Four months to go before the biggest event in the PG calendar - the Palmers Green Festival. This year the Festival will be back in Broomfield Park on 3rd September.
The 2017 Festival will look, feel and sound very similar to last year and the year before, but in its tenth year there will need to be some changes behind the scenes. The Festival is now so popular that the volunteer-run approach that has worked so well needs more professional - ie paid for - backup.
As before, Winkworth estate agents are providing sponsorship, but that still leaves costs of more than £7000. Phillip Chard, the chief festival organiser, is looking for sponsorship from more local businesses, would like if possible to get help from a fundraiser and is also asking members of the public to make a small donation to help ensure that the event can go ahead.
Phillip's only asking for £1 each - so without any further ado, get over to the Palmers Green Festival website and click on the Donate button.
What the money is needed for
1. £451.69: Public Insurance
2. £120.00: Admin fee to Enfield Council to process our application
3. £390.00: Occasional Sales License
4. £21.00: Temporary Events Notice - allowing us to have music
5. £800.00: Site Hire Fee paid to Enfield Council for use of the park
6. £61.02: Music License - paid to PRS
7. £120.00: Music License - Paid to PPL
8. £2,400.00: Paid for Stewards - to keep us all safe on the day
9. £558.00: Extra Toilets
10. £315.60: First Aid cover provided by St John's
11. £400.00: Stages X 2 for bowling green and the dance zone
12. £400.00: Music Sound Equipment Band stand
13. £200.00: Electrician - to make sure all is safely wired up
14. £300.00: PR Post Cards to send to local homes
15. £1,050.00: Professional Litter Pickers - paid to Enfield council
16. £200.00: General Printing
£7,787.31 Total we need to raise for Festival 2017