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Marions Adventures In Wonderland 2011

Marion has compiled the WOW awards. WOW stands for Wild/Wacky/Wonderful/Whatever-you-like Old(er) Woman. It’s an off-beat perspective on the festival experience, from a solo traveller with mobility problems ('I've got Parkinson’s disease but it hasn’t got me'), who eats vegetarian food, and who enjoys the 'incidentals' of festivals, such as cafes, conversations and small-scale performances more than the main stage events. She decided to mark the high-spots of her festival summer and share her recommendations.
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Gama’s 2011 Round-Up

GAMA has had a really busy year. We have actively been involved in about 8 festivals, and have been on the sidelines and consulted for about another 3. Here's a quick resume of some of the festivals we have been to & ran areas at.
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Sunrise Celebration Tickets 2011

Get your tickets for Sunrise Celebration 2011 here and help support GAMA at the same time.
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Gama 2011

We are busy getting ready for this summer - it is early days and people seem to be just waking up after the winter, and we are beginning to get involved in quite a few festivals and events.
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Brighton Pride 2010

Brighton Pride this year made serious efforts to improve access for disabled people to both the parade and the event in Preston Park which was attended by an estimated 160,000 people.
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A Festival Of Support

I want to tell everyone about a wonderful organisation called Green Access & Mobility Areas (GAMA). This inspiring volunteer group is devoted to helping people with disabilities go to outdoor festivals. Not only do they advise festival organisers on access issues and how to make spaces and activities more welcoming to people with disabilities and chronic conditions, but they set up camp too in order to provide on-the-spot support, assistance and general back-up for disabled people and their friends/family/carers.
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Festivals Update – Spring 2010

After the longest winter in memory & what seemed like a slow start to the year, the season for GAMA and summer festivals is now gearing up nicely. Here's our spring update on what Gama have got planned so far for the coming year.
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UPDATE: BGG 2009 tickets bought for GAMA field.

GAMA has had negotiations with the Green Phoenix Festival, 19th - 22nd August 2010, near Newcastle, & is pleased to announce that they will accept GAMA tickets from last years cancelled Big Green Gathering for their GAMA area.
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GAMA at Out Of The Ordinary Festival, 2009

OOTO is 3 day eco & family friendly festival set in the gorgeous Sussex countryside celebrating the Autumn Equinox. Solar powered stages and wind generators power fascinating talks and workshops plus children’s activities and a green market place plus many more out of the ordinary surprises! GAMA organised the Disabled camping area again this year - read the report here.
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Feedback

It's always great to get feedback - it lets us know if we're on the right track. Get in touch & let us know your thoughts on Gama, what we do, the website - anything you like!
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