Kimbolton Fireworks Factory Visit
#1
Posted 23 May 2006 - 12:42 AM
Friday 23rd June.
Places are strictly limited, and the event is also open to a small number of non-members. Registration is strictly first-come, first-served, so if you want to join us for a day of fun, do not delay! Or you will miss out!
More details and registration procedure:
http://www.pyrosocie.../kimbolton.html
#2
Posted 06 June 2006 - 11:57 AM
#3
Posted 08 June 2006 - 02:13 PM
#4
Posted 24 June 2006 - 09:18 AM
The tour covered every bit of the factory, workshops, storage, magazines, manufacturing area and one area that had most people drooling like Homer Simpson. BigG found this very amusing! Mr Lancaster?s commentary throughout was excellent and included many anecdotes. A question was asked about some new 3 inch star gerbs that were being produced and before you knew it one was on the test site and being fired.
At the end of the tour, over tea and bikkies Mr Lancaster signed several members? copies of his book, editions 1 through 4. I wish I?d taken my copy! Our time was up though I?m sure there are nail marks in the concrete where some had to be dragged away!
Onto a meeting hall and Simon Page from Kimbolton gave an excellent presentation on just what is involved in firing a show, from taking a customer order to clearing up at the end. Very hard work, but rewarding.
Then to the pub for food and a chance to sit down and get to know everyone. I really enjoyed meeting everyone and look forward to the next event. It was great to put faces to the names and make new friends.
If you haven?t done so already then get your membership application in ? you really don?t want to miss the organised events and a chance to meet fellow members who share your enthusiasm about all things pyro.
Gavin
#5
Posted 24 June 2006 - 10:43 AM
The commitment to excelence shown by the Rev Lancaster and his company and coleagues is amazing.
Keep mannequins and watermelons away from fireworks..they always get hurt..
#6
Posted 24 June 2006 - 11:31 AM
#7
Posted 24 June 2006 - 01:16 PM
The next one should be good, I look forward to it!!
'MORE TEA VICAR!' very good Adam
#8
Posted 24 June 2006 - 08:19 PM
#9
Posted 24 June 2006 - 11:48 PM
Hows it going ?
Hope all is well!
Just thought i should let you guys know that i made it home safe and dry !
For those of you who have not sent their application forms back or are yet to send off for a pack, all i can tell you guys is that you dont know what your missing - as im sure many of you are aware, there is a vast number of Pyro Clubs out in the US and surrounding areas whereas there was (untill now) nothing in place for fellow pyros within the UK - I see the UKRA as, if nothing else, a great way in order to emerge from the shadows in which us pyro types lurk and meet other like minded people.
I for one enjoyed getting to know the people behind the handles that we lurk behind here at UK Rocketry.
Im sure everyone would agree with me when i say that im pretty certain that a great time was had by all !
Out to BigG for organising such an enjoyable and educational event as i know he had recieved more than his fair share of stresses during the process of organising such an event - all i can say is keep up the good
work!
P.S. Big shout out to Regimental Pyro - nice to meet ya mate, Steve A.K.A Indiana Jones, Out to yours truely with the b**b Technicien T-Shirt (what lies within the depths of my bag remains a mystery) and finaly out to all members and moderators who made all this possible!
Hope to meet again within the not so distant future!
All The Best!
PyroKid A.K.A The b**b Technicien
#10
Posted 25 June 2006 - 10:56 AM
I think we all had a wonderful time. Mr Big your military precision timing was spot on.
Cheers
Waz
(Chief I/C Catering)
#11
Posted 25 June 2006 - 11:29 AM
It was a great day, well done BigG & co
I didnt take many pics, but i have put them up here:
http://www.clintweb.co.uk/random/UKPS/
along with ones from the UKRA event a couple of weeks back.
Good to meet some of you again, and to meet some new faces as well!
#12
Posted 25 June 2006 - 02:16 PM
Sorry I did not get to stick around or meet up afterwards.
Pity we did not do a quick meet n greet as there were severall new faces that I had not seen before... but maybe next time.
Mark
BPA L1 & L2
#13
Posted 25 June 2006 - 07:46 PM
Take care chaps and looking forward to the next event....
Cheers,
Wayne.
(Still dreaming about Ron's chem shed
Edited by wayne, 25 June 2006 - 07:47 PM.
#14
Posted 26 June 2006 - 03:30 PM
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Posted 29 June 2006 - 09:56 PM
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