2010 Firework Fiesta

We have now started detailed planning for our 2010 Fleet Firework Fiesta, to be held on Saturday 6th November.

For nearly 30 years we have held this annual event on The Views Meadows. However the restricted nature of The Views, coupled with the new development in Campbell Close, means that we will now be moving to a much larger location in Calthorpe Park. This is only a short walk from The Views and usual car parks, although other entrances to the site will be available as below.

This is an exciting development, and the extensive new space available to us means that we hope that in future we will be able to develop our event to include entertainment other than just the fireworks.

The spectator area will be at the tennis court end of Calthorpe Park. The main access will be from Reading Road North - opposite Harlington Way - ,with other entrances from Merrivale and Crookham Road (next to the football ground).

The above entrances will be for pedestrians only, although we do plan to provide some disabled parking in the lane leading to the site from Reading Road North. All other central area car parking will as usual be in the Church Road and Harlington Way car parks, and we will be asking for charges to be suspended for the duration of the fireworks display.

Arrangement will be made to enable the safe crossing of Reading Road North.

Over the years, this event has enabled us to raise many thousands of pounds for the benefit of Lions supported charities and needs in our local community.

We hope that the opportunities offered by the move to the new site, together with the continued support of local people, will enable us to continue to raise funds for these needy causes for many years to come.

Please continue to watch this page and the local press for further information

2009 Firework Fiesta

Fireworks 2009 Poster front Many thanks to all those who came to our Fireworks Fiesta hald at The Views Meadows, Fleet, on Saturday 7th November.

The excellent weather brought out more than 3,500 spectators who worked their way through our entire supplies of gluwein, hot dogs and other merchandise.

The fireworks display was the most spectacular in the 25 or so years that Fleet Lions have run this annual event and we have received many messages of appreciation from you.

This is a costly event to produce and it needs attendance in the numbers experienced on Saturday to raise significant funds for the benefit of our needy local causes and charities.

We would like to include some photographs of the event, and invite anyone who took suitable pictures during the show to send them to us for display here. Send images to: Fireworks2009@fleetlions.org.uk and we'll include as many as we can.