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Oakfest Update

With under 3 weeks to go preparations are going well and we are now adding the finishing touches to things.

We are delighted to announce the Performing Rights Society (PRS) have awarded The Oakfest Group a discounted rate for our PRS license due to Oakfest donating 100% of profit to good causes.

PRS for Music licences the use of copyright music across the UK, giving businesses and organisations the legal permission they need to play the music they want.

These licences ensure that music publishers, songwriters and composers are fairly rewarded with royalties so they can keep making music – and mean that we’re able to support music at events like this.  For more information about PRS for Music or music licensing, visit www.prsformusic.com or call 0800 068 4828”

The Oakfest group are also delighted to welcome Andertons Music Co. on board. Andertons have kindly offered to supply the backline for the day to allow us to maximise profits for good causes. Andertons Music co is the premier music retailer in the area and has recently been awarded the MIA best music retailer award. Thanks again to all at Andertons for their support. http://www.andertons.co.uk/News/aid450/oakfest-2010.asp

The Oakfest Group are also delighted to welcome BCS on board. Branded Concept Security LTD have agreed to take care of ALL our security requirements to ensure the day runs smoothly and without incident. They have also agreed to help us raise as much as possible by discounting their services for the day. BCS tend to security matters at events such as Manor Park bonfire night and Aldershot F.C home matches, this gives us great comfort knowing we are in very good hands.  Many thanks to Steve and the guys.  http://www.pavilion-bcs.co.uk

Huge thanks from TOG  to Tony Polsum who we have been working closely with regarding the car parking arrangements for the day. Mr Polsum has agreed to a piece of his land that is directly adjacent to the recreation ground, access to which will be clearly sign posted on the day. The car park will be stewarded by local scout group leaders and a small donation would be appreciated on entry to the car park to assist them in funding essential repairs to their scout hut. Please however try to car share where possible to avoid disruption on the day and also for the environmental implications.

 Please note that portable/small BBQ’s are permitted on the day however these MUST NOT be placed directly on the grass, any that are found on the grass will be extinguished. There will be a water butt available to extinguish your BBQ’s and it is your responsibility to clear them away.

We will be providing a picnic/gazebo area where guests are invited to set up gazebos on the day. These are a nice way of providing a base for you and your family and friends for the day and also (fingers crossed) a way of escaping the searing August sun!!! Gazebos may be set up on the morning of the event but people MUST leave the site at 10am and re-entry will be at the opening time of 11.00am. Please note that due to new licensing legislation NO ALCOHOL CAN BE BROUGHT INTO THE SITE. We have 3 bars on site for you to enjoy with a percentage of their takings going to Oakfest’s charities.

 

The Oakfest Group have worked continuously over the past 18 months to deliver a fantastic day out in the beautiful village of  Tongham that the whole family can enjoy. We hope to see you there!!!

Michael Wright

Oakfest Event Organiser

Year 1 Oakfest Music Festival

Welcome to oakfestmusicfestival.co.uk where we will provide you with all the latest up-to-date information about this exciting new event.

Oakfest is a new charity music festival coming to the picturesque village of Tongham, Surrey.  The event will be held on the 7th August 2010 and we aim to provide the very best local bands in a warm, friendly festival atmosphere that the whole family can enjoy, at the same time we are trying to raise as much money as possible for charity and local organisations. (more…)

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Oakfest Charity

Tongham Oakfest Group (TOG) are delighted to announce that ALL profit from our event will be donated to good causes, with 80% going to our chosen charity The Rainbow Trust and the other 20% being made available to local organisations within Tongham.

The Rainbow Trust

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity provides emotional and practical support for families when their child has a life-threatening or terminal illness.  Set up in 1986, they offer the whole family individually tailored high quality support through their eight teams of Family Support Workers.

They aim to maintain a sense of normality, and keep families together by ensuring help is provided not only to the sick child, but also anxious parents, grandparents and worried brothers and sisters.

No other organisation provides the range of professional care and consistency of contact that Rainbow Trust offers.  Their work is a vital emotional and practical lifeline to those who turn to them.  Their vision is that one day all terminally ill children and their families will have access to a Rainbow carer.

Rainbow Trust offers support at any stage of illness, from diagnosis, during treatment and throughout bereavement.  Very importantly, there is no time limit to the care they provide.  Rainbow Trust will stay with a family until they feel that they can cope without their support, sometimes for several years after a child has died.

Care is provided to families, irrespective of circumstance, ethnicity, social background, nationality or religion.  Many of those who use Rainbow Trust’s services are single parent families with little or no extended family support network.

For further information please visit their website www.rainbowtrust.org.uk or telephone 01372 363438

Local Organisations

The other 20% of profit made through Oakfest will be made available for local organisations within the parish of Tongham.

General/Ticket info

Oakfest 2010 is a one day charity music festival to be held on 7th August at the recreation ground and community centre in Tongham.  The gates will be open from 11.00am with bands starting at 12pm with the last band finishing around 11pm.

The recreation ground will not be open for general use on this one day between these times and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding as Oakfest is solely a charity music festival with all profit being donated to Rainbow Trust (a charity for terminally ill children) and local organisations (please see ‘Oakfest’s Charity).

People are welcome to begin setting up gazebos at any time on the morning of the 7th but will be asked to leave by 11am and produce a valid ticket upon re-entry (or pay on the door).

Ticket Info

Tickets are now on sale. Please not that Oakfest has a maximum audience capacity for this event. Tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Once the capacity has been reached NO FURTHER TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ENTRY ON GATE WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE.

Tickets can be purchased at a number of outlets within Tongham (listed below), they can also be purchased through any member of our committee (listed below),alternatively you can “contact us” via this website or on 01252 781307, leaving your name and contact number and we will contact you as soon as possible.

Ticket outlets
The White Hart, Tongham
The Cricketers, Tongham
Londis, Tongham
Tongham Community Centre (when open)
Oakfest has a 2 tier pricing structure for tickets, with a discount available if bought in advance, the prices are as follows:

AGE IN ADVANCE ON THE GATE
Under 14′s Free Free
Teen Ticket (14-17) £7 £10
Adult Ticket (18+) £10 £13.50

PLEASE NOTE ALL UNDER 14’S NEED TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FULL PAYING ADULT. ID WILL BE REQUIRED ON THE GATE. THE ORGANISERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ADMISSION AT THEIR DISCRETION.

Once a valid ticket has been produced, or entry paid on the gate, festival-goers will be issued with a wrist band to enable them to move freely round the site to enjoy all of the entertainment.  This will also allow festival-goers to leave the site to enjoy local pubs etc. and return at their leisure. Please note that people found on site without a wrist band will be asked to leave and purchase one at the gate, anyone who damages or removes their wrists band will not be allowed re enter the site.

Food & Drink

Food and soft drink is permitted on site, as are small barbecues.  However, there will be a selection of food and drink available to buy including an all day barbecue and outside drinks tent, again, with all profits going to our chosen charity.  Please note festival goers are NOT allowed to bring their own alcohol, glass or bottles on site.  All festival-goers are responsible for their own rubbish and we ask for your help in keeping the site as tidy as possible.

Camping

The Oakfest Group regret that camping is not permitted at this year’s event.

Line up & Entertainment

Artists confirmed for this Oakfest 2010 are:


The Fins
The Flying Wright Brothers
Congakeyz
The Chilli Fighters
Hotshot Sound Café
Rock of Ages
5 Play
Layst
Surrender Dorothy

More TBA

Other entertainment to be found at Oakfest includes:-

Funfair

Inflatables

Children’s Go-Karts

Kids’ Soft Play Area

Dance Class

Face Painting

Arts & Crafts and Festival Market

BBQ/ Hog roast

Drinks Tent

Please note all other entertainment is still to be confirmed at this stage.

So where exactly is Oakfest?

Oakfest 2010 is a one day charity music festival to be held on 7 August at the recreation ground and community centre in Tongham. The gates will be open from 11am with bands starting at 12pm with the last band finishing around 11pm. Pleas use the map below to find us.

The recreation ground will not be open for general use on this one day between these times and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding as Oakfest is solely  a charity music festival with all profit being donated to The Rainbow Trust and local organisations.

Contact

Oakfest has been made possible because of a nine strong committee who have put in a great deal of effort to see this event come to the forefront and who have given up their free-time to commit to this project.

The TOG committee is as follows:-

Michael Wright – Event Organiser  (Founder)

Les Oakley – Chairman   (Founder)

Frank Knight – Treasurer

Vanessa Wilson / Samantha Wright – Secretaries

Scott Edgell - Committee member

Davern Lambert – Committee member

Paul Knight – Committee member

Steve Wright - Committee member

If you would like any information on the event itself please fill out the form below and we will reply as soon as we can.

Thanks to all of our sponsors

Oakfest has been made possible with the generosity of our many sponsors. Our sponsors have not only given us the financial backing to help make this event possible but also their time and expertise in keeping our set-up costs down and enabling us to make more money for our chosen charity. Please take the time to read through our list of sponsors below and visit their website via the links.