Bonfire Rules.

[Benacre]

Having visited another GYO'r and her daughter who are also freecyclers (Got a Bike) on their plot they had a small Bonfire. Their resident moaner complained and said that this was not suitable time for a fire.
What rules govern your plot?

On ours we are not allowed Fires on Sundays or weekdays (During the day)
Only Saturdays but we must be mind-full of the wind and a light Southerly will blow it over the school playing field.

What is your Bonfire etiquette? has anyone ever had a visit from the Environmental Health people re their Bonfires?
Benacre

[pigletwillie]

We are allowed to light a bonfire the first Monday of every month plus bonfire night itself.

[Peter]

We are not supposed to "cause nuiscance" to other plotholders or neighbours of the site.

I read that to cover bonfires.

However on November the 5th, who'd notice another one?

Also I tend to accumulate a lot of bramble, tree & shrub when fencing or plot clearing. What I have done in the past is stack it on a vacant plot away from any sheds etc to dry. Once dry I have an afterdark hot flaming bonfire, low smoke levels and the neighbouring school is empty, better on a cold night as windows tend to be shut and the fire is more enjoyable. No vacant plots now, so I'll have to invite a newbie to cooperate or shift it to an empty bit of my plot.

[skegblade]

We've been banned from having them at all. Our site's surrounded by houses and a nursing home and they've made one complaint too many to the council. Endless trips to the tip now

[Digger-07]

I watched someone build a bonfire the other day next to another plot holder who was busy digging. When he lit it the thick smoke blew straight into the face of the neighbour.

I know I shouldn't but I couldn't help smiling. Whay can't people see the concequences of their actions?

[Alice]

Some people can't see the consequences of their actions because they don't care. They do what is convenient for them with no thought to anybody else.

[madderbat]

We can't have bonfires, but the council do give us a skip (although it's not always emptied often enough). Shame though, a good bonfire keeps the boys happy!

[Digger-07]

Well said Alice.

[Benacre]

I had a Dog called Bonfire because when I was a PC I saw some children tryng to throw it on a fire (It was a Puppy) I rescued it and took it home. It lasted twelve very happy years.
Benacre

[Shortie]

We're allowed bonfires on pur plots anytime (though you're not allowed on the plots when it's dark), but we have to be mindful of other lottie holders and also be sure that tje wind isn't blowing towards any neighbouring houses.

The problem is that I'm one and a half plots away from massive flats and the rare occasion I've had a dry day, the wind has been bloeing towards the flats

[Poledragon]

I've just scanned through my lottie 'License' and there's no mention of bonfires. Will have to enquire about that. Lots of gumph about no livestock and no planting of crops or trees that take more than 12 months to mature, but nary a mention of bonfires!

[Benacre]

You see we are allowed Chickens. Seems there is no national benchmark.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Benacre, what a lovely story about your puppy dog. The Chair of our lotties says I can burn all my brambles and stuff - but I'm not too sure about the actual rules. Going to need OH to do it for me - I could cause more than a small bonfire if I did it on my own! DDL

[Nicos]

Any time after the beginning of November ...as the peat is too wet to fire.
This year it was so dry that the peat soil set fire down to about 4ft and then spread sideways - for 4 days!!!! ( glad to say it wasn't my bonfire and so went out and bought an incinerator from B&Q straight away)

Not sure when to stop , but our water table is only about 9ins below the surface at the mo ...

[mad_djg]

We're allowed bonfires between 09:00 and 17:00 monday to friday, but not public holidays, as well as being considerate to our neighbours (both on and off the site).

I was told the tale of one ex-plot holder who wasn't so considerate... next morning he found his shed had burnt down

Derek