'Best ever' firework display after Brown effigy row
Display location:Hell Wath
City:Ripon
Country: UK
Date:6th Nov
Details: THE controversy surrounding this year's traditional bonfire night and fireworks celebrations in Ripon was forgotten as thousands of people enjoyed the best event in its history.
A backlash against the decision to burn an effigy of Prime Minister Gordon Brown prompted the organisers, the Ripon Gunpowder Plot, to ditch the idea in the run-up to the event but the furore did nothing to stop more than 4,000 people attending the free celebrations which were held at Hell Wath, on Friday last week.
Plot chairman John Richmond said: "It was unbelievable and went exceptionally well. A lot of people said it was the best firework display we have ever held."
new effigy
The replacement effigy for Gordon Brown was revealed on the night and turned out to be a huge figure of a man with a placard identifying him as 'Mr Politically Correct'.
Following last week's deluge of letters criticising the original plans for the evening, the Gazette has received more on the issue – some offering their support to the organisers.
In the aftermath of the criticism, the Ripon Gunpowder Plot has had a meeting to discuss matters and Mr Richmond said the organisation would be releasing a detailed statement next week.
He refused to be drawn on its specific contents but said the statement would address the future of the event and other issues.
City:Ripon
Country: UK
Date:6th Nov
Details: THE controversy surrounding this year's traditional bonfire night and fireworks celebrations in Ripon was forgotten as thousands of people enjoyed the best event in its history.
A backlash against the decision to burn an effigy of Prime Minister Gordon Brown prompted the organisers, the Ripon Gunpowder Plot, to ditch the idea in the run-up to the event but the furore did nothing to stop more than 4,000 people attending the free celebrations which were held at Hell Wath, on Friday last week.
Plot chairman John Richmond said: "It was unbelievable and went exceptionally well. A lot of people said it was the best firework display we have ever held."
new effigy
The replacement effigy for Gordon Brown was revealed on the night and turned out to be a huge figure of a man with a placard identifying him as 'Mr Politically Correct'.
Following last week's deluge of letters criticising the original plans for the evening, the Gazette has received more on the issue – some offering their support to the organisers.
In the aftermath of the criticism, the Ripon Gunpowder Plot has had a meeting to discuss matters and Mr Richmond said the organisation would be releasing a detailed statement next week.
He refused to be drawn on its specific contents but said the statement would address the future of the event and other issues.
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