I understand toilets and showers and an extent....I even arrange a porta lol for day event I run every two years.
Re: power, what are the main reasons power is required, given nearly everybody seems to have solar farms?
As alien said...generators can be hired...I hired one for our wedding so that caravans could plug into overnight..oh and to run the cold room, lights and music.
The reason that we ask that proposed venues have toilets, showers, water and power is because we need to take into consideration that Myswag.org Members have a range of different set ups, capabilities and requirements and we need to cater for that. Not everyone is able to camp with no facilities, no water and/or no power (although I personally love that style of camping). Some of our Members require power for sleep apnoea machines, others have (or have family members) with disabilities and require access to suitable ablution facilities etc. In a nutshell, National Meets need to be at an "all inclusive" style of venue.
The less we need to hire (generators, port-a-loos etc) the better as it cuts down on costs. As most of you know, Myswag is funded by donations, the meager profit we make from merchandise and our (Brett & my) pocket so our venue hire budget is pretty tight as Myswag's Server Fees and Accountant Fees alone keep the kitty pretty skinny. Yeah sure, we could charge out the cost of hiring such things to those attending but we try and make National Meets as budget friendly for attendees as possible.
If you are keen to have a local Meet in a more isolated location or at a venue with little or no services, please feel free to organise one. They don't have to be a flash affair. Some tips on how to get started are
HERE.
