Thousands attend Alresford Rotary's bonfire and fireworks

The torch-lit procession, held in Arlebury Park on Friday, November 8, attracted thousands from across mid Hampshire and beyond.

An attendee from Owslebury remarked that despite having experienced various global firework displays, including those at Sydney Harbour Bridge, Alresford's display this year ranked among the best in both display and organisation.

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An attendee remarked that Alresford's display this year ranked among the best in both display and organisation (Image: Stephen Collins Photography) Alresford Rotary expressed gratitude to Pains Fireworks, the UK's oldest-established firework display company, for its sponsorship, along with other supporters such as Butler & Co of Bishops Sutton, The Swan Hotel, Stephen Collins Photography, Hampshire Fire and Rescue, and numerous others.

Alresford Rotary has said that support from the local community will assist in making a difference to more lives both locally and internationally.

In another initiative, Alresford Rotary helped distribute 362 shoeboxes filled with Christmas gifts for disadvantaged children in Ukraine, Montenegro and Moldova.

This was made possible through the cooperation of primary schools in West Meon, Cheriton, Itchen Abbas, Alresford and St Peter’s R.C Primary School in Winchester, along with Churches Together in Alresford, the Mothers Union, Northington and Swarraton WI, and various other Mid Hampshire organisations and individuals.

Rotary Wessex, covering Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, and the Channel Islands, collected a total of 20,455 Christmas boxes.