teddington_lock
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Yep , press release HERE
Henley Regatta
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Steve Clayton
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What a lot of [--word removed--] from WBC
"Wokingham Borough Council said it had not been given enough notice regarding the closure of public footpaths."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5735057/Henley-Royal-Regatta-fireworks-cancelled.html
So a few hundred metres of towpath needs to be closed from about 11:00pm til maybe half midnight.
Words fail me - I need another Bacardi & Coke
"Wokingham Borough Council said it had not been given enough notice regarding the closure of public footpaths."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5735057/Henley-Royal-Regatta-fireworks-cancelled.html
So a few hundred metres of towpath needs to be closed from about 11:00pm til maybe half midnight.
Words fail me - I need another Bacardi & Coke
Richard Shead
Slipped Anchor
Maybe it was an unexpected event after-all the regatta is relatively new to the town....
Steve Clayton
Well-Known Member
If the organisers are quick then maybe Olivia Harrison (Friar Park) or maybe Remenham Place (as private locations) could host the firework display - both venues easily visible for a firework display from the river. Don't know how long it take to set this sort of thing up though.
teddington_lock
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I'm sure they've thought of it , but why not drop them an email , just on the offchance they haven't ....
Some of the best times of my life have taken place under the Henley fireworks .... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Some of the best times of my life have taken place under the Henley fireworks .... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Richard Shead
Slipped Anchor
Fireworks were not that night mate! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
teddington_lock
Well-Known Member
I'm sure you could say the same thing Rich , everything always led up to the fireworks , didn't it ?
Remember trying to be the first one up the regatta course to get prime position ?
Remember trying to be the first one up the regatta course to get prime position ?
Richard Shead
Slipped Anchor
Yeah it started at 0900 and finished when we were allowed to moor up!
Great shame though what about the festival are they still having the fireworks there?
Great shame though what about the festival are they still having the fireworks there?
Flashheart
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(PS , in case you're wondering what I'm on, did you see that post from No_Regrets saying he is my friend !!!!)
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Heres me thinking you were my friend! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Not giving you any of my sherbet dip anymore /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
(PS , in case you're wondering what I'm on, did you see that post from No_Regrets saying he is my friend !!!!)
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Heres me thinking you were my friend! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Not giving you any of my sherbet dip anymore /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Brayman
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Great shame though what about the festival are they still having the fireworks there?
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Yes, every night Wednesday through to Saturday according to the programme.
Great shame though what about the festival are they still having the fireworks there?
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Yes, every night Wednesday through to Saturday according to the programme.
Gavi
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Maybe it was an unexpected event after-all the regatta is relatively new to the town....
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I have spoken with a mole...
The event was very expected. The trouble is that Wokingham end up footing the bill for the policing when while the event benefits Henley, on the other side of the river. So they don't want to pay for it and have found an excuse not to. A bean counter has spotted this and there is allegedly a stand off between the two respective councils. Should we ask Private Eye to dig deeper?
Maybe it was an unexpected event after-all the regatta is relatively new to the town....
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I have spoken with a mole...
The event was very expected. The trouble is that Wokingham end up footing the bill for the policing when while the event benefits Henley, on the other side of the river. So they don't want to pay for it and have found an excuse not to. A bean counter has spotted this and there is allegedly a stand off between the two respective councils. Should we ask Private Eye to dig deeper?
apollo
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I dont blame them, I have never understood why the EA dont demand a much bigger chunk of dosh from the regatta what with them taking over the river.