Fireworks!

Our annual fireworks display, held on Bonfire Night, is considered to be one of the best in the country.

The next display is expected to be on Tuesday, 5th November 2013, but should inclement weather prevent the display going ahead, the fall-back date is Saturday, 9th November. As in past years, the display will be held at the county cricket ground in Eaton Road, Hove. The display, which involves nearly £10,000-worth of fireworks, is scheduled to start at 7.30pm but the gates will be opened at 6.00pm. Refreshments, including a licensed bar, will be available.

Ticket prices are the same as the last few years: adults, £10; children aged 5-16, £5; under 5s free. A family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children will be available for £25.

Tickets will be available for purchase though our web site (http://www.brightonlions.org.uk/), at the shop at the county ground or through the Sussex County Cricket Club web site, approximately 3 weeks before the display.

We spent £23,000 last year.

The accounts of our Charitable Trust for the year to 30 June are currently being audited but we can say that we spent over £23,000 on charitable causes during the year.  This sum is made up by:

• £5,000 to Martlets Hospice;
• £3,660 running bingo sessions in retirement homes;
• £2,715 to pay for outings for disadvantaged children to a zoo park and a pantomime;
• £2,600 to Leo House at Home children's hospice service;
• £1,519 for a senior citizens' Christmas party and for Christmas gifts to senior citizens;
• £1,000 to Dogs for the Disabled to cover care costs for a year for Brighton-based dogs;
• £1,000 to Sussex Heart Charity;
• £1,000 to Brighton Table Tennis Club to pay for advanced training for disadvantaged youngsters;
• £1,000 to the Tuesday Club (for blind people);
• £704 to Hamilton Lodge School for the Deaf;
• £508 to the Sussex MS Treatment Centre;
• £500 to 9th Brighton Boys Brigade;
• £500 to St Asaph's flood appeal;
• £300 to the Mayor's charity;
• £275 to MedicAlert;
• plus numerous further small donations & purchases bringing the total for the year to over £23,000.