Robin Griffin, Kingsbridge Town Council and Ring O’Bells firework team, writes:

The Gazette recently listed villages where there would not be a firework evening.

As a member of the Ring O’Bells firework event team for several years, I was almost certain we would be a non-­participant because our bonfire field now has houses on it.

However, when the builders, Coyde Construction, heard that our event had raised £8,500 in five years for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust, it came up with a safe solution of fire pits, which it installed and for which it provided wood and protective fencing.

The Horton family allocated us another field for the ­fireworks, supplied by Jon and Vicky from the pub, and we were in business.

Dozens of folk came with their kids and the weather was very clear and dry. People spent a few quid and it all went with a bang.

So I am writing to thank the staff from Coyde for their event-saving contribution and everyone who came to make it all worthwhile.