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DWS Festival Cancelled

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From Mike Weeks, organiser of the DWS festival that was to be held September 6th and 7th at Conner Cove and Winspit Quarry.

"I'm afraid we have had to cancel this year's DWS festival.

We've literally jumped through more red tape and permit procedures than we ever thought possible and just when everything was looking great, our main sponsor pulled out on us last week without any reason or real explanation. We actually make very little money on the DWS fest, so having this happen at the last minute is a major blow.

The sponsorship agreement was promised back in December and we got told last week, with three weeks to go. We've scrabbled to find another sponsor but it's just too late in the day.

My apologies to absolutely everyone who was getting ready for the weekend. Maybe a smaller, unofficial meet can still happen, but we as a company are unable to get involved."


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13 Aug, 2008
Thats a real shame, this was to be my first DWS festival. Lets hope that all the hard work you guys put in will enable it to happen next year. Is it possible to just have it on a smaller scale? Perhaps you should name and shame the sponsor.
13 Aug, 2008
If it's the same main sponsor as previous years then it's Red Bull.
Sorry to hear. I'd like to go and see this kind of event some day. I guess not this year. Have you thought of holding it at bowles? You could put a paddling pool under Temptation.
13 Aug, 2008
In that case I will never buy any of their overpriced clothing.
13 Aug, 2008
Bit rich calling it the 'UK DWS Festival' when there are others.......like the Scottish DWS Festival at Craig Stirling Aberdeenshire on Saturday! Andy
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