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Your ideas for the Big Bash

Posted by Paddy Shennan on July 5, 2007 12:03 PM | 

MUCH good work has undoubtedly been done in the corridors of power ahead of our (hopefully big) birthday bash.
But what do YOU believe we should be doing to mark the day? What events do YOU reckon should be taking place to mark the granting of Liverpool's first charter by King John on August 28 in 1207.
I want you to tell me. Now. Go on. You know you want to.

But first, if you take a quick look at the liverpool08.com website, you will see the official 800th birthday weekend will apparently centre on six key events:
1) Street parties - communities will be offered free party kits.
2) The annual Mathew Street Music Festival (Fri-Mon, August 24-27), retro theme.
3) 800th birthday civic service.
4) A historical pageant and procession like the 700th anniversary celebratons in 1907.
5) Public festivities on August 28, midday to 3pm.
6) The birthday finale: Europe'e largest fireworks display.
For more details go to http://www.liverpool08.com/OurCommunities/Heritage/Liverpools800thBirthday/
A few points of order, though, about the above points:
Regarding number 1: What's in the party kits? I hope it's balloons. And party poopers. And streamers. And sweets. And cake.
Regarding number 2: Perhaps I'm missing something here, but there's always a hint of a "retro theme" with the Mathew Street Festival, isn't there? What with The Beatles' link and all that.
And regarding number 5 . . . only three hours!?! Can't we have an all-dayer? A public holiday? A week's holiday?
Send me your ideas and plans - the more outrageous the better.


 

Comments (4)

Tony Barrett wrote...

My idea is that everyone has to come into work on time and put a full shift in even if it is for that day only.

Posted by: Tony Barrett  | July 6, 2007 3:04 PM

paddyshennan wrote...

Good idea, Tony, but I can think of some places where this wouldn't catch on!

Posted by: paddyshennan  | July 6, 2007 3:33 PM

Julie Metcalfe wrote...

Why can't we have a week off work??

Posted by: Julie Metcalfe  | July 7, 2007 12:19 PM

Graham Bandage wrote...

Do you reckon Nick Peet will be up for a Big Bash by August 28? What a lovely centrepiece to proceedings that would be.

Posted by: Graham Bandage  | July 10, 2007 1:13 PM

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