It's nearly time for the last big social event of the year!

Just a reminder that the annual Bonfire Night celebrations are this coming Saturday, November 8th. For the third year running the multi-award-winning Firework Crazy will be in charge of the firework display which will start as usual at 7 pm (allowing residents to also catch the fireworks in neighbouring Crescent Garden at 7.30 pm as many like to do) but the bonfire will be lit a little earlier this year, at 5.30 pm, so it will be blazing nicely for any early arrivals. The entry point will again be the Castellain Road gate which will close 15 minutes before the show begins – late-comers will emphatically not be admitted! The spectator area will comprise the full Garden perimeter, plus the triangular corners at the Formosa Street & Sutherland Ave/Warrington Crescent ends.

A Health & Safety person will be located near the gardeners’ gate in the corner of Castellain & Warrington & will be available from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm, subject to rain which -- finger crossed! -- is currently looking unlikely. If it it does rain a different location will be confirmed closer to the date.

The usual caveats apply about keeping windows closed & nervous pets indoors. Please also ensure that children are supervised at all times & that no personal fireworks or sparklers are brought into the Garden.

 The event is kindly being sponsored by Winkworth's, one of London's oldest estate agents, which first opened its doors in 1835. It now has 90 branches nationwide, including four in North-West London of which the one in Sutherland Avenue (taken over from Vickers) is the latest addition.