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Oct 2020
Blow for Tockwith as firework display cancelled
Firework displays will be in short supply this year after social distancing regulations prevented many of them from going ahead.
This comes as a double blow for Tockwith and District Agricultural Society, which organises the event.
The annual agricultural show was cancelled in August, and this is the second year in a row the fireworks display has not gone ahead, thanks to poor weather conditions in 2019.
Norman Waller, who represents Marston Moor on Harrogate Borough Council, said:
Meanwhile, the annual Harrogate Charity Stray Bonfire has already postponed its 50th anniversary bonfire until 2021. Now many other organisers in the district are following suit.
The Stray Ferret spoke to groups that have previously organised an annual fireworks display, and nine organisers have confirmed that due to coronavirus they have cancelled this year’s display. We could not find any which were still expecting to go ahead.
Among the firework displays to be cancelled are those at Bilton Cricket Club, Lightwater Valley, Scotton Cricket Club and Stockeld Park.
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