Quote Originally Posted by Bluebirdjones View Post
Yes.... altho' we picked the wrong option, and went on Sunday.

I'm still drying out.

Agree with you, I also think it's a better option than Hounslow (and closer for me).

Was good to see some sports events taking place, and perhaps they should build on this.

But it does always seem the same concessions / food-stalls.
Perhaps the organisers should reduce the pitch licences to attract more diversified retail stalls ?

I hear they were charging £10 for the carpark. What a rip-off.

I watched the volleyball for a bit. Maybe the parking they were charging for was on the grass adjacent to the fiesta in an area controlled by stewards - I thought this was for VIP's/stallholders etc.

There is a Council carpark free on Sundays where the shuttle buses turn up http://www.merton.gov.uk/transport-s.../mordencps.htm. It was fullish when we pitched up and I didn't want to risk a clamp by going where others had on coach bays. Folks had parked on single yellow lines in the access road. But we went back out and parked 5 mins walk to the south off the A24.

You wonder if the pitch prices are a bit on the high side and if lowering them would attract more.

I thought you were going on the Saturday - would have been excellent in the sunshine. Another small plus point compared with Hounslow I thought the litter pickers and visitors did a good job on keeping the mess down.