Proud to be part of The Illuminating of Hadrian's Wall 2010
Standing tall with the flare
The Helicopter flying over us videoing the spectacular
David holding his flare
Vicky and David ready with candle and flare
Being taught how to operate the flares
Being taught how to assemble the gas burners
The assembled gas burner when lit
Proud to be part of a fantastic event!
I was recently extremely fortunate to be chosen as an illuminator for the extravaganza along Hadrian's Wall. Wow it was a brilliant day.
For the section of the Wall I was to be involved with I was told to go to the muster point at Lanercost Priory for 1.00pm. We were given soup and a sandwich, asked to fill in our health and safety forms and given our reflective waistcoats, name tags and times for lighting up. Then we were given detailed instructions on putting together and dismantling the gas burners, shown how to light the flares and the candles. I teamed up with an old friend David Gosling, who incidently has an unusual job, he restores old sign posts . We were given 1 flare and 1 candle. Then we made our way to our position on the Wall, which was at Hayton Gate just up a lane from Lanercost Priory. Most people had to go on a bus and be dropped off at various points along the Wall but ours was close enough to walk to. So off we went. I decided to be in charge of the candle as the flares were a bit more scary! Our lighting up time was 6.25pm. We nearly halted ALL proceedings at 6.15pm when we both realised we did not have any matches! Panic ensued but with seconds to spare a lighter was found so at precisely that time I lit my candle and proudly held it high. My friend was instructed to set the flare off when he heard the helicopter, which was going to be flying along the route of the wall filming the whole event. We are actually visible on the video approximately 23 seconds through, you can just make out 3 picnic tables and David with his flare and me in my pale blue coat holding my candle.
Oh what an night - Brilliant!
For the section of the Wall I was to be involved with I was told to go to the muster point at Lanercost Priory for 1.00pm. We were given soup and a sandwich, asked to fill in our health and safety forms and given our reflective waistcoats, name tags and times for lighting up. Then we were given detailed instructions on putting together and dismantling the gas burners, shown how to light the flares and the candles. I teamed up with an old friend David Gosling, who incidently has an unusual job, he restores old sign posts . We were given 1 flare and 1 candle. Then we made our way to our position on the Wall, which was at Hayton Gate just up a lane from Lanercost Priory. Most people had to go on a bus and be dropped off at various points along the Wall but ours was close enough to walk to. So off we went. I decided to be in charge of the candle as the flares were a bit more scary! Our lighting up time was 6.25pm. We nearly halted ALL proceedings at 6.15pm when we both realised we did not have any matches! Panic ensued but with seconds to spare a lighter was found so at precisely that time I lit my candle and proudly held it high. My friend was instructed to set the flare off when he heard the helicopter, which was going to be flying along the route of the wall filming the whole event. We are actually visible on the video approximately 23 seconds through, you can just make out 3 picnic tables and David with his flare and me in my pale blue coat holding my candle.
Oh what an night - Brilliant!
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