We really need a new Marquee!!
As many of you may remember, last year it rained a lot and the Main Marquee leaked a lot. The wonderful purple drapes looked very sad with great watery streaks dotted all over the ceiling and walls.
We have our eye on a very beautiful new marquee that will look stunning and be a pleasure to be in. It will provide a much nicer space for presentations, gatherings, bands and entertainment but – and here is the catch – it will cost around £11,000!
Green and Away was built by people loaning equipment, by buying second-hand equipment and by building things from scratch. The current marquee was made from second-hand canvas and poles and guys we had made up ourselves. You may remember that the walls don’t match the ceiling hooks. It has served us well for about 12 years but it needs to retire.
Well now it is time that we had a beautiful structure that will enhance the look of the site and affirm our commitment to supporting organisations working for sustainability and to do this we need to fundraise. In the true spirit of G&A we want to do something that makes it worth people giving us money, something wonderful, amazing and silly so we are going to FIREWALK!
A dedicated team of trustees and volunteers are going to put their feet on the coals and their trust in their minds to come through unscathed in order to raise funds for the marquee. Would you be prepared to walk on hot coals with us? Or can you help with sponsoring us?
This summer, during the season we will hold a FIREWALK in the field. Will you support us and make the awful risks worthwhile by helping to fundraise? Ask your friends and family to donate. You can either sponsor one of the firewalkers or send your donations straight to our treasurer – (Cheques payable to Green and Away) Kevin Cranston, Berkeley House, Paganhill Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4JJ. We hope to have an on-line donationsite up and running soon.
You can watch a performance by the Green and Away Volunteer Band busking for funds here.
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