24/06/2026
People often ask me what the hardest part of building a community and running a festival is.
Most people expect the answer to be the long hours, the stress, the finances, or the responsibility.
But for me, it's something else.
It's the pain and suffering I see people going through.
Over the years, our network has grown into something truly special. With that comes the privilege of meeting thousands of people, hearing their stories, sharing their highs, and sometimes walking alongside them through their darkest moments.
When you genuinely care about people, you carry a little piece of that with you. Their struggles affect you. Their heartbreak affects you. Their losses affect you.
But it also reminds you why community matters.
Claire is one of our Vanlife family members. Just one of the many incredible people who make this community what it is.
Today, we're thinking of Claire and sending her all our love, strength and support.
Because Vanlife Festival has never just been about vans, camping or music.
It's always been about people.
Thank you for reading… if you can help please do
Damo Jones
Now more than ever we need to raise as much money as possible for this incredible lady…
Please take the time to read and share if you can….
No matter how small please donate to give Claire the treatment she desperately needs….
Claire is a very good friend of ours, she’s a wife, mum of two young girls and loved by so many
Claire’s Amazing husband Dan is doing a lot of gruelling challenges to raise as much as he can
We as a company have sponsored him and will do as much as we can to help raise funds
The link is posted below
Thank you for reading…
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fight-for-time?utm_campaign=sharemodal&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_source=whatsapp