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Hi All,
can we use this one page just to let you know what's on at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and important links - all chat around this one on the other BIBF Rally chat please. Hopefully this will enable all who are coming to our meet to see (and plan around) what's on. If the weather is good this should be the best they have ever done.:)


What's on at the Fiesta
Across the four days the Fiesta, you have a number of chances to see over 100 balloons ascending to the skies, and lighting up at night to music, followed by spectacular fireworks.
Thursday 6th August
6.00pm Revealing of Special Shapes!

If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.
9.15pm Nightglow and Fireworks
The famous Fiesta Nightglows are a stunning end to your evening. Over 30 ballooning teams will light up the night sky with their balloons in time to music as night falls at 9.15pm on both Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th August, followed by a spectacular fireworks finale.
Friday 7th August
6.00am Mass Ascent - ‘Breakfast and Balloons’

You can watch the hot air balloons take to the sky as the sun rises with a morning coffee and bacon sandwich in hand. Take in the serenity of an early morning surrounded by countryside as the balloons ascend into the bright blue sky.
6.00pm Mass Ascent
If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.
Saturday 8th August
6.00am Mass Ascent - ‘Breakfast and Balloons’

Where you can watch the hot air balloons take to the sky as the sun rises with a morning coffee and bacon sandwich in hand. Take in the serenity of an early morning surrounded by countryside as the balloons ascend into the bright blue sky.
6.00pm Mass Ascent
If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.
9.15pm Nightglow and Fireworks
The famous Fiesta Nightglows are a stunning end to your evening on. Over 30 ballooning teams will light up the night sky with their balloons in time to music as night falls at 9.15pm on both Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th August, followed by a spectacular fireworks finale.
Sunday 9th August
6.00am Mass Ascent - ‘Breakfast and Balloons’

Where you can watch the hot air balloons take to the sky as the sun rises with a morning coffee and bacon sandwich in hand. Take in the serenity of an early morning surrounded by countryside as the balloons ascend into the bright blue sky.
6.00pm Mass Ascent
If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.

Band Stand
Everyone has their favourite part of the Fiesta, some people like to put a picnic rug on the ground and stay in one place, others like the bustle and noise of the Fiesta fairground.
But if you have an appetite for local food, great wines and beers whilst listening to an amazing range of local musical talent – may we recommend the Bandstand. Back for another year and once again showcasing the best of local music talent is our ever popular band stand, programmed by Jelli Records. Make sure you bring your dancing shoes with you so that you’re ready. A wide array of music will be played from jazz and blues to electric and larger than life vocals.

Bristol Balloon Fiesta Bandstand

Thursday 6th August
3pm Sophie Hoskin-Taylor
4pm Lee Rahn
5pm Entangled Band
6pm Chloe Hood
7pm My Social Orbit


Friday 7th August
3pm Beccy Farr
4pm Ria Timkin
5pm The Rupees
6pm The Crafters
7pm Makala Cheung


Saturday 8th August
12.30pm Jack Cookson
1.30pm Dymphna
2.30pm Muha
3.30pm Jodie Stadden
4.30pm Stereo Kela
5.30pm Brockley Forest
6.30pm Meet Your Feet


Sunday 9th August
12.30pm Odds to End
1.30pm Jacob Briddall
2.30pm Alannah Jackson
3.30pm Cindy Stratton
4.30pm Bashema
5.30pm Stone Souls


BSR Radio Acoustic Stage

Thurs 6th August
2.30pm Brian Inglis
3.30pm Sophii Negus
4.30pm Sazzey
5.30pm Trans-Antartic Expedition
6.30pm Mark McDowell

Fri 7th August
2.30pm Alice Brewer
3.30pm Cristian Perugino
4.30pm Jasper Storey
5.30pm Isolde
6.30pm Joe Probert

Sat 8th August
1pm Will Cookson
2pm Kat Sinclair
3pm Rich Sidwick
4pm Seren The Heron
5pm Vic Allen
6pm Transition

Sun 9th August
1pm George Clark
2pm Sharon Martin
3pm With Nell And I
4pm Mia & Tuesday Eagle
5pm Ed Aldfed

Enjoy ;)
 
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Funster Attendees (Confirmed copy list as issued to Terry :notworthy2:with van details and dates etc for parking).
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12 - @TUCANO TWO.
13 - @Masman
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17 - @Badknee
18 - @Silkcut1105
19 - @mitzimad
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24 - @JudyKeith (awaiting vehicle / dates info).
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31 - @LaMB
32 - @bertiebasset
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34 - @Chipy210
35 - @LilacMoss
36 - @movan (bless her)
37 - @caleta42.


ALL SPACES NOW FILLED AND UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY MORE BOOKINGS!
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Eyup Trikeman, do we have to depart Sun or would Mon morning be ok please? (y)

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Eyup Trikeman, do we have to depart Sun or would Mon morning be ok please? (y)

@Badknee
I'm Kev.... Terry is venue man.:LOL:
according to your booking requests (the one you sent Terry - and the one with your details on you sent me) you have booked arriving Thu 6th August, Departing Sun 9th August.

Some have booked to depart on the Monday morning, however your booked to depart Sunday morning.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Trikeman. ;)
 

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Can you tell me when I am arriving please?

Also, with all these Masses listed in your agenda above, what do we do if we are Buddhist ... will you let the priest know. Thank you.





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Lordy, I have to look after you like a nanny :laughing: - I was sort'a hoping you would be getting there the same time as me. :rolleyes:
Anyway, here are your dates as requested, confirmed and booked by you - my dear.:doh:

Arriving - 6th August / Departing - 10th August,,,,,, Your in it for the long haul Gal.:lips:

Regards,

Trikeman.;)

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Hi All,
as the balloon festival itself is a packed, full-on, dawn to dusk long weekend soiree' we have thought that all Funsters coming, 'does as they please' which some people like - others like the fun of the fair, so to speak.(y)
I have looked at the events programme and I see that Friday night is 'clear' (as in no night-glows going on). Was wondering if we would like to get a barbeque night up and going - you don't have to attend, just thought it may be a good idea to do something and join in as a group if you wish. (y)

I would suggest everyone who wants to come along to the Funsters Friday evening barbeque bring along your favourite foods (and additional barbeques/charcoal) and we can have some fun. Anyone who can bring along a gazebo (or two) would be special guests, especially if it rains a little - though Joy is doing her 'no rain' dance as we speak.

Sunday evening is also a 'quiet' evening so perhaps a celebratory drink would be in order to reflect on the festival. For both evenings guitars, banjos, digeri-do0s, washboards are all welcome.

Do let me know if you would like to do this (or anything else) as I am trying to get some idea of numbers.

Regards,

Trikeman.

1 - @Billy23
2 - @GRUMPY OLD GIT
3 - Trikeman
4 - @Mousy
5 - @ROB1CHELSEA1
6 - @Debs
7 - @DavidG58
8 - @bertrum
9 - @Taran_Las
10 - @cliffandger
11 - @panner
12 - @TUCANO TWO.
13 - @Masman
14 - @petethemover
15 - @Wombles
16 - @chippy63
17 - @Badknee
18 - @Silkcut1105
19 - @mitzimad
20 - @Traveller_HA5_3DOM
21 - @G1YDQ
22 - @Bootneck
23 - @johnboscoirl
24 - @JudyKeith
25 - @snailtrailer
26 - @Tootles
27 - @rsloper
28 - @currynutter
29 - @Wyaye wires
30 - @Popeye
31 - @LaMB
32 - @bertiebasset
33 - @wizzer59
34 - @Chipy210
35 - @LilacMoss
36 - @movan (bless her)
37 - @caleta42.

 

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We would love to join in a community Braai. I'm happy to make a salad to share.
I can feel a jug of pimms appearing too.

Good ideal.

P.s don't worry about rain, the sun always shines on the righteous funsters...
 

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Count us in for the barby - however I am bereft - ukes weren't mentioned in the musical ensemble :crying::crying::crying:and I don't want any clever stuff like 'that's cos they ain't musical' @Taran_Las ;)
 

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We have A weber - and yes, I know, you can get tablets for that @Taran_Las .

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Excuse me Madam , may I refer you to Broken Link Removedbefore you break the windows in the glasshouse:LOL:
Just watched it and it seems Airstream owners are even more anal than Hymer owners :D


:Eeek::Eeek::Eeek:

Nah Phil as Micky Flanagan says its "you youngsters that are pushing on with the anal"
 

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Up for all/everything Kev:D but need to address the call to Bristol & 'The Bridge'.....Les has a balloon flight Friday evening.....so I'll be thumb twiddling:rolleyes:
Have a Cadac & a Lidl bbq special @Popeye (all your fault!)....
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Looking forward to hearing the uke :)
 

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Since I am a veggie I am neither use nor ornament to anybody but if you would like me to bring some veggie sausages for you all, please let me know. :)

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Since I am a veggie I am neither use nor ornament to anybody but if you would like me to bring some veggie sausages for you all, please let me know. :)

Joy,
Please bring along some grass burgers, shrubbery pancakes and hedgerow sausages (complete with a garnish of weeds) - fancy killing some poor hedge or beautiful shrubbery to eat in burgers,,,,,,, poor, poor hedge/shrubbery.:imoutahere:

Reminds me of the old 'shrubbery' sketch in Mont Python.:clap2:

Trikeman. (Lordy, this is going to be a scream - if nothing else).:doh::laughing:
 
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Whoa!
You ought to see the balloons taking off from Ashton Court today :notworthy2: - the pilots are getting ready and practicing their take offs and landings.

If this weather continues it will be FANTASTIC.:clap2: :cooler:

Now, back to the barbeque suggestion (@Debs is up for anything - apparently) whilst her other half is taking to the skies in a pre-arranged flight,,,,,,,,,. Reminds me of another Monty Python sketch.

"You lucky B*******d".:laughing:

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Just watched it and it seems Airstream owners are even more anal than Hymer owners :D


:Eeek::Eeek::Eeek:

Nah Phil as Micky Flanagan says its "you youngsters that are pushing on with the anal"


Is he coming? You'd better tell Trikeman 'cos his names not on the list:LOL:
 

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Micky Flanigan will be there if only on my Sky recordings. Anal, fingering and all
 

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Micky Flanigan will be there if only on my Sky recordings. Anal, fingering and all
:eek: Bit early for all that Griff? Have you had a lovely time ooop North?;)
@Trikeman
Any pics of practise runs please?????:).....getting close now:):):)
 

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:eek: Bit early for all that Griff? Have you had a lovely time ooop North?;)
@Trikeman
Any pics of practise runs please?????:).....getting close now:):):)

Brilliant Debs, I'm still here and I'll start a new thread when I'm home tomorrow.

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