Stuart Saunders

more memories of 2025

so the dust has settled its been a sensible amount of time - so lets dump some memories of 2025

WEll that was a thing wasn't it!! Walked 120 odd miles, worked about 40 hrs. Drank less generally, on my birthday I only had 1 pint . Had more sleep than usual (still not enough), spent less money and saw fewer bands than normal, had a blast - last one as a supervisor - end of a lovely 19 year run

this are the VIP entry cards to the rabbit hole

had a clear out of the memory box and found all these. On stage passes for the Park stage, Back stage wristbabds for he park and Crew wristbands - some are missing as I have one for every years since 2007

All prepped now as have organised some steward training on administering Nalaxone for opiod overdose taking place on Saturday and then some more training for stewards on Sunday night on dealing with people who have overmedicated themselves - sadly a common occurance these days

right then been in a couple of times last entry was Monday this week when I went in ans set up tent and our backstage chill out zone called last stop

Glastonbury Festival volunteers share 'thrills' of event Volunteers have shared why they do it, and how it is more than a free ticket.

very proud to be featured in on the BBC today !!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

here are the answers to every glastonbury camping question.
ix XXXX campsite busy ? yes they all are?
Whats the best trolly? they are all shit and will all break
whats the best campsite ? the one you can get all your gear to without killing yourself?
thats the end of my TED talk

Been quiet for a bit. My team of 12 (part of the wider team of 300 at the park). Feels like herding cats getting all up to speed. All now done their training and are doing their onsite H&S. Now under 1000 hours till we will all be onsite. Anticipation mounts when will the Park Poster drop?

Many people say they love the farm, their spiritual sanctuary! IWhy is there so much litter? (people say they drop it in the bins. If this is true 1% of people arrive at the site with a ton of rubbish then in the wee hours scatter it like confetti! Some not telling the truth, do better people!

10 Video some of the weird and frankly odd performers that are walking round - otherwise no one will believe you - I mean why would there be three grannies pushing a dolphin in a giant pram whilst singing sea shanties? - then again - of course there should be and the world is better because of it.

10. don't buy pills of strangers - not everyone is nice - they're probably talcum powder or aspirin or very possibly something very nasty indeed anyway.
11. walking boots are better than wellies until the weather dictates that wellies are better than boots.

7 The best campsite? - depends on what you want - what works for me - may not work for you.
8 The best tent? For me, one you can stand up in to put your pants on – I’m too old now to be rolling around like an inverted tortoise when I want to get dressed.
9 Can I really take in my own booz?- Yes

#6 go and say something nice or buy something from people like the Samaritans - you never know when you might need them and it would be a shame if they were not there anymore when you realise you need them.

#5 Is the festival as good as it used to be? What does better actually even mean? it is now safer, more environmentally sensible, better food and toilets, more diverse, Therefore, on these metrics yes - is the music better?- dunno 2019 was a great year for me and my taste. but it's not about just me

#4 in my list of Glasto fuckwittery
Crew Bars -I have heard about crew bars are they real?
Yes there are crew bars at the festival - about a dozen!
are you crew? - No?
Does that answer your next question?

Trollies - everyone with a trolly recommends the trolly they own else they have to admit they made a poor decision - TBH over last 14 festivals I have worked/volunteered I'd say about 30% are knackered by the bottom of Pennard hill. Then binned and the festival has to get rid of it. just don't

festival gates open 8am Wed,car parks open previous day - car parks open later on Tuesday is because there are thousands of volunteers and crew turning and they get directed to specific car parks, filtering you out for a different one is a pain and slows everything down.

#1 stuff irking me on Glastonbury forums and FB the answers are on the website!! Can I buy a car park pass when I get there?- YES
I want to sell my car park pass can I ? - Scroll down about 4 posts pervious someone was probably looking to buy one- do you think you might have a common interest?