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[phildunford]

We are planning a UKPS stand at the Eastnor leg of the fireworks champions competition. Eastnor


So far we only have the following to 'man' the stand:

Steve Miller
Phil Dunford
Chris Dunford.

From previous experience, this is not enough! There is always huge public interest and the staff on the stand are fully occupied from the time the public come on site until the fireworks start - usually about 4 hours.

I know some of the usual suspects are not available, but we do need more helpers. You just need to know what the UKPS is about and be able to chat to people about the UKPS in particular and fireworks in general...

Could you please let me know if you would be able to help?

[crystal palace fireworks]

Phil,

Does the overnight camping area within Estnor Castle allow vehicles to erect driveaway awnings? or even gazebo`s next to there vehicles?

Will members of the UKPS who volunteer (man the stand) recieve free entry & camping?

[phildunford]

"Phil,

Does the overnight camping area within Estnor Castle allow vehicles to erect driveaway awnings? or even gazebo`s next to there vehicles?

Not sure about this - think you would have to contact the organisers directly.

Will members of the UKPS who volunteer (man the stand) recieve free entry & camping?

Free entry certainly - don't know about camping..."




Thanks for your message Vic & Vince - will see you there!

Edited by phildunford, 23 August 2012 - 09:51 AM.

[crystal palace fireworks]

Phil D,

Ive sent you a message! please get back to me ASAP



regards

Keith

[phildunford]

Well quality rather than quantity!

Many thanks to Steve, Cynthia, Vic, Christina & Kevin (don't think I missed anyone) for sterling work on the stand at Eastnor.

Steves's mega tent provided an excellent setting for our show items, though it did threaten to blow into the next county at one stage. Fortunately Richard H came by at the opportune moment and held it in place while we battened down.

After a slowish start, we had the usual massive number of interested visitors and were all kept engaged non stop all evening. Vic's Rocket press was a new and excellent attraction.

I will put up some pictures in due course.

Many thanks again to Mat Lawrence (MD of MLE) for allowing us into his event - he's always been a good friend to the UKPS.

Edited by phildunford, 02 September 2012 - 11:45 AM.

[chrismdunford]

Thanks also needs to go to gift of the gab Phil, for non-stop talking to anyone who dropped by!

[fruitfulsteve]

Well done everyone !!
If the attendance was a little low it may be because of the link : 5th sept ? was that last year's or something ?

[Vic]

Very good day had by all, glad to be able to do my bit. I will upload some photos as soon as I can.

[phildunford]

The stand at Eastnor



Richard & Vic pose on the MLE firing line



So many goodies on one of the MLE firing sites



Darkness falls

[Bob Twells]

Well done and thanks all who gave their time, disappointed I couldn't make it to this one.

[Vic]

Bit slow in putting this up! Short clip of final by MLE

Edited by Vic, 09 September 2012 - 03:06 PM.

[phildunford]

MLE can always be relied on for a great display.

The competitors were good too, but I felt they did not really interpret the music - apart from the stripper!