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Members Lounge => General Bocking Chat => Topic started by: Mini Ellis on May 30, 2008, 06:47:45 PM
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hey everyone,
yesterday me and greg went to the suffolk show and i have been asked by the carnival co-ordinator if as many of us as possible would like to join the carnival pardade through ipswich (Sunday 24th august), we will finish at Cristchurch park where their will be live bands in a big top food stalls and circus activitys.
you can really go mad on this one! giveing out leaflets and as any as possible dressed up =]
if u want to have a look at the website -www.ipswichcommunitycarnival.org
let me know if u are interested and/or can deffo come cos i will need to let the co-ordinator know asap
thanks
Mini Ellis xx
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awesome this like 10mins away from me!
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awesome this like 10mins away from me!
brill hope to see you then if not before =]
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Yeh, put me down for it :)
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Yeh, put me down for it :)
awesome will give more details nearer the date regarding times etc
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pick me pick me
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pick me pick me
yeah ok i pick yu xD
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Looks fun , add in me & Jester
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It's the week after CB !?
I'll love to come.
This is the link to it !?
http://ipswichcommunitycarnival.org/news/carnival-event-day-08
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ARGH!! I will be teaching Archery on that day!! May get out of it then go back for the second day, so put me down as a possible!! :Straddle5:
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I'll be in VEGAS on the 24th Aug WOOOO VEGAS BABY :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: Then BURNING MAN :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
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I'll be in VEGAS on the 24th Aug WOOOO VEGAS BABY :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: Then BURNING MAN :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Sounds like a better idea !
Any room in your suitcase :thumbs:
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I'll be in VEGAS on the 24th Aug WOOOO VEGAS BABY :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: Then BURNING MAN :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
I do hope you are taking your bocks!!!
I'll be in VEGAS on the 24th Aug WOOOO VEGAS BABY :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: Then BURNING MAN :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Sounds like a better idea !
Any room in your suitcase :thumbs:
I doubt it! what with all her costumes, hair extensions and other things! lol! :scool:
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Looks fun , add in me & Jester
brilliant i will ad you to the list =]
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It's the week after CB !?
I'll love to come.
This is the link to it !?
http://ipswichcommunitycarnival.org/news/carnival-event-day-08
yeah thats the one =]
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hey everyone ust to remind everyone that the carnival is looming ahead fast and we need plenty of bockers for the carnival in ippy
Mini Ellis xx
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i have had a reply form the orghaniser from the carnival please please please! give me some pointers or anything!! you want to jump arouns on after the parade cos hopefull it might bable to get sorted ie POSS crash mates etc if i ask nicely
heres the e-mail lemme knwo what you think
Hi Hannah,
thanks for getting back to me and also posting the information on the forum. I found it last week when I did a carnival google!
Great news that there will be 10 of you. What a breath taking sight that will be.
So the event starts in Christchurch Park at 12noon and carries on until 6pm.
The carnival parade will start provisionally at 1.30pm from the New Wolsey Theatre through town to the Cornhill, from there to Northgate Street, where a second parade will come from outside the co-op both groups then walking up to the park via the Soane Street entrance. We estimate it will take 50 minutes, but will walk the route at the end of the month with police etc so will give you a closer timing then.
Have a talk with your group about how far you want to do in the parade, and how much space you will need as a group to walk or bound safely and comfortably. Also do you want to do something particular at the park, how will you promote your group?
I am doing alot of media coverage generating awareness for the event. If you have a high quality image of your group or someone jumping on stilts then do email over and I can put it in with press releases. Also what's your group called?
regards
Blue
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What sort of distance is it ?
We did 3.5 mile one and it was really a bit too far :-\
There was 10 there and at times we had a gap of over 100m and so down to 20m !?
Has there are a number of types of bocks turning up promoting would be fun !? I had PJ's cards which we handed out to the poeple who really looked like they'd buy ;)
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Did not think the Spalding Parade was too difficult, main issues was waiting times as lorries got through the town.
Key thing is the number of bockers, if you have 10ish then some can bounce whilst others rest as bouncing continually will really take it out of you. (I learned that at Shefford !!!)
Distance between vehicles depends on number of bockers. 50is metres seems about right to allow space for people to get into thier stride and provide seperation for those bouncing high.
Also see what the situation is with water, would they supply and allow you to put water on a float near you.
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Did not think the Spalding Parade was too difficult, main issues was waiting times as lorries got through the town.
It wasn't too bad just I think we all stop bouncing that much by the end of 3.5 miles !
Pacing did muck us about a bit but I don't think this parade will have the same float problem !?
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This sounds like a great opportunity for you guys, make sure you find a good photo to go in the press release she was offering.
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at the nx Gym meet or a norwich meet or when we have lods of us together i will b able to get a gd camra posibley my siseters 1 if shes still here
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greg that has nothing to do with the carnival you moron =]
yea but i am always looking for more people to come too so we can have as many as possible that would be great, yes i have some cards which i will dig out but i feel this will be a great event to do as afterwards theirs a cirus type of thing at the park and i could see about getting crash mats or things to jump off/onto
Mini Ellis xx
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greg that has nothing to do with the carnival you moron =]
How so? The organiser asked for a photograph, and Greg said he could take one with his sister's camera. Sounds relevant to me. :P
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oh i get it now ;p
im tired lol leave me alone
Mini Ellis xx
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*leaves Mini Ellis own*
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*feels alone* =[
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*gives hug and pat on the hed* bless your lil cottan sox
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thanks greg =] *hugs* u know what im like =]
Mini Ellis xx
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just to remind everyone about the crnival and if you can come please can you put your name forward even if you have already so i can make a list and -mial the organiser back
cheers
Mini Ellis xx
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I don't mind, but only if its short, cos i lyk bouncign, not walking :(, o and like charli B said, water nearby is really important! (+ maybe free food as well ;D)
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I've got a camel drink backpack .... never used it always know there was a shop near by :biggrin:
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yeah drinks and that could be an issue but it is worth investing in a drunk pack now going to e-mail the woman back about the points which have been raised.
Thanks eveyone
- Anyone else who wants to come is welcome just post up and say you want to
Mini Ellis xx
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would love to come, will sort summit out
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would love to come, will sort summit out
Brill =D hope you can make it =]
Mini Ellis xx
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Hi all i have had another e-mail so pleaswe let me know what siz t-shirt you want and any other questions, and i dunno if we want to be in two groups and swap half way if needed ??
Mini Ellis -
Hi Hannah and friends,
glad to hear from you!
yes, there will be water for you all, there will be a steward to pass it up.
The parade will start at the front of the Wolsey Theatre, then walk to the town hall. There will be a stop of 5 minutes on the Cornhill, then walking to the end of Tavern Street. A second group will walk from outside the co-op in Carr Street and join the first group in Northgate Street. We will all walk up Northgate Street, cross St Margarets Plain and enter the park by the Soane Street gates.
We will start at 1.30pm from the Wolsey and estimate we will arrive at the carnival site at the top end of the park at 2.15pm.
So, you can join the parade at the Wolsey, at the Town Hall, or at the Co-op.
I have carnival t-shirts if you would like. They are white with a funky drumming horse with flares playing a drum. You can colour in/decorate these!
If you're interested let me know what sizes etc. Also if you have family or friends supporting you they can have t-shirts too.
Also this Saturday we have a day of free carnival arts at the St Nicholas Centre. I have attached the advert.
Please send a short bit about your group so I can put it on our website!
regards
Blue
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anyone else wanna come ? ? lemme know asap
Mini Ellis xx
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This is the lastest e-mail i have received
Hi hannah,
thanks for all of that!
have t-shirts and will post to you guys tomorrow. Please decorate as you want!
There is a small change with the parade- the borough council want to make a bigger event outside the town hall on the cornhill for the raising of the Olympic Flag. This will involve the Mayor and Olypians etc at 2.30pm
This will mean a change in time for us setting off from the Wolsey Theatre.
I am meeting with the borough tomorrow, so will be clearer about the times then.
regards
Blue
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this all sounds kool,
i cant wait for it
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this all sounds kool,
i cant wait for it
Yeah its gonna be pretty big i reckon
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Just a quick reminder to everyone the carnival is on the 24th August, we dont have to do the whole parade so can drop out as and when, im waiting to hear back about t-shirts being posted to me and if we could have any crash mats for afterwards.
if anyone else would still like to come please let me know asap
i wil send out an e-mail to everyone i have on the list so far about where to meet etc
Thanks
Mini Ellis xx
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heya
If you can come brill we will be meeting on the 24th August at the Wolsey Theatre Ipswich the times are being confirmed at the moment. I will get T-shirts out ASAP
you may have read this before but this is the parade - their has been an extra bit added
There is a small change with the parade- the borough council want to make a bigger event outside the town hall on the cornhill for the raising of the Olympic Flag. This will involve the Mayor and Olypians etc at 2.30pm
The parade will start at the front of the Wolsey Theatre, then walk to the town hall. There will be a stop of 5 minutes on the Cornhill, then walking to the end of Tavern Street. A second group will walk from outside the co-op in Carr Street and join the first group in Northgate Street. We will all walk up Northgate Street, cross St Margarets Plain and enter the park by the Soane Street gates.
We will start at 1.30pm from the Wolsey and estimate we will arrive at the carnival site at the top end of the park at 2.15pm.
So, you can join the parade at the Wolsey, at the Town Hall, or at the Co-op.
Thanks i will update you with meeting times and we dont have to do the whole parade so if anyone has a good idea of ipswich and wants to point out a good place to stop at then we can go to the park and wait for everyone to arrive for circus stuff.
If you cannot come please let me know - also if you wanna bring extra bockers your welcome =]
Thanks,
Mini Ellis xx
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all i got to say now is
where is the best place to park my car?? postcode etc
as well if any one wants a lift from the A12 area i can pick them up and bring then