Rugby Club to host ‘virtual bonfire’
Anyone who’s heading out tonight to celebrate Guy Fawkes night stood in front of a warm bonfire should spare a thought for those at Ilfracombe Rugby Club’s bonfire and firework display.
Organisers of the event were put off by the ‘mountain’ of paper work that needed to be completed to burn a real bonfire, and have instead opted to hold a virtual bonfire on a giant television screen.
The local council in North Devon insisted that the event would need to have five qualified fire marshals and metal barricades to keep onlookers at a safe distance.
However the event won’t be a completely televised affair, sparklers will be available and a £2,500 real firework display is set to take place.
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