BCP Council says thanks for its final Bournemouth Air Festival

Half a million visitors attended last weekend’s Bournemouth Air Festival which was the last one to be organised by BCP Council.

Hundreds of council staff from teams including seafront rangers, Community Safety Patrol Officers (CSAS), economic development, commercial operations, seafront cleansing and communications, worked with dozens of partners, including emergency services, Armed Forces, sponsors and traders to pull off this year’s festival.

A firework display and performance by the RAF Typhoon jet fighter closed this year’s three-day event.

Amanda Barrie, Air Festival director at BCP Council, said: “Putting together an event of this magnitude means a huge amount of partnership working and months of planning.

“I would particularly like to thank the emergency services including Dorset Police, the South West Ambulance Service, the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service and the Coastguard, along with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

“Special thanks of course go to the Armed Forces – the RAF, the Royal Navy, the Army, and the Royal Marines – all of whom play their part in creating entertainment throughout the festival site and in the skies.  

“Huge thanks also to all the BCP council staff who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to put together this mammoth programme, ensuring it was delivered to an exceptional standard.

“Last, but not least, thanks to our sponsors, hospitality partners and traders, who helped provide some of the best experiences and tasty delights our area has to offer.”