Gnasher wrote:It will definitely go Sean but I'm trying to find the right contact rather than send to customer service and rely on them forwarding it. On my way out of Salt Ayr, I think I saw some people being handed survey forms. If anyone has one, does it have any contact details?
Posh wrote:Should have gone to Quay Meadow. Right under the finale, best view in town, two cracking pubs and no bureaucracy.
Harry wrote:Posh wrote:Should have gone to Quay Meadow. Right under the finale, best view in town, two cracking pubs and no bureaucracy.
Best bonfire night parties too if memory serves
Gnasher wrote:When I find the right person to email, the following will be going off to the council:
I am a keen amateur photographer and this year decided to get to get down to Salt Ayr early for a decent space so I arrived about 6pm to a deserted viewing area, apart from lone funfair operators and council stewards. I set up my camera listening to The Bay blasting out of the sound system. By 7pm a few more people had turned up and the radio had been re-tuned to Radio Lancs, noticeably very much quieter than The Bay. By 8pm the place had filled up and we strained to hear the countdown broadcast live from Ryelands Park. From that point on I heard very little music and far too much advertising for Radio Lancs. The advertising along with a live interview during the display came over loud and clear yet the music could hardly be heard when they stopped talking.
I also have a suggestion, move the display to Morecambe. You closed the best viewing area at the Castle (maybe not the best actual view but add in the atmosphere and you get the best) in favour of local parks dispersed around the area. As I have said, the sound at Salt Ayr was non-existent and you had two small funfairs split across two parks with nothing official in the other areas.
Morecambe is far better suited to putting on a firework display. Perfect backdrop, the bay. Perfect launching pad, the stone jetty. Perfect viewing area, the promenade – it even comes with it’s own safety barriers! Plenty of parking and if I remember correctly from previous Light & Water displays, you would also be able to cable the sound along the promenade to speaker points and not have to rely on a radio station. Finally, a ready-made hard standing area for a funfair and The Platform for any associated events.
Move the display to Morecambe, you know it makes sense
Gnasher wrote:Don't tell me you think the move is a good idea, tell the council using their feedback form, please.
SimplyRed MFC wrote:Bolton le Sands fireworks and bonfire were brilliant, best yet.
The lads there did a cracking display
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