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The Magic Roundabout & Hay Festival Social 2008
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Hi Nam and Hanneke, been talking to Auntie Cath and we reckon the best thing re numbers.......is
196 and 169.....be easier for us organisers (save having new numbers printed up). each year you could have a different prefix but always followed by 69 and 96. Sound OK?
We aim to please! JO
Maddy - hopefully sounds like a good weekend
Well hello I've only just seen this!! LOL I don't get the bit about the prefix... but as DoT said... as long as it finishes in 69.....
I will be where the best party is!
Weekend in Hay then Kitten - and bringing Jola too by the sounds of it.
Yay... Jungle Dave... fancy joining me at the back? We can drag each other over the last hills...
Cathy... I still have last years number!!!!!!!!!!!
I would not call it a pb race... I mean, it is for me, as far as fell races go this is a fast course, but not compared to a road race!
Scroll Cathy, Scroooooooool
Plus I'm sure you'll get a lot more people who just want to come for the race itself without subjecting themselves to a whole weekend of alcohol, camping, entertainment, and outdoor pursuits!
Latest: We had a meeting on Tuesday night. About 11 of us there at the Blue Boar! BUT we've decided long ago it does not work to mix 'business' with pleasure, so we eat before or after the meet or nothing gets done OR someone has too much vino plonko and loses coherancy!!
Anyway, thought you might like to have very brief idea of what was covered... you might be interested to know the behind -the- scenes perspective. As this is our second race it is more a case of refining/improving rather than the major decision making meetings of last year. It all feels more relaxed, although appreciative of the fact there is still a massive amount to pull off, and the months get ever shorter! This is a long one, but you can always scroll down!
All paperwork and web site info has been updated from last year to accomodate any changes made.
We are trying to buy a marquee from ebay, but open to the fact a bargain may not exist! It would be a huge advantage to have our own.
We agreed on my idea for the 'trophies' - (not trophies at all, but keeping it 'dark' as a surprise!!)
We agreed to go for the alcohol licence, and party!!
Asked Cheryl for her sheep trailer that we used last year in the rain. An absolute god send and what the hell would we have done without it - it is too terrifying to think about. Think saturated paperwork and wet ink - and lots of disgruntled runners with no race times!
We need to make stronger links with the Festival organisers for a win-win situation, and to seek support from the festival with reciprocal links etc
Move the water staion to the half way mark - damn, that means another update on the paperwork! Perfect as will be at HQ more or less - easier to tidy up. To keep bottles, not cups.
No camping at the farm for this year - seems runners want to use Tangerine Fields and to hire showers is very expensive - leave it for another year when Kev will make better mark up.
All agreed to Maggies catering van - looks really unusual with great menu.
As well as handing out race flyers at other race meets, to have application forms ready - many runners say they want to do it anyway - might as well be ready.
To liven up our site. Our runners are all handy with a camera, and have loads of combined experiences to share - lets get it all on the site!
To offer a decent prize for the best marshall. As we used the army cadets last year, some of them were pretty young which in turn means many did not turn up on the day!! What they need (especially if the conditions are as dire), is incentives!! A telly should do it - ask for that as a donation from the co-op. we can but try!
Need someone with knowledge of VHF to deal with walkie talkies on the day - and to organise this aspect of the race.
Agreed to goodie bags - will try askingthe Guardian (festival sponsors), to kindly donate their hessian bags (Hay is plastic bag free), and put in the T-shirts, water, and other donated goods, along with post race questionairre.
Put a 'rep' on the Roundabout to answer runners queries prior to the race, and keep all happy before the starting team arrive.
And lots of ideas to refine from last year, such as longer funnel at end, notice of dogs on leads etc.
So gang, if you have further suggestions, particularly if you were with us last year - do add to this!!
OR if you know of potential marshalls, 'rep', marquee for sale - post it up here !!
I doubt any race can be perfect - but one can give it a damn good try!
Cat
see you up there Do2. The roundabout is bound to have a druidy aspect to it. I shall stand on the crescent bench and offer lambs blood or something. Are you any good at catching them though? On second thoughts it al sounds a bit gruesome - we'll offer something clean instead. A roll of red and white race tape should do the trick.
Losing it completely, Cat
Cat - a long story shortened...
Peru. Lake Titikaka. Island of Mother Earth. 1998 I think...
Peruvian guide takes a group of us up the mountain on the island to see the Temple Of Mother Earth. As we are about to descend, he takes a bottle of Coke from his pocket.
"Ah" I think to myself, I'm feeling thirsty, I wonder if he'd share some. He promptly pours the entire bottle over the wall of the temple as an offering to the God: Mother Earth.
So, sounds as if any dark liquid could do the trick!