‘This is just a normal town’ – except for tonightpublished at 20:43 GMT 5 November
Maddie Small, who is rolling five barrels this evening and is covered in soot, says the “adrenaline just takes over”.
This is her 11th year participating in the event and she says participating is a family tradition.
“It’s a normal town, a normal school, everyone has normal jobs, but tonight is the night we all come together,” she says.
Talking about her outfit, she says: “I’ve got lots of layers on and we all wear a top on top to
prove who we are.
“The gloves are hessian sacks, and they’re wrapped multiple
times and tied with wire to protect our hands.
“They’re not fireproof so they
are soaked in water overnight.”
