Deeside Activity Park decided to host a bonfire and fireworks event this year after Lumphanan Community Council chose not to put on a display.

Sales and marketing manager Jenny Ogden said: "We heard that Lumphanan Community Council would not be holding a bonfire night this year, and thought it was such a shame as it's always a really well attended event. We've got the ideal venue here, with plenty of parking and lots of space, so we decided to host our own this year."

The event is taking place on Sunday, (November 9) with the bonfire beginning at 5pm and the fireworks starting from 6pm. Entry is free and a courtesy coach, donated by E & M Lees, will be picking up villagers from outside the Macbeth Arms in Lumphanan at 5pm, and returning at 6.30pm. Refreshments, sparklers and glow-sticks will all be available to buy on the night.

Ken Howie, the owner of Deeside Activity Park, added: "We're delighted with the response we've had from the local community, both from people planning to take their families along for the fun, but also from local business owners donating firewood, contributing to the fireworks and putting on transport for villagers. It's really great when the whole area rallies round and gets involved in a project."

Lumphanan Community Council chairman Frank Couper said there was a general lack of interest to hold a fireworks display in the village this year along with a feeling that the money could be used better elsewhere.

He added: "We had several complaints about the fireworks disturbing livestock and pets in the past and there wasn't the support for the fireworks night to go ahead this year. Fireworks are getting increasingly more expensive and there was a general feeling that the money could be spent better elsewhere. However we are glad that somebody has taken it up."