What is your event helper survival kit?

[sarahann1]

I'm off to be a minion at Balcarres this weekend, anyone else help out at events like this? What do you take with you, what are your essentials?

I know I'll be needing waterproofs...
and crisps
and cake
and juice

any other suggestions?

Ta muchly

 

[Littlelegs]

Having been a groom-
Massive packed lunch
Fags
Snacks
Money to buy more food.
Spare lighter for when the first dies.
More food.

 

[Grumpy Jewel]

I take plasters, suncream the most suitable comfy shoes I own and unless it's baking, an extra coat, possibly trousers! Good old weather makes life fun! Enjoy, what are you helping at, I don't recognise the name.

 

[rhino]

Gin. Copious amounts of. Not for me either

 

[dafthoss]

Food and lots of sugary stuff at that
waterproofs
Spare clothes for when above waterproofs are not enough/get soaked through
spare shoes and socks so you dont have to drive home with cold wet feet

 

[sarahann1]

Balcarres International horse trials, its new this year in Fife Scotland. Bar the monsoon forecast I'm looking forward to it

thanks for the suggestions folks.

 

[Jnhuk]

Balcarres International horse trials, its new this year in Fife Scotland. Bar the monsoon forecast I'm looking forward to it

thanks for the suggestions folks.

Are you helping a competitor or a helper. If you are an official bod, I suspect you will looked after very well if Scone is anything to go by.

Will be there Sunday - forecast willing

 

[sarahann1]

I'm a helper just Fri and sat, hoping to come on Sun as a spectator. If there is a good tea to I'll be happy

 

[sarahann1]

Oops good tea run, stupid phone!

 

[Vodkagirly]

Stuff you can sunbath in eg vest top and shorts, sunglasses, suncream
Waterproofs and spare.
Warm clothes, hat,scarf, gloves
Deck chairs
Sweets and drinks
money for trade stand bargains.

 

[Jnhuk]

Have fun and hope the weather is not as awful tomorrow as they are saying.... just hope it gets to run without any days being cancelled.

If you see anyone on a grey with orange and navy XC colours on the Sunday - I should be on foot somewhere near!

 

[rhino]

Stuff you can sunbath in eg vest top and shorts, sunglasses, suncream
Deck chairs

Did you miss the bit when OP said the event was in Scotland

 

[PomPomFeathers]

Hi I am fence judging at Balcarres!

My kit -

warms clothes, cool clothes, change of socks, hat, sunglasses
loads of sunscreen
fold up chair
cool bag c/w red bull, irn bru, biscuits and other treats
spare pen!
car passes etc

im sure there is more will need to get packing!

 

[PomPomFeathers]

Having been a groom-
Massive packed lunch
Fags
Snacks
Money to buy more food.
Spare lighter for when the first dies.
More food.

forgot the fags and lighter part!

 

[sarahann1]

Did you miss the bit when OP said the event was in Scotland

If it was the weather we have today its lovely and sunny...still wouldn't sunbathe its almost always cold! And I wouldn't inflict my bare legs on anyone by wearing shorts, I'd hate to scare people!

Like the suggestion of gin, sadly I'm driving

Fold up chair, great suggestion PomPomFeathers, the rest of your kit sounds great, hopefully I'm stationed near your fence

Will look out for you jnhuk

 

[redheadkelj]

Having been a groom-
Massive packed lunch
Fags
Snacks
Money to buy more food.
Spare lighter for when the first dies.
More food.

Hahahaha! PMSL! How about spare fags in case the first packet get wet?

 

[Custard Cream]

Something to add in for the Fence Judgers amongst you, headcollar and lead rope!

 

[ArcticFox]

I actually have a jump judging check list of things to take!!

1. 4x4 car
2. Lap mate each
3. Folding chair each
4. Pen
5. Blanket for legs
6. Sunglasses
7. Sun cream
8. Sun hat
9. Lipsalve
10. Warm coat
11. Woolly hat/scarf
12. Gloves
13. Wellies (water jump)
14. Thick socks
15. Change of shoes/socks
16. Jump leads (must have)
17. Deodorant
18. Baby wipes
19. Kitchen roll
20. Black bin bag
Food

1. Tea/coffee/hot chocolate
2. Sugar/sweetener
3. Hot water
4. Diluting juice
5. Cold water
6. Plastic cups
7. Travel mugs
8. Chocolate biscuits
9. Crisps
10. Fruit
11. Sandwiches


Yes I am sad, but I've never been without anything

The jump leads are due to the first event I did with JNHUK where I flattened the car battery. The lap mates are due to being fortunate to be judging on a hot day and sitting on folding seats with nothing to write on - lap trays are great then!

 

[Littlelegs]

Yes, spare fags too. Or sods law dictates the first packet will fall out of your pocket into water or deep mud!

 

[sarahann1]

Definitely didn't need sun tan lotion today, waders and a snorkle would have been more appropriate!