Canceled

Dear AUCB MTers 

I bring you this extremely disappointing news with great sorrow. As you can see from the email below the Moving Tides Carnival has been cancelled. Please read the official email from the event organisers below.

"It is with a heavy heart that Sarah and I took the decision this afternoon to cancel the Moving Tides Procession for July 12th due to the almost certain bank of heavy persistent rain that is predicted in Weymouth between 11am and 8pm tomorrow. We've checked on all websites and eventually phoned for a personal and detailed consultation with a met office officer.

The problem is not simply one of processing in the persistent rain. Most schools are stoical and optimistic about this. It is also the fact that several schools are walking to the Pavilion and will arrive already wet, space is already crowded, all our outside rehearsal spaces cannot be used, there are no inside spaces available, the large scale puppets and costumes cannot be taken out and neither can the sails that schools have been making. We won't be left with a procession worth watching  and we will destroy some of the work in the process.

We can take solace in all the good work that has been achieved in schools so far and all the new skills that the children have learned. We will look at alternative dates for a 'celebration' of the work achieved in September.

The Olympic Torch Celebrations on Weymouth Beach will go ahead, all the children and parents who (already) have wristbands will be encouraged to come. I've been in constant touch with the LOCOG stage production team and we have also agreed that due to the inclement weather, the community content will now consist of two stage shows, but without both the Moving Tides and the community drumming elements. Total fallback position.

Tough call, but one that we had to make today due to complexities of arrangements with all parties."

This is very disappointing to everyone involved. We have all worked so hard and this only makes it worse. However, these things do happen and though this will not soften the blow it is one of the pitfalls of doing outdoor performance. As you can see from the email there is an intention to have a celebration in September and we must look forward to this. I will keep you posted on this event over the summer via email and I hope that you will be able to attend. 

As for tomorrow – Sadly there is no carnival but the torch celebrations (though greatly reduced) will still go on and we still want to offer you the chance to be part of this and see the torch arrive in Weymouth. Therefore we will still be running a coach leaving from the AUCB at 3pm, It will be wet and it will be raining so please make sure you bring your wet weather gear. The coach will leave Weymouth at 8.30pm from the park and ride. If you would like to still attend this event then please email before 9am tomorrow (12th July).

We will let you know about the DVDs next week and organise a refund as necessary. 

Those students who are working on this project as part of unit for assessment will get a separate email to guide you on what you need to do. 

Regards,

Adele, Alison and Sara.