Hundreds of people enjoyed a local parade and fireworks display - taking place on the same night of the Queens Park Fireworks Display.

The Wistaston Community Council Fireworks Display took place on Saturday (November 5) at the Eric Swan Sports Ground/Brittles Pavilion, off Church Lane.

The event was organised by the Wistaston Community Council and supported by Wistaston Parish Council.

Hundreds of people came to enjoy the local parade and fireworks display (Wistaston Community Events).

It began with a torchlight, fancy dress and pumpkin parade - led by bagpiper Reg Flower.

Three hundred people walked from the Park Drive/Westfield Drive junction to the Eric Swan Sports Ground.

The children's best fancy-dress competition was judged by Wistaston Rose Queen (Emily Edge) and her Attendant (Poppy Edge), along with Helen Gould and Chrys Lines from Wistaston Community Council.

The results were:

• 1st prize - Bonny & Beau Hill as Thing 1&2 .
• 2nd prize - Seth Butler as Harry Potter.
• 3rd prize - The Mummy. T.

The children's best pumpkin competition was also judged by Emily, Poppy, Helen and Chrys.

The results were:

• 1st prize - Ralph Pierpoint.
• 2nd prize - Annabelle Johnston.
• 3rd prize - Georgia Duckworth.

Competition werev udged by Emily Edge, Poppy Edge, Helen Gould and Chrys Lines (Wistaston Community Council).

Judging was followed by the fireworks display - setup and operated by Black Lab Events and Fireworks.

This display which was enjoyed by several hundred people who enjoyed refreshments at the event.

Hot food and drinks were available to purchase from both 35th South West Cheshire (Wistaston) Scout Group and the team at Wistaston Sports & Leisure.

The Wistaston Community Council volunteers also staffed their ever-popular candy floss stall.

Entry was by donation with all profits going to local good causes.

The fireworks display was setup and operated by Black Lab Events and Fireworks (Wistaston Community Events).

Chairman Wistaston Community Council, Dane Chaplow, said: "It was wonderful to see so many people back to support us after the pandemic.

"The Eric Swan Sports Centre (Brittles) was absolutely buzzing and was a hive of activity with smiling, happy, excited children and adults.

"It has taken a tremendous amount of work from Wistaston Community Council volunteers to bring this event back after a three year break due to the pandemic.

"Many challenges had to be overcome and we would like to thank all the volunteers, especially the new ones who have stepped up in recent months.

The torchlight, fancy dress and pumpkin parade was led by bagpiper Reg Flower (Wistaston Community Council).

"Thank you to Wistaston Parish Council for their continued support and to Wistaston Sports & Leisure Association who once again kindly allowed their facilities and pavilion building to be used during the event. "

"Thank you also to the following for their help in staging the parade: Caddick Construction for the traffic management training, Dutton Contractors and Traffic Management at Middlewich for the loan of signs and barriers, and Cockshades Farm at Wybunbury for the loan of a trailer to move everything about.

"This event wouldn't be possible without everyone's great efforts."

Wistaston Community Council always welcomes new members to help organise its Wistaston village events.

The event was organised by the Wistaston Community Council and supported by Wistaston Parish Council (Wistaston Community Events).

This includes the Wistaston Fete (June 2023), Flower and Produce Show (August 2023), Model Boat and Duck Race (September 2023), Fireworks Display, and Christmas Concert (Friday 9 December, St Mary's Church Hall).

For further information please visit Wistaston Community Council HERE.

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