Gibson Street Gala

One of the highlights of the year for the local community is the Gibson Street Gala. Over the last few years we've loved being part of it. It's one of our highlights too! This year it will take place on the 20th of June. I was at the little organising committee meeting  today. 

This year we face the challenge of having to find a considerable amount of money just to pay for the closing and cleaning of the street. Something like £2500-£3000. This really needs to happen to make the whole thing work. There isn't the same money around to fund these kind of community events that there has been in previous years, so it's going to be tough, but I'm sure we'll get there.

We've got an able chairperson and some enthusiastic volunteers who will persevere, but if there are any philanthropists out there who want to give us a helping hand with some cash, why not drop me a line?

Comments

[who?]

3 grand to close a street? Why don't we just set fire to a van?

[Billy]

"3 grand to close a street? Why don't we just set fire to a van?"

You could get the creationists to kindle it with books :-)

[ryan]

Billy,I'd be worried that the more unhinged evangementalists would suggest kindling it with gays, too. Here's an article in today's Guardian on the links between us evangelists and the persecution of gays in african countries :

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/16/malawi-operation-against-gays-lesbians

[GadgetVicar]

Please keep comments on topic.

[GadgetVicar]

This is also off topic (and ever-so-slightly obsessive). Please pack it in, or your comments will be censored.

[Jen]

I agree with setting fire to a van. Between BFF, Haiti and everyone being a bit skint, I think the council are on to buttons asking us to pay for this longstanding festival.

I know it sounds a bit harumphish, but come on! If they need a litter pick, they need to organise volunteers.

Maybe the council could take St Silas share of the bill out of their donation to St Silas for the provision of toilet facilities?