Bonfire Night

[Richard]

The date is this saturday 18th October:

http://www.hbbs.info/

only 3 working days to go but no signs of any beach activity yet.
no bonfire or associated scaffolding with public enemy 'effigies'.

[nosferatu]

Probably leaving it 'til the last minuite in case any of our friendly local vandals decide to set fire to it before the Big Night. And, on the subject of the bonfire, a big well done to Keith Leech for his MBE. Well deserved, I'm sure you'll agree.

[Richard]

thanks nosferatu,

I did not know this:

Keith Leech was brought up in East London. After teaching in London and Africa he settled in Hastings and reintroduced the Jack-in-the-Green, the Hastings Borough Bonfire celebrations and the Hollington Mummers play back into the community. He is an acknowledged expert on May Day, the traditional Jack-in-the-Green and Bonfire customs. He was awarded Hastings highest honour the “Order of 1066″ in 1999 for his work in reintroducing customs to the town. He has adopted Hastings as his home and despite his cockney roots considers himself to be a Sussex man. He is a member of the Hastings Winkle club.