Help needed after Farmyard Party Flood

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MAG Press Release


Farmyard Party Marshals Flood Appeal.

Issued 22nd June 2005

On behalf of MAG UK and the Farmyard Party (FYP) Marshals I would like to thank
you all on the various web forums for the concern shown for the safety and
welfare of the marshals in the aftermath of the flood that hit the Farmyard
Party site on Sunday evening at Duncombe Park, Helmsley.

Due to your concerns and requests, MAG are setting up a FYP Marshals Flood
Appeal.

As you can imagine the site clearance is still on going and the marshals are
stretched to the limit under the difficult conditions.

Health and safety is a big issue at present with heavy machinery moving on site
and raw sewage now stagnating in the standing water.

The marshals who are all volunteers and even pay for their tickets to attend
the event, have the experience and professionalism to cope. Lead by
Pete Walker the "come down" when the adrenaline and work is finished will hit
hard as many have lost ten days stock of clothes and many personnel
possessions, while bikes have been badly damaged and days lost from work.

All those who were there have a story to tell, the pictures in the national
papers do not reflect the damage caused to the site or the drama of events as
they
unfolded on Sunday evening.

A big word of thanks to the emergency services, Lord and Lady Feversham, the
staff at the Primary School in Pickering, the extreme sandwich maker,
Johnsons of Leeds, those who kept our spirits up and all the offers of help.

There have been some cheerful moments the best of which was when a teddy bear of
huge sentimental value was reunited with his owner Lynn
Sygrove after being found lodged in the riverbank downstream.

For lost property enquiries please call 0870 225 8352 from Friday 24th June
onwards.

While insurance to cover the event was taken out, the extent to which it will
compensate is limited. The personal losses are expected to be
considerable and those who have already sacrificed most in order to make the
event a success are currently the biggest losers.

You can donate by ringing MAG UK on 0870 444 8448 and asking for FYP Marshals
Flood Appeal with credit card details or post cheques payable to
"MAG UK Ltd" to MAG UK, PO BOX 750, Rugby, CV21 3ZR marked "FYP MFA".

MAG relies heavily on the financial injection from Farmyard profits so the
organisation could have to cut back on the range of its activities as a
result of this disaster. For those who are not MAG members but who have always
meant to join - there has never been a time like the present!

Ian Mutch
MAG President

NOTES

1. If anyone wants to lend a hand to help us clear the FYP site you are more
than welcome.

We need folk who are prepared to work picking up all manner of stuff - you will
need strong boots/wellies/waders - gloves - your dinner - drinks etc - this is
not glamorous work but hard graft and no pay but a thank you.

Folk with 4 wheel drives and trailers would be a big help.

Camping is now possible but there are no facilities other than fresh water,
please come with everything you need for as long as you intend to stay.

No sightseers please.

If you are up for if please turn up at the site between 8-9am from Thursday 23rd
to Sunday 26th June.

Contact pkelsey@ukonline.co.uk for further details.

Issued by

Trevor Baird
Director Of Public Affairs

MAG UK
PO BOX 750
Rugby
CV21 3ZR

Tel: +44 (0)870 444 8 448
Fax: +44 (0)870 444 8 449
Email public-affairs@mag-uk.org

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