Seaford Bonfire Society

Seafo rd Bonfi re Societ y

As we all know the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption this year, and the Government’s current advice on social distancing is set to be the new normal for some time to come.

Members of the Committee have been in regular contact discussing how we could put on a large public event safely for the people of Seaford, our members and visitors.

Sadly, we have had to take the difficult decision to postpone our event on 17th October 2020, which would have been our 10th anniversary event since reforming.

This decision has not been taken lightly, but we have

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We will be back with our classes in Seaford, Brighton, Peacehaven and Newhaven. But for now we are offering:

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a duty of care to ensure that we put on a safe event. Clearly we cannot guarantee to do this as things stand. Irrespective of what Government guidelines might be in October, planning our Bonfire Night goes on all year, and it is in these summer months that members traditionally get together to make torches and build our tableaux. Clearly social distancing has put paid to this preparation as we would not wish to put any of our members at risk.

Rest assured we will be back in 2021 with an even bigger Bonfire Night to celebrate our postponed 10th year! Photo: Guy Fawkes effigy by Pete Woj

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