Dawlish News
Just had an e-mail back from the Beeb saying okay to put contents of the email they sent me on websites. So here it is. "Teignbridge Council have passed on your details to us as the BBC has responsibility for arranging on-site catering facilities at Radio 1’s Big Weekend. The event is being managed by the BBC’s Popular Music Live Events team, who run a wide range of events and ...
Can I ask two questions please? (although it's three questions if you think about it........) 1. Where is the Orchard Field in Cockwood? 2. I know that at one time a member of the Jeffries family was a TDC councillor but that was some time ago. So do they have one now then?
This is on Eyes of Dawlish EVENT PARKING - With the big weekend event approaching. We are pleased to advise that private parking for around 20 cars will be made available at our Firbank Garage site opposite Shutterton Ind Est from Friday 7.30am - 11.30pm there will be a daily charge of £20/car and there will be no blocking in permitted and strictly no overnighting. The Hop2 bus stops are ...
Found this: 1) HOW CAN I GET A TRADER'S PITCH AT RADIO 1'S BIG WEEKEND? Central Catering Services will be managing the concessions process for the event - if you are interested in applying to trade, please email them on concessions@centralcatering.com They will be able to provide you with details of how to register and the relevant costs for pitches. Please note the closing date for ...
@DJ - because i wanted to know, that's why. As far as I am concerned the info that the BBC sent me should be in the public domain and without me or anyone else having to ask for it.
So, here is the email address that the sender of the BBC info used. BigWeekendEnquiries@bbc.co.uk I post that should any of you wish to contact the BBC and find out for yourselves (but ssshhhhh!!!!!!! be sure not to make the info public!)
Re catering - I've just had info about this sent to me by the BBC. Would love to post the info on here but there is a rider at the bottom of the e-mail saying that I can't disclose its contents!!!
More info about how to get to/from Powderham here http://www.powderham.co.uk/transport-guide
So depending on where they live it might be Shanks's pony, the train (but remember what I have posted about the time the last train leaves Starcross!) or the number 2 bus.
Trains - note this from the above website. The length of time it takes to walk from Powderham to Starcross (20mins and I guess that's on a good day when there are no crowds), the approx time that the last set will finish (22.00hrs) and the times of the last trains leaving Starcross going in a westerly direction. Sat. 22.36 Sun 22.29
