9 October, 2015

Fireworks display goes 'Back to the Future'

Christchurch City Council's Guy Fawkes fireworks display at New Brighton Pier on 5 November will be set to the Back to the Future movie theme.

Council's Event Production Team Manager Chloe Dear says 2015 is the year the movie's lead character, Marty McFly, set on his DeLorean in the 1989 movie Back to the Future II.

"We can't promise the DeLorean will show up on the day," Ms Dear says. "But the fireworks will be awesome set to that movie theme."

Entertainment will start at 6pm and food trucks will be available to feed the hungry crowd.

The fireworks will start at 9.10pm.

While there are rubbish bins available at the pier, the Council hopes people will take their rubbish home and help clean up by picking up rubbish that other people have left behind.

"We really want to protect our beautiful beach environment and make sure no rubbish is left to float out to sea where it can be harmful to marine life," Ms Dear says.

"We do have contractors who pick up rubbish after the event but it is dark and if it is a bit windy, some rubbish could blow into the water. It only takes a little bit of effort and if everyone does their bit, we can keep the beach clean," she says.

In previous years, people have brought their own fireworks and let them off at the event.

Ms Dear says this can be dangerous and adds to the litter.

"Please keep your own fireworks at home. It's just not fun if someone is setting off fireworks in or near the crowd and we want to keep people safe," she says.

If the weather is unsuitable, the event will be postponed until the following day. Postponement information will be available on the Council's website ccc.govt.nz.

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