Have you considered joining the Festival team as a Steward for 2002?

What does Stewarding entail?

It is our policy to promote and maintain high standards of Health and Safety, and thereby protect the local community, visiting members the public, stall-holders and helpers, the performing artists and entertainers, as well as our Stewards and others involved in the Festival's organisation.

The Health and Safety culture we aim to encourage relies on everyone involved being aware beforehand of the risks and potential hazards associated with such and event. Although all participants are reminded of their personal responsibility for their own and other people's safety, and for implementing measures which ensure this, monitoring is necessary. This aspect remains the responsibility of the Safety Officer throughout the Festival, supported by Stewards who may be allocated to specific tasks.

Stewarding tasks will be varied and may include:

• marshalling vehicles along specified routes to defined car-parking areas
• ensuring that entry and exit routes for vehicles and pedestrians remain free from obstruction
• assistance to stall-holders in identifying their allocated spaces and parking areas
• help to the public on matters relating to the Festival programme, facilities and site layout
• reporting to the Safety Officer of any refusal to comply with guidelines for safe movement of vehicles within the Festival site, of instances of theft, lost or found property, or unruly behaviour
• help in reuniting lost children with their parents and, believe it or not, lost musicians with their bands
• response to coded messages delivered over the public address system and, if indicated, assistance with the smooth execution of emergency evacuation procedures
• help in maintaining a litter free Festival site, and the reporting of any dangerous litter to the Safety Officer

Are you the sort of person we are looking for?

• are eighteen years of age or over
• are physically fit and able to patrol for a two-hour period (help in providing a permanent presence in the Festival Office and Safety tents during any period of the Festival would also be appreciated)
• can communicate clearly in English, although familiarity with an additional language will be welcomed
• enjoy meeting and dealing with the general public
• observant and able to identify situations which conflict with our Health and Safety strategy, and of which the Safety Officer should be made aware
• are willing to move from task to task as priorities change and new needs arise

Additionally, the right sort of person will not mind:

• wearing the fluorescent tabard provided - this will identify you to the public as being a Steward
• wearing appropriate clothing and footwear to minimise risk of injury - long trousers or jeans and stout shoes or boots are considered suitable
• taking proper precaution against long exposure to the sun (which we hope to see more of during the 2002 event!) - a hat and high factor sun block are recommended, together with sunglasses for comfort
• avoiding the consumption of alcohol before or during their period of duty - we will offer a voucher to all Stewards for later presentation at the tea or beer tents

How do I volunteer to become a Steward?

Thank you!