Lock ups

[musky]

They are fantastic for convenience . We use more than one all festival. Store food drinks clothes Tec in the few we will be close to and normally store some chaos so we can chill during day an then put the chairs back in for the evening. We then collect what we want the last day. We are in the caravan field so saves walking back

[Greenelk]

Don't forget to bung 'em a donation!

They're staffed by volunteers doing an amazing job, providing a great service, to support a worthy cause - think they used to be staffed by Friends of The Earth groups but not sure now.

[ghandi]

Always use these. We normally camp in Kidney mead and near to the lock up as possible. It's great to be completey at ease that your stuff is safe, added to the fact that with them being manned 24 hrs it would be silly of any tent theives to be about near the lock ups for thought of being noticed, but more so that we can go there first thing and withdraw money for the day. It's easy and quick, just don't loose the number your given on the ticket or you'll likely to be there for a while whilst they sort it out. The staff though have always been extremely lovely and very helpful.

[River]

I've often wondered how this works - do people usually give them a few quid each time, or a more substantial donation when they go for the final time?

[scaryclaireyfairy]

One tip for using them (and helps prevent queues behind you) when you get your reciept, take a photo of it so if you lose it you can still tell the staff your reference number.

[ghandi]

excellent tip, that! ta.

[ICGenie]

I've often wondered how this works - do people usually give them a few quid each time, or a more substantial donation when they go for the final time?

[WS_Jack_III]

What do you lot usually donate? £5 a day is reasonable right?

[blackred]

What do you lot usually donate? £5 a day is reasonable right?

Edited May 18, 2014 by blackred

[Thearg]

When you get your bag out just to get a jumper say,do you have to join the queue again or can you hand the bag straight back and how long are the queues at peak times,never used them you see but will do this year?

[julesangel]

All this info is absolutely brilliant, I'll definitely be using them, but can anyone tell me the nearest one to Gate D?

[fur_q]

For me I generally put in whatever coins smaller than 50p that I have at the time. I use the lock ups loads so sometimes it will be a few pence sometimes a few quid but I'm sure with the amount I use them it works out to be a fair amount over the week. Last year I even donated some of my excess booze to the staff on the Sunday night.

[Spider43]

When you get your bag out just to get a jumper say,do you have to join the queue again or can you hand the bag straight back and how long are the queues at peak times,never used them you see but will do this year?

[ICGenie]

In my experience you have to take what you want and then put the bag back in as a new item.

[stardustjunkie]

Do they expect you to make a donation every time you use them?

I 100% intend on making donations, but I'd probably be better off donating one lump sum instead of giving money each time purely because I want to take my DSLR this year and I plan to get it in and out quite a lot. I don't want to worry about having coins every time I use them.

Just to emphasise, I will be donating, I'm not trying to get out of that because I appreciate it's an invaluable service provided by charity, I just want to know if you're expected to donate every time you use the service or not.

[frostypaw]

They don't expect you to donate every time, I usually just use one and bung something decent in at the end

The lock-ups are a wonderful thing - not lost a thing in all this time.

[stardustjunkie]

They don't expect you to donate every time, I usually just use one and bung something decent in at the end

The lock-ups are a wonderful thing - not lost a thing in all this time.

[stuartbert two hats]

Do they expect you to make a donation every time you use them?

I 100% intend on making donations, but I'd probably be better off donating one lump sum instead of giving money each time purely because I want to take my DSLR this year and I plan to get it in and out quite a lot. I don't want to worry about having coins every time I use them.

Just to emphasise, I will be donating, I'm not trying to get out of that because I appreciate it's an invaluable service provided by charity, I just want to know if you're expected to donate every time you use the service or not.

[stuartbert two hats]

Yup - it's not so much a "queue" as possibly waiting for whoever they are currently dealing with to finish. They aren't that busy and the service is good and quick.

[LondonTom]

In my experience you have to take what you want and then put the bag back in as a new item.

[Smash1984]

The lock ups are great. I know what you mean with the donating part though. I stayed in TF last year so only used the lock up in the kidz field as went past it every day to top up money etc. Got to know one of the chaps there who saw me donate every other time and they're happy with that.

[Girlwiththemostcake]

I think last year we gave a one off donation. It was more convenient than giving coins each time.

[Mr Splodge]

Please use them not worth the risk

[astrowerks]

so they take your details down when they give you a ticket? what phoen numebr addresss type stuff?

[LondonTom]

so they take your details down when they give you a ticket? what phoen numebr addresss type stuff?

Edited May 22, 2014 by LondonTom