[Bar of the year 2023]

On 7/5/2023 at 1:08 PM, DareToDibble said:

I forget the name but whatever used to be Kasbah on the walk up to West Holts was great this year. Playing a lot of music during the night. Had a great night there before heading to Sensation Seekers for Wheel of Four Tunes.

That was the Taphouse....I worked there with my brother and the nights were such joyous occasions 

[Orange Parking - exit balls-up]

We had a cheeky one.   Worked for Shelter and got a pass for Blue 6/8/9 on the East side.   However were directed to Blue 13 which was a result and then told by some people in that car park we could park in the long stay car park just at the back of Shelter camping - 5 mins walk to the tent!       Then went to leave on Monday but told we couldn't get out the way we came in so drove down the field to opposite PG C, turned right onto Cockmill Lane and were away - 5 mins.     I think these routes are clear as all of the glamping options are around there.   We were literally the only ones coming out at that point!

Not saying all this to be braggy btw 🙂 just to provide some positive stories against the horrible ques other had to face 

[List your "frustrations" here]

43 minutes ago, Bristol Boy said:

For late night drinking and singalong, Taphouse between Leftfield and West Holts plays pop and indie and has a great atmosphere. Blur, Arctics, Franz, Fratellis, Nirvana etc plus Angels, Come On Eileen. Found it in 2019 and default post headliner spot now.

My irritation was e-bikes, only saw three but two forced me to take evasive action and the third went through Avalon tent whilst waiting for Lottery Winners. How long till we see e-scooters.

I worked in the bar here for Shelter on Saturday night.  Was an amazing atmosphere - people dancing on the tables. Those that say there's only DnB late nights just aren't looking hard enough 😀

[Volunteering 2023]

On 6/17/2023 at 3:37 PM, incident said:

I'd put a minor note on 1. that you can still use the public showers on site of course, and possibly the ones near Toms field if they're still open to all staff (there'll probably be others with a similar status elsewhere that I don't know about). But yeah the ones in the Oxfam field have the limit

Volunteer for Shelter and the showers are unlimited.   I presume this is because we're serving so need to keep the cleanliness up 

 

[Volunteering 2023]

1 hour ago, Aragorn said:

is the avalon inn open Monday or Tuesday?

It was open on Tuesday last year 

[New App ?]

Advise I got was to disable automatic updates so that a neutered version of the downloaded app doesn't get amended on your phone if you've already installed it and most importantly, spent a load of time marking the sets you want to see. 

[Acoustic Stage 2023]

1 hour ago, bennyhana22 said:

Lisa O'Neill present despite rumours of pulling out. That is fantastic news. 

Ben

Where ..can't see her on the poster?

[The Park 2023]

22 minutes ago, ch014 said:

Or run the backstage bar!

Hark at you !! 😄

[The Park 2023]

1 hour ago, nikkic said:

Hoping that Confidence Man have a proper set on The Other rather than just this as the only appearance. 

Also, Stonebridge always has ace line ups, but it's impossible to get into unless you arrive hours early, shame. 
 

or work on the bar 😉

[Volunteering 2023]

Trainig session for Shelter this evening.   Will be interesting to see if anything is different from last year.  It's starting I feel nearer...

[Volunteering 2022]

39 minutes ago, amfy said:

I’d agree on Shelter apart from the fact that we take a caravan these days & with Shelter you can’t.

true enough yes 

[Volunteering 2022]

With Shelter after previously volunteering with Oxfam.  Have to say that the Shelter offering is infinitely better (only in my opinion of course!) for the following reasons:

1. Campsite is closer - no long trudge up Muddy lane last thing at night.
2. Food - more vouchers and better maintained tea/coffee
3. Showers - no limits to the number unlike Oxfam and 10 minute queues max.
4. Shift patterns - no overnighter or early starts.  Always finished by 3am and never started before 11am so didn't have to really rain in the night beforehand.
5. Always busy - those long 8hours on a random road crossing with Oxfam compared to ours shifts which flew by.
6. Better fun - we were on Stonebridge which was a massive party - crew bar dancing along with the punters, etc and Fat Boy Slim and Roger Sanchez playing in your tent - what could be better than being in the middle of a party!    

Disadvantages vrs Oxfam?   Struggling really.  You can drive onto site with Oxfam rather than have to catch the bus.  This way you can take more stuff and leave when you want I suppose.    Aside from that ....we'll be back with Shelter next year!

[What have you done today to get ready for Glastonbury 2022?]

Going to see Keane in a forest tonight.    I know, I know but it'll be drinking cider in a field, listening to a band so an important step in the transition from normal life to Somerset 

[Volunteering 2022]

2 minutes ago, amfy said:

It didn’t when I went, but tbh I went with serious planning in order to get everything in my rucksack & tent bag. My rucksack actually split and I had to hold it together with gaffa tape on the way home!

mental note - add gaffa tape to packing list.....

[Volunteering 2022]

1 minute ago, 4519dennis said:

Yes I heard that on training and it’s in the guide but are they going to refuse to take anything more even if it’s a fold up small trolley to help at the other end.

Who knows - this is my first time with Shelter.    Wouldn't think you'd need a trolley though at the other end as the bus drops virtually outside the campsite.

[Volunteering 2022]

23 minutes ago, 4519dennis said:

Anyone know how strict the Avalon coaches are for Shelter volunteers in terms of luggage? Guide says 2 pieces of luggage. Not planning to take masses but it adds up to more. I could strap various items together but also have a fold up trolley. 

We got told on our training session when we queried this that its 2 pieces of luggage and your tent.  I'm therefore taking a  backpack onto the coach with me, and throwing a rucksack and tent into the coaches hold.  Stuffing my wellies into the tent bag.

[Best Bars]

22 minutes ago, Boilingtent said:

is there a last order time across the site? Usually end up walking up to closed bars in the early morning!

For the bars run by Avalon closing time is 3am except for Stonebridge with is 5am

[Airbed, Roll Mat, Self Inflating Mat, Camp Bed and so on]

1 hour ago, gooner1990 said:

Got mine today...how long do you let the vacuum do its work?

I did a couple of tests, my pillow worked a treat but my sleeping bag didn't do much as much of a job as I was expecting.

20 seconds...perhaps put the sleeping bag in a bigger bag?

[Airbed, Roll Mat, Self Inflating Mat, Camp Bed and so on]

26 minutes ago, CH0161 said:

Do they sell proper pillows at the camp shops inside? 

They used to (£5 per pillow) but it seems that Glastonbury is ramping back on camping supplies sold at the festival this year.   Presumably on the basis that if you didn't haul it in yourself, your unlikely to be able to take it away and will therefore leave stuff there with them.

 

 

[Airbed, Roll Mat, Self Inflating Mat, Camp Bed and so on]

9 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

Do you have a link to where you got yours from?

im coming on a coach this year so need to get my ‘load’ as small as possible! 

I cant copy the link for some reason - look for Spacesaver vacuum storage bags on Amazon - you'll need to 10 pack to get a range of sizes.  Here's the effect that they have....

[Airbed, Roll Mat, Self Inflating Mat, Camp Bed and so on]

Just now, gooner1990 said:

What about when you come Home on the Monday? 
 

I assume you don’t have a vacuum in your campsite to shrink the stuff back down again for the return journey?!

you get a little hand pump thingy which you can use as an alternative to a hoover 

[Airbed, Roll Mat, Self Inflating Mat, Camp Bed and so on]

2 minutes ago, tazbang said:

IMHO... worry less about your sleeping matt, and more about your pillow!

Don't get an inflatable pillow, especially one built into your inflatable matt/air bed! Clothes inside a bag are a poor option, but still better than an inflatable pillow.

If possible go with your normal home pillow. Bulky but light and easily strapped to the outside of your bag, with a clean pillowcase inside.

Failing that, this is pretty good - https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/p/therm-a-rest-compressible-pillow-medium-D2514005.html

(p.s I've gone with various self-inflating matts over the years, which are ok, but it is the pillow that makes the difference)

Agree on the pillow.    Get those vacuum storage bags which are cheap, shrink the pillow to 20% of its original size which you can then put inside your rucksack and it keeps it dry in case of rain (not that there will be any rain of course ).  Ive also used it for a single duvet - both in the ruck sack with minimum volume 

[Volunteering 2022]

1 hour ago, MrZigster said:

Oh that really is good of them. I'd jump on that. Especially with the new Bristol only thing this year. Plus it's an extra day on site isn't it? Gonna be a pain on their end re ticket and wristband distribution I'd imagine.

Is that for all of their volunteers? (i.e. I volunteered with Shelter, but they were under Avalon. So does this include them and their ilk or is it just for directly employed by Avalon people?). That means hundreds of extra cars on site doesn't it?

Text sent to Shelter volunteers so everybody but I think places are limited.  Have to be there by 10pm or the gates close! Bit game of thrones isn't it...

[Volunteering 2022]

Avalon sent out texts today now offering car parking from Monday rather than mandating bus travel into site on the Tuesday.   Their and a Glastonbury's response to the threatened train strike. 

[Glastocam!]

1 hour ago, Avalon_Fields said:

Another tent just put up, not far from the Pyramid.

Hare Krishna back to it's old position out of Silver Hayes?