Emma Keeys

Secretary & Aide de Camp

​From spending my late teens in the Six Bells to raising my family here, Chiddingly has been home for many, many years now. 

​After supporting our Commander in Chief last year in my Aide-de-Camp role as second in command on our night, I have taken up the mantel of Secretary. 

The best thing about bonfire is that it's something the whole family can get involved with from the 5 year old to the 16 year old and they all love it.

I particularly enjoy creating our pioneer costumes and have an unhealthy interest in 18th century working class clothing! Some might say I spend a great deal of spare time obsessively sewing stays and bedgowns...and they'd be right. This year I'm hoping to hold some workshops as many of our other members have shown a great interest in creating these costumes that you just cannot buy. It's all part of the fun of bonfire and very satisfying to wear garments created by your own hands. 

I love our bonfire family and feel that it is extremely important to keep this wonderful Sussex tradition alive.

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