Story by Martin Currie
As we approached the community bonfire display on Petre Street playing fields my heart sank. Loud indistinct music thudded out of a marquee, no-one knew when the fireworks would be set off and the fire was a distant speck behind two barriers.
I steeled myself for another well intentioned but incompetent community event. And I was completely wrong.
The whole community seemed to have turned out to a location that looked out over Sheffield, where we could see very impressive fireworks going off all over the city. Then our display started and it was better than any other we could see. If we’re going to burn New Deal money then I can’t think of a better way.
Then the fire was lit and the wellorganised stewards in their yellow jackets opened the barrier so we could move closer to the flames.
Cathy Everard from the event organisers, Burngreave Sports Network, said:
“The event went really well. About 1,000 people turned out, and next year it will be bigger and better.Thanks to the Adventure Playground who built the bonfire, the Ashram for the food, Green Top Circus for the fire jugglers, the Community Engagement Team for events in the marquee and all the stewards and volunteers who were involved on the night.”