APPLES77 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 This looks interesting http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/become-a-worthy-warrior-and-help-protect-the-festival/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazwozza Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Just signed up for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy92 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I want to sign up too, what does it involve? (Did anyone do it last year?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verrymerry Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) I'm signed up again. It wasn't spectacularly well organised across the festival but the idea is you keep your camping area tidy & encourage others to do the same. I asked for binbags at the campsite crew* but they didn't know what WW was and didn't have many to give out. Got a medal though! *Some campsite crews were clued in though, maybe it was just Wicket Edited May 8, 2017 by verrymerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Just now, verrymerry said: I'm signed up again. It wasn't spectacularly well organised across the festival but the idea is you keep your camping area tidy & encourage others to do the same. I asked for binbags at the campsite crew but they didn't know what WW was and didn't have many to give out. Got a medal though! is that it ? more than happy to hand out a few bin bags on the way in and out of camp ? or subtly dump a few !! I've also now got my don't pee on the land pyramid hat too !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy92 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, verrymerry said: I'm signed up again. It wasn't spectacularly well organised across the festival but the idea is you keep your camping area tidy & encourage others to do the same. I asked for binbags at the campsite crew* but they didn't know what WW was and didn't have many to give out. Got a medal though! *Some campsite crews were clued in though, maybe it was just Wicket Ah ok so it's not that extensive just pretty much doing what I do anyway! Will be signing up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verrymerry Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Just now, Lucy92 said: Ah ok so it's not that extensive just pretty much doing what I do anyway! Will be signing up Just now, crazyfool1 said: is that it ? more than happy to hand out a few bin bags on the way in and out of camp ? or subtly dump a few !! I've also now got my don't pee on the land pyramid hat too !! They were after people to stay on Monday but I can't because I've got a coach package. Essentially it's trying to promote keeping the farm tidy and stop people leaving all their rubbish and tents behind, so Monday morning's a key time to help! Fingers crossed my coach isn't at stupid o'clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetaKate Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 But really...what is it? Do you have to put in hours or just be a considerate person? Is it like taking the pledge but actually acting on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Im in .... about time I gave a little back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy92 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I'm in too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfuhruhurr Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I did it last year and signed up again. I was in the camper van fields handing out bin bags and clearing up a bit. But it was new last year and no one official I talked to knew about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verrymerry Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, MetaKate said: But really...what is it? Do you have to put in hours or just be a considerate person? Is it like taking the pledge but actually acting on it? Well I'd say the pledge is tidying up your own stuff, which we should all be doing, this goes a bit further and the idea is you try to get others to do the same. I just out a load of bin bags in my campsite, particularly on Monday morning and it seemed to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetaKate Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, verrymerry said: Well I'd say the pledge is tidying up your own stuff, which we should all be doing, this goes a bit further and the idea is you try to get others to do the same. I just out a load of bin bags in my campsite, particularly on Monday morning and it seemed to help. I love the initiative.... but on Monday morning last year I barely made it to the train and relied heavily on my friend to clean up our site (it was fairly clean, tbh). I'm very tempted to sign up but feel I will be a sad disappointment when Monday morning rolls around. Edited May 8, 2017 by MetaKate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Just now, MetaKate said: I love the initiative but on Monday morning last year I barely made it to the train and relied heavily on my friend to clean up our site (it was fairly clean, tbh). I'm very tempted to sign up but feel I will be a sad disappointment when Monday morning rolls around. there is the option of not being available Monday which is the option I've gone for .. Monday is hard work anyway .. but you can tell which people are going to leave a shit hole as the festival progresses . I often do a quick early morning sweep in the near vacinity of our tents and routes in and out , so dumping some extra bags isn't going to be a problem and the cleaner it stays the cleaner it is going to be in the end .. as posted elsewhere just have a look at how immaculate the cyclist field stays throughout the festival . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verrymerry Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 It's ok, I can't do Monday (most likely) either, anything during the week helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy92 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Due to coaches I can't do Monday morning but have signed up for the rest of the festival. Love to be able to give something back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I signed up to this last year but didn't hear anything back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexj Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I'm in! Great idea and hopefully will be better publicised this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gumby Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I did this last year, but it was still a bit sketchy as far as campsite stewards were concerned. Most didn't seem to know much about it, and in our field they'd run out of bin bags on the Monday morning (probably the best time to have plenty available!). Fortunately, we had most of a roll left, and gave some out. This year, I'm volunteering with the litter picking team, so I'm not sure if I can apply, as the form needs a ticket holding reg number. I've emailed, and I'll see what they say. Seems like a good initiative to me, and I hope it takes off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Great idea but I can't help but think of Captain Planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APPLES77 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Its got to be worthwhile. What did people put for their idea to make the festival greener? I thought an ecobond like they do at boomtown but is there a way they could do that with tents too? logistically it would be a nightmare to organise but an incentive to get people to take them home or at least pack them away to be donated, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandycoke Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Signed up,though i'd imagine people camping in the more densely populated areas would be more in demand. Where we camp in Lime Kiln, it's fairly well kept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezshields Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 44 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: Great idea but I can't help but think of Captain Planet. Go on! Be a hero! Take pollution down to zero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadAmos Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I would sign up but they won't let me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfairy! Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I've signed up, and am able and will give up time Monday morning to help. Time to give something back :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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