text BONFIRE 5 to 82055 & win a VIP magic show

Thanks to the awesome Craig Longhurst you can win an exclusive trip for four to the Magic Circle to see close up magic at The Magic Circle Headquarters in London.

You really won’t believe your eyes. This exclusive prize is only available to people who rate the Chiddingfold bonfire using our texting service. It’s really easy. All you have to do is tell us what you think of Chiddingfold Bonfire and this year’s fireworks:

Awesome text BONFIRE  5  to 82055
Good text BONFIRE 4  to 82055
OK text BONFIRE 3  to 82055
Hmmm… text BONFIRE 2  to 82055
Not Good text BONFIRE 1  to 82055

Texts cost £1.50 + 1 standard rate text message

 The Texting Service is operated by the Chiddingfold Bonfire (Charities) Association. You must have the bill payer’s permission and you must be 18+ to vote. Proceeds benefit the elderly in Chiddingfold. You can see the results on the website on Sunday Morning

Why not rate how we did and help us pay for the fireworks and aid the elderly of Chiddingfold at the same time? Have a great evening. – the fun starts at 5pm and the torches go on sale at 6:30pm!

View from Canada

Proof that not everyone on the green is a local…

“During a rainy day’s build (Oct. 19?), I stopped at Treacle’s tea house with my UK family, and chatted with 3 men on the green as they busily built an ever-higher mound – impressive!
When told I was from Canada, one of you kindly noted that I’d find this online, and deservedly claimed bragging rights that Chiddingfold’s was one of the 10 best bonfires in England.
From the Empire’s land of the maple leaf, in a sister city also called London, may I say … well done!”
/Sandy at www.SandyRoss.ca

Thanks Sandy!

Hoppa to provide bus service for 2013

Hoppa
Hoppa

 

 

Hoppa are proud to partner Chiddingfold Bonfire Association in providing a shuttle bus service on Saturday 2nd November 2013 and wish you a safe and fun evening. Minibuses will operate between Witley Station and Woodside Road from 17.00 with the last transport back to Witley Station available at 21.30.

The costs are as follows:

Adult return – £2.00 (16 and over)
Child return – £1.00 (under 16)
Family Return £5.00 (2 Adults, 3 Children under 16)

Waverley Hoppa Community Transport is a non-profit organisation and a registered charity.

Started in 2002 as a joint initiative with Waverley Borough Council and Surrey County Council, Hoppa provides door to door transport from within Waverley’s main towns and villages. Partly supported through a combination of grants and contracts, we are committed to providing a community transport service to those who, for any number of reasons find getting around difficult.

For many of our customers Hoppa is a vital link to their nearest town, village, day centre, or medical facility and a chance to catch up with friends and neighbours. From the dedication of our Trustees to the commitment of our drivers we pride ourselves on our professional and friendly service and we are passionate about giving everyone an equal opportunity to use our transport.

Bookings  / Enquiries – Phone: 01428 681701
8.30 to 12.30 – 13.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday
Fax: 01428 681633
E-mail: enquiries@hoppa.org.uk
Web: www.hoppa.org.uk

Saturday 3rd Nov 2013 – Timings

It’s shaping up to be a fantastic & muddy event this year. We have

  • Burgers from the Scouts
  • A beer tent from the Crown
  • Mulled Wine
  • The best Raffle in Surrey (win a night for two in the Hilton)
  • Cake !
  • Hot Chocolate
  • And new this year – Flashy gizmos for the kids for sale in a special tent
Please be aware that the pubs will only be open to ticket holders who have pre-booked. If you haven’t got your tickets then get them today – you may already be too late. The toilets this year will be down by the forge and roads close from 5:30pm.
  • 3:00pm South side of Village Green (by the Spar and the Chemist) road closes. The bus slip road closes.
  • 5:00pm Stalls open for business.
  • 5:00pm Park & Ride shuttle buses start operating from Witley station. Please note that once the car parks are full we have no further availability.
  • 5:30pm A283 Petworth Road from the junction with Woodside Road to the Crown closes, traffic diverted along Coxcombe Lane
  • 5:30pm North side of the Village Green from Petworth Road to Pockford Road closes, traffic diverted via Pockford Road / Skinner’s Lane
  • 6:30pm Torches go on sale at St Mary’s School.
  • 7:00pm Procession of 400 torches departs St Mary’s School with Marching band.
  • 7:30pm (approx) Bonfire set alight.
  • 8:00pm (approx) Fireworks
  • 8:30pm (approx) Grand Draw
  • 9.30pm (approx) Last shuttle bus back to car parks
  • 10:00pm (approx) Roads re-open.
  • Sunday morning – Please Please come and help tidy the green 9am to 11:30pm – the more help we get the faster it will be done

 

Have a great bonfire night – stay warm, stay safe and please listen to and respect all the Marshals.

The Bonfire Crew

hoppa bus service for 2012 bonfire


Hoppa are proud to partner Chiddingfold Bonfire Association in providing a shuttle bus service on Saturday 3rd November 2012.

Minibuses will operate between Witley Station and Woodside Road from 17.00 with the last transport back to Witley Station available at 21.30.

The costs are as follows:

Adult return – £2.00 (16 and over)

Child return – £1.00

Family Return £5.00 (2 Adults, 3 Children)

Waverley Hoppa Community Transport is a non-profit organisation and a registered charity.

Started in 2002 as a joint initiative with Waverley Borough Council and Surrey County Council, Hoppa provides door to door transport from within Waverley’s main towns and villages.

Partly supported through a combination of grants and contracts, we are committed to providing a community transport service to those who, for any number of reasons find getting around difficult.

For many of our customers Hoppa is a vital link to their nearest town, village, day centre, or medical facility and a chance to catch up with friends and neighbours.

From the dedication of our Trustees to the commitment of our drivers we pride ourselves on our professional and friendly service and we are passionate about giving everyone an equal opportunity to use our transport.

Bookings  / Enquiries – Phone: 01428 681701

8.30 to 12.30 – 13.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday

Fax: 01428 681633

E-mail: enquiries@hoppa.org.uk

www.hoppa.org.uk

Top Gear Live Tickets in the Grand Draw!!

STOP PRESS ::: we have just got a couple of tickets for Top Gear Live for the Grand Draw. You probably know that the show is filmed only a few miles up the road, so even though Top Gear live is in Birmingham, it still has a real local connection. Buy your tickets on the night from the Grand Draw tent and you could end up in Birmingham watching Clarkson, Hammond

and Captain Slow performing the world’s first Charioteering.