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devilstarSILVER Member
blue haired pyrovixen monkey girl!
155 posts
Location: Kent, United Kingdom

Posted:
Slap me down if I'm being blind, but I done some searches & couldn't find a Green Gathering 2005 thread... So here it is!

Gotta be my fave of all the festies, I been going for 10 years now! The best way I can describe it is the greenfields of Glastonbury, without the rest of the comercial monster that Glasto has become. It's a full on tree hugging, crystal rubbing, green thinking escape from reality. biggrin

https://www.big-green-gathering.com/index.html

This is where I first saw fire swinging & got my first staff & is always the bigest source of inspiration for me. The people you meet there are just so friendly! I had an ace time stewarding for it in 2003, but this year stuff like the EJC's taken priority & I don't even know if I can get the time off work for it, but anyways I'm still curious... Who's going?

devil Blue is best, blue is beautiful
If I knew what I was looking for, I would have found it by now, but that would take all the fun out of it. - me
I never wanted to be different. I just wanted to be me - bmeshop.com

Anna-panannaThinking...
179 posts
Location: Oxford

Posted:
Oooohh I really really really want to go as it's my favourite festie too! I've also been going for a bout 10 years, it was the first festival I ever went to...however I'll be in India this year so will have to miss it, but next year. And I first picked up poi there too, so I'll always hold it close to my heart! Have fun anyone else who's going biggrin

Practice as if your hair was on fire...

Hubert_CumberdaleSILVER Member
[psylocibin fingerbobe].
479 posts
Location: London, United Kingdom

Posted:
I reckon it'll be good.

I think someone was looking for theatrical performers to get involved on a thread in social.

I'm giving this one a miss this year because I've already got Big Chill tickets, which is the same weekend (I do believe).
strugzBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom

Posted:
Pyroflow will be there biggrin

running workshops and playing with lots of fire in the evening cool

Come say hi biggrin

"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."

devilstarSILVER Member
blue haired pyrovixen monkey girl!
155 posts
Location: Kent, United Kingdom

Posted:
Kool beanz, i'll look out for you! Work's still pulling faces at giving me the time, but I have booked tickets & I shall go!

devil Blue is best, blue is beautiful
If I knew what I was looking for, I would have found it by now, but that would take all the fun out of it. - me
I never wanted to be different. I just wanted to be me - bmeshop.com

newgabeSILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia

Posted:
I'm glad this thread is here.. thanks Devilstar for starting it.

I currently have a young daughter who is travelling in UK, staying with friends and family, in various places; has just been to Buddhafields. She told me just now in a phone call that she has heard about the Big Green Gathering... and that she would like to go. Now, this girl would be turning 15 there... she's THAT young! I have felt comfortable with her travelling so far because she has been under the care of people I know... but of course I am very hesitant about her going anywhere out of that orbit. Maybe I could find someone I know who could accompany her, but in the meantime I would like your considered opinions about this Festy and stuff like it's size, safety, drugginess etc. I hear what you've all said about it being lovely! I believe you... I'm just asking for some feedback as to how it might be for a very young one..

She is not a spinner, but as her bro and lots of other people in her life are, she's a bright lovely kid... but young and like a lot of young ones, thinks she's safe everywhere....

Thanks, I'd appreciate some honest, helpful feedback Here or PM me if you like. smile

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....

strugzBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom

Posted:
hey Gabe - pmz biggrin

"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."

newgabeSILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia

Posted:
Thanks Strugz!! You rock!! biggrin



Is Pyroflow your group?

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....

strugzBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom

Posted:
yep yep............ i rock ubbrollsmile

makes a change from being a "stone" ubblol

biggrin

"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."

newgabeSILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia

Posted:
he he indeed. Any other comments from any nice people? Including anyone who may be driving there from London, or indeed Cumbria?

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....

newgabeSILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia

Posted:
*bump*

Anyone else going then?

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....

BethMiss Whippy
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford

Posted:
i reeeeally wanna go but i'm going to Shambala the weekend after and have already sorted out time off work frown next year tho, next year...

Aim high and you'll know your limits, aim low and you'll never know how high you could have climbed.

strooSILVER Member
trusty sidekick to superman
799 posts
Location: oxford, england, uk

Posted:
is there free cheese?

Livin' on dreams and custard creams

T&BBRONZE Member
Me
607 posts
Location: London/Bristol, United Kingdom

Posted:
Looks like Chimaera will be doing abit of spinning there too smile which is grate news as i've never been before but hear from so many people how it's there favourite festerval

I'm also perpared to offer free cheese to the person who has the most sute and general backness by the end of the festerval

Maybe I should change this too something abit nicer, humm no I still think your all Ccensoredt

strugzBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom

Posted:
Wicked stuff Tim..........

Looks like we shall see you there biggrin

"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."

newgabeSILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia

Posted:
yo Strugz,
Look like a certain Small Person will also be attending... will contact you PM or phone soon....

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....

sunbeamSILVER Member
old hand
1,032 posts
Location: Madrid, United Kingdom

Posted:
Hi all,

If anyone needs a car parking ticket for Big Green we have a spare one or two (£5 cheaper than they'll be at the gate) - pm or email me if anyone needs one.

Yay! Big Green! This festival truly is the best. Can't wait!

"I don't take drugs. I am drugs" - Salvador Dali

sunny

JtJCheck ya later
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm

Posted:
WOOPWOOPWOOP!!!!

I'm goin. workshoping it in kids area and horsedrawn field.
It is indeed the best festival ever, I've been going since the first ever one at my mates farm when it was a ickle green fayre.
Nice to see so many people are so fond of it and yet it still hasn't sold out! WE LOVE YOU BIG GREEN!!! oh yeah, I also have the big green gathering to thank for a lot of my circusy stuff.

Look out for me, I'll have a red and yellow stripey wheelbarrow. also pm me if you want to blag a hand with lugging stuff across the site when you arrive. I love wheelbarrows.

Jake the Juggler

strugzBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom

Posted:
sweet jake - thats where we are - we may just have to join forces smile

will be bringing the entire circus kit ubbrollsmile

and maybe even a wheelbarrow or two ubblol

"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."

JtJCheck ya later
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm

Posted:
sounds good. I'll be bringing my lot as well, even if it means not taking a tent or clothes or food!

what day are you goin? I'll be there monday afternoon hopefully.

LETS ROCK!!!!

Jake the Juggler

strugzBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom

Posted:
wednesday night is arrival plan.............

but hey - i dont like making plans so who knows...... ill pm you my number and we can hoook up smile

Lets Rock indeed beerchug ubbrollsmile beerchug

"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."

FrodoBRONZE Member
old hand
1,092 posts
Location: In a van, United Kingdom

Posted:
oo. the time is getting close!

yeah.

hey jake, anna comming ?

i am looking forward to this one, two reasons.

1st reason: its my 21 st birthday on the thurs.
2nd reason: its my first festie!

yeah

passing through, this world still lives.

becciPancake Maker
151 posts
Location: south wales

Posted:
see you all there.....if my tickets manage to get here in time....lets hope for some beautiful sun shineyness
JtJCheck ya later
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm

Posted:
Sup Frodo!

Anna isn't coming, she's in India, so kinda dificult. You're gonna love it, especially for a first festie!


Hey Becci, the weather WILL be great, I think umm

YAY!!! we're gonna have so much fun!

Jake the Juggler

newgabeSILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia

Posted:
*BUMP* cos it sounds so great I wish I was going too!
Even the weather looks amazingsunny and I wish you all an awesome time together! biggrin

bounce grouphug bounce

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....

Helz BellzSILVER Member
lovin' it...
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol!, United Kingdom

Posted:
2 more sleeps!

biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

can't wait!

bounce

Live well, love much, laugh often...

Official O.B.E.S.E. cheerleader

strugzBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom

Posted:
one more sleeep for me!

meet you at the gate missy biggrin

"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."

fluffy napalm fairyCarpal \'Tunnel
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land

Posted:
awwwww ubbrollsmile

wink

Geologists do it in the dirt................ spank

bluecatgeek, level 1
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere

Posted:
te POOKa are going: Cate and Aoife and Arran(my flatmate) and Lucy are already there, like the hippies they are, and Tree and Kenn are going tomorrow.

i'd mostly forgotten about it, as i can't go ubbcrying

Holistic Spinner (I hope)

newgabeSILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia

Posted:
Well,

so far,



this thread has helped a lass who wanted to go to a festy end up with Serious Crew!



Her brother's ex's flatmate, the flatmate's mates, one of whom is a sunnybeam. One mate brings a circus, another one brings their sister, mum and sister's kids. Mum's mate gives the lass a lift... and a big circle turns round to (maybe) some Serious Surprises!



All this and te POOKa too!



Crikey! Great thread and Big YUMS to all of you there

And may





this





stay sunny too



biggrin grouphug

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....

FrodoBRONZE Member
old hand
1,092 posts
Location: In a van, United Kingdom

Posted:
it was amazing!!
yeah!

everyone is safe and well, when i left at least!

cant type to much due to the bandage on my hand from
the serious burn on my right hand! dam ropeS!

lol.

will write soon.

p.s - daves baloon show was the highlight of the weekend for me!

passing through, this world still lives.

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