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Hot Rods and Harleys at the Pinkertons Fire crews celebrate 5 years with
Family Fun Day, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park
Sunday 3 July • Details page 15 an all action open day on 31 July
Firemen at Westlea Fire Station are getting ready for their
We have 10 family tickets (each for 4)
for the Fairford International Air Tattoo, first ever open day on 31 July.
30/31 July. Send in the easy word search Celebrating five years as a unit Event organiser Sub-Officer
competition on page 23. and four years at the fire station on Andrew Hargreaves said the open
Mead Way, Westlea, the fire crews day had a serious theme. "Whilst
will be demonstrating fire fighting we're celebrating our five years as a
Bigger & better plans drills, road accident rescue proce- unit, we're not organising a fete.
for second Wiltshire Festival dures and showing off their equip- "We want visitors to see how we
ment including the new hydraulic tackle emergencies, appreciate the
It's back. Another August extrava- platform based at Swindon central danger of fire and increase safety
ganza of family entertainment is set fire station. awareness. There will be some spec-
for three days over the August Bank A small house has been built in tacular effects to drive the point
Holiday weekend at Lydiard Park. the grounds which will be fully fur- home.
The Festival follows the formatof nished to show how quickly fire can Refreshments will be on sale and
last year's successful event with bal- get out of control and how fire crews any proceeds will be donated to the
loons take-offs in the morning, mu- deal with emergencies. Fire Service Benevolent Fund.
sic for all tastes in the evenings and Westlea fireman will demonstrate their vehicle extrication techniques
daytime arena displays and attrac-
at their open day at the end of July
tions. Over 100,000 people are ex-
pected to attend.
The internationally-acclaimed
Philharmonia Orchestra kicks off the
festival on Friday 26 August with a
guest appearance by soprano Lesley
Garrett. A host of classical favour-
lies will be enhanced by a dazzling
backdrop of fireworks and lasers. A super Sonic show set for the
Saturday 27 August is a hot Soul August Bank Holiday weekend
Night with the return ofEdwinStarr, evening of Monday 29 August with
with support from Eddie Floyd, a spectacular balloon glow and fire-
Heatwave and the everlasting Gino works to illuminate the sky.
Washington and theRamJamBand. During the days, the Red Devil
Smash-hit 80s band Squeeze takes parachutists, the K9 dog display,
centre stage for a night of rock on monster trucks and a flower show
Sunday 28 August. are just a few of the attractions.
The Festival will end on the It should be an exciting few days!

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