Cornwall calling- Last night (November 5th) St Mawes exploded in a blaze of colour with its first firework display.  Local fireman had tired of numerous callouts on Guy Fawkes night to deal with errant garden efforts, and came up with a brilliant idea.  Get the locals and businesses to put their hands in their pockets and contribute to one giant display.  They converted a barge into a stage and moored it in the centre of the harbour, then all that was required was touch paper and BOOM!

The display lasted 20 minutes and was an amazing fusion of colour, sparks and starbursts that lit the water in a most romantic way.  The thunk of rockets whistling way up into the sky and exploding literally right in front of your eyes was absolutely brill - I love the smell of cordite!

Next year, it will be even bigger and better I have no doubt, and we’re going to make sure that we throw the mother of all firework parties!  Can’t wait.