Fireworks
Out with a Bang Party!
Thanks to all who helped make Friday 19th July a memorable evening to say a last fond farewell to Andy. In particular, thanks to:
- Julian for taking this video of the cameraman song and fireworks: http://youtu.be/ZnH1afWm56E
- Allie and Phil from Gone-with-the-Wind-Ltd who kindly brought along a hot air balloon for display at the start of the evening, and helped put out the fire at the end of the evening!
- Mary for delivery of the cake;
- Iain for being a great MC and including some nice anecdotes from Dale and Nick, and a poem from Jim;
- Mark for his tribute and toast to Andy;
- Mandy for telling us about the Womble in Andy and organising a table of prizes!
- Drew for his tale of delivering Andy his breakfast by helicopter;
- Sarah for her version of Cheap Flights which had us all laughing;
- Sue for her poem “Stuff, Stuff , Stuff!” which confesses what else she may have liked to blast into the sky!
- ADHOC – the band for some great music;
- Sarah and all for singing the Cameraman song;
- Alex for pressing the button to set off the fireworks;
- Firemagic for a great display – Andy’s ashes were in the last 10 rockets;
- The Fire Brigade – yes they really did turn up!
- David for help with photos;
- All those who wrote telegrams.
Videos and Photos: This website will be updated with video, photos and various contributions! Please let us have any film footage.
Congratulations Jayne, Jacqui and Rachel: Winners of the drinks crossword (pictured below on the right).
For their prize, I am taking them out for dinner when I am next in Birmingham. The crossword with and without answers is below (WORD .doc files):
RUNNING ORDER for Andy’s Out With a Bang Party!
| Time | What’s Happening | Key People |
| 7:00-7:30 | Drinks reception: rose wine, fizzy white or non alcoholic fruit punch | All (outside on lawn if nice weather) |
| 7:00-11:30 | Photos and scrap book on table in vaulted hall. Feel free to add.ADL Telegrams: please post a telegram in vaulted hall. | All |
| 7:00-8:00 | Hot air balloon on display (hopefully) | Allie and Phil |
| 7:30-8:00 | Mingle Bingo Game. Welcome and ice breaker to see what you’ve got in common with Andy: | Iain and Sue; Mandy organising prizes in Vaulted hall |
| 8:00-9:00 | Buffet | Music Room |
| 8:30-9:00 | Anecdotes, poem(s), musical contributions and telegrams. Entertainment whilst we finish eating.Please let Iain know if you have anything you wish to contribute! | Iain, Mandy, Moose, … anecdotesKatie – Sway and Chariots of FireSarah – Cheap FlightsSue – Poem: Stuff, stuff, stuff |
| 9-9:50 ish | Band playing until firework team give the signal they are ready. | Adhoc |
| Approx 9:55 | Camera man song (outside) | Sarah – lead vocals!Tom – PianomanAll – backing vocals! |
| Approx 10:00 | Count down 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, BlastoffFirework Display in the Dusk | All – countdownAlex – starting off fireworks.Firemagic – displayAndy – the final 10 rockets |
| 10:15 | Cake with coffee, tea or orange juice | All in vaulted hall |
| 10:25 | Final telegrams &/or anecdote. | Iain |
| 10:30 | Band playing until they/we drop! | Adhoc |
| 12:00 | Close. Time for bed! | All |
| Whenever! | Drinks Crossword –see back of song sheet. | Contact Sue if you can crack it to claim the prize! |
Photos of Andy hitching a lift in Allie’s balloon at the Balloon Fiesta from Ashton Court.
Andy Leonard 
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