lucky year. All profits go to the elderly of Chiddingfold and to local charities.

 

One night at the Waldorf Hilton for two people including breakfast (waldorfhilton.co.uk)

 

 

One Family ticket for the Marwell Wildlife Park (marwell.org.uk)

 

A Christmas “bronze” Turkey from Prestwick Farm (prestwickfarm.co.uk)/div>

 

A ticket for 4 people to see the Guildford Flames at the Spectrum (guildfordflames.com)

 

A Brewery tour, donated by the Swann Inn, Chiddingfold (theswaninnchiddingfold.com/)

 

Dinner for two at the Crown Inn, Chiddingfold (thecrownchiddingfold.com)

 

Toshiba 22″ High Definition LED TV with built-in DVD player (22DL834) (amazon.co.uk/)

]]> http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=194 0 Latest News http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=190 http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=190#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:15:16 +0000 bruce http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=190 163 Years and Still Smokin’


Bonfire Builders:  Huge thanks to all of you able to help build the wonderful bonfire now taking pride of place on the village green.

Marshals:  Today the event attracts 8-10,000 people and strict regulations make it essential we have enough marshals for the torch-light procession, crowd, car parks and road blocks on the night.  Short, scheduled shared slots (try saying that after a few beers) means you will have heaps of time to enjoy the bonfire and fireworks with your family and friends too!

If you would like to help with marshalling this great occasion then please contact Steve Baker via the bonfire website or come along to the marshals briefing in The Half Crown @ 8.30pm on Thursday 3rd November for a few beers ………Oh, and that briefing!

 

Setting up and Clearing away:  As you can imagine, an event like this involves a huge amount of setting up – putting up tents, trestle tables, fences, road diversions, cones, etc, and clearing away afterwards – leaving the village green as clean and tidy as we can.  If you would like to help with either setting up or clearing away, please contact Simon Manuel.

 

Raffle Tickets:  We had some great prizes in 2010 (see website). Thanks to all those who donated and congratulations to those who won!  We already have some amazing prizes lined up for this year’s event and any assistance you are able to provide selling raffle tickets would be most welcome.  Maybe you would like to donate a prize – please contact Jane Devlin.

 

Collection Buckets:  The bonfire raises money via street collections which is given to villagers over the age of 70. In 2010, over £4,000 was raised and distributed to 140 elderly residents of the village.  We also raised enough money to make donations to worthy local causes and helpers.  But money cannot be collected without your assistance.  So if you would like to help ‘shake a bucket’ on the night, please contact Gill Allen at the village post office.

 

 

Remember, remember the 5th of November ………….. and with your help and continued support, we can make this another truly spectacular and memorable occasion

 

Simon Manuel – Chairman, Bonfire Committee

Steve Baker – Marshals

Jane Devlin – Raffle and Grand Prize Draw

Gill Allen – Collection Buckets

 

(all contactable via the web form above)

]]> http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=190 4 Transport update http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=180 http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=180#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:14:32 +0000 bruce http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=180 Park & Ride buses this year will leave from Witley Station as usual. There will be no parking on the green or in the village. The last bus will leave from the Catholic Church at 9:30pm to return to the station. Please don’t miss it and please thank the driver!

]]> http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=180 0 The tripod has been put up! http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=178 http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=178#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:11:14 +0000 bruce http://chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk/?p=178

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