It's All About West

Page 12 It’s All About West Swindon
Justi n Hawkins to Headline Moonfest
Making the most spectacular entrance of his career, precisely what that is
is a closely guarded secret unti l it actually happens; Justi n Hawkins front
man from the Darkness is headling Moonfest in Westbury on 30th August
with his band HotLeg.
Many will remember the events of last year when the Police successfully
won a dramati c court case to have Moonfest’s licence removed claiming
that Pete Doherty’s appearance with his band Babyshambles could
incite public disorder. This acti on caused huge tremors throughout the
music industry and was even discussed in the House of Commons. Roger
Daultrey front man with The Who together with Pete Doherty on hearing
about Moonfest’s plight played a free gig at Bristol’s 02 Arena raising the last few thousand
pounds needed to pay back all the ti cket holders.
This year the Police are fully on side having been in discussions with the Moonfest organisers
since January. Moonfest was granted its licence in June and with the blistering weather
predicted by the met oﬃ ce for August, Moonfest 2009 promises to be one of the best one day
music festi vals in the UK.
With almost 40 acts from around the UK performing on two stages, helicopter displays from
world champion Dennis Kenyon, fun fair rides for the kids plus loads of other att racti ons,
Moonfest is a must for all the family. At only £20 for adults, £10 for under sixteen’s with under
thirteen’s being free, it’s really good value too. Check it out at www.moonfest.co.uk
Why is there a seagull on my roof?
When I was a young boy, which was back in the The sad fact is that seagulls fi nd
sixties, one of my greatest pleasures was the it easier to feed inland than they
annual family holiday. I remember it well, the do at sea, mostly at landfi ll sites.
long drive to Devon, crammed into the back of the Landfi ll is predictable and unlike
family’s mini. Bucket and spade, a fi shing net on the sea does not have waves. We
long piece of bamboo, ice cream, sunshine, it was have all seen pictures of seagulls
always sunny when we were kids wasn’t it? following a tractor drawing a plough, so there is
little doubt they are great opportunist feeders and
But the thing I remember will eat where it is easiest.
most is the seagulls. We
never saw them unless we It would be nicer though to see them on holiday
were on holiday. Waking to not on our own roofs. Perhaps we should throw
their distinctive calls as they less food out with the rubbish, maybe then they
sat on the roof reminded me will go back and once again become the seaside
each holiday morning that I treat they were when I was a kid………..
was actually waking up to being on holiday. What
a great feeling that was. Paul Biggs
The problem is, forty years on, that I seem to be
For more information on climate
seeing and hearing seagulls in Swindon. They are
change contact Wiltshire Wildlife
not perching on my roof yet but I hear and see them
Trust’s Environment Action Team on
every day. Why have they abandoned the lovely
01793 814823 or visit us online at
seaside for here? Were they only on holiday too?
www.wiltshirewildlife.org.
To Advertise please call 01793 859604 or e-mail info@itsallabout.org.uk
Issue 5 West.indd 12 30/07/2009 17:01
Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12 | Page 13 | Page 14 | Page 15 | Page 16 | Page 17 | Page 18 | Page 19 | Page 20 | Page 21 | Page 22 | Page 23 | Page 24 | Page 25 | Page 26 | Page 27 | Page 28 | Page 29 | Page 30 | Page 31 | Page 32 | Page 33 | Page 34 | Page 35 | Page 36 | Page 37 | Page 38 | Page 39 | Page 40 | Page 41 | Page 42 | Page 43 | Page 44 | Page 45 | Page 46 | Page 47 | Page 48