Sat 16th May, 09 10.20am
Rocket Park is a-buzz with activity this morning as another group of enthusiasts enroll at our Fireworks Training School. They have come from all over the country to be put through their pyro-paces by our teachers Ali Robertson and James Lister. Safety, both here at our HQ and out on our dipslays is paramount. It's a credit to Ali, James & all our firing crews that Fantastic Fireworks has one of the best safety records in the industry. I mustn't end this blog without a mention of Tom Clark, our site Health & Safety Manager. Tom and his team have been sprucing up our site these past few weeks, painting & polishing in preparation for the busy season ahead. The floors of our factory building are so clean you could eat off them! Our insurance assessor was so impressed he gave us top marks. Well done Tom.
16 May 2009
4 May 2009
The Night the Riviera Rocked!
Mon 4th May 09, 23.02
There are a lot of tired bodies getting to sleep about now after our biggest display since Mykonos last year. The setting this time was the beautiful French Riviera and the occasion a grand wedding. With the help of our French colleagues Feerie, Fantastic Fireworks produced an amazing display choreographed to the bride's favourite music. The fireworks crew spent 12 hours on the road to get to St Jean Cap Ferrat, near Nice, before spending the whole of Sunday setting up on two barges. The gardens of our client's magnificent clifftop villa were opulently decorated with a huge marquee & dance floor over the swimming pool and a giant white awning elegantly strung between the trees to cover the seated area for the wedding ceremony. As the newlyweds broke their wine glasses in the traditional Jewish manner, our sparkling silver fountains marked the moment, drawing a ripple of appreciation from the 250-strong audience. Then the party moved into the marquee where our associate company ConfettiMagic showered the ballroom with white hearts as the bride & groom took to the floor for the first dance. The party really got going when Craig David and The Saturdays appeared as the star turns. Shortly before 1am the bride & groom led their guests outside where they released two white doves. This was the signal for the start of a 7-minute spectacular which rocked the Riviera. Wave upon wave of shells filled the sky in probably the biggest show ever seen in the region. It was a tribute to the competence and skill of the team leader David Hamon that our client congratulated FF on fulfilling his brief to perfection. Having had precious little sleep the previous night the crew, including FF's Steve Boothman & Dave Mannion,had to take a 3-hour barge trip back to base and de-rig. They finally crawled into bed around 7am only to have to get up again a few hours later to start the long trip back home. Well done to everyone in involved in such a prestige event.
There are a lot of tired bodies getting to sleep about now after our biggest display since Mykonos last year. The setting this time was the beautiful French Riviera and the occasion a grand wedding. With the help of our French colleagues Feerie, Fantastic Fireworks produced an amazing display choreographed to the bride's favourite music. The fireworks crew spent 12 hours on the road to get to St Jean Cap Ferrat, near Nice, before spending the whole of Sunday setting up on two barges. The gardens of our client's magnificent clifftop villa were opulently decorated with a huge marquee & dance floor over the swimming pool and a giant white awning elegantly strung between the trees to cover the seated area for the wedding ceremony. As the newlyweds broke their wine glasses in the traditional Jewish manner, our sparkling silver fountains marked the moment, drawing a ripple of appreciation from the 250-strong audience. Then the party moved into the marquee where our associate company ConfettiMagic showered the ballroom with white hearts as the bride & groom took to the floor for the first dance. The party really got going when Craig David and The Saturdays appeared as the star turns. Shortly before 1am the bride & groom led their guests outside where they released two white doves. This was the signal for the start of a 7-minute spectacular which rocked the Riviera. Wave upon wave of shells filled the sky in probably the biggest show ever seen in the region. It was a tribute to the competence and skill of the team leader David Hamon that our client congratulated FF on fulfilling his brief to perfection. Having had precious little sleep the previous night the crew, including FF's Steve Boothman & Dave Mannion,had to take a 3-hour barge trip back to base and de-rig. They finally crawled into bed around 7am only to have to get up again a few hours later to start the long trip back home. Well done to everyone in involved in such a prestige event.
1 May 2009
The Name Says It All!
Friday 1st May 2009, 16.55
This week we received a lovely telephone call from a very satisfied new customer. He had made contact with Fantastic Fireworks a little while ago, and was so impressed with the service he received in response to his queries he didn't hesitate to use us. He called after his display to let us know how brilliant it was; that all went without a hitch; and to say he will definitely be using us again later in the year! So good news all round! Although it is not uncommon for Fantastic Fireworks to receive such praise (our several bulging 'Thank You' files stand testament to this as they weigh down our poor shelves!) it is nevertheless always a joy to hear we have helped make someone so happy and their event such a success. Fantastic Fireworks - it really is what we do!!!
This week we received a lovely telephone call from a very satisfied new customer. He had made contact with Fantastic Fireworks a little while ago, and was so impressed with the service he received in response to his queries he didn't hesitate to use us. He called after his display to let us know how brilliant it was; that all went without a hitch; and to say he will definitely be using us again later in the year! So good news all round! Although it is not uncommon for Fantastic Fireworks to receive such praise (our several bulging 'Thank You' files stand testament to this as they weigh down our poor shelves!) it is nevertheless always a joy to hear we have helped make someone so happy and their event such a success. Fantastic Fireworks - it really is what we do!!!
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