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on: Today at 01:45:36 PM
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| Started by Will S - Last post by Nick Reg | ||
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Disability access is one area where Cropedy wins hands down . On the two occasions that we've needed it , due to ankle fractures, they have been excellent to deal with
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on: Today at 01:24:16 PM
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| Started by Andy - Last post by Will S | ||
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Thanks Colin. Appreciate your efforts to keep us connected.
If anyone wants to find me on Facebook, I'm there as Will Sawers. |
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on: Today at 12:32:10 PM
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| Started by Will S - Last post by Lubiloo (Lorna) | ||
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No intention to offend nor question/judge your own situation, I am aware how hard it is to get a blue badge, from helping relatives…just wanted to note that it is common practice to ask for additional information, so a complaint might not be upheld.
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on: Today at 11:52:17 AM
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| Started by Will S - Last post by Angela | ||
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I can understand it’s upsetting, if not asked before…but I don’t think this would be seen as discrimination, it’s really for the benefit of people requiring adjustments. A blue badge is essentially just an accessible parking permit. For wider facilities, supporting evidence can be requested, to ensure the correct facilities are allocated to the people who need them and the legally-required reasonable adjustments can be made. At a quick Google of other festivals’ accessibility arrangements…it looks like Download and the BBC Radio Two in the Park asks for free registration with a scheme called Nimbus Access Card, which would require similar supporting evidence, Green Man asks for PIP, DLA or GP evidence for certain accessible arrangements. I'm not exactly sure what you mean by 'for the benefit of people requiring adjustments '. As far as I have seen the only adjustments given on accessible fields are that you are closer to the arena and accessible toilets and showers and in the case of Cropredy close to the scooter charging points. People over state pension age are not able to get PIP but can get a blue badge with disabilities, physical or hidden and it is not an easy process to go through. I don't want to get into a discussion over what can be seen as a disability, but I don't think it should be down to the ticket sellers to make that decision. |
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on: Today at 11:17:03 AM
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| Started by davidmjs - Last post by Alan2 | ||
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There's a spirit of fine vintage acoustic music in this thread at the moment. I'm playing a lot of Bert Jansch back catalogue at the moment. Surprising how many live recordings of Bert I've accumulated- one of them turned out to be in 2 versions, single and double CD. A 2006 gig in Sheffield.
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on: Today at 10:03:44 AM
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| Started by Will S - Last post by Lubiloo (Lorna) | ||
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I can understand it’s upsetting, if not asked before…but I don’t think this would be seen as discrimination, it’s really for the benefit of people requiring adjustments.
A blue badge is essentially just an accessible parking permit. For wider facilities, supporting evidence can be requested, to ensure the correct facilities are allocated to the people who need them and the legally-required reasonable adjustments can be made. At a quick Google of other festivals’ accessibility arrangements…it looks like Download and the BBC Radio Two in the Park asks for free registration with a scheme called Nimbus Access Card, which would require similar supporting evidence, Green Man asks for PIP, DLA or GP evidence for certain accessible arrangements. |
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on: Today at 09:18:56 AM
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| Started by Will S - Last post by Amethyst (Jenny) | ||
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I have to agree, we purpoosely left home late, arriving on the holding field at 4pm but were still kept there for two hours, not really acceptable. Plus I've had problems with the new ticket distributers. I asked for camping on the accessible field only to be told that the organisers have now stipulated that they will not accept a blue badge as evidence of a disability, and that they require evidence of PIP or attendance allowance or a letter from a GP stating your disability. This I think is discrimination, I really don't think that a ticket selling agency should have to see evidence from your medical records. A blue badge is not easy to get and I believe should be enough evidence of a persons request for access to the accessible field. Agree fully Angela! We were told we needed a doctor’s letter, the surgery said no, which annoyed me. I contacted the caravan hire company and explained the situation and somehow we found ourselves moored very close to gate 4, so not far to get to the site at all, which was a surprise. Where did you end up? It really is discrimination and very wrong. |
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on: Today at 07:51:19 AM
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| Started by Will S - Last post by davidmjs | ||
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I have to agree, we purpoosely left home late, arriving on the holding field at 4pm but were still kept there for two hours, not really acceptable. Plus I've had problems with the new ticket distributers. I asked for camping on the accessible field only to be told that the organisers have now stipulated that they will not accept a blue badge as evidence of a disability, and that they require evidence of PIP or attendance allowance or a letter from a GP stating your disability. This I think is discrimination, I really don't think that a ticket selling agency should have to see evidence from your medical records. A blue badge is not easy to get and I believe should be enough evidence of a persons request for access to the accessible field. Outrageous! I think you're right - I'd push back strongly....they could find themselves in all sorts of trouble if they don't change that. |
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on: Today at 12:38:31 AM
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| Started by Will S - Last post by Angela | ||
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I have to agree, we purpoosely left home late, arriving on the holding field at 4pm but were still kept there for two hours, not really acceptable. Plus I've had problems with the new ticket distributers. I asked for camping on the accessible field only to be told that the organisers have now stipulated that they will not accept a blue badge as evidence of a disability, and that they require evidence of PIP or attendance allowance or a letter from a GP stating your disability. This I think is discrimination, I really don't think that a ticket selling agency should have to see evidence from your medical records. A blue badge is not easy to get and I believe should be enough evidence of a persons request for access to the accessible field.
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on: Today at 12:18:08 AM
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| Started by Andy - Last post by Angela | ||
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Very grateful for all of your hard work Colin, hopefully we can limp through to our 25th anniversary!
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