Government Gives Bonfire Night Go Ahead – If You Have Common Sense

<p>Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today celebrated the important role Bonfire Night plays in bringing Britain together across colour, class and creed as he published a common sense community guide to bonfires and fireworks to mark the longevity of Parliamentary democracy and the British Monarchy.</p> <p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4580121899.jpg" width="460" height="306" alt="" title=""/></p> <p></p><p>He challenged health and safety zealots and the politically correct who have tried to suppress the celebration of this British day. He also has released a guide on how to hold the perfect bonfire night.</p><p></p><p>Local shops this week started stocking fireworks for the annual celebration on 5 November, when thousands of communities across the country will come together to mark the failure of Guy Fawkes’ plot in 1605 to blow up the Houses of Parliament and King James, the first King of Great Britain. Bonfire Night subsequently became Britain’s ‘Thanksgiving Day’.</p><p></p><p>The new guide takes on health and safety zealots and municipal killjoys, by encouraging community bonfires and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes – with common sense tips to ensure a safe, enjoyable evening.</p><p></p><p>The guide has a few tips on how to enjoy your evening, including:</p><p></p><p>Fireworks must be stored safely, in a closed box, somewhere cool and dry, out of reach of children and animals, until the time they are needed.</p><p></p><p>Alcohol and fire don’t mix nor do alcohol and fireworks</p><p></p><p></p><p>Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles said:</p><p></p><p>"Bonfire Night is a great British tradition, and it continues to have resonance as we give thanks for the longevity of our Parliamentary democracy and the British Monarchy.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/celebrating-bonfire-night">"This new guide</a> challenges the municipal killjoys and health and safety zealots who want to stop bonfires and fireworks. The public should be encouraged to celebrate this day in the traditional way, together with some common sense tips to ensure a safe and fun evening.</p><p></p><p>"Important occasions like this bring people together across colour, class and creed. Britain is stronger as a nation when we celebrate these ties and traditions that bind our country together.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4611476916.jpg" width="460" height="30" alt="" title=""/></p> <p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/HALLOWEEN-8-Of-The-Gayest-Halloween-Costumes-We-Could-Find/6870010">HALLOWEEN: 8 Of The Gayest Halloween Costumes We Could Find</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/FASHION-The-%C2%A31m-Halloween-Costume/6748067">FASHION: The £1m Halloween Costume</a></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p>