Street Party Meeting Notes - August 29th 2017
1. We'd like to get some street decorations up the night before, so it's a bit
less frantic on the day. Come out and have a pre-party decorating party in the
evening if you are free.
2. Still sorting out potential suppliers for hay/straw bales. We might still
need help collecting on friday and returning Sunday/Monday, but if we were to
sort out a potential lead on a supplier who sells and delivers them, would any
neighbours have any use for them afterwards e.g. In gardens, on allotments?
3. Council funding of £500 is great but unlikely to cover everything - stuff
like marquee materials, decorations, lights, games props, dj hire etc all build
up in costs. The raffle will still be an important source of funds, so need
to remind people to gather up prize donations to bring out on the day. They
only need to be small items, arty/crafty pieces maybe?
4. Bake Off entries need to be out by 4pm, winners selected by popular vote
this year.
5. Cocktail bar is coming together - we now have a pineapple ice bucket. We
can't use council funding for alcohol but could apply for reasonable costs of
mixers, ice, mocktail ingredients, cocktail umbrellas etc to be reimbursed if
receipts are kept.
6. Panto horse dressage is probably going to be a bit too much to arrange
UNLESS anyone is willing to take it on as a project i.e. perfect a
demonstration routine beforehand (costumes available from #9 or #11 if you want
to rehearse) so people can then try to copy, 'generation game' style?
7. Panto horse race still going ahead of course.
8. Running order - games to about 5pm, awards 6pm-ish, raffle at 7pm - if we
can get through the raffle in half an hour the 'elmfield allstar djs' could
start at 7.30pm? DJ Bex from 9pm.
9. Suggestions for DJ names for Jeff and Gordon still required. Flash Gordon is
sounding good, but sorry George, your suggestion for your dad's dj name isn't
repeatable.
10. I think thats it?
Final get together next tuesday 8pm coppermill. Mainly to sort out if there's
any bits and pieces we need to buy.
Ian