More than £6,000 raised for local charities

(Date of issue: Thursday, 11 November 2010)

More than £6,000 was raised for local good causes at the 2010 Carlisle Fireshow (Saturday, 6 November).

A large crowd attended the biggest and best Fireshow in the North and made sure it was a sparkling success. The event was the 24th Fireshow staged by Carlisle City Council and followed a Circus theme.

The £6,431.79 collected on the night will be split between the Rotary Club of Carlisle (South) and the Mayor's Charity Fund.

The presentation of the cheque to Rotary South will take place in the Civic Centre later on this month.

Leader of Carlisle City Council, Cllr Mike Mitchelson, said:

“The Fireshow never disappoints and this year’s event was no exception. The weather didn’t dampen the spirit of the event. The spectacular array of fireworks ensured that the evening was a great family night out.

“It’s one of our most popular community events and it is great news that more than £6,000 has been raised for local charities.”

More than 35,000 people attended the City Council event, organised in conjunction with the Black Powder Monkeys. Carlisle Leisure Limited, Carlisle Tourism Partnership and Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service are sponsoring the Fireshow event. Support was also received from Alexander Sawmills, Brampton Pallets, Brown’s Haulage, BSW Timber, Carlisle Scaffolding, Cumbria Waste Pallets, Crown Bevcan, Edmundson’s Electricals, Premier Papers, Stobart’s, Story Group and Wallace Oils.