big green gathering 2007

jonny2mad · Post: # 44245Post **jonny2mad** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:07 am

Anybody go to the big green gathering which is the biggest green event in the country is solar and wind powered , and usually has some good stuff on gardening and permaculture and what have you.

Ive stewarded it a number of time they give you mighty fine food cornflakes and soya milk was my favourite and ....a fine tee shirt and stewarding means you get your ticket for working so many hours .

I know its a bit early as its in august but a great event to go to
green gathering site
http://www.big-green-gathering.com/

thread with pictures I took this year
http://www.hipforums.com/forums/showthr ... ge=1&pp=10

Martin · Post: # 44251Post **Martin** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:45 am

was there this year - will be there next year too!

Merry · Post: # 44258Post **Merry** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:45 am

Not too early at all - thanks for the reminder, reckon you`ll find lots of us there!

PurpleDragon · Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:18 pm

Thanks for the link. I wanted to go last year, but circumstances disallowed it.

However, it would be cool to go this year. I've posted your link on NEEPS and will try to drum up a coach trip between us all.

Martin · Post: # 44272Post **Martin** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:20 pm

may I suggest the Chai Chapel as the place to meet up? - best chai on the site, and you can sit outside and watch the drummers and dancers! (at the entrance of the tipi field)

PurpleDragon · Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:30 am

Well, closer to the date, we can arrange all sorts of things I expect. I'm dithering between going alone and having a real 'connect with women and talk about Ish-type stuff' and bring the family and hope they enjoy it.

the.fee.fairy · Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:43 pm

mememememe!!

I WILL be there. Went this year, missed Martin completely...
I agree with meeting at the Chai Chapel, i love the Chai Chapel!

Booked the weekend off a few weeks ago...

Are tickets on sale yet?

townie smallholder · Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:50 pm

I'd love to go to this event...

chrishopper33 · Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:44 pm

jonny2mad your pics are excellent!

never heard of this event before but will be looking in to it in more detail, as it looks like loads of fun!

chris

Martin · Post: # 45270Post **Martin** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:32 pm

it is a superb family holiday - the thing that really struck me was that all the kids there were NICE - attentive parents who didn't feed them junk!

Long-haul flight to somewhere exotic this year? - no thanks - give me the BGG any day!

gunners71uk · Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:41 pm

im thinking about it can anyone give me a taster of being a steward do i need a tent what food do you get leisure time etc.
regards dave,
ive looked on site but no info .

the.fee.fairy · Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:10 pm

Oh Martin, you know how to make a girl happy....

I love that picture so much. it's on my background on my PC at work, and every time i get a chance, i flick to it and have a gaze.

I'm thinking of getting it printed in a huge size for my wall...would you violently protest if i did?

Must take my camera this year - especially if there are going to be other ishers there!! And, i must not buy the Tipi, must not buy the Tipi...

I'm so excited...already...and the tickets aren't on sale yet...

Martin · Post: # 45294Post **Martin** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:57 pm

not in the least! - I'm flattered! I'll bung it on my website somewhere later on in a large format so you can download a high-definition copy! (I'll put the link in this thread!

Martin · Post: # 45295Post **Martin** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:03 pm

help yourself~!
http://solarwind.org.uk/DSCF1749.JPG

funkypixie · Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:29 pm

I wanted to go to this soooooo badly but it clashes with a prebooked week near Bridlington with the whole family.

I don't suppose there is a Small Green Gathering to keep me going until 2008?

Anna x