Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: GUEST,Towersey Steward
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 03:44 AM

Well said Liz. I remember one year at Towersey when it poured with rain and half the stewards 'vanished' meaning the rest of us had to work twice as hard.

I've stewarded at Sidmouth many times but won't be attending this year, not because I'm against stewarding but because the programme of events (or lack of them) just doesn't look very interesting to me.

I don't mind standing for hours on a campsite or concert venue when there's lots of people to boss around but as none of my friends are going to Sidmouth this year I don't really want to stand around all on my own.

I'm sure we'll meet at other fstival though Liz.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 03:04 AM

One would presume that if the campsite is open again this year, then the relevant licences have been aplied for and the usual facilities provided. But if the field is owned by a private owner (i.e., not the council), then surely it's the owners' responsibility.

As for the question of stewards perks.... well if the only reason you 'volunteer' is to get yourself a cheap/free ticket, then you need to go back and read the dictionary again. Most festivals could not happen if there weren't an army of volunteers to help. If there are not enough stewards for a site, then the organisers will have to charge for a security team 24/7... imagine what that would do for local relationships and the prices!

I've never stewarded Sidmouth, but I do steward other festivals and enjoy the work I do (standing in a field telling people where to go), there are others who do so much more and enjoy their work too. There are those who volunteer, turn up to get their tickets and are never seen on duty. Those volunteers get refused the following year if they apply. But for every one of those, there are two or more who do shifts over and above their timetabled rotas, do the crap jobs no-one else wants to do and some who never manage to see a single concert or arena show because they are too busy making sure everyone else there has a safe and happy time.

LTS

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: GUEST,Eddie
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 12:39 AM

No need for rudeness GUEST.

It's a fair question that someone's asked.

I wouldn't want to turn-up in my camper to find a campsite shut by the council.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 07:58 PM

"Have EDDC licensed the campsite yet?"

Feck off and get a new record!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: GUEST,Guest Mike
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 05:31 PM

Have already volunteered as campsite steward, whether offering concessions or not, together with wife, daughters and new grandson.
After 26years on the site would not want to miss out this year

Mike

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 05:02 PM

How far to walk? I am thinking...

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 04:21 PM

I think the answear is "NO".So do not volunteer!!!!!!!!!!!.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: GUEST,Bez
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 04:15 PM

Have EDDC licensed the campsite yet?

Will there be proper security, first aid, showers?

How will volunteer stewards get the same privileges as last year when there are so few concerts this year and no arena shows to attend?

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: GUEST,Alan
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 12:45 PM

Unlikely to be any circular bus service this year unless numbers warrant it. Signs at present are suggest there won't be enough demand.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: GUEST,guest, alan
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 11:56 AM

Nice to hear the usual field is going to be available.
Are there any plans for stagecoach bus services from the campsite? I thought they did an excellent job last year, both with the festival circular and the specials to and from exeter.
Who are alpha coaches, on the festival website as running to/from the Salcombe LNE, do they have the capacity to move large numbers?

alan

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: EagleWing
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 11:02 AM

It's beginning to sound exciting. I'm seriously thinking of going this year.

Frank L

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: Dave Earl
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 10:34 AM

Terri (Morticia)

I was looking at the www.sidmouthfolkweek.org.uk site earlier and there is a note of cost in there if you follow enough of the links.

Dave

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: fiddler
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 09:50 AM

Morti,

I don't have full cost yet, I shall be meeting with Alan at the Anchor in a couple of weeks time! I wonder why?

Andy

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: Morticia
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 03:24 AM

what's it going to cost, Andy?

Subject: Sidmouth 2005 - CAMPING
From: fiddler
Date: 09 Feb 05 - 07:49 PM

It is now definite that the first field of the old Sidmouth Campsite will be running during Sidmouth folk week this year.

We shall need a host of Stewards and a host of campers, if you have not booked a site (or have a tentative booking only) you can book with the site.

In the First instance send me an email and I can tell you more.

With the lack of season tickets and events which you have to pay for we are discussing a Stewards package.

Please email me [e-mail]

And put
Sidmouth CampSite - Stewards - for stewarding info and
Sidmouth CampSite - Camping - for camping info

in to the subject field.

Alan White (Manager of the site well before I was) is in overall command, I fill one of the lower ranks!

Hope lots of you will come - its lonely with just Alan and me even though we do form a good drinking duo!

Andy