Pippintogg Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 We had another chance to go for the PL but January was wasted, Lee went on another bizarre run as a manager and we now have this. Veg Fest Success. Ashton Gate is getting great press as an exhibition venue but other clubs are passing us by. Do we want to be the NEC of the south west or a PL club even for a few seasons? I suggest we will be the NEC (SW) with a Championship club - if little Lee can keep us here, which I doubt. OK guys, tin hat on! I am a supporter for 47 years, season ticket holder and entitled to my opinion as we all are. I just needed a rant after reading this. https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ashton-gate-scoops-silver-award-for-vegfest-success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 28 minutes ago, Pippintogg said: We had another chance to go for the PL but January was wasted, Lee went on another bizarre run as a manager and we now have this. Veg Fest Success. Ashton Gate is getting great press as an exhibition venue but other clubs are passing us by. Do we want to be the NEC of the south west or a PL club even for a few seasons? I suggest we will be the NEC (SW) with a Championship club - if little Lee can keep us here, which I doubt. OK guys, tin hat on! I am a supporter for 47 years, season ticket holder and entitled to my opinion as we all are. I just needed a rant after reading this. https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ashton-gate-scoops-silver-award-for-vegfest-success Where do you think the money comes from to challenge for the Premier League? From revenue streams like this, so more the merrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Any chance to moan at the moment. Successful event hosted in the close season at a place designed to host such events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 33 minutes ago, Pippintogg said: We had another chance to go for the PL but January was wasted, Lee went on another bizarre run as a manager and we now have this. Veg Fest Success. Ashton Gate is getting great press as an exhibition venue but other clubs are passing us by. Do we want to be the NEC of the south west or a PL club even for a few seasons? I suggest we will be the NEC (SW) with a Championship club - if little Lee can keep us here, which I doubt. OK guys, tin hat on! I am a supporter for 47 years, season ticket holder and entitled to my opinion as we all are. I just needed a rant after reading this. https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ashton-gate-scoops-silver-award-for-vegfest-success I’m not really sure what it is you are ranting about..?! is it the fact that, out of season, Ashton Gate hosted a successful event, or is that we’ve just finished closer to the premier league “ambition” than we have done for nearly a decade..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Unnecessary really given we've probably had around 100 threads just like this recently, not really adding anything new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Stop talking shit, did you actually read the article and see who we were competing with thays right Man City at the etihad and Chelsea at Stamford bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 7 hours ago, Pippintogg said: Do we want to be the NEC of the south west or a PL club even for a few seasons? Why do you feel that they’re mutually exclusive? Or did you just want another moan about the season so disguised it in something irrelevant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 31 minutes ago, Monkeh said: Stop talking shit, did you actually read the article and see who we were competing with thays right Man City at the etihad and Chelsea at Stamford bridge what??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 hour ago, archie andrews said: what??? we won an award for hosting an event, the op was moaning about it as it was some how linked with us not being in the prem dispite 2 prem stadiums being up for the same award, Ashton Gate proved itself as one of the best venues in the country after a number of nominations and scooping silver at the Stadium Events and Hospitality Awards. The stadium, the home of Bristol City and Bristol Bears, picked up the Best Sales or Marketing Initiative silver award in recognition of the sales and marketing team's success in bringing the ever-popular VegFest to BS3. Fifteen members of the team headed to Brighton & Hove Albion's Falmer Stadium on Thursday night (May 31st) for the Stadium Events Hospitality Awards. The team were shortlisted for eight categories which included: Catering Operations Team of the Year, Best Stadium Venue Award and Matchday Hospitality Award. Live entertainment, great service and a fantastic venue set the stage for the exciting annual showdown which saw Ashton Gate pitted against stadium giants such as Manchester City's Etihad Stadium and Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge. Katie Griffin, senior sales co-ordinator, Justine Kebby, hospitality sales manager and Jessica Bate, office sales manager took to the stage to be presented with the Best Sales or Marketing Initiative award by Gavin Graimes of Oliver & Graimes creative agency. Katie said: "We have firmly put Ashton Gate on the events-hosting map. "We knew VegFest would be the perfect fit here. Our dedicated exhibition specialists were able to look at all options and provide visuals of how the event could work, as they looked to move from their settled base of 13 years. "The VegFest organisers were really impressed with the stadium as a venue. We are both delighted we were able to host this fantastic event and to have been recognised for our efforts in making it a great success." Ashton Gate's managing director Mark Kelly added: “It was great to be recognised for the work we are doing at Ashton Gate Stadium. It has been a huge season for us particularly in hospitality, with the Carabao Cup run and hosting Manchester United and Manchester City. "Those games particularly gave us the opportunity to showcase internationally, exactly what we are able to do and that we are competing with the likes of the Etihad and Old Trafford. "Our conference and events business is growing exponentially since the rebuild was completed in 2016 and we are now attracting huge events such as VegFest. "These serve to put us on the map, not just nationally but internationally too." VegFest, which ran over the weekend of May 26th/27th, is the city's third-largest event, behind the International Balloon Fiesta and Harbour Festival. It was also Ashton Gate's largest non-matchday event since the stadium's £45 million redevelopment. The Ashton Gate team is looking forward to next year’s awards, where it fully intends to add to its Stadium Events Hospitality Awards çollection. For the latest updates on events taking place at Ashton Gate, connect on Twitter @ashtongatestad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hark at @Ivorguy trashing the posts on here. Isn't this the @Ivorguywho keeps saying we run an amateur set up. Yep a right bunch of amateurs who hire out a venue that isn't in use to a successful event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Big C said: Hark at @Ivorguy trashing the posts on here. Isn't this the @Ivorguywho keeps saying we run an amateur set up. Yep a right bunch of amateurs who hire out a venue that isn't in use to a successful event! he won't be happy until Steve Lansdown leaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Well done to everyone involved. Just assumed VegFest was down the Harbourside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 40 minutes ago, Monkeh said: he won't be happy until Steve Lansdown leaves I don’t think he’ll ever be happy, generally..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 The future's bright - The future's ...........................CARROTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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