March Hare Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 5:19 PM, dondo said: I've asked for the pre festival shifts but they are always over subscribed. In 2019 I think I got my 4th preference Likewise for Oxfam, would love pre festival shifts but they are hard to come by. That said last time, a group of friends of fiends got them and they had never volunteered before. So it really is down to luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, March Hare said: Likewise for Oxfam, would love pre festival shifts but they are hard to come by. That said last time, a group of friends of fiends got them and they had never volunteered before. So it really is down to luck. Never got one in 16 years of volunteering with them 😫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Hare Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Pinhead said: Never got one in 16 years of volunteering with them 😫 Never give up hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, March Hare said: Never give up hope! It so popular now I'd just take getting a place at all on the ones I usually pick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Never managed to get earlies at Glastonbury (Oxfam) but did manage at Latitude last year. Not as good because it's only one day and it's not Glastonbury, but better than nothing. Just hope that's not all my early shift luck used up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondo Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 49 minutes ago, March Hare said: Likewise for Oxfam, would love pre festival shifts but they are hard to come by. That said last time, a group of friends of fiends got them and they had never volunteered before. So it really is down to luck. Either way I'll head down beforehand as really enjoy exploring the site and discovering the crew bars! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrulion Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 3:10 PM, Giraffe Man said: Confirmation from Fiona today, we will get our shifts end of April, happy days 😀 Do you do recycling crew, or is this a different thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balti-pie Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, dondo said: Either way I'll head down beforehand as really enjoy exploring the site and discovering the crew bars! I’m heading down on the Monday this year for this exact reason 😊 and I really really cannot wait! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 11 hours ago, dondo said: Either way I'll head down beforehand as really enjoy exploring the site and discovering the crew bars! Monday and Tuesday are amazing! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Hare Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 13 hours ago, dondo said: Either way I'll head down beforehand as really enjoy exploring the site and discovering the crew bars! We’ve booked a hotel in Bristol on the Sunday night. Monday morning, no alarm, brunch somewhere in the city centre, casual drive into the site just after lunch time. Better than driving all the way from North West and then pitching the tent after a long journey. Looking forward to it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzared Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Hoping to get another Oxfam place as it was brilliant in 2019. Left my house from Ellesmere Port on the Monday at 10am and 3 and a half hours later with no traffic was parked in the Oxfam field 👏👏👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Hare Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, gazzared said: Hoping to get another Oxfam place as it was brilliant in 2019. Left my house from Ellesmere Port on the Monday at 10am and 3 and a half hours later with no traffic was parked in the Oxfam field 👏👏👏 Out of curiosity which route did you take? Was it though Shepton mallet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkychick2007 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 26 minutes ago, March Hare said: Out of curiosity which route did you take? Was it though Shepton mallet? The back way across the moor is quickest ypu just have to get off a diferent motorway junction than the SAT Nav tells you!’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzared Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, March Hare said: Out of curiosity which route did you take? Was it though Shepton mallet? Yes, I used the motorways and then through Shepton mallet and didn't stop once though just did it in one go 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Hare Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, funkychick2007 said: The back way across the moor is quickest ypu just have to get off a diferent motorway junction than the SAT Nav tells you!’ 20 minutes ago, gazzared said: Yes, I used the motorways and then through Shepton mallet and didn't stop once though just did it in one go 👍 That makes sense, I ended up coming via a very different route because I thought I could head through Glastonbury town (expecting no traffic pre festival). I saw a lot of single lane country roads. Was a mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Man Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Leyrulion said: Do you do recycling crew, or is this a different thing? Yes, Recycling Crew direct with the Festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 7 hours ago, March Hare said: We’ve booked a hotel in Bristol on the Sunday night. Monday morning, no alarm, brunch somewhere in the city centre, casual drive into the site just after lunch time. Better than driving all the way from North West and then pitching the tent after a long journey. Looking forward to it already. Similar. Drive down Sunday. Usually stay in a nearby hostel (I work for YHA so get a free stay), then easy drive onsite via a supermarket on Monday. Then stay in another nearby hostel on the Monday so I have time to recover before the drive back up north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havors Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 On 1/16/2022 at 11:01 PM, balti-pie said: I’m heading down on the Monday this year for this exact reason 😊 and I really really cannot wait! Us too. Seems ridiculous not to be there for the most time possible 😄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretFish Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Oxfam priority status confirmed a couple of weeks back! excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonsteve Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 3:10 PM, Giraffe Man said: Confirmation from Fiona today, we will get our shifts end of April, happy days 😀 My application is marked as complete but no confirmation yet from Fiona Iam in Glastonbury Limbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Man Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 24 minutes ago, marathonsteve said: My application is marked as complete but no confirmation yet from Fiona Iam in Glastonbury Limbo Keep the faith, my recycling mate hasnt heard back either but confident he will, youre a veteran arent you? We are all pretty much guaranteed a place. I didnt do the H&S properly a few years ago & they chased me to tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondo Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, marathonsteve said: My application is marked as complete but no confirmation yet from Fiona Iam in Glastonbury Limbo If it's saying complete then you should be fine. The last email I had from Fiona was saying we've received your payment and you've a place on the team subject to your account saying complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonsteve Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 On 1/18/2022 at 3:53 PM, Giraffe Man said: Keep the faith, my recycling mate hasnt heard back either but confident he will, youre a veteran arent you? We are all pretty much guaranteed a place. I didnt do the H&S properly a few years ago & they chased me to tell me. Not a Veteran yet but working on it. Fiona has a lot on her plate On 1/18/2022 at 5:07 PM, dondo said: If it's saying complete then you should be fine. The last email I had from Fiona was saying we've received your payment and you've a place on the team subject to your account saying complete Yes I should know better its a waiting game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZigster Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 7 hours ago, marathonsteve said: Not a Veteran yet but working on it. Fiona has a lot on her plate Yes I should know better its a waiting game I remember playing the waiting game with Shelter the last time the festival was held. Well behind their usual schedule they were. Tense isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonsteve Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 10 hours ago, MrZigster said: I remember playing the waiting game with Shelter the last time the festival was held. Well behind their usual schedule they were. Tense isn't it. I consider myself laidback with most things in life but even I am beginning to....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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