06/07/2026
To the volunteers — our heroes in hi‑vis and hats,
The ones who keep the festival running (and stop us all going splat).
You built up the site like DIY kings,
Armed with cable ties, hope, and “Let’s see what tomorrow brings.”
You hammered and taped with superhero flair —
Site crew — you made a whole village appear out of air.
Parking marshals — brave souls of the lane,
Guiding cars whose drivers had switched off their brain.
You faced the ones who ignored cones, signs, and fate —
Parking heroes — your patience level is truly great.
Litter pickers — warriors of the grabber stick,
Battling glitter that clings like it’s made of glue and brick.
You found half chips, rogue socks, and festival debris galore —
Clean‑up crew — you deserve applause, a medal, and maybe a chore‑free week or four.
Lost children? Found.
Lost parents? Found too.
Lost sense of direction? That one’s on you.
You reunited families with walkie‑talkie grace —
Reunion team — tiny heroes in a giant race.
Participant Village security — bouncers of the boat brigade,
Checking paddles, passes, and whatever choices people made.
“Is that your boat? Your paddle? Your friend?”
Village security — you kept order right to the end.
Disabled parking at the quadrant — smooth as a pit‑stop crew,
Calm, kind, organised, and always knowing what to do.
You handled vans, cars, emergency vehicle and the occasional “just for a tick” —
Quadrant crew — your efficiency is honestly sick.
You answered questions from dawn till dusk —
“Where’s the band stand?” “Is this your child?” “Can you hold my sandwich?” (We trust.)
“Does the dragon start boating at half past two?”
Info point heroes — your patience deserves a statue or two.
Lost property — detectives of the festival field,
Reuniting keys, phones, iPads, clothing, and whatever else was revealed.
Including one rubber chicken with a suspicious past —
Lost property team — your mystery‑solving skills are unsurpassed.
Event and management control — the festival’s mighty brain,
Keeping water and land safe again and again.
You stayed calm while pretending nothing was wrong —
Event and management control — you deserve a spa day, a nap, and a gong.
And when the crowds left, you stayed behind,
Tidying, stacking, muttering “Who left THIS?” with a sigh resigned.
You restored the park to its pre‑festival state —
Volunteers — you’re brilliant, hilarious, and straight‑up great.
Without you, we’d be a very enthusiastic disaster.
With you, we’re a festival masterpiece — faster, funnier, and full of laughter.
Thank you — loudly, proudly, joyfully — thank you. You mean the world 🌍 to us 💓
