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Security and weather pose challenges
TEMPORARY structures specialist De Boer played a key role in a London based conference on Afghanistan, which was attended by world leaders from more than 70 nations.
The company provided more than 5,500 square metres of accommodation in the grounds of Lancaster House off Pall Mall where the summit was held.
De Boer's structures were used as a press centre, media briefing rooms, broadcast studios, delegates' areas, catering, kitchen and toilet facilities at the event, which attracted more than 600 journalists from around the world.
TEMPORARY structures specialist De Boer played a key role in a London based conference on Afghanistan, which was attended by world leaders from more than 70 nations.
The company provided more than 5,500 square metres of accommodation in the grounds of Lancaster House off Pall Mall where the summit was held.
De Boer's structures were used as a press centre, media briefing rooms, broadcast studios, delegates' areas, catering, kitchen and toilet facilities at the event, which attracted more than 600 journalists from around the world.
Moving lights add glamour to Strictly tour
OVER 150 Robe moving lights were used to add glamour to the Strictly Come Dancing Live arena tour.
Lighting design was by Mark Kenyon - who also does the TV series - with lighting equipment supplied by Welsh-based Sonalyst.
One of the biggest challenges for those working on the show was to move it out of a TV studio environment, while maintaining the intimacy, excitement and drama in an arena several times the size.
OVER 150 Robe moving lights were used to add glamour to the Strictly Come Dancing Live arena tour.
Lighting design was by Mark Kenyon - who also does the TV series - with lighting equipment supplied by Welsh-based Sonalyst.
One of the biggest challenges for those working on the show was to move it out of a TV studio environment, while maintaining the intimacy, excitement and drama in an arena several times the size.
Bestival in ferry offer
BESTIVAL has teamed up with ferry company Wightlink to create earlybird transport and ticket packages.
The company is offering a limited number of packages that will include ferry travel at an additional £74 for a car and four people.
There will also be limited deals for those who already have Bestival tickets, charging from £72 for a car with four people for a three night stay and from £77 for a car of four over four nights.
BESTIVAL has teamed up with ferry company Wightlink to create earlybird transport and ticket packages.
The company is offering a limited number of packages that will include ferry travel at an additional £74 for a car and four people.
There will also be limited deals for those who already have Bestival tickets, charging from £72 for a car with four people for a three night stay and from £77 for a car of four over four nights.
Organisers are urged to pull together
FESTIVALS should pull together and help each other out by sharing knowledge and ideas, it has been claimed.
Ben Turner - co founder of the Association of Independent Festivals - thinks that organisers should not feel worried by competition and should get to know people who work on rival events, who may have useful skills which could benefit their event.
The association formed just over a year ago and has already attracted over 20 members from some of the UK's leading independent festivals, including Creamfields, Bestival and Secret Garden Party.
FESTIVALS should pull together and help each other out by sharing knowledge and ideas, it has been claimed.
Ben Turner - co founder of the Association of Independent Festivals - thinks that organisers should not feel worried by competition and should get to know people who work on rival events, who may have useful skills which could benefit their event.
The association formed just over a year ago and has already attracted over 20 members from some of the UK's leading independent festivals, including Creamfields, Bestival and Secret Garden Party.
Uncertainty is over as Pride secures funding
THE financial future of Pride in Brighton and Hove has been secured thanks to successful fund-raising events, cost-cutting measures and a short-term bridging loan from Brighton and Hove City Council.
Fund raising efforts netted over £14,000, while cost-cutting measures saved about £11,000.
A loan of £20,000 from Brighton and Hove City Council, along with a commitment to pay by one of last year's sponsors, meant that the potential budget shortfall was successfully bridged by the end of last year.
THE financial future of Pride in Brighton and Hove has been secured thanks to successful fund-raising events, cost-cutting measures and a short-term bridging loan from Brighton and Hove City Council.
Fund raising efforts netted over £14,000, while cost-cutting measures saved about £11,000.
A loan of £20,000 from Brighton and Hove City Council, along with a commitment to pay by one of last year's sponsors, meant that the potential budget shortfall was successfully bridged by the end of last year.
