Hi Paul, I had, even though I gave a reason for the lack of items such as the BBQ and the entertainment I had still added it to the list of improvements for next years event.
As people rightly or wrongly stated the event does need a kick start, and perhaps the suggestion regarding the BBQ food might be a start. BBQ I had never heard of giving packs of food out, but say if we said you bring your food we supplied the BBQ?, or I could try and find out if a group from Wrg would be willing to do the BBQ? Entertainment. We had tried to get another group, but they just costed themselves out, but what about Braunston Pickle would that be what people like. Considering one of the Trio was cooking for me in the Wrg Compound, perhaps that might be possible. We do try to get entertainments sponsored, which sometimes just comes through at the last moment. But it can be something we can look at. Theme, Several people mentioned that the Theme set was very hard to work on, perhaps Mike Stevens and I and the rest of the committee should take that on board and make it easier. Thank you for the thoughts and idea's, if you or any one else comes up with any more please email through the list or privately. Thanks Moose Chairman Cavalcade Committee and Wrg volunteer leader >From: "STRUDWICK.FAMILY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [canals-list] Little Venice >Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 16:37:43 +0100 > >The purpose of my original posting seems to have been lost in a series >of explanations as to why things are as they are and not how to address >some of the issues that I felt made this years cavalcade less enjoyable >than previous years. So here are some ideas: > >Bar-B-Q I appreciate all the original group no longer wanted to run it. >Some of the griping I have heard, over the years, from boaters to the >hard working team made it inevitable they would get fed up and quit. So >how about doing what the Wendover arm did(does) and sell packs of food, >in advance, which boaters cook themselves on Bar-B-Q's set up on the >site. You may need some disclaimer notices such as HOT on the Bar-B-Q >but should be able to get round the H&S issues. > >The issue of entertainment is difficult I know, firstly I have to >disagree with Mike Stevens, the only entertainment besides Chucklefoot >was jazz on Saturday. Yes there were bands playing on the island on >other days but you can't sit and listen to them, they just give a >pleasant background "musac" to the event. So if the event can't afford >more entertainment then at least have the groups play one set in the >Entertainment marquee each day. > >Finally I agree that the theme for the Saturday Pageant seems to be >getting harder over the years, which could explain why there has been a >decline in entrants. This years theme is a case in point "Canals >Combating Congestion" gave little scope except running a laden working >boat. > > >Paul > > > / > / > _________________________________________________________________ Could you be the guest MSN Movies presenter? Click Here to Audition http://www.lightscameraaudition.co.uk
