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31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks.

Following on from the success last year volunteers at Looe organised an early evening firework display for children.

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

This year's display was more of a challenge as it co-incided with high tides and a strong swell.

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

One of the breakers came over the banjo Pier and threatened to swamp the fireworks and connections.

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Postponing the display for 30 minutes.

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

What a great idea to include children who would not be awake for the traditional fireworks at midnight.

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Unfortunatley it started to rain just as the display started, giving me a challenge to make these images.

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Returning to the beach for midnight, clear skies and low tide greated everyone who gathered to see in the New Year.

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

All were in agreement, the best New Year's display so far.

31st December 2013 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st December 2013 - Looe New Year's Eve fireworks - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Happy new year from Looe.

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage