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Howzat! for a Bristol firework display

Thursday, October 29, 2009, 07:00

The sky above Bishopston is to light up this Sunday as fireworks return to Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

A record-breaking 5,000 people came to enjoy the show at the ground in 2007 but in 2008, ground improvements meant the event was not held.

The evening will include two fireworks displays, one especially for children, with gates opening at 5pm. There will also be fairground rides, sideshows, a bar and food outlets.

Tickets cost £5 for adults and £3 for children and are available to purchase for the County Ground reception during office hours and on November 1 between 10am and 3pm. Free parking is available via the Ashley Down road entrance.

Ground manager Peter Hall said: "Our last fireworks event was a great success and the fireworks were just spectacular, especially the finale. Hopefully their return this year will be even bigger and better."

The event, run by Gloucestershire County Cricket Club's Bristol region and sponsored by planning consultancy RPS, is in aid of club funds.




Horfield

Historically, Horfield had a reputation as a lawless place because Horfield Wood was the haunt of thieves and vagrants. The name 'Horfield' is Anglo-Saxon in origin, meaning 'Filthy open land'. There was a large Army barracks in Horfield from 1845, which was for a time headquarters of the South Gloucestershire Regiment.
Horfield is home to the Memorial Stadium: built in 1921 for Bristol Rugby Club in memory of the rugby union players of the city who died in World War I, and rededicated to also commemorate the dead of World War II. In 1996, the ground also became home to Bristol Rovers Football Club who now own it.
Famous sons of Horfield include Hollywood actor Cary Grant, who was born at 15 Hughenden Road, in 1904, and composer Ray Steadman-Allen was born at 64 Muller Road, in 1922.

Population   11,300
OS grid ref   ST597769
Unitary authority   Bristol
Postcode   BS7
Dialing code   0117
Police   Avon and Somerset
Fire   Avon
Ambulance   Great Western
Euro Parlilament   South West England
UK Parliament   Bristol North West













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