34 & 35
copy: mark-roberts@ukonline.co.uk
with Mark Roberts
areas: 4, 5, 14, 22, 23, 30, 35, 36, 43, 46, 53.
Holyhead hits broadsheet top ten
Tables’
Holyhead RT’s bonfire night was voted among the top ten firework displays in both the
Telegraph and Guardian newspapers. “We couldn’t have been happier with the way the
evening went”, commented Owen Sutton, fundraiser and Table Vice Chairman, after a
record 4000 people flocked to Penrhos Beach to enjoy an impressive 35-minute
bonnie
spectacular. Mayor of Holyhead, Ailia Lewis MBE, welcomed the crowds to an event where
the accent was firmly on safety: “The fire service offered us plenty of advice and support in
the planning, and their attendance throughout the evening was invaluable,” said Holyhead
nights
RT Secretary, Marcus Jones. Craig Stalman, Crew Manager of the Holyhead Fire Service,
commented: “Organised events such as this are far safer for the community and we were
more than happy to help out Holyhead Round Table.”
go with
The Young Firefighters’ Association pitched in, offering advice and information to the
community as well as helping with the marshalling. Marcus Jones extended his thanks to
St John Ambulance and to the North Wales Police, along with the Rotary Club of Holyhead,
Bangor Round Table, the Lions and all the local businesses who provided support.!”
a bang!
Southport’s Northern Lights
Southport Hesketh RT1199 has established itself as organiser of one of the largest
fireworks events in the North West, with crowds in excess of 10,000 flocking to its latest
extravaganza. 41 Club, Ladies Circle
and volunteers from HSBC Bank all
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helped put on some great family
entertainment for all ages including
the massive bonfire, championship
tesy of Southpor
fireworks display, travelling fair,
roadshow, side shows and mobile catering.
Southport Hospice and North West Air
Ambulance are among the beneficiaries. t visitor
More than £40,000 has been raised
by the Table during the last two years.
.
Website voted ‘top of the pops’ Area 43’s Grand Slam handover
Publicity hungry Maesteg RT971 in a polished promotion for Table and Milford Haven RT639 pulled out the festivities at the Lord Nelson Hotel in
have been featured on Bridge FM Circle. Well done that man! stops at the handover of the Area 43 the company of their hero (Phil Bennett
radio’s “Website of the Week”, Following the weeklong feature, hits Chairmanship to incoming legend, was quite impressive too, although
reaching thousands of listeners on the Table’s website rocketed, “Digital” Dan Adams. most thought he would be bigger!)
across South West Wales, including generating great leads. In January 2008, before Welsh rugby Oh yes, and some Milford Tablers
many potential Tablers. Vice Chairman Chris Rees added: dreams came true, they took a gamble found themselves with a few more
In a live interview, current Chairman “We are actively promoting the and pre-booked as guest speaker Welsh pounds in their pockets, thanks
Rob Cole, plugged membership hard website at every opportunity with a and British Lions rugger hero, Phil to Ladbrokes!
new 2-metre banner and T-shirts.” Bennett. Well, the boyos in red
RT971 has shown that simple and triumphed again, and Area 43 revelled
direct local publicity can pay back ten- in a double celebration.
fold – it just takes a little commitment! More than 90 Tablers enjoyed the
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