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Nov 2022
Final appeal for donations towards £10k cost of Harrogate bonfire
The organisers of the Stray Bonfire are appealing for help to meet the costs of putting on one of Harrogate’s best-loved events tomorrow.
Harrogate Round Table has set a £10,000 fundraising target, but so far less than a tenth of that has been pledged.
The Stray Bonfire event costs about £13,500 to stage, with £5,000 spent on fireworks alone. Organiser Andy Rickard said:
The event, which starts at 5pm tomorrow (Saturday, November 5) and finishes with a fireworks finale at 7.15pm, will also feature music from three bands, hot food stalls, a licensed bar and – new this year – on-site toilets. The Met Office is forecasting an evening of dry weather.
The organisers had planned to ditch the traditional bonfire this year in favour of other entertainment, but changed their minds last week and reinstated it.
Read more:
- Guide to bonfire and fireworks displays in the Harrogate district
- No Bonfire Night event in Tockwith this year
As well as individual donations, the team of volunteers is interested in hearing from any businesses or other organisations which might sponsor the event.
Mr Rickard said:
Any surplus funds will be donated to Harrogate Homeless Project, which marks 30 years in the town this year.
Mr Rickard added:
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