The Paul Kelly Motor Company Fireworks Spectacular
> 02 November 2007 > The Paul Kelly Motor Company Fireworks Spectacular Ends
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> CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MEDIA RELEASE
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> Families are in for a treat of the senses on Monday
5th November, with a program set to be a light, sound and
atmospheric sensation - but you'll need to tune your
headphones into The Breeze 94.5 FM.
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> The Paul
Kelly Motor Company Fireworks Spectacular will start off
with a brand new > "> light-chasing> "> sequence under the
New Brighton Pier.
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> Individually controllable
light fittings attached to each column on the Pier will
dance to a specially programmed arrangement for 10 minutes
from 9 pm, illuminating the length of the pier in rolling
sequences of colour, before the fireworks burst into the
skies at 9.10 pm.
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> The new lighting, designed by
Grant Robertson from The LightSite, was commissioned by the
Christchurch City Council as an initiative to enliven the
pier and add atmosphere to this Christchurch landmark, and
was installed about six months ago with light fittings that
use a low amount of power, are clean, green and have a long
lamp life.
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> Then at 9.10 pm, the moment the
watching city has been holding its breath for arrives, when
the Paul Kelly Motor Company Fireworks Spectacular lifts the
event skyward.
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> Fireworks company Fused FX have
designed a show with hundreds of pyrotechnic components
utilising the length of the pier, a spectacle which has been
choreographed to the soundtrack of > "> Wandering Eye> ">
by Fat Freddies Drop.
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> "> This music works well
for fireworks as there are several quiet moments, drum
lifts, tempo changes and highlight points,> "> says Mark
Hakaraia, of Fused FX.
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> Tune in to The Breeze
94.5 FM to enjoy the full audiovisual experience.
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> GETTING THERE
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> The Rawhiti
domain will be open and offering free parking (access from
Keyes Road).
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> In addition to normal bus services,
Metro will also be running extra buses to and from these key
destinations:
> * Bus Exchange (Approx every 5-10mins
from 7pm)
> * The Palms (Approx every 5-10mins from 7pm)
> * Eastgate Mall (Approx every 5-10mins from 7pm)
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* Westfield Riccarton (Approx every 5-10mins from 6pm)
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* The Hub Hornby (Approx every 5-10mins from 6pm)
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People who want to travel from Barrington or Northlands can
catch the Orbiter to one of the key destinations above and
transfer to reach New Brighton.
> Due to the popularity
of the event, the public are advised to expect some traffic
delays leaving Brighton after the fireworks.
> 9 pm:
Lighting show on the pier; 9:10 pm Fireworks
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