Dippers & Dunkers opportunities

DIPPERS & DUNKERS
Dippers & Dunkers - 'Margate Drawn' - Caricature CompetitionAs part of Margate's Dippers & Dunkers Festival (20-27 August 2010), Southern Water is kindly sponsoring 'Margate Drawn'. Since the early 1700s visitors to Margate have been 'drawn' to the seaside by the therapeutic waters of Margate's beautiful Blue Flag beaches. The visitors, in turn, have been 'drawn' by the great caricature artists of Rowlandson, Cruickshank and Jessop, creating a wonderful social commentary of the day. We are now inviting caricature artists to enter our competition of new caricatures for 2010, which should create a contemporary response to Margate and the Great British seaside. The winning caricature will be awarded a cash prize of £300 and two runners-up will receive £150 each. The selected artwork will appear in our 'Margate Drawn' exhibition, alongside other infamous caricatures. For full details, please contact: heather.sawney@thanet.gov.uk. Closing date: Friday 30 July 2010 at 5pm.


Dippers & Dunkers - Bo-Ho Market - Opportunity for Artists & Artisan MakersWe are seeking representation from the Creative Industry sector for our Bo-Ho Market. We particularly welcome; art, crafts, artisan made objects and retro items. If you are interested in sharing your wares with over 3,000 people on the 21st & 22nd August 2010, with a beautiful stall provided for you, at a cost of £40 for the weekend and you have £5m public liability (or we can help you arrange that for a cost of approximately £30), please contact: heather.sawney@thanet.gov.uk 01843 577428.


Dippers & Dunkers 20-27 August 2010 - Volunteers RequiredWe are currently looking for volunteers who would like to work as stewards on Saturday 21 August or Sunday 22 August, marshalling at the Sideshow Illusions, marshalling the road closure and helping the public find their way from one attraction to another. It would be great opportunity to be literally in the middle of the festival. It would be fantastic if you like talking to people and want to enjoy all the fun of the fayre. All volunteers will receive training and briefing prior to the festival and will receive a complimentary ticket to 'The Sassy Seaside Show'. You will also be part of a great team, helping to deliver a fantastic and fun festival for Margate. For further information, please contact: heather.sawney@thanet.gov.uk. We shall be having our first volunteers meeting in early August, when we will tell you all about the festival. Volunteers need to be aged 18+.