festival guide 2016 - NEW FIRE Festival

FESTIVAL GUIDE 2016

CONTENTS SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION PA S S E S WORKSHOP SCHEDULE CAMPSITE SAFETY CAMPING NECESSITIES SITE MAP PA R K I N G D I R E C T I O N S HEALTH AND SAFETY PROHIBITED ITEMS S P O N S O R S A N D PA R T N E R S CONTACT US

CONTACT US ELIZE ROSTANT Festival Team Leader 1-868-788-0966 [email protected]

GERRY WILLIAMS Festival Team Leader 1-868-271-1073 [email protected]

#BESTWEEKENDEVER #NFF2016 #EASTERWEEKEND #WEARENEWFIRE VENUE Sandy Hill Nature Park, Freeport

NATASHA SOLANO Project Manager 1-868-308-5369 [email protected]

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SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION AT NEW FIRE, WE CHALLENGE YOU TO REDUCE, REUSE AND SUSTAIN! WE URGE YO U T O D O YO U R PA R T T O C O N T R I B U T E TO A CLEAN, NURTURING AND THRIVING E N V I R O N M E N T. S I M I L A R LY, D U R I N G T H E T W O D AY S AT S A N D Y H I L L N AT U R E PA R K , W E A S K THAT YOU: REDUCE Reduce your impact on the environment by limiting the use of unnecessary packaging, water, energy and transportation. Ultimately, through your participation in this event, we want you to produce less carbon dioxide, and incorporate the habit of using fewer resources into your daily lives. REUSE Collect any waste that can be upcycled and used for productive use. Let’s minimise our contribution to the waste dumps! SUSTAIN Sustain and grow our local economies and ecosystems by supporting local business, farmers and sustainable industries. We must foster our environment now so they can support us later.

DO’s + DON’Ts DOS

DON’TS

Bring reusable containers or biodegradable paper plates.

Don’t bring styrofoam containers or cups.

Bring rechargeable products, such as flashlights.

Don’t throw away batteries. There will be battery disposal bins provided.

Only bring the things that you NEED.

Don’t bring things that you WANT. Leave your fireworks, pyrotechnics, pocket knives and expensive electronics at home.

Use our designated disposal areas.

Don’t litter.

Feel free to smoke, while considering the wishes of others around you.

Don’t dispose of your cigarette butts on the ground. Please use the provided bins.

Please use designated showers and avoid excessive water use. One song per shower!

Don’t relieve yourself on or around the trees.

Use marked paths and avoid trampling natural vegetation.

Don’t have your own private forest party! Let’s all have fun together!

ONLY camp in the areas provided.

Don’t wander into the trees during the night.

Bring a giant water bottle and a bunch of smaller re-usable ones!

Don’t bring cases of plastic bottled refreshments.

More fun? Do bring necessary contraceptives.

Don’t carelessly dispose of contraceptives and sanitary products. Please use designated bins.

PASSES W E E K E N D PA S S $ 5 0 0 Saturday 9am – Sunday 5pm. All Day + Night Access Pass for Both Days + Camping (Does not include food)

D AY P A S S $ 1 0 0 Saturday or Sunday, 9am – 5pm $50 for children 6-17 years. FREE for children under 6.

S A T U R D AY N I G H T P A S S $ 3 0 0 6pm – 6am : Live Concert + Rave

C A M P I N G PA S S $ 2 0 0 Saturday 10am – Sunday 4pm. One pass allows up to 4 persons (Must be accompanied by a pass for another festival activity)

F O O D PA S S $ 1 6 0 / $ 2 0 0 S A T U R D A Y : Lunch + Dinner with drink ($160) S U N D A Y : Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner with drink ($200)

SATURDAY 26TH MARCH 2016 (9AM TO 5PM) TIME

MARKET

9:00 AM

ARTISAN MARKET (external)

10:00 AM

ACTIVITIES

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: Painting Colouring Story-Telling Kite Making Animals From El Socorro Wild Life

HEALTH + WELLNESS

REIKI

MASSAGES

DEMOS

TALKSHOPS

CANE JUICING located in the Artisan Market

PRACTICAL CAMPSITE AGRICULTURE SETUP & located in the BRIEFING Artisan Market

11:00 AM 12.00PM 1:00 PM

SOUND THERAPY

2:00 PM

CAPOEIRA

3:00 PM

BEAN TO BAR DEMO IMPROV DANCE

4:00 PM 5:00 PM

AKASHA STUDIO YOGA

CAMPING

SATURDAY 26TH MARCH 2016 (6PM TO 8AM) TIME

HEALTH + WELLNESS

6:00 PM

CAMPING CAMPSITE

7:00 PM

MUSIC DRUM CIRCLE LIVE MUSIC + PERFORMANCES featuring: RUTH OSMAN, SOLMAN, MARGE BLACKMAN, FREETOWN COLLECTIVE, JOINTPOP, JOHN THO DAYO BEJIDE ELEKTRIC, JOHN HUSSAIN, NAILAH BLACKMAN

8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM

FIRE DANCE: RAVE featuring DJs: DIGIT@L BUDDHA, NICK FARAH, KATTRONIQUE, DISKO PIGG, YURI, KID KALLALOO

1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM

YOGA & MEDITATION

SUNDAY 27TH MARCH 2016 (9AM TO 5PM) TIME

MARKET

ACTIVITIES

9:00 AM 10:00 AM

11:00 AM

HEALTH + WELLNESS

DEMOS

TALKSHOPS

EL SOCORRO WILD LIFE

MUSIC

CAMPING

ARTISAN MARKET (internal)

THAI MASSAGES COMPOSTING PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: Painting Colouring Story-Telling

CAMPING

REIKI

LEAVE NO TRACE

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE WORKSHOP

12.00PM 1:00 PM

THAI MASSAGES

WA SAMAKI PERMACULTURE TALK + TOUR

2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM

EASTER EGG HUNT THE 2ND FREEPORT SEA SCOUT BAND + AFRICAN DRUM CIRCLE

CAMPSITE SAFETY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Ensure that caravans and tents are at least six metres apart. Know where the Fire exits and Muster points are located. Keep your mobile phone close at hand. Keep a torch handy for emergencies – Never use open flames, such as candles. Keep matches and lighters safe and away from children. Flammables are not allowed in the camping area. Use the kitchen area for all food preparation. Flammable liquids and gas cylinders should be kept outside the camping area and away from children. Oil-burning appliances should not be used in or around tents. Keep cooking appliances away the camping area. Use the designated cooking area. Keep the cooking area clear of flammable material, including long grass. Do not smoke inside tents. Have an escape plan and be prepared to cut your way out of your tent if there is a fire. Fires in tents and caravans spread very quickly – evacuate immediately. Showers, changing rooms and toilets will be provided at the rear of the camp site. The Scouts Association of Trinidad and Tobago will manage the campsite and provide briefings from 10:00am on both Saturday and Sunday.

CAMPING NECESSITIES ❑ Available at Scout Shop ❑ Will be available at Festival ❑ Bring your Own CAMPING EQUIPMENT: ❑ Tent or tarp, poles, and stakes ❑ Sleeping bag or air mattress/ pad and blanket ❑ Pillow ❑ Cup, bowl, plate, knife, fork, spoon, mesh bag ❑ Chairs ❑ Cooler ❑ Waterproof ground cloth, plastic sheet or shower curtain CLOTHING: ❑ Warm jacket or coat ❑ Change of clothes ❑ Shoes ❑ Flip flops/sandals ❑ Hat or cap ❑ Extra socks, shoes, other extra clothing ❑ Towel ❑ Poncho or raincoat

TOILET KIT: ❑ Toothpaste, toothbrush ❑ Soap in container ❑ Toilet paper ❑ Comb/brush ❑ Washcloth ❑ Ditty bag (for dirty clothes) FIRST AID: ❑ First aid kit ❑ Water bottle ❑ Flashlight ❑ Insect repellent ❑ Sunscreen

EXTRAS: ❑ Camera ❑ Extra bag or food container ❑ Sunglasses

SITE MAP

PARKING DAY PARKING will take place at the front and main entrance of the Event. There are a limited number of spaces and will be supervised by our parking attendants. Please secure your cars for your overnight stay. NIGHT PARKING will take place at the rear of the Festival at the Night Entrance. Security will be present to assist with parking of vehicles as well as for the safety of vehicles while at the night event. Ramp down at Freeport overpass and turn left onto Arena Road. Continue along Arena Road then veer right onto La Cuesa Road. You will see the Community Recreation Grounds on your left and the Presto Praesto Youth Camp on your right. Continue until you see a trace with a festival sign and turn right. Follow the signs to the car park and festival entrance. CLICK THE MAP FOR DIRECTIONS!

DIRECTIONS Directions: http://www.smaltt.com/sandyhill/directions/ FROM THE SOUTH: Exit the Solomon Hochoy Highway at the Freeport turnoff (signposted and about half-way between the Grand Bazaar and the San Fernando turnoff), drive down the slip road, turn right at the junction, drive under the bridge and turn first right onto Mission Road. FROM THE NORTH: Exit the Solomon Hochoy Highway at the Freeport turn off, turn down the slip road and go straight across onto Mission Road. Drive along Mission Road for 4 to 5 minutes (approx. 2.4 km). Pass Ogeer Trading (big “Sissons Paints” sign on the left) until you get to a big house with a green roof on your left. Turn left immediately after that house onto Freeport Todds Road. There is a sign that says “Lakshmi Narayan Temple” on the corner. Drive along Freeport Todds Road passing over a small bridge for 2 to 3 minutes (approx. 0.7 km) until you get to a road hump and a yellow house on your left. Take the next left onto Arena Cemetery Street. This street is not signposted, but look for an old vehicle bonnet with “Frankie’s Auto Import” painted on it at the corner. Drive along Arena Cemetery Street for a couple of minutes (approx. 1 km) and drive along a straight stretch with some large houses on your left until you get to a house with a cream-coloured wall and a big mango tree on your right. Turn left onto a dirt road opposite the mango tree and drive down for about 300 yards to the bottom of the ‘Open’ field on your right. Turn right and drive along the fence below the open field towards the trees. Follow the road between the trees and then turn left and turn into the Cashew Grove (which is the central meeting area) and park as directed.

HEALTH AND SAFETY NEW FIRE Festival 2016 simply wouldn’t happen without the help and co-operation of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS). The TTPS will be on site at Sandy Hill Nature Park all weekend to make sure you enjoy the festival in a safe environment. Police officers will work alongside the NEW FIRE security teams to ensure the safety and security of our guests and team. They will be patrolling the sites and car parks to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. However, we must all do our bit to keep the peace and ensure we all enjoy the BEST.WEEKEND.EVER. • Don’t leave anything valuable in your tent. Lock your tent when you leave it. The Scouts Association Pop-up shop will have locks for purchase. • If you can’t take your valuables with you when you leave your tent, leave them at home. • Keep your money, tickets, credit cards, and mobile phones in a secure place or with you all the time. • Do not bring large sums of cash. Only bring what you need and keep it on you at all times. • Add your name to all your property so if it is misplaced, it can easily be identified. • If you arrive by car, don’t leave anything on display in your vehicle i.e. navigation systems, car stereos, CDs or mobile phones. Don’t place items in your glove box or the trunk. Take everything with you or leave it at home. • Don’t make yourself an easy target. Don’t over-indulge and always be aware of your surroundings. • Should you for any reason become unwell or have an allergic reaction, please visit the First Aid tent where one of the medical attendants will attend to you.

WHAT TO BRING NEW FIRE STRIVES TO MAKE YOUR EASTER WEEKEND FUN AND COMFORTABLE. Though we have the fun covered, you can help by bringing along items to make your two-day staycation as pleasurable as possible. In additional to reusable bottles, containers and camping gear, feel free to bring your blankets, picnic baskets, beach towels, yoga mats, paint and colouring kits, umbrellas and sunblock. Add to the list anything that will make your NEW FIRE Festival 2016 experience worry-free!

WHAT NOT TO BRING At NEW FIRE Festival your safety and maximising sustainability are two of our primary concerns. We’ve created a list of items that will be removed from bags, coolers and other containers at the gate by our security team and retained until the end of the festival. • NO more than one small plastic water bottle per person • NO Styrofoam containers or plates • NO single use cutlery or cookware (plastic forks, spoons single-use plates, etc.) • NO fireworks, lanterns or explosives • NO fire starter’s or campfire gear, open flame items or gasoline • NO laser pointers • NO weapons of any kind The best way to guarantee your item stays safe is to leave it at home. Let’s enjoy a safe and green #BestWeekendEver!

PARTNERS NEW FIRE would like to thank our partners who have contributed their efforts through financial, service and in-kind support. We would like to thank First Citizens for their cash sponsorship of NEW FIRE Festival 2016. Active partnership with involved corporations like First Citizens is vital to developing NEW FIRE into an impactful, annual event. Also, NEW FIRE thanks North Eleven, Audio Works and Sound Vision for their contribution through audio, sound and projection services. Your support will ensure that our patrons enjoy a weekend full of endless sound, lights and vibes! Thank you to our partners and workshop facilitators who have contributed to NFF2016 by providing discounts and reduced rates to our patrons. We appreciate your support! O F F I C I A L PA R T N E R S

WO R K S H O P FAC I L I TATO R S

Love and Light Enterprises Ltd | Ashley Thompson | Elvin Wharton | Jacob Cino | The Sage Path Jeunanne Alkins | Wahid Ojeer | Jonathan Barcant | Christine Lee | Angelique Nixon Scouts Association of Trinidad and Tobago | Reverend Lynda Seales | Christina Khan

SEE YOU AT THE #BESTWEEKENDEVER