[EIFF] EIFF 2019 and beyond

[Announcements for EIFF]

Dear EIFF Supporter

I am pleased to report that it has a very busy and productive two  
weeks for your committee, with real progress being made on finalising  
arrangements for this year’s festival:

• All artistes have been confirmed together with supporting technical staff
• Related contracts are in the process of being issued
• The programme has been agreed with bands and callers
• A caterer has been selected and details on menus will be available soon
• Our webmaster has been kept busy putting information onto the website
• Our communications/GDPR adviser has patiently advised us again (and  
again) of passwords, process and protocol
• Sales to date have been reviewed and an encouraging financial  
forecast developed


So, what do we need now? To be honest, we need one further push from  
you, our supporters.

We'd really like 10-15 more stewards to come forward to ensure we have  
adequate coverage for the inevitable eventuality of illness,  
drop-outs, etc. The task is not onerous and you get a weekend season  
plus the option of indoor camping, for a suggested donation of £50.

We do have a steward First Aider, but we may not have cover on the  
Friday night – and it would be better if we had 2 or 3 to call on over  
the weekend. You would not necessarily need to be a ‘full time  
steward’ for this, just to be there ‘in case’.

Finally, at this stage we need another 5, or better 10, full weekend  
bookings, to ease us gently into ‘the black’. So, if you are mulling  
it over, can we nudge you to the finish line, get your application  
processed and the money into the bank?

Remember it’s likely to be your last chance to enjoy EIFF as EIFF, at  
Eastbourne. Do it for old time’s sake!

With the immediate rush of tasks over, we will now, maybe, have a  
quiet opportunity to look forward, get the new festival site confirmed  
and start reeling in our artistes to get you all dancing in May next  
year.

Many thanks

Mecki
Director