"I had originally invited 24 people to the party," writes Paul, "but word got around at how big it was going to be and I ended up with 49 - double the original number (missus was not pleased as she had also put on food, but only for 24) so this year it is strictly invitation only.

Firing Order

1) Rocket Flight Pack / Star Bombard / Shockwave Rocket
2) Mooncake
3) 4 StarShells
4) Jupiter Rocket
5) Jumping Grasshoppers
6) Armageddon
7) Jewelled Barrage / Set of four Blockbusters
8) Purple Chrysanthemum
9) Rocket Flight Pack / Red Palm Tree
10) Magic Moments
11) Set of four Bonanza Candles
12) Mother of Thunder / Rocket Flight Pack
13) Crackling Chrysanthemum
14) Silver Fish in Blue Lake
15) Moon Missiles
16) Set of four Blockbuster Candles
17) Blue Thunder Rain
18) Wild Geese Running Amok
19) Sirens Call
20) Four Seasons
21) Flying Fish
22) Peacock In Season
23) Thunder Blitz / Rocket Flight Pack
24) Set of four Bonanza Candles / Cannonade
25) Triple H Bomb
26) Gold Dragon
27) Happy Monk
28) Silver Dragon
29) Sentinels
30) Green Bamboo
31) Crackling Kaleidoscope
32) Great Western
33) Colour Cyclone
34) Monaco
35) Mega Traveller Rocket

"Finale - Three SIB No.1's all fired at the same time across two gardens with two Rocket Flight Packs. Mixed in with the above was also around 30 Cosmic StarShells and 20 Proton Bombs, selection of rockets - used as fillers.

"The SIB No.1's have been one of my favourite finale pieces, however Blackcat have now stopped making these and replaced them with the Agincourt/Waterloo etc... I have tried these and although they are good they do not have the same impact and crescendo as the original No.1's. If you know anyone who has a load of No.1's left over then I would love to buy them (at the right price of course ie-supermarket prices).

Some of Paul's "dreaded morning after shots":

Pictures courtesy of, and with thanks to, Paul Stills.

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