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Fireworks, Principles and Practice - 4th Edition

Recently published, this Fourth Edition of the classic “Bible of Fireworks”, written by Ron Lancaster of Kimbolton Fireworks, has been thoroughly revised and updated.

New material includes substantial updates to many chapters, many new illustrations and the addition of major new sections, including, “Fireworks Displays in the Twenty-First Century,” by Darryl Fleming; “The Legislative Framework of Firework Control,” by Dr. T.A.K. Smith; and “Sixty Years’ Love of Fireworks – Diamonds in the Sky,” by Ron Lancaster.

This invaluable reference belongs in the library of every professional in the pyrotechnics and fireworks industry.

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Kimbolton take First Prize in Madeira

Kimbolton Fireworks were please to be awarded the First Prize at the 4th Madeira Atlantic Festival -International Firework Competition in June 2005, beating previous winners from Spain and Japan. Fired from the harbour area, Kimbolton’s display was digitally synchornised to music and visible from the beautiful surrounding panoramic mountain side of Funchal Bay.

This is now our 2nd consecutive First Prize at the Madeira competition as we also won in 2004 !!

Watch a clip of the show here.

Kimbolton fire in Dublin
Kimbolton Fireworks were pleased to fire the firework display in the heart of Dublin, as part of the 2004 and 2005 St Patrick's Day Festivals. Kimbolton's display fired from 37 separate locations along the River Liffey entertaining huge crowds and a live television audience.
This display is reputedly the largest annual firework display in Europe and we are very excited to be involved.

For more details see the Festival website :
http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/

Kimbolton win in Barcelona
Kimbolton Fireworks took part in the 2004, Barcelona International Firework Competition and were extremely pleased to be awarded both the Jury and Public Prizes, apparently a unique achievement.

Fired from a breakwater on the heart of the city's waterfront, the setting provided an excellent vantage point for the massed spectators watching from the beaches.

Kimbolton made use of their digital firing system, coordinating the fireworks to a varied music soundtrack.

Kimbolton win Gold at Cannes
As the winners of the 2001 Cannes International Firework competition, Kimbolton Fireworks were invited to return in 2002 and compete for the title "Best of the Best." Every six years, the winners from each of the previous years return to compete for the Gold Prize.

Kimbolton managed to beat stiff competition from France, Spain and China to take the Gold Prize.

The display is technically challenging, fired from 3 separate locations moored in Cannes Bay and choreographed to music.

Our new digital firing system was used to provide tight coordination with the music and launch a huge quantity of firework effects, many of which were made in the Kimbolton factory in the UK.

Fireworks Legislation
Recent months have seen the passing of the Firework Bill. Whilst this will not greatly impact on Kimbolton Fireworks, it will affect the UK firework sector in a number of ways:

Retail fireworks available through shops will be sold to the public on a two tier licencing scheme.
The upper tier enables retailers to sell fireworks all year round.
There will be a restriction on the noise level of retail fireworks - to be set at 120 decibels.
There will be a curfew on firework activity after 11pm (There may be allowances for special and religious occasions e.g. New Year).
Legislation to support the voluntary air bomb ban.

Anti-Social Behaviour Act - Recent Changes
Essentially, no person under the age of 18 may be in possession of fireworks in a public place and no unauthorised person may be in possession of Category 4 fireworks (restricted to professional use).

Kimbolton Fireworks welcomes this.

Fireworks, Principles and
Practice - 4th Edition

£75.00 (inclusive of postage)

Training Dates for 2009:

Sat 3 Oct '09

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