About the competition

Where:

Fireworks fired from a jetty near Hobbs Point, each display lasting approximately 10 minutes.

When:

Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th of September 2007. For more on the competitors and the lineup click here.

Best viewing points:

the Western Way car park in Pembroke Dock
the Promenade in Neyland

Fun Fair & Catering

Fun Fair and catering will be available in Western Way Car Park, Pembroke Dock and on the Brunel Quay in Neyland on Friday 4pm – 10.30 pm and on Saturday 10am – 10.30pm.

Other events & activities in the area throughout the event:

Thursday 27th September The Story of the Great Eastern

Discover more about the Great Eastern, a ship designed by an amazing engineer and Neyland’s founder Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Opening on 27th September at 7pm the exhibition continues until 27th October during normal library opening hours. Free of charge.

Saturday 29th September Entertainment on Brunel Quay

An afternoon of entertainment on Brunel Quay, including Sand Palace Arts themed workshops for children, face painting, stalls, craft stalls and much more. Tugboat Water display subject to operational duties. Early evening performances by Johnston Brass Band, Neyland Ladies Choir and Bongo Clive. Where: Brunel Quay & the Promenade, Neyland From: early afternoon & early evening Contact: the Brunel Festival Association telephone 01646 600455.

Boat trips

On Saturday afternoon you can take a boat trip up the Cleddau river. Special price for this event £5 per person, boat leaving on the hour every hour. To reserve a place please contact Rudders Boatyard on 01646 600288. Where: Neyland Contact: Rudders Boatyard on 01646 600288

Have Fun and Try Watersports

In the morning, weather permitting, all the family can take part with sailing for those aged 8 and over, organised by Neyland Yacht Club. Come prepared with wet water gear and a towel, facilities for showers available. Life jackets will be provided. In the afternoon you can try canoeing and kayaking at Neyland Yacht Club organised by Pembrokeshire Activity Centre. Suitable for ages 8 and over, buoyancy aids are provided and must be worn. Both activities free of charge.
Where: Neyland Yacht Club From: Sailing 9.30am – 1pm Canoeing & kayaking 1pm – 5pm

Good Food & Evening Entertainment

Neyland Yacht Club
On both nights great food will be served from 5.00pm on Friday 28th September, and from 12.30pm on Saturday 29th September with bar opened to the public.
Pembroke Haven Yacht Club
The club bar will be open to the public from 7.30 pm, with the Holyland Pig Roast serving hot pork rolls on the Friday and Rory's Home Cooked Food serving a variety of delicious filled jacket potatoes on the Saturday.
Ferry House Inn Pig & Gig Weekend
Pig roast on Friday and good food, real ale, live music on Saturday. From: 7pm Contact: Ferry House inn 01646 600270

Best Photograph of Fireworks Competition!

Don’t forget to bring your camera and send your snaps to Best Photograph Competition, PLANED, The Old School Station Road, SA67 7DU, Narberth to win your own firework collection worth £200. There will a firework collection worth £100 for the runner up and fireworks worth £50 for the third place.

Car parking

Small town maps for PD & Neyland
Pembroke Dock
Gordon Street car park near Asda
And other supermarkets’ car parks in close vicinity along the London Road and Criterion Way
Neyland
St Clements College Grounds
Waterston
Hazelbeach Road - Forgass / Dragon LNG car park available

Thanks!

The competition has been organised by a team of local people including members of Brunel Festival Association, Neyland Town Council and Pembroke Dock Town Council, with support from PLANED. The organising team would like to thank the following organisations and individuals who have provided funding and support-in-kind: TOTAL; Milford Haven Port Authority; Neyland Town Council; Pembroke Dock Town Council; PLANED through its EU LEADER+ programme which is part-funded by Welsh Assembly Government and Milford Haven Port Authority; Pembrokeshire Tourism; Pembrokeshire County Council, RWE npower; Radio Pembrokeshire; Neyland Yacht Club; Pembroke Haven Yacht Club; Ferry House Inn; Neyland Yacht Haven; Signum; Peter Holden Architects; Haven Colour Print; All Seasons Fireworks; PTP Training; Llewelyn Davies; RHYAL Engineering; LSI Tech; Dimond Press; JL Communications; Glyn Edwards Office Equipment, Nantyffin Hotel & Motel, Western Telegraph, Sigma.

For further information call 01834 862113, e-mail fireworks@planed.org.uk

For information on accommodation please call Greenways Holidays on 01834 862107 or e-mail info@greenwaysholidays.com