Packing List

Some people have been asking for a kit list of things you should bring next weekend, so here it is:

• Bedding: If you are staying in the dorms, please note that bedding is not provided, so you will need to bring a sleeping bag and your own pillow (or resort to the old 'squish jumper in a pillowcase' ploy). If you are camping, I assume you know you will need a sleeping bag etc.


• Wash kit: There are showers, so if you would like to have a shower then please bring towel, shampoo and soap. You may also want to bring toothbrush and toothpaste, sunscreen, makeup etc. 


• Clothes: You will probably need clothes. What you will need will depend on what you're planning to do in the way of activities.
• You might want to bring something warm to wear around the campfire. 
• For those joining in the wide games, or doing archery, bring comfortable clothes you can run around in or shoot arrows in, and sturdy shoes.
• We will be having a silent disco, so if you want to dress up for that you are welcome
• We will also be putting on a performance of Back To The Future: The Pantomime, so if you would like to dress up in 1955/1985/2015 style clothes you would be more than welcome. 
• Please note that it may be muddy outside. Also it is a very good idea to bring one pair of shoes for wearing outside, and one for wearing inside the halls. 
  


• Decorating: If you have some fairy lights, orange cloth, or other colourful decorating material which you think might be suitable for pinning up, then please let us know.

• Memorial space: We will have a room which is a memorial space, please do bring along any physical pictures you would like to add to the space. You are also welcome to bring artwork, poems, articles, writing etc inspired by Gill and her work. If you want these back at the end of the weekend, you can take them when we do the tidy up, but to be doubly sure please also label them with your name and email address.

Timetable

Here's a timetable for the activities - it will be posted up in several places in the venue, along with a map.

Ticket booking open!

You can now book tickets for the event - please fill in the form below (or click through directly here) .

Tickets are £30 per person for drinkers, £20 for non-drinkers. Please add on £20 per bed or £5 per camper.

Please do add a donation if you want to- we would like to make sure that people are able to attend who would otherwise who would find it financially difficult to do so. If you are in this position, please do fill in the form and get in touch.

Any profits from the event will be split between Macmillan and Shine Cancer Support.

You can pay for the tickets by

• (Preferably) Bank transfer to Two Shades of Blue 60-01-08 42010128 (We are sending the money via the Two Shades of Blue account in order to keep it separate from any personal money.)
• Paypal to tickets@twoshadesofblue.org.uk (directly via https://www.paypal.me/BenMParker) (NB Paypal charges around 4% so please try to absorb the fee if at all possible

Please contact Ben if you have any problems paying or have any queries in the booking process.

Activities

Are you interested in participating in the following?

• A massive bonfire with (optional) communal singing
• Storytelling
• If interested in storytelling, would you be interested in attending a storytelling workshop (maybe for a small charge)?
• A (perhaps silent) orange disco/ rave
• Art and craft.
• Crochet class (basic or advanced?)
• Board games or wide games

Are you able to help with running or organising:

• The massive bonfire
• A (perhaps silent) orange disco/ rave
• A display or discussion of Gill's academic work
• Art and craft workshops (eg painting, drawing, make-up)
• A sci-fi screen in a chillout room
• Board games (if you could bring a game or games, please list them here)
• Wide games (suggestions here)
• Our kitchen: preparing simple but tasty food
• Our bar: keeping an eye on drink supplies, mixing cocktails 

If so, please leave a comment below or contact us!

Artwork

 We are also looking at displaying Gill's artwork. If you have any art which you feel would fit in with the display (either made with, inspired by, or relating to Gill in some way) then please bring it (or a copy) along.

Charities

Over £5000 pounds has been raised in memory of Gill, including donations from the funeral and various events, runs, and collections people have made. The two charities supported are

• Macmillan Cancer Support
• Shine Cancer Support

 You can find details of these charities through their justgiving links below.

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