27 April 2009

ValeFest VIP Reception - tomorrow!!


There's nothing like an imminent dealine to put roses in the cheeks!
The ValeFest VIP Reception takes place tomorrow at The Wheel Inn at Branston, and event organiser I may be but there remains much to do!
However, and before anything else, I must thank our event sponsors, Ian Marsh of Grantham Clothing and John Haywood of Plant Syence for their enthusiastic support of the ValeFest initiative. Thank you both!
The ValeFest committee has always determined the music project must be self-financing to be sustainable over the long-term (see www.valefest.com/aims2.htm for full info), so we are particularly grateful to all our sponsors and in-kind supporters, including Sally & Ben at The Wheel, for helping the ValeFest team to deliver live music and arts events to our community.
Without their help and the goodwill of so many more, we stand no hope of achieving our aims, particularly at this early stage when the committee is financially at a standing start, with little money in the bank and inevitable uncertainty over first applications for grant funding.
To ensure no repeat of this current position, we're seeking to develop links with potential sponsors and funders and this week will also be launching an online shop, which we hope will grow to provide a small but steady revenue stream.
There's lots more good news in the pipeline, news we'll be releasing to our Reception guests tomorrow.
I'm looking forward to meeting many of you in Branston. Safe journey and see you there.
PS Come hungry!

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