Festival thanks go to........
12:22pm Thursday 17th May 2007
Festival organiser Bob Berry would like to thank:
- All the committee, staff and volunteer stewards
- Wavin Building Products for sponsorship and invaluable assistance
- Borough Lands charity for sponsorship and support
- Barratt Homes for laying a temporary trackway to allow vehicles to get on the camping area at Westmead
- Home James Taxis for sponsorship
- North Wiltshire District Council
- Chippenham Town Council
- The staff and management of the Olympiad Leisure Centre
- Fred & Norma Guscott
- The Gazette & Herald
- Chippenham Tourist Information Centre
- Frances Higgins, Gail Spence and Chippenham Library
- Homebase for flower arrangements
- The Rotary Club of Wiltshire Vale
- The Rotary Hall of Chippenham
- Wiltshire Constabulary
- Central Methodist Church
- The Association of Festival Organisers
- Wiltshire Folk Arts
- Wiltshire Video Ltd
- Emery Gate for water supplies to Island Park
- 10th Chippenham Scout Group for the use of their Scout hut
- Hygrade Foods for car parking assistance
- The Rose & Crown, Black Horse, Old Road Tavern, Bar Reva, Angel Hotel and Gladstone Arms for the use of their establishments
A special mention should go to the following:
- Paul Thatcher of 2a Electrical for power supplies
- Windsor Marquees and WGS Power and Lighting
- Mark Swan and his crew for PA
- Wessingtons for toilets and cabins
- Chez Nous for the excellent catering
- Paul from Gallowglass for the stage and seating on Island Park
- Bob Naylor for excellent photography
- Terry & Penny of Octoprint for all their help in producing programmes and more
- Wiltshire Video for producing a film about the festival for free as a show of support
Association membership
The festival has an association membership which supports the organisers in a number of ways.
Membership is only 3 per year and members get a regular newsletter and have the right to attend and vote at the AGM. Thanks to all who belong.