ALL THANKS T O EVERYONE:

The 12th Annual Meredith Music Festival was a resounding success. Organisers are delighted to report that although it was the first festival on the new site, it was actually the smoothest one in the event’s history. And one of the best.

THE TALK:

Lots of comments about the new site being better or ‘the same’ as the old site (a compliment in itself). Lots of appreciation for the superb operation at The Gate – nobody waited long at all to get in. Lots of people digging the Pink Flamingo’s familiar location. Lots of people digging Sunset Strip – how good was that sunset huh? And The Meredith Eye was the biggest hit since Combo La Revelacion. How good! Friday Night was a blast. Tai Chi was massive, The SportsField was in constant use, the International Food Court had variety and short queues, and what about the artists? Crikey.

Organisers wish to extend a giant THANKYOU KINDLY to everyone who came, and conducted themselves superbly over the weekend. And cleaned up!! The site is a functioning farm, so to see all those campgrounds clean as a whistle Sunday night was exemplarary. Aunty Meredith gives you a gold stamp, a sloppy kiss and a hug into her massive bosom.

THINGS TO FIX?

The dust. We’ll be addressing that, there’s many things that can be done. More shade. We’ll do that too. Tai Chi should be longer. Water – more cheap or even free drinking water around the place. Yep. More stubby holders – yep. Make sure the starter and commentator of The Meredith Gift can actually see the starting line. Ooops. That’s what you call a teething problem, yes it became a farce. Congrats to Jarrad Red Cap, although whether it will be an ‘official’ victory is yet to be decided; the Meredith Elders are still locked in debate on that one. The Flamingo should open later – we agree. Closing at 3am was a condition of our licence as decreed by the Liquor Licensing Commission and caused more problems than opening later ever would have. Better info re Public Transport – yep. More girls Meredith Tshirts. More Womens toilets. More showers. Make the closing time for the Bottleshop well known in advance.

THE RULES:

We want to make very, VERY clear The Rules for future Merediths:

• NO GLASS – just don’t bring any, please. Some fools did.
• NO DOGS – we can’t get insurance cover for animals of any kind, plus there were some very freaked out mutts there – lost, hot, confused, aggressive – don’t bring your dog to Meredith. You wont get in any more. Sorry. Even if your dog is the nicest, best-behaved dog on the Eastern Seaboard and you take full responsibility for her/him - sorry, you still wont get in.
• NO BEAN BAGS – those little foam beads don’t mix well with the natural environment when the bean bag breaks.
• 20 km/h SPEED LIMIT – is safe, and will help stop the dust.

Soon we will post a heap of great photos that were taken. For now, if you have any comments or feedback or Lost Property inquiries – good or bad – go to Ask Aunty Meredith. We love feedback, ideas, criticisms and suggestions. Don’t be shy – whether it’s one word or a long story.

Thanks again, Meredith wouldn’t be Meredith without excellent Fun-Lovers like your very good self.

Aunty Meredith