Leyland Round Table Bonfire & Fireworks Display

South Ribble residents will once again be treated to Leyland Round Table's Bonfire and Fireworks display this November.

Now in its 38th year the event provides a lovely warming bonfire, traditional bonfire night fayre, a spectacular fireworks display and a funfair giving an evening's entertainment for all ages and at affordable prices.

See our photos of last years event here.

November 5th on Worden Park, Leyland - Visit Leyland Round Table's website for more details and find out more about the origins and work of the Round Table.

*Stay safe this bonfire night with Lancashire Fire Service*

Over the summer, Matthew Tomlinson, County Councillor for Leyland Central and South Ribble Borough councillor for Golden Hill ward, in his role as LCC's Cabinet member for Sustainable Development, was pleased to announce an extra £5 million for Lancashire's roads. This was over and above the scheduled spending as a result of sound financial handling.

Matthew said:

“This is great news for communities across Lancashire as the improvements the money makes will be clearly visible.

“I’ve handed the cash to the Lancashire Local committees in each district so that the decisions can be made locally.

“The committees could decide to carry out some extra road resurfacing, grass cutting, sign cleaning or lighting column repainting.

“..the £5 million is over and above what we are already spending on our day-to-day highway maintenance, improvement and safety projects. It will allow the Lancashire Locals to target some of the lower priority issues.

“The money has become available as a result of a review our finances at the end of the 2007/08 financial year. The county council is working hard to make savings, and is now able to invest these savings in our communities.”

Amazing Autumn

Arboricultural experts at Kew Gardens are excited by the fact that a wet summer, cold nights and warm days are producing an impressive display of autumn colours. Fortunately, South Ribble residents do not need to travel to Kew to enjoy a stunning kaleidoscope of autumn colours.

Our very own award-winning Worden Park rewards visitors with all the joys of autumn (photos above).

It was also heartening to see so many of our young people enjoying the facilities in our leisure centres over the summer holidays.

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