I WOULD like to take this opportunity as chairman of Devizes Round Table to thank all the people who braved the elements on Sunday night, to support our annual firework display.

I recognised people who had travelled from Trowbridge, Calne and of course from Devizes who regularly attend the display, and who enjoyed the evening's entertainment despite the weather.

Hats off to the Southwick and North Bradley Scout and Guides Band who played a 30-minute marching set in the back of an open sided lorry, the human equivalent of a ghetto blaster.

We must also thank all our sponsors, whose sponsorship has helped Devizes Round Table in what is truly a local event to raise money for people in need in the Devizes and District area.

Our sponsors this year are W S Swift Services, Wilts Wholesale, Renelec, Cross manufacturing company, Alistair Bramwell Plumbing and Heating, Mark Brackstone Building Contractors, Mark Wilkinson Furniture, Devizes Books, RMS, Linpac Corrugated Cases, Straker and Co, Henry Aldridge and Son and Perkins Brothers Construction.

This year the money raised will go to the Devizes and District Guiding building fund.

Devizes Round Table would like to wish the Guides the best of luck in their quest to buy land and build their own meeting hall.

We would also like to thank the people of the Devizes area for their continued generosity and support.

SIMON CHURCH

Chairman

Devizes and District Round Table