Portgordon Fireworks Display at the harbour

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Friday 29th October

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PRESS RELEASE – PORTGORDON FIREWORKS DISPLAY 2010

REMEMBER: Portgordon Fireworks to brighten the sky on Friday 29TH OCTOBER

Portgordon Fireworks annual spectacular is to be held earlier this year on Friday 29th October at 7pm. Buckie District Pipe Band will lead up to the 7.15pm start of the 25-30 minute duration of the firework display.
It will also include a specialised pyrotechnic Finale to be carried out by Fireworx Scotland from Inverurie. The finale has partially been sponsored by Garry & Alison Farquhar, from Aberdeen.
The annual display is normally held the week before or after other larger displays such as Banff, Elgin & Forres and the organisers have to plan this event around the tides and any Halloween events so are really hoping for good weather.
As we had to cancel last year’s event due to extreme weather conditions, we have made provision this year that should the event have to be postponed it will be held the following evening of Saturday 30th October 2010 following the same timetable.
It is essential that the large numbers of spectators are well catered for and Portgordon Fireworks Committee certainly do their utmost to make the event so special for the small village and the surrounding area. With various stalls selling glow rings & flashing necklaces, the bottle stall, burger kiosk, teas & coffees and the Funfair ensuring there is something for everyone.
There will be parking for approximately thirty cars in the special Disabled Parking area which allows for access to the spectator area and the funfair but also provides really good comfortable viewing of the display.
Fireworks are even more expensive with a big increase over last year and the organisers will be hoping for really good collections in the collecting buckets and hope all the spectators and those viewing from their cars will dig deep into their wallets to help cover the costs of the event. The cost of hire of barriers, the Red Cross and various other extras to be paid for.
We are very grateful to Springfield Properties (Elgin) for the loan of fencing for Disabled Parking and around the site.
In order to ease congestion Maynes Coaches of Buckie have donated and will operate a Park & Ride scheme leaving from the Buckie Drifter car park at 6.30pm then Cluny Square at 6.35pm, Land Street at 6.40pm and finally Great Western Court at 6.45pm. After the display Grand Finale a coach will make a return trip leaving at approximately 8pm from Flicks Hairdressers. A fare of only 50p each way is required.
Please Note: there are no toilet facilities on site and we hope you will be comfortable for the display duration.

Remember to wait for the spectacular finale!!

As usual we recommend that pets are kept inside from 7pm till approximately 8pm on the night of our event.

Children should be accompanied by an adult.

No other fireworks including sparklers, bikes or skateboards will be allowed on site.

Please keep roads clear to allow for emergency vehicles other road users and service buses. Residents will be advised of any road closures & restrictions.

Keep up to date by checking our website – www.portgordonfireworks.co.uk

Enquiries to Kenny Gunn on 01542 834213

Portgordon Fireworks 29th October 2010

Don't miss this Fantastic Event!

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Come down to the harbour and watch a spectacular display of Fireworks

Over the years this event has earned the right to be called

'The Best Firework Display in the District'

click for a link to Portgordon Fireworks Website

 Please note Portgordon Community Harbour Group Ltd are pleased to support this evening in any way it can. It cannot accept any credit for staging the event because this is down to Portgordon Fireworks Group. A team of dedicated individuals who year after give their best efforts to make it the spectacle it has grown into and who's motivation and determination are driven by the will to make this a great community occasion

Latest Visitor Figures

See the graph showing the latest viewing figures for the main website

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Visitor numbers for September are 1504 which is a 14% increase on the same month last year (1318)

As always thank you for visiting the site - every visit helps

If you would like to see any additions/changes to the site please leave your comments - your details will not be made available to anyone unless you say otherwise

Ben Nevis with Bob September 2010

Slideshow of Bob climbing Ben Nevis for charity

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust

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Thank you for visiting the 'Blog'

He did it!

Bob conquered Ben Nevis yesterday

Saturday 11th September 2010

To help raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust

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Well done Bob

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As you can see - the RAF brought in the required supplies

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Bob preparing to set off?

It's not too late to donate - just send a cheque to Bob - Cheques payable to 'The Cystic Fibrosis Trust' send to Bob Thomson, 1b Gordon Square, Portgordon, Moray AB56 5RG.

Bob's Climbing Ben Nevis on Saturday

Saturday 11th September 2010

*Ben Nevis Challenge*

Portgordon Community Harbour Group Secretary Bob Thomson, is climbing Ben Nevis to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust

This is a remarkable challenge for him to undertake as he gets dizzy climbing the stairs at home! If you would like to make a donation please make a cheque out to 'The Cystic Fibrosis Trust' and send to Bob's home address:

1b Gordon Square

Portgordon

Moray

AB56 5RG

Although the challenge is for this coming Saturday donations can be received anytime after

These are Bob's words: (slightly modified)

Hi Everybody

Well this old smokin, drinkin, but fairly healthy guy has taken up the challenge to climb Ben Nevis for Cystic Fibrosis, I'm a virgin at this sort of stuff so decided that you might want sponsor me or bet that I can't make it, a little goes a long way so just make a donation if you can 
Big thanks.
Bob T

Ben Nevis

click for more information about The Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Latest visitor numbers

Site Visits

Highest ever August Visitor Numbers

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After the record month for July it's no surprise that visitor numbers have fallen this month even so the figures for August represent an increase of 43% over the same month last year and if you look at the graph you can see how continuous growth in viewing numbers over the months and years has occurred.

Visits or Hits - What's the difference?

A hit is when a server is called as a result of a search engine enquiry. For example if you type in 'Portgordon' on 'Googles' search engine today you will see about 19,300 sites that are available. This enquiry will be counted as a hit on the listed websites including ours - it is only when a link is clicked and the website opened that the hit changes to a visit. The visitor may then look at one page or several - it still counts as a single visit

Hope that explains the difference between visits and hits. I've shown this to Mrs Blog and she says it's as clear as mud!

Statistics picture might be clearer on the main website

More talent at the Gala

Mosaic

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Mosaic certainly added something to the day - they are very good and look at the picture - they really seem to be enjoying themselves

There are some more assorted pictures from the Gala Day on the main website just click the link below

some more pics from Gala day

The 'Speyside Fiddlers'

The 'Speyside Fiddlers' put on a great show. They are well known for their musical ability and were much appreciated by the crowd.. I've seen them numerous times and they just get better and better.

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There is a collage of them on the main website

Collage of the 'Speyside Fiddlers'

Another record month for site visits!

3,046 to our main site in July 2010

visit our main site www.portgordonharbour.org

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Last months visitor numbers were a record since the site began and now the records been broken again by an amazing 43% increase on June

The increase is obviously due to the build up to and including Gala Day

It's great news for all concerned and I'm very grateful for the many contributions I receive from the Harbour Group Committee and others for providing timely and relevant information that I can add to the site

Thanks to all of you for looking at the main site - every visit helps

Too late for the Raft Race

Look who came too late for the Raft Race

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'Crown Princess'

Seen off-shore at about 8.00pm on Gala Day

You should see her again at about 8.00pm on Wednesday August 18th

If you want to know more about this ship, click this link

Thank you for visiting the 'Blog'

Port Watch

The all girl team, Port Watch, took no prisoners on this, their first ever raft race

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The girls as well as providing great entertainment also raised £500 for their charity

They've already told us they'll be back next year to challenge the winners Buckie Firefighters - if the Firefighters are not worried then they certainly should be

More pictures of the day