Showers are good, no token system as we're technically catering workers so it's important we have access to personal hygiene/high likelihood of getting covered in beer. Last couple of years they've turned off the heat to a block of showers so we've been able to have a cold shower when it gets hot if wanted!
Previously got 7 meal vouchers for Tues night-Mon morning, this year we got 8. Cooked breakfast available 7am-11ish I think (never paid much attention as I don't tend to bother), then main meals 1pm-9pm (again, I think - I don't usually bother). Plentiful, hearty meals usually, along the lines of mac and cheese, spag bol, chicken pie etc. Always chips and beans available. Nice salad, bread cheese available in addition at lunchtime. Only downside for me is we camp outside gate C and being based on Stonebridge this year there was no way I was wasting an hour going to camp for food then back in to the fest again - hence I don't usually bother.
Woah. That sounds very ageist and stereotyping to me. I’m 62 and I definitely don’t sit quietly somewhere!
Youre more likely to find me in the temple than acoustic
As long as they're there with no intimidation, with the main goal of safety and stopping petty crime/theft/violence, and not searching/charging your average happy festival goer carrying personal amount of drugs or making people feel uneasy, then I don't see any issue.
The amount of police probably = the licensing requirements to host this many punters. I would assume that police numbers are more likely to increase rather than decrease.
I volunteered for Avalon Bars as well. I really enjoyed it. It certainly helps to be customer facing but there were other jobs as well.
I was at Cockmill bar, by the Acoustic. It worked well for me with lots of bands that I enjoyed hearing and even seeing a bit.
I didn't find my three shifts a problem, I missed a few bands I would have liked to see, but that's part of the deal. More than compensated for by camping just outside gate C, good food provided, and hot showers.
I had never done bar work on this scale before and I thought the paid staff were very supportive. If you can make the switch and want to I'd highly recommend it.
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