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Fireworks at Battersea Park
Saturday 3rd November 2007

The Events Team are pleased to announce that Battersea Park Fireworks was a resounding success. The Son et Lumiere was the best we've ever had and requests for the playlist have been coming in thick and fast.

Fireworks Play List 2007

1. Get the Party Started - Shirley Bassey
2. Grace Kelly - Mika
3. Purple Rain - Prince
4. Bitter Sweet Symphony - Verve
5. Standing in the Way of Control - Gossip
6. All So Quiet - Bjork
7. I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs

With a footfall of 41,000, perfect weather conditions throughout, the display was produced by Pains Fireworks, who won the 2007 Golden Jupiter award at L'International Des Feux, regarded as the world's greatest fireworks competition.

Extract from visitor feedback

"I am writing to complement you on the wonderful fireworks display at Battersea Park on Saturday night. Great colours, imagination, music and sparkle! Thank you!"

"The fireworks in Battersea Park were breathtakingly wonderful... this was the best ever"

"The organisation of it all was FANTASTIC"

Wandsworth Council would like to thank our sponsor Berkeley Homes, The Metropolitan Police, St John's Ambulance, London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, Fountains, Wandsworth Parks Police,  our ticketing company Events Management Group, Five Star Catering, and of course our 41,000 very satisfied customers.