๐ŸŽ† Remember, Remember, The 5th of November ๐ŸŽ†

Holly_Scope
Holly_Scope Posts: 4,260 Scope Online Community Coordinator
edited November 7 in Coffee lounge

The Gunpowder Plot

A painting of Guy Fawkes. A white man with long brown hair, mustache and beard wearing a large black hat and old fashioned clothing.

On this day in 1605 a group of Catholic conspirators were poised to blow up parliament. However, a Lord received a letter warning of this which he passed to the Protestant King's Chief Minister.

The plot was foiled, a shoot out took place, and half of the plotters were killed. The other half, including the infamous Guy Fawkes, were captured. They were tried for treason, and executed that next January. That very same month, the Government passed the "Thanksgiving Act" which established a church celebration each year on this day.

Celebrations today!

A community of people standing around a bonfire and watching an array of colourful fireworks.

To this day, many of us all around the world still celebrate this occasion by the bonfire and fireworks with community, family and friends.

It's one of my favourite events of the year. To wrap up warm by a bonfire and watch some amazing firework displays. ๐ŸŽ† And they get more impressive each year! I also quite like a sparkler ๐ŸŽ‡, even though I'm definitely too old now. ๐Ÿ˜…

Will you be celebrating? We'd love to know your plans!

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  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 2,413 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    We'll be enjoying the fireworks from the window this year as my daughter is too young to go to a bonfire. Our neighbour has a huge bonfire every year with lots of fireworks which I was looking forward to - but they did it last weekend and I missed it!

  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 3,994 Championing
    edited November 5

    Pouring with rain here, i wonder if the fireworks will even be on tonight? Gus doesn't bother in the slightest about them, what with us living on the edge of a large MOD training area.

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 4,260 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    It's been the same here up until early afternoon. That's good it doesn't effect Gus @Chris75_. You've just reminded me I dropped the ball there not adding some info on how to help keep your dogs calm so sharing this link for an article posted earlier today which might help our dog owners - 3 simple ways you can keep your dog calm during fireworks | Express.co.uk

  • Hope45
    Hope45 Online Community Member Posts: 12 Connected

    I always remember because itโ€™s my birthday 5th of November. Maybe itโ€™s my calling to get rid of this current shower of government. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 3,085 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    ๐Ÿคฃ๐ŸคฃHope you had a lovely birthday @Hope45 ๐Ÿ˜„Did you do anything to celebrate?

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 8,452 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1081164#Comment_1081164

    Happy belated birthday ๐ŸŽ‚ yes would be nice

  • Hope45
    Hope45 Online Community Member Posts: 12 Connected

    I didnโ€™t get out anywhere, only had some tx messages. Iโ€™m not too fussed it is what it is I guess.

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