Should there be Community Festivals? - Page 4

Gayle · 05-04-2006, 15:08

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Originally Posted by thomas_045

Why not in the summer Gayle... on a hot summers day, have some big speakers playing music, couple of ice cream vans, burger vans, and a bouncy castle, and hold a big barbecue, or people can bring their own barbecue or food etc and just chill out and relax in the park.

Well... thats what Id like to do anyway...

What type of music would appeal to you - we've proven that we can't appeal to everyone so what would push your buttons?

Btw - we had the bouncy castles, we had ice cream vans and burger vans and people did bring picnics.

Margaret Pilkington · 05-04-2006, 15:23

I have to say that I would like some light classics or even some brass band stuff...it makes me feel quite nostalgic as it seems that when i was a child my grandad took me to the park lots of times to hear the brass bands....Strauss waltzes and that kind of thing. The Asian influence Mela was not my thing at all...we can hear asian music emanating from cars any day of the week.....and while I do not wish to let anyone think that the Asian community should not have their festival.....that is not the case, it is just that I don't want to be a part of it.

thomas_045 · 05-04-2006, 19:10

Just like... pop music. Put a NOW 52 CD on or something. Cheesy fun summer songs like the Grease Megamix, Celebration, YMCA, Superman Song, you know... the old classics! And then like Margret says, a brass band or something.

And the MELA thing isnt my cup of tea either. I cant stand Asain music, and I can bet it doesnt appeal to most of the community either. Apart from the Asain community.

SPUGGIE J · 06-04-2006, 11:24

Here is a band that wont cost much and they aint bad.

http://www.dorks.com/html/Squirrel-Band-Video.html

garinda · 06-04-2006, 11:28

There used to be brass band concerts in Rhyddings park, and there were crowds of people sat listening on sunny afternoons.

What happened to the bandstand?

I know it was wooden, and quite futuristic in design, did the vandals get it?

SPUGGIE J · 06-04-2006, 12:20

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Originally Posted by garinda

There used to be brass band concerts in Rhyddings park, and there were crowds of people sat listening on sunny afternoons.

What happened to the bandstand?

I know it was wooden, and quite futuristic in design, did the vandals get it?

Proberly wrecked by vandels and as a result removed for saftey and eyesore reasons. Its sad that the facilities of all public places seem to be targets for a minority denying the majority the pleasure they bring.

Gayle · 08-04-2006, 14:38

Well I heard yesterday that we (Hyndburn Community Festival Association - I'm the treasurer) have got the funding we applied for - this is from outside of Hyndburn Borough Council - it is from Local Community Network Fund. The festival is safe.

Now, I know some of you didn't appreciate the overly Asian slant on the music so I can reassure you that there will be more of a pop element to it and we might even rename it to reflect that.

The letter regarding the festivals in the paper was absolute nonsense but is now completely irrelevant because I've secured the funding from elsewhere, we don't need to get any from Hyndburn Borough Council and it can go on!

Margaret Pilkington · 08-04-2006, 14:52

Well done Gayle.... instead of talking, action. Just as it should be!

AccyRach · 09-04-2006, 13:07

Congratulations Gayle, I will be there no matter what.
It would be great to see the Red Arrows do a fly-past if you can arrange it - they do it free of charge over your event if it's on the way to wherever they're going or they're already up in the air for something else!
http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/downloads.html

They're in Aberystwyth on Sat 19th August, but down South on 20th. Still, I suppose it's worth a try.
Definately like to see the climbing wall again along with the bouncy slide which is always a winner with my kids, maybe pop music and a I do like a brass band. Have to say, I'm not that bothered about seeing 'live' bands unless they're really good (some of them should have paid YOU for the chance to appear!), just stick some tunes on the PA system and I'm good.
I've asked the family for suggestions too, if they come up with anything good I'll post again!

SPUGGIE J · 09-04-2006, 17:02

Nice one Gayle. Good things come to those who wait or in your case the never say never attitude. Hope the town are proud of you and your "squads" efforts.