Power Logistics’ team:Left to right (standing) Pete Wills, Rich Rayner (Project Manager), Dave Oxley, Mick Paling, Kevin Leach, Alex Cameron, Dan Pratt and Nic Prior. Left to Right (Kneeling) Keith Fuller, Jon Hyde and Mark Gunter-Smith. |
Power Logistics helps keep the Big Chill bright
The Big Chill presented a number of challenges to the Power Logistics team this year, as they planned the temporary power supply for this iconic event. The undulating nature of the site, with its woods and hills, was one feature that the team was able to plan for well in advance. Less easy to anticipate was the relatively late absorption of another festival, the Sunrise Festival, into the Big Chill this year, as the Eastnor-based event extended a helping hand to its younger neighbour, whose original weekend was washed out by torrential rain earlier in the year. Power Logistics had 76 generators on site, supplying every area of the festival including the stages, catering, campsites, concessions, the bars and toilet and shower areas. Additionally it installed over 260 lights and nearly seven kilometres of festoon lighting. “Space and vehicle access was limited on site, and the geography was tough, so we had to be quick and work closely with other contractors,” explains Rich Rayner, Power Logistics Project Manager. “In keeping with the environmental ethic of the festival, the organisers were keen to minimise energy use. By careful timing we were able to reduce the amount of fuel used at the event.” The Big Chill’s production and site manager Claire Sampson ensured that the possibility of heavy rain was hardwired into the plans for this year’s event. “We introduced extra contingencies for bad weather, after last year when water was cascading down the valleys and we had lakes within five metres of the backstage area,” says Claire. “But the fact that we were able to continue, when so many other events were cancelled, I think, has helped ticket sales this year.” She describes the tough conditions in which the contractors worked. “This site is beautiful but it has been very hard for a lot of the contractors. We’ve been ruthless about preserving the public areas. Power Logistics and the other suppliers have been absolutely fantastic.” |
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