The figures are just coming in and it looks like Pat's Bonfire 2011 will result in £3,400 going to Save the Children. This is a phenomenal figure - a big, big thank you to all the people who came to the event, to the many helpers on the day, to Steve Furniss, (Butcher, Ben Rhydding), Enzo (La Stazione, Ilkley) and William Eddison (and Dale Eddison team) who all sold tickets for us, and to Hunters Estate Agency who sponsored the mulled wine, and of course the committee who ran the show. An excellent event - full to the brim without becoming too cramped I hope - plus all the usual food, drink and merriment.

Two superb acts, Fischer's Ghost [my.space.com/fischersghost] and magician Paul Sunderland [itsupyoursleeve.com] had us all hooked. Excellent disco from That's Andy.. Extended fireworks display from Alan that dazzled and alarmed in the right way.. Thank you to all who helped make this year's Pat's Bonfire such a success. Vic Sedlak's 'flaming balls' quite literally the highlight at the start, followed by a towering column of fire as his many hours of study at the Arson Academy paid off. If you had wanted to come, but found we had no tickets and so did not make it then our apologies - the new ticketing system is a bit brutal but it does help us avoid over-crowding, and keep it safe. Watch this space for news of next Autumn's event, and please make a note in the diary for Pat's Party 2012 - July 14th.

This has been an epic year, and means that we will have now raised over £45,000 for Save the Children since Pat Evans first organised a party in the field back in 2004. God bless you Pat, and thanks for fixing the weather again this year..