DEAR editor,

On behalf of the participating sponsors, may I thank all the good people of Penarth and district, for their generous support of the Fireworks Fiesta held at the Athletic Field to celebrate November 5.

Unfortunately as those present will testify, the weather was against us this year which created difficulties for the firing party and a half hour delay in setting up and commencement of the display.

Although understandable, it did cause frustration and disappointment for some of our youngest supporters who were unable to wait so long and for that, we do apologise. Nonetheless, the display provided its usual continuous spectacle of aerial and ground fireworks culminating with a climactic finale of colour and sound that passed without accident or incident and as such, accomplished its primary objective of providing a public display with relative safety.

As in the past, the proceeds will be applied for charitable purposes.

Our thanks are also due to Sergeant Aled Jones and the many officers of South Wales Police for their presence and the sense of security that undoubtedly provides. Also, to our Town mayor, cllr Rosemary Cook and her consort, Peter Cook, for their presence and assisting with judging the Guy Competition, which unfortunately attracted just one excellent from Hana Linfield and her sister who were duly awarded first prize of £20.

Thanks are also due to the Council’s Highways and Transportation Department for kindly lending and placing traffic cones to ensure and maintain clear access to the ground in the event of emergency.

We anticipate continuing the event next year and hopefully, with better weather and the continued support of the people of Penarth and District in our endeavours.

Finally, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Penarth and our co-sponsors, Penarth Round Table and Penarth RFC, our thanks to the Vale of Glamorgan Council for their kind permission to use the Athletic Field and for their continued financial support of the event.

James Carter,

Past president - Rotary Club of Penarth

Chairman - Fireworks Fiesta Committee and event co-ordinator