GIG 2004
Barton Turn Marina 18 - 23 August
My photographic record of a fantastic weekend
Friday
On route, Alrewas Lock and Wychnor Lock
Beeky, Mr Millin and Richard holding Harvey
The GIG site
GIGers enjoying the facilities
Mandy and Bruce - Friday night
Eh! What?
Great lighting, great atmosphere, courtesy of Guy Morgan
Saturday
The great Spudfest
And then came 'Dumpy'
Have we got a licence for dancing?
Thirsty work this enjoying yourself
Now, I press this button and........... "Andrew, do come and dance"........ I know I can do 56 mats in one go
Dumpy and his Rusty Nuts - head banging, loud, fabulous band
Dumpy and Tom Kitching - Some say, musical history in the making
You put your right leg in, your right leg out
Sunday
A fairly slow, steady, casual start to the day, I wonder why
The crowd are itching to get going Dave, Guy and Connie, auctioneers
The Auction raised a magnificent £877.70 for this years GIG charities, Disabled Afloat Riverboat Trust and The Litchfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust
The Litchfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust Website
Why are we waiting, Oh why are we waiting............Not any more the curry / Chinese has arrived
Quiz time, Terry Streeter at the mike...... and in the quiz set by Mr Millin and the lovely Margaret Millin, Will Chapman 'enjoys' a Beeky gherkin for arguing with the quizmaster. You had to be there!
Were then entertained by the highly talented Tom Kitching, superb
And joined by John Watson and Bruce Peckett
No I can stand up, honest, hic
Monday
Clear up time After a beautiful sunny weekend it rained overnight
And so Wendy and I and everybody else, gradually drifted away
Thanks everybody who came and helped. It was a very memorable GIG
Andrew Dyke
Next year?