On the evening of Sunday 18th July 2010 our Chairman, Chris Stacey, who lives closest to the bonfire was called to the bonfire because a report of black smoke billowing from the rear of the castle.

On arrival the castle fencing had been breached and a burnt and melted coat was found in the area behind the TARDIS at the rear of the fire. Luckily it did nothing more than scorch some pannelling.

It was blatently obvious this was a mindless act and not an accident.

we are now stepping up our security by installing our CCTV system to monitor the whole site and the bonfire itself, the Police will keep an eye for us and we will have a rota to stay on site and prevent this happening again. It would be a sad day if the bonfire is burnt before the event because some monies raised are going to support the children who use the Childrens Hospice South west at Fremington.