hurdy Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Supreme2 said: Just got an email through, they’ve sent me a link to do the training online! I can’t believe it!!! Perfect then. Once your profile and reference is done you're all set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kforkirsten Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Has anyone else gotten an early volunteering spot with Oxfam? I got an email telling me to go down on the Saturday!! I’ve done Glasto before but this is my first year solo - now I’m nervous I’ll be spending 9 days alone camping. Someone pls be my friend, don’t make me drink alone, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led festivals Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 4 hours ago, kforkirsten said: Has anyone else gotten an early volunteering spot with Oxfam? I got an email telling me to go down on the Saturday!! I’ve done Glasto before but this is my first year solo - now I’m nervous I’ll be spending 9 days alone camping. Someone pls be my friend, don’t make me drink alone, haha. I'm not early shifting, but I think there's a fair few of us on here solo volunteering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme2 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Does anyone know about the workers bar wristbands you can get? Swear there’s one near Arcadia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janaka Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 22 minutes ago, Supreme2 said: Does anyone know about the workers bar wristbands you can get? Swear there’s one near Arcadia Congrats a getting a place! Only got a mine a few weeks back, amazing that your perseverance has paid off - have you just been refreshing and refreshing? My first time volunteering but following various threads and FB pages to work things out. The Arcadia one is called Tow & Hitch - has its own FB page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Hoorah for getting places!! I only got mine a few weeks ago and it still doesn't seem real! It's me and my friend's first time volunteering, we've both been going as punters for years though. My first was 2008, his was 2000, and we've have been lucky enough to go to every one after that, but didn't get a ticket this year. Maybe we need a First Timers Camping Group!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfaragher Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 49 minutes ago, Supreme2 said: Does anyone know about the workers bar wristbands you can get? Swear there’s one near Arcadia You'll get into (most) of the crew bars with just your wristband, occasionally you'll need your Oxfam ID. 1930 Monday - meet the crowd outside the marquee to join the bar crawl - look out for the inflatable animals... 4 minutes ago, lucyginger said: Maybe we need a First Timers Camping Group!! About half of stewards will be first-timers, and a good chunk of those will be coming solo. We're a friendly lot in the main, just get stuck in and you'll soon make new friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led festivals Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 minute ago, jfaragher said: 1930 Monday - meet the crowd outside the marquee to join the bar crawl - look out for the inflatable animals.. Will there be a crawl on the Tuesday? I'm booked on the 5pm Oxfam bus from Temple Meads on the Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfaragher Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Just now, Led festivals said: Will there be a crawl on the Tuesday? I'm booked on the 5pm Oxfam bus from Temple Meads on the Tuesday. Probably. People will definitely be out whatever (except for those on the early Wed shift, obviously!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme2 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 48 minutes ago, Janaka said: Congrats a getting a place! Only got a mine a few weeks back, amazing that your perseverance has paid off - have you just been refreshing and refreshing? My first time volunteering but following various threads and FB pages to work things out. The Arcadia one is called Tow & Hitch - has its own FB page. Refreshing and refreshing! I then set up a page notification to ping when there was a change on the website and it finally paid off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janaka Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 21 minutes ago, Supreme2 said: Refreshing and refreshing! I then set up a page notification to ping when there was a change on the website and it finally paid off! That's awesome. What page monitor did you use? As there was a drop-down to select Glastonbury so not specifically a change to the page, I didn't think one would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padgey Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Can workers pitch tents in the public areas on the Tuesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme2 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 24 minutes ago, Janaka said: That's awesome. What page monitor did you use? As there was a drop-down to select Glastonbury so not specifically a change to the page, I didn't think one would work. Distill mate, chrome app store! 9 minutes ago, Padgey said: Can workers pitch tents in the public areas on the Tuesday? No, I don't think so 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondo Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Padgey said: Can workers pitch tents in the public areas on the Tuesday? Nope- security will remove any tents that have been pitched prior to the gates opening on the Wednesday morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondo Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Just got my letter through from the recycling crew so that's good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug85 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, dondo said: Nope- security will remove any tents that have been pitched prior to the gates opening on the Wednesday morning Saw this first hand on the Tuesday night in 17, someone trying to be cheeky at the top of the Pyramid field and security coming over and moving them along, they had tried to set up 3 tents as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, jfaragher said: You'll get into (most) of the crew bars with just your wristband, occasionally you'll need your Oxfam ID. 1930 Monday - meet the crowd outside the marquee to join the bar crawl - look out for the inflatable animals... About half of stewards will be first-timers, and a good chunk of those will be coming solo. We're a friendly lot in the main, just get stuck in and you'll soon make new friends. I'm really looking forward to making new festival friends!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeHC Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 40 minutes ago, dondo said: Just got my letter through from the recycling crew so that's good ? mine is waiting for me when I get home today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneSmokingRocksJohnson Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 I may have got a late place with Water Aid, just wondering if anyone's knows the location of the Water Aid camp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsonjm Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 28 minutes ago, Doug85 said: Saw this first hand on the Tuesday night in 17, someone trying to be cheeky at the top of the Pyramid field and security coming over and moving them along, they had tried to set up 3 tents as well Ha i remember this as well! Out of interest are any of the normal campsite crew from Hawkwell/ Michael's mead on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazola Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 So excited for this year, like @lucyginger been going since 2008 and first time volunteering, I've been on such a buzz since getting in with Oxfam a few weeks back when it seemed all was lost. So glad to see many of us secret resale / compitition thread refugees have managed to get in, I reckon we will all have to have a celebratory meet up! I did join the Oxfam watts app group to try and get to know a few people before going, but I've ended up leaving the group. There's about a 100 messages an hour on there and just couldn't be arsed to get involved, they chat more twaddle than we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnEW Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, DwayneSmokingRocksJohnson said: I may have got a late place with Water Aid, just wondering if anyone's knows the location of the Water Aid camp? It's in Brimley's Orchard, next to Tom's Field and behind the farmhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 23 minutes ago, mazola said: So excited for this year, like @lucyginger been going since 2008 and first time volunteering, I've been on such a buzz since getting in with Oxfam a few weeks back when it seemed all was lost. So glad to see many of us secret resale / compitition thread refugees have managed to get in, I reckon we will all have to have a celebratory meet up! I did join the Oxfam watts app group to try and get to know a few people before going, but I've ended up leaving the group. There's about a 100 messages an hour on there and just couldn't be arsed to get involved, they chat more twaddle than we do. Yeah, 5 weeks ago we weren't going and now IT'S HAPPENING!! Celebratory meet up def in order!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janaka Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 9 hours ago, mazola said: did join the Oxfam watts app group to try and get to know a few people before going, but I've ended up leaving the group. There's about a 100 messages an hour on there and just couldn't be arsed to get involved, they chat more twaddle than we do. There’s a “mute” function on WhatsApp you can activate to avoid the constant pinging. Yes there’s a lot of overexcited (understandable really) chat on there but a few people have really been helpful - I have some especially complex logistics to work through so getting insight from them has been invaluable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 9 hours ago, mazola said: There's about a 100 messages an hour on there and just couldn't be arsed to get involved, they chat more twaddle than we do. Jeez...that must be really bad if its worse than this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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