The Saturday, November 8 display will be held on the pier carpark – where much of the material for the CHORD project is stored — although for a second year running there will be no bonfire.

Councillors, Argyll and Bute Council staff, and contractors are working with the event organisers, Helensburgh and District Round Table, to ensure the public is able to gather and enjoy the popular display — although space for spectators will be more restricted than usual due to the works.

Helensburgh councillor Richard Trail said: “Clearly with the contractors yard set up on the pier car park and sections of the town centre cordoned off for the town improvement works, there was a risk that the fireworks display would not be possible on the seafront this year.

“However the various organisations involved have agreed to work together and ensure that the show goes on.

“It is a great event each year. We all appreciate the effort put in by the Round Table to organise it for the benefit of the town.” With the understanding and co-operation of residents, organisers believe the Helensburgh fireworks display will once again be another great event for the town to enjoy.

The decision not to include a bonfire was taken by the Round Table in the interests of public safety due to the restricted space available this year.

But Paul Reaney, fireworks convenor of the Round Table, told the Advertiser that although the group has had to compromise, it will not be detrimental to the overall enjoyment of the event.

He said: “We have spent the same amount of money on the fireworks as previous years, it has been a tradition of the Round Table to put this event on and we did not want to cancel it this year because of the work.

“Also this year we will have stalls, such as beat the keeper, face painting and hook a duck.

“We have to thank the council for all their help, without their support the event would not be possible.

“The Round Table hosts the fireworks display for the town residents every year, and this is your event. The money for the fireworks is made purely through charitable donations.

“Without the support of the public and local traders this event would not be possible.

“We would ask that you dig deep this year, last year was not great in terms of donations, due in part to the restricted space, the whole event costs over £6,000 and we only managed to raise £2,000, so if you would like to donate and can’t make the display, you can donate through our paypal account.” Gates at the event open at 6.45pm, on Saturday, November 8.