Thoughts & Responses from the 2012 Gala Day Wash-up Meeting held on the 4 July 2012.

The following will form the basis of an agenda for the next meeting, so get your thinking caps on and have some ideas ready for discussion and agreement... 1. All thoughts in a book for future reference with a use of a check list 2. Event booking with PKC 3. Printing and Publicity 4. Sponsorship and Supporters Donations 5. Members and Helpers contact lists and commitment 6. Members and Helpers Hi-visibility, with name badges 7. Trader / Exhibitor control on the day 8. Trader / Exhibitor contact list to be kept up-to-date with contact made well in advance 9. Project manager for each event on the day (for the whole fortnight) 10. Burgan was seriously missed a must to be included 11. The tea & coffee tent is a key element of the day and needs to be enhanced in its facilities and layout 12. There was a request for strawberries & cream 13. The Carn-O-Mohr wine was not a great success Revisit how we can best use this kind of support 14. Scott Herbs Cut herbs did not sell Revisit how we can best use this kind of support 15. Parade Marshalls and street parking was not the best Police need advance request for attendance / cones etc. 16. Pipe Band Excellent value need to confirm price and rebook ASAP 17. Dates for next year proposed: a. Scarecrow Trail Start Saturday 08 June 2013 b. Bogle Burn Run Sunday21 June 2013 c. Gala Day Saturday 22 June 2013 18. Primary School involvement with the Scarecrow trail to be increased 19. Tug-of-War Not the best result firm Team Captain contacts required 20. Egg & Spoon and Sack races went down well more emphasis 21. Free tea / coffee for members and helpers on the day 22. Cash Floats requests in 3 weeks in advance (25 May 2013) 23. Confirm Bouncy Castle, Clay Pigeon and Climbing wall outlay prices and amount to be charged per Adult, Child etc 24. Extra (Bouncy Castle) insurance to be confirmed required / sourced 25. PKC Grass Cutting, Trash Bins & Portable Toilets - Booking

26. Provisional booking for a T&G in the park BBQ (volunteer working) 19 Aug 2012 27. Carse of Gowrie Family Fun Day to be held in Errol Airfield on 25th August 2012 HR and SW to attend with LTC regalia. Pleas Contact to organise - Lorna Tunstall,
ltunstall@btconnect.com, 28. www.carsecarnivalgroup.co.uk, 01828 687 911

Received on the website email

I just wanted to say congratulations to all involved in this years Longforgan Gala Day, it was a great success and everyone we know thoroughly enjoyed it. If I can be of assistance with helping out for next year's Gala Day (or indeed any other event in the near future within the village) please let me know as I run a graphic design business called Creative Orange (based in Longforgan) and would be happy to help out with promotional materials such as flyers, etc. Well done again to everyone! Regards,
Les Johnson Creative Director Creative Orange (UK) Ltd. T: 0845 388 9169 M: 07738 371549 E: les@creativeorange.co.uk http://www.creativeorange.co.uk

29. If there is more (which there is) please add to this list by email and I will include it.