Bonfire Night goes off with a bang

Yes, I know that's what we say every year, probably with the same headline, but by common consent this was the biggest & best display ever -- courtesy of a new supplier, Firework Crazy, who did the after-party fireworks for this year's Brit Awards along with many other high-profile events.

After some spells of heavy rain earlier in the day the weather finally decided to play ball, enabling the bonfire to be lit as usual. The display then went ahead without a hitch, with fireworks firing off at various different levels, culminating in a stunning finale. The many residents who'd congregated at the edge of the Garden also had the chance to admire the new improved illuminations on the plane tree, switched on for the first time to signal the beginning of the countdown to Christmas.

Remember, remember.....

....It's the annual Formosa Fireworks this coming Saturday, which promises to be bigger & better than ever with an extended display designed by the creators of this year's Brit Awards after-party fireworks, the multi-award-winning company Firework Crazy. The bonfire will be lit at 6.30 pm & the display will start at 7 pm, to be followed by displays in the neighbouring Crescent & Winston Amenity Gardens at 7.30 pm. Then as a fitting finale the new & improved illuminations for the big tree that's the Garden's focal point will be unveiled, marking the beginning of the countdown to Christmas.

Do we really want to see this in our lovely Garden?

...yes, it really is what looks like the entire contents of a rice casserole, or similar, on the grass near the Med Bed on the Sutherland Avenue side of the Garden. Nor is it the only food that has been dumped in the Garden of recent weeks -- two bags of wholemeal were found scattered next to the flower bed near the junction of Sutherland & Castellain road & it seems dog food is being left daily in the Med Bed.

This is presumably a misguided attempt by someone to feed local foxes & other animals. But not only is it very unsightly, it also risks attracting vermin & is a potential hazard for for the many domestic animals living on the Garden.

Would whoever is responsible cease this destructive behaviour immediately, & if anyone has any information about who the culprit might be would they please email Westbourne Management at info@wb19.co.uk in strictest confidence.