tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11678819667334875782024-03-04T22:39:56.744-08:00Official Dragon FestivalThe official website for the Dragon Festival, Orgiva, Spain, a free festival who's "organisers" are now facing prosecution.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-41887985146864522632012-03-23T12:06:00.002-07:002012-03-23T12:13:34.566-07:00nick's appealStill no new news it,s in the system being processed, waiting for the not guilty verdict, fingers crossed, hopefully we will hear soon. nick.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-30770290645053516152012-03-23T11:41:00.003-07:002012-03-23T12:06:10.959-07:00Alex - bad newsok everyone, news just in yesterday, Alex has officially lost his appeal and as been presented with a 38000 euro fine, not good news at all. No news yet about Miot who's hearing was in February and Nicks appeal judgement is up in April. Having just ran a great live stage and sound system in Santa fe, this old dragon story is a major frustration but we must see it through. legal fees just go on and on, so please keep up the great support. A friend of mine, who ought to of known better, asked me at the weekend why we put up our hands as organisers of the dragon. We never did !!. the only place they didn't dig holes was on our land, no where else for the festy except our land, thats how we took the rap. m!ot xxAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-89369905641392959552011-07-18T05:24:00.001-07:002011-07-18T05:24:57.853-07:00Court cases update<a href="http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2011/07/18/dragon-festival-orgiva-alex-brimmel/">http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2011/07/18/dragon-festival-orgiva-alex-brimmel/</a>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-89638469212761119562011-05-22T05:30:00.000-07:002011-05-22T06:52:58.894-07:00Nick's court caseThe second court case has gone to trial, not good news.<br />Nick has lost his case, not a lot of info at the moment as he has broken his leg! News is that he may appeal. More news when we get it.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-31350119577165630632011-03-22T05:44:00.000-07:002011-03-23T10:51:33.710-07:00One down three to go!<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Best news we could have had for the Spring Equinox, traditional time of year the Dragon Festival was held...</span><br /><br />Today one of the accused "organisers" who can now be named of course, Skott Aulton received the great news that he has won his case.<br /><br />The reality is that lawyers' fees still need to be paid and Skott winning his case is no indication that the other three will follow suit because the evidence against each defendant is different, although we're all hoping for the best.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We still need your vital financial support to reach our immediate target, so please keep the donations coming in!</span><br /><br />Skott's just back from the Dragoff Festival in Santa Fe. Some pics and news to follow!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-80260203572066087502011-03-13T05:41:00.000-07:002011-03-13T05:56:21.562-07:00Fund and blog hits updateYesterday we had a huge number of hits, more than any other day, reaching nearly 300 visits from a usual daily average of about 20 per day which we're really pleased with anway. This is great, being the week of the Equinox. Today, by lunchtime we're already at 75 visits. This has lead to an increase in donations here and again, we thank those people who have contributed but we're still very short of the immediate target mark of 2000 Euros.<br /><br /><strong>Over the last week we've raised nearly 200 Euros though donations here and a couple of fund raising events. We're chipping away so if you've not donated already, please help!</strong><br /><br />Please pass this blog address on to your friends and anyone else who you think might be able to help. Think of the bigger picture... free parties, Stonehenge, raves, DIY culture... it needs to be defended!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-59510187500771109462011-03-06T13:11:00.000-08:002011-03-07T11:53:02.582-08:002000 Euros immediate targetOver the last year money has been raised through various events. For example, some of the biggest fund raisers were an auction in Orgiva which raised 500 Euros, an Italian food and party night at El Morreon near Orgiva which raised over 1000 Euros. However, adding everything up we're still short of 2000 Euros of the 10,000 Euros in legal fees for the defence (of the four people being prosecuted).<br /><br />This blog has had over 1,400 visitors in the last 2 months but only a handful of people have put their hands in their pockets and made a donation to directly help those people facing life crippling fines if found guilty. To those that have contributed, we cannot thank you enough for that support.<br /><br />For those people who ever gone to the Dragon Festival or support free festivals, <span style="font-weight: bold;">please please please give something back and donate at least 5 Euros. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We're nearly there on this immediate target!</span>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-1476397241528061052011-02-25T05:51:00.001-08:002011-03-03T05:13:24.719-08:00Stickers now available!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAykZh-actadbJaZVhIagiLkAz2ldUqJdT6mfXMun4zZ9E7w-tz3xOYNlVmNf3g1Pv5r5ygnBSUhLW_yMaoIeYXjf12FVQMW0r9G0p1Xoq1H4U0ocDU3sSvPhk8p2Aodg0xzY6LCET9UM/s1600/official_dragon_sticker_visual.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 99px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAykZh-actadbJaZVhIagiLkAz2ldUqJdT6mfXMun4zZ9E7w-tz3xOYNlVmNf3g1Pv5r5ygnBSUhLW_yMaoIeYXjf12FVQMW0r9G0p1Xoq1H4U0ocDU3sSvPhk8p2Aodg0xzY6LCET9UM/s400/official_dragon_sticker_visual.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577624852318287234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterproof vinyl stickers are now available<br />in the Orgiva area!</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Large stickers (210 x 25 mm) are 1 Euro each which goes towards the support fund for the legal costs (and fines if worse comes to the worse) of those being prosecuted as "organisers."<br /><br />When we have some outlets, we'll post them here, in the meantime, if you're in the Orgiva area, just ask around and you'll fin</span>d some for sale for sure.<br /><br />If you're outside of the Orgiva area and would like to download an A4 sheet of stickers ready for printing, click the image below:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TMaAmepMg1HJVURfEBRzi1Rc0qgTMYKI3PnAoui7UfwugnBFhS8ryWC0pYOgu0DyzgX5OzYHCU62Lk0w626YDToNToggoCjlXuz6KoTMrusFHQSHKUf3WApmwzcfS6thVEQKYL8AQW7S/d/official_dragon_sticker_sheet.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnaJfXOrsJbi7oOnMhVd0lqt3ltC-zCZrCySHiEuyeoDnGZ991L21XbQg5QaFUsgyvZRyi3C0phRVXd_s8SFNXJu2ZwpJ0SccZ6hevtYDtgSWcj82bndkzfYgR5FV4uJYsC1C6dxYQI9y/s200/official_dragon_sticker_sheet_visual.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577635718689755378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">But PLEASE, make a donation 5 Euros if you do download and print</span>, these are available to help raise the much needed funds and get the much needed publicity.<br /><br />If you're able to download and get the stickers printed commercially, <span style="font-weight: bold;">please sell them at 1 Euro each for the larger size and donate any money raised using the Donate buttons here</span>.<br /><br />Again, thank you for your help and support!<br /></div><br /><br /></div></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-28147562437299886552011-02-24T03:07:00.000-08:002011-02-24T03:20:49.205-08:00Thank You & Pass It On!A big <span style="font-weight: bold;">thank you</span> to people who are donating to the fund.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please keep donations coming, your support is still desperately needed!</span><br /><br />Could people who visit the Blog, please pass the address on to as many people possible to get the name out there!<br /><br />Thanks for your support!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-76105833071452056312011-02-06T01:10:00.000-08:002011-02-06T01:21:20.660-08:00Support from Lance d'Boyle of Poison Girls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdle65VLhBofQ0Q4tJxhDQ5ktFnXCt-vEe9yf8PAzfzjkVY3avQltsH3TCiT6Zlc_cISAi6372ESCPpkL5S2dbQI3x4sGsNA5CULIZKbaaXm3FMFM04TXjFERIXBFqajZaJ_VdqX1vM-R/s1600/m_all_systems_go_front.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdle65VLhBofQ0Q4tJxhDQ5ktFnXCt-vEe9yf8PAzfzjkVY3avQltsH3TCiT6Zlc_cISAi6372ESCPpkL5S2dbQI3x4sGsNA5CULIZKbaaXm3FMFM04TXjFERIXBFqajZaJ_VdqX1vM-R/s320/m_all_systems_go_front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570503060173914802" border="0" /></a><br />Lance d'Boyle, former drummer of the band Poison Girls is very generously donating all the proceeds from the song "Dirty Work" from the single "All Systems Go" to the support fund.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please visit the Poison Girls website (click </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.poisongirls.co.uk/downloads.html">here</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">), scroll down to the 6th record, download the track and make a donation! </span><br /><br />You can also read what Lance has to say about the Dragon Festival on his <a href="http://www.poisongirls.co.uk/the_connection.html">blog</a>.<br /><br />A big thank you goes out to Lance d'Boyle!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-81173656047116725162011-02-03T03:17:00.000-08:002011-02-03T03:31:28.962-08:00Court Case UpdateOne case is currently running and another case started yesterday.<br /><br />As anticipated by our solicitor, the outcome was positive.<br /><br />Out of 35 questions directed to the Policia Local and a witness for the defence, the key point was that in court the Policia Local admitted to receiving money for refuse collection from the Dragon Festival. This is valuable evidence against the prosecution because the Polica Local received the money from the allegedly banned festival.<br /><br />We will have a transcript of the 35 questions which the Policia Local and witness for the defence faced from our solicitor within a few days. On our solicitor's advice we will publish them here if possible.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-33704847815678997102011-02-03T03:13:00.000-08:002011-02-03T03:17:28.082-08:00Memorabilia auctionWe have a few limited edition pieces of memorabilia from the Dragon Festival from over the years.<br /><br />To help keep funds coming in, we will be auctioning off some of the goodies on eBay.<br /><br />We will announce here when the stuff is available!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-11428481057719271172011-01-29T04:10:00.000-08:002011-01-29T04:14:26.658-08:00Respect to the sound systemsIn connection with the History article (see above link), recognition is deserved for all the sound systems that took part. We thank you for your input to the festival over the years.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-39993890343349498322011-01-29T04:03:00.000-08:002011-01-29T04:09:16.167-08:00Court cases updateOne of the four cases went to court 3 weeks ago. The solicitor is confident with the case.<br /><br />The second case goes to court on Wednesday.<br /><br />Check back for updates as they happen.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-13693972500879445522011-01-29T03:57:00.000-08:002011-01-29T04:00:43.494-08:00First donationWe have had our first donation on the blog!<br />Many thanks to you, and for your support, xAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-41324841855513624122011-01-19T02:16:00.000-08:002011-01-19T02:23:36.357-08:00First Dragon Festival flyer 1997<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh52b0wfO0p5rncz8iWtmCjmGDi2gztLS8Ft6f2sinSIqRssOsuy0aQGeiyrUL8vTJeBBJzOEQXwVDV4cxe_ZjxhmzdYZ4YJF02K8ofbA5rM3Tbb4IhHgHxZVN3_f_JoRnkGpky5bfEFk/s1600/dragon_flyer_1997.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563839899221170706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh52b0wfO0p5rncz8iWtmCjmGDi2gztLS8Ft6f2sinSIqRssOsuy0aQGeiyrUL8vTJeBBJzOEQXwVDV4cxe_ZjxhmzdYZ4YJF02K8ofbA5rM3Tbb4IhHgHxZVN3_f_JoRnkGpky5bfEFk/s320/dragon_flyer_1997.jpg" /></a>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-75617206511513627072010-03-16T13:25:00.000-07:002011-01-23T05:31:37.478-08:00Additional pages<span style="font-family:verdana;">Additional pages with information about the Dragon Festival, its history, Los Cigarrones (Spain) - the location of the festival, DIY culture, the project to publish a book about the Dragon Festival, and Equinox celebration festivals will all be published here as its w</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ritten over the coming days and weeks. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Additionally, information about the court cases, charges against the four people singled out as Dragon Festival "organisers" and what will happen if and when the target sum is reached, what will happen if the court cases are won and what will happen if the cou</span><a></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">rt cases are lost, will all be appearing here.</span><a></a>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167881966733487578.post-22777505905644311532010-03-15T14:40:00.000-07:002010-03-16T13:25:37.874-07:00Target and donations<span style="font-family: verdana;">The target is to raise 10,000 Euros. To date, through local fund raising events and donations, approximately 3,000 Euros has been raised towards this target. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Periodically, the amount of money raised will be posted here with more information to follow.</span>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521771842605379191noreply@blogger.com