Dartmouth. plans will change if the wind is blowing in the wrong direction. We have to be ready for anything with displays.
Will there be things we haven’t seen before? Oh yes! Fireworks change every year, so we try and introduce new ones each time. You get the standard shapes but the colours and effects alter. Our managing director goes over to places like spain, germany and China to get new shells made. We have a think about the display we’ re organising and then put in an order, so you will see new and exciting ones especially made for Dartmouth regatta.
How long does it take to organise a big event like this? A long time! I think the initial meetings were back in February, then there have been various get-togethers and email exchanges.
What about on the day itself? Do you need a big team? there will probably be 5 of us working on the thursday and 7 on the saturday. On the days themselves we will be down on the front early in the morning getting things ready. I will be staying in the town for the duration of the regatta, I think they are actually putting me up at the naval College so I might be in the dorms!
So will you get to enjoy any of the other Regatta events whilst you and your team are here? unfortunately no. We are here to work and it does all take time. I have been invited to a few official functions so I will attend those.
Most of us have bought a box of fireworks from a shop, rockets aren’t small, how much gear will you need? Well let’s just say we are travelling down from salisbury in two lorries - a seven and a half ton and a three and a half ton - they will both be full of crates! then the smaller one will go back to base and reload, so it’s a lot!
So I take it this isn’t coming cheap! How much does it cost to put on the two displays? It’s hard to put an exact figure on it, let’s just say somewhere between 15 and 20 thousand pounds.
What’s the reaction every display organiser hopes for? You know you have done a good job when you get the ooohs and ahhhhs! It’s great to hear people appreciating what they have seen. Of course its even better in Dartmouth because you then get all the boats hooting as well. that definitely sends a shiver down your spine.
The last word… I’m really looking forward to the event, getting a chance to entertain local people and holidaymakers. We hope everyone enjoys the displays as much as we have enjoyed creating them.
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Photo by Nick Sheppard
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