DC Site Services

News for the Year 2008

DCSS has won an award!

We're very proud to announce that the DCSS website has won an award! The question and answer regarding wages in the website's FAQ section, written

Festive message to CATs and HATs!

Please find below festive messages from Steph, Jo and Tavis."On behalf of Jo, Tavis, Mark and myself, a huge thank you must go to each and every

Festive message from Dick and Janet!

Please find below a festive message from Dick and Janet Collins."Another Year has come and gone, and what a year this has been – starting

Winter Party - The Hettle Bash!

Matt Hettle is in the beginnings of arranging a DCSS Winter Party - so as not to confuse with the December KLF party the February party will be known

KLF Party in Reading on 13th Dec

There are two winter parties planned this year. The first is a get-together in Reading on the 13th December (the KLF party). We’ll be meeting

2008 Deposit returns

All deposit returns have been posted. The final batch was posted at the very end of last week so it may be another day before all are received.

www.HotboxEvents.com

The new www.HotboxEvents.com website will be going live in early 2009. Hotbox Events will be the new home for the Festival CATs and Festival HATs -

Praise for Leeds Festival CATs!

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.We've received fantastic feedback from Leeds

Reading CAT on the BBC!

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.Have you read about Alex – the Reading

Festival Photo Galleries Updates!

Photos have been added from the following 2008 festivals: Leeds Festival, Latitude Festival, Glastonbury festival, Guilfest, Gatecrasher, Baishakhi

UK Festival Awards - vote now!

Have you voted for the summer’s best festivals, bands, songs and moments? If not you haven’t got long left! You can find out more about

Green Republic September update

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.Please find below a link to the fourth Green

Message for Latitude CATs

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.Festival Republic’s Harmony Blake

Deposit Returns

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.Deposits for both DCSS staff and CAT

Reading and Leeds Festivals

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.Many thanks to all staff and volunteers who

DCSS Bestival Contract

As all who have been offered a place are hopefully aware (we emailed you) – unfortunately DCSS has not got the Bestival contract. Apologies to

Leeds Festival CAT arrival

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.If you are planning to arrive at Leeds

Reading Festival CAT and HAT arrival

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.If you are planning to arrive at Reading

Reading and Leeds - event info

Please make sure you have checked the info about working at the Reading or Leeds Festival – this includes travel and arrival details. You can

Reading and Leeds CATs and HATs

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.The CAT and HAT packs are now available for

Reading and Leeds crew catering

Please find below the meal times and costs for crew catering at the Reading and Leeds Festivals.Breakfast: 6am – 10.30am Lunch: 10.30am –

Reading and Leeds info updated

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.DCSS staff and CAT & HAT volunteer info

Reading and Leeds Green!

Please find below a link to the Festival Republic Reading & Leeds Festival’s Green Initiatives info. The document discusses environmental

Unconfirmed Festivals

We are yet to receive confirmation from the organisers for staff requirements at Slammin' Vinyl (Sanctuary Festival), Creamfields, and Bestival. If

Reading and Leeds deadlines

The final deadline for the Reading and Leeds Festivals are fast approaching! If you’ve applied and not paid a deposit to secure your position

Latitude Festival, many thanks!

Many thanks to all worked at Latitude Festival! The feedback has been very positive from both the organisers and the public. If you want to relive

Work in Portsmouth 24-29th July

If you are local to the Portsmouth area and available to work Thursday 24th July - Monday 29th July at the "Meet Your Navy" show please

Latitude CATs in Artist Camping

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.We need a few extra CAT volunteers for the

Latitude Festival Shuttle Bus

There will be a shuttle bus service running regularly from Halesworth Station to Yellow Gate on Wednesday 16th July between the hours of 2pm and

July's Greening Festivals newsletter

With Latitude Festival fast approaching this month’s Greening Festivals newsletter looks at what you, as a crew member, can do at this

Congrats to Glastonbury staff!

Well done to all DCSS staff who worked at Glastonbury 2008! DC Site Services management and Festival Republic were very impressed with all on-site

Download Festival, many thanks all!

John Monkman and Steve Collins (Download Festival DCSS managers) would like to send his thanks to all who worked at Download Festival for getting a

Latitude Festival Shuttle Bus

Festival Republic is currently discussing the feasibility of organising a shuttle bus for those travelling to Latitude Festival via public

Glastonbury Festival updates

Please login to DCSS PAAM to find updated info about Glastonbury Festival – the 'Live-in Vehicle' and 'Static Ringer' shift info has been

Latitude Festival Deadline

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.Due to the additional volunteer requirements

Latitude Festival CAT Volunteers

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.We were about to close the Latitude Festival

Latitude Reading and Leeds Festival Deadlines

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.The deadlines are fast approaching for the

Festival info added to PAAM

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.Further information for DCSS staff and CAT

Reading Festival volunteering award

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.At the 2008 Reading Festival all CAT and HAT

Festival Republic - Clean Crew Camps

This issue of Festival Republic's Greening Festivals newsletter looks at ways staff, crews and stewards can reduce their environmental impact in

Online deposit payments

Upgrades are now complete and the online payment facility is now back online – please login to DCSS PAAM to pay your deposit online. Apologies

Deadline for Latitude Festival

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.Due to all staff and volunteers needing to be

Gate Crasher - dates changed

The WORKING dates for Gate Crasher have changed, staff are now required until Tuesday 27th May. Full details can be found within DCSS PAAM - to

Greening the Festival Republic Way

Festival Republic, producers of Latitude, Reading and Leeds Festivals works hard to minimise the environmental impacts of their festivals. Last year

Radio 1's Big Weekend

We require 7 staff for Radio 1’s Big Weekend, the show is in Maidstone – Kent, on the 10thand 11th May. The staff need to be onsite for

Rock N Ride Cancelled

The Rock N Ride event which was to be held in Stanmer Park - Brighton, from 30th August to 31st August, has been cancelled. We have removed any

Terms and Conditions updated

The DC Site Services Ltd Terms and Conditions have been updated – you can review the updated Terms and Conditions here.

Hop Farm Concert dates changed

The working dates for the Hop Farm concert have changed from 6th > 10th June to 6th > 10th July. Please login to DCSS PAAM and update your

Please add your vehicle reg to PAAM

If you intend on bringing a vehicle to this year’s events please login to your DCSS PAAM account and add the vehicle's registration to your

New Events added to calendar

New festivals and live events have been added to the calendar, details below. Please login to DCSS PAAM to apply for the new events. Love Music

Please be careful when applying

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.Many people are accidently applying for the

Download Festival dates changed

Please note that the WORKING dates for the Download Festival have changed. Staff are now only required until Thursday 19th June – this as the

Festival info added to PAAM

Further information about the festivals below has been added to DCSS PAAM. Please login to PAAM to view the information. Once logged in the

Please check your PAAM account

Around half of those offered positions at 2008 Festivals and Live Events are yet to confirm them. Please login to DCSS PAAM and confirm or reject any

Music Festival Sustainability

This is one of the quietist areas of the forum and yet one of the most important issues to address.Please visit the Music Festival Related

Glastonbury Festival

We are receiving a large number of applications for Glastonbury Festival. As stated in the application guidelines we will be prioritising applicants

Discounted Festival Food and Travel

Please visit the following topic in the forum if you travel to events by train and/or are interested in discounted

2008 Application is now online!

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.We are now accepting 2008 applications via

2008 Calendar, Applications

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.The 2008 DCSS calendar is now online. For

New DCSS Website!

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.The new website is now live! We hope you like

CATs at Reading and Leeds 2008

Please note the CATs moved to the www.HotboxEvents.com website in early 2009.Reading Festival & Leeds Festival have requested more Campsite

CATs at 2008 Latitude Festival

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.Latitude Festival has requested Campsite

2008 Application live in February

Please note the Festival Volunteers (CATs & HATs) moved to the Hotbox Events website in early 2009.The 2008 DC Site Services and Campsite