One of the country’s biggest fireworks displays takes place in Carshalton Park, Ruskin Road, close to Carshalton Village, on Saturday, 5th November 2011 – the traditional date for firework night. Once again, the Wallington and Carshalton Round Table is hosting its annual fireworks display. Several local businesses are supporting the Carshalton fireworks charity event. The main entrance is on “The Park” Road which is a turning off Ruskin Road. There are various other entrances around the park. Ruskin Road itself will be closed to traffic during the actual display on safety grounds as it has done for the last few years. All profits from the night will be donated to charities to further help people in the community in the most need. Both Sutton Council and the RSPCA have in the recent past issued a safety warning urging people to act responsibly and take extra care to avoid hurting themselves and animals.
The Huge Annual Bonfire in Carshalton Park
The RSPCA spokesperson said: “It is not just household pets that can suffer at this time of year and it is extremely important people think about the danger bonfires and fireworks can pose to wild animals. People should build bonfires as late as possible to reduce the risk of an animals hiding in them.”
The gates at the historic Carshalton Park, in Ruskin Road, open at 6pm with the fireworks beginning at 7pm and the bonfire at 7.30pm. In recent years advance tickets have been available from nearby shops.
For information about Carshalton fireworks call 020 8647 5166 or log on to carshaltonfireworks.org.uk.
Sutton trading standards (STS) has been out in force ensuring shops selling fireworks follow the rules. Every shop has been visited by the council and police officers to check regulations on the storage and sale of fireworks are adhered to. There will also be random test purchases to ensure there are no underage sales in the borough.
Cllr. Graham Tope, Sutton Council’s leisure spokesman, has said: “We will also take a very dim view of rogue traders, as they put their and their customers’ lives in danger. If you suspect someone of selling fireworks illegally, please call Sutton trading standards on 020 8770 5070.”