1155 Wallingford Fireworks Display 2020

We know how much you all look forward to the Wallingford Fireworks Display every year, and over the past 5 years we have been able to donate over £75,000 to 38 local charities as a result of your generosity.

1155 has been monitoring the evolving government guidelines with regards the holding of events in public spaces recently.

We have had to take the inevitable decision to cancel the 2020 Wallingford Fireworks Display. While this may not come as a surprise to many of you, the impact that this will have on the charities that 1155 support will be considerable. Please continue to support those charities, either directly, or through a donation to 1155 (https://wallingford1155.co.uk/about-wallingford-1155/), and thank you to those of you who have already donated. We will pass 100% of those donations onto the local charities that were otherwise relying on proceeds from the fireworks display.

For over 5 years Wallingford Fireworks has made its mark no thanks to our very own Illusion Fireworks Ltd. The fireworks industry has been hit extremely hard by the pandemic so we would like to encourage families to continue the tradition of celebrating bonfire night at home this year and to support Illusion Fireworks. You may purchase incredible fireworks for gardens of all shapes and sizes from their ‘Legendary Fireworks’ shop in Ayres Yard. The shop will be opening on Monday 12 th October everyday from 11am to 6pm.

1155 and Illusion Fireworks will continue to make plans for 2021. We will be back with a bigger and better Wallingford Fireworks Display and bonfire! Thank you for your continued support through what has been a challenging period for all of us, and we look forward to welcoming you back to an 1155 event very soon.

We have an endless need for more amazing volunteers, please contact Mark ( [email protected]) should you wish to give something back and get involved in the running of 1155 events.

Playground notices

From Wednesday 12th August, between 9.00 and 10.00am every day the playground is to be reserved for vulnerable and shielding people. Please be respectful of this.

Please also note, that on Tuesday 11th the playground will be closed until 11.0 to allow for maintenance works.

Crowmarsh Playground and Outdoor Gym reopening

Crowmarsh Playground and Outdoor Gym will reopen on Wednesday 22 July at 10am, after the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Before use, please read and follow the guidance on signs posted. Opening has involved checking that the equipment is in good order, putting up signs to make sure everyone takes responsibility to use the equipment safely and the fitting of sanitizers to help encourage good and frequent hand cleaning.
Please note that by using the play area or outdoor gym you will be accepting that it is not risk-free with regards to the Covid-19 virus.
We are unable to monitor or clean the play areas on a frequent basis and are, therefore, asking parents and carers to take responsibility.
This means:

  • don’t use play equipment or gym if you or if anyone in your household or support bubble has coronavirus or is showing symptoms
  • those with health vulnerabilities should avoid using these confined, busy spaces at this time
  • hands should be washed/sanitised before, after and during using the
  • equipment and you may wish to wipe it down before and after use.
  • supervise children closely at all times to maintain social distancing – we recommend at least two metres
  • parents and carers must also maintain social distancing in these confined spaces
  • to help reduce numbers, only 1 family member may accompany a child
  • the play area may be in high demand, so please be patient. Don’t enter the play enclosure if so busy that social distancing will not be possible.

If you are using any green spaces or gym please adhere to the guidelines on social distancing, maintaining a distance of 2 metres (6ft), alone or with members of your household and wash/sanitise your hands before, after and during usage of the equipment.

To report any problems or issues please contact Crowmarsh Parish Council at [email protected]
To report anti-social behaviour – call 101
Last updated 22nd July 2020.