Comments on: Limerick's Riverfeast BBQ Competition Cancelled? http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:35:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: irishrog http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-74549 irishrog Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:00:23 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled#comment-74549 The PArkway Shopping Centre are running a similar event to Riverfeast on 20th June next. The event is open to all and is a competition event with a strong emphasis on entretainment and fun. If you want any details you can see the Parkway Web site, they have entry forms to download there as well. www.parkwayshoppingcentre.com The PArkway Shopping Centre are running a similar event to Riverfeast on 20th June next. The event is open to all and is a competition event with a strong emphasis on entretainment and fun. If you want any details you can see the Parkway Web site, they have entry forms to download there as well. http://www.parkwayshoppingcentre.com

]]> By: Mary O http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-71210 Mary O Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:13:36 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled#comment-71210 bbq organisers were eligible for funding, i applied for funding for the regional fund about two years ago for a festival in galway and you don't need a 10 grand spend on pr and marketing, you need to spend 5 grand and the other five grand is matched by failte ireland. I read that letter the organisers wrote and i think they would have been eligible. the five grand can be made up of an organisers fee, printing, press releases etc. The bottom line is they should have applied. You can't expect a local authority to spend tens of thousands on a bbq in the middle of a recession bbq organisers were eligible for funding, i applied for funding for the regional fund about two years ago for a festival in galway and you don't need a 10 grand spend on pr and marketing, you need to spend 5 grand and the other five grand is matched by failte ireland. I read that letter the organisers wrote and i think they would have been eligible. the five grand can be made up of an organisers fee, printing, press releases etc. The bottom line is they should have applied. You can't expect a local authority to spend tens of thousands on a bbq in the middle of a recession

]]> By: Billy Kelly http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-71091 Billy Kelly Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:12:37 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled#comment-71091 Hi Bock, I am a Limerickman now living in Gillingham in Dorset. I spent many years working with the Limerick Leader. I have attended the Riverfeast BBQ for the past two years and I have brought a couple of teams from over here with me as well as a bunch of supporters. Each year we had about 20 people in town, who would not otherwise have visited the city, spending money in shops, pubs, hotels and taxis. As a consequence a number of other Gillingham people, on hearing what a great place Limerick is, have arranged their own visits – one of the groups being a touring underage rugby team from the local club, North Dorset RFC. (They played at Old Cresent, I understand.) Limerick has a dreadful name throughout the world, as far as I can see, but the evidence of the BBQ on the quay left dozens of English visitors enthusiastic about the place. How good is that? And, what price can you put on that? For the record, the English women who came along were overwhelmed by the shopping that was available in Limerick. Brown Thomas, Leavy's, Whacky Shoes, Nevil's Shoes, were some of the shops that these women ranked as among the best they had ever visited. This year, we had three teams ready to visit Limerick, two from around Gillingham and one from the Midlands of England, that had won a BBQ competition I attended last year. I have had to cancel all of the visits. What does that do to the image of the city that I have worked so hard to promote? The visiting teams over the past two years rated the visit to Limerick's BBQ as one of the best holidays they ever had. The loved the people, the atmosphere, the entertainment, the lot! It is a tragedy that the city has let itself down in this regard. And, I wonder what am I doing trying to promote my native city here in Dorset if the city can't support one of the greatest fun events that has been created in my lifetime. As my grandmother would have said: "Doll diedy!" Hi Bock,
I am a Limerickman now living in Gillingham in Dorset. I spent many years working with the Limerick Leader. I have attended the Riverfeast BBQ for the past two years and I have brought a couple of teams from over here with me as well as a bunch of supporters. Each year we had about 20 people in town, who would not otherwise have visited the city, spending money in shops, pubs, hotels and taxis. As a consequence a number of other Gillingham people, on hearing what a great place Limerick is, have arranged their own visits – one of the groups being a touring underage rugby team from the local club, North Dorset RFC. (They played at Old Cresent, I understand.)
Limerick has a dreadful name throughout the world, as far as I can see, but the evidence of the BBQ on the quay left dozens of English visitors enthusiastic about the place. How good is that? And, what price can you put on that?
For the record, the English women who came along were overwhelmed by the shopping that was available in Limerick. Brown Thomas, Leavy's, Whacky Shoes, Nevil's Shoes, were some of the shops that these women ranked as among the best they had ever visited.
This year, we had three teams ready to visit Limerick, two from around Gillingham and one from the Midlands of England, that had won a BBQ competition I attended last year. I have had to cancel all of the visits. What does that do to the image of the city that I have worked so hard to promote?
The visiting teams over the past two years rated the visit to Limerick's BBQ as one of the best holidays they ever had. The loved the people, the atmosphere, the entertainment, the lot!
It is a tragedy that the city has let itself down in this regard. And, I wonder what am I doing trying to promote my native city here in Dorset if the city can't support one of the greatest fun events that has been created in my lifetime.
As my grandmother would have said: "Doll diedy!"

]]> By: No.8 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-70843 No.8 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:09:41 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled#comment-70843 From what I hear the running costs aren't the issue, the issue is lack of transparancy in where the monies are actually spent. No detailed breakdown of expenditure. Also the 100-130 teams that compete are largely local residents. I took part one year (great fun) and was asked what country I would like to represent. It is very hard to measure its actual financial contribution to the festival in terms of hotel bookings etc. And I reckon in this current climate if you can't justify you existence then adios. Pity because it is/was a great day out. From what I hear the running costs aren't the issue, the issue is lack of transparancy in where the monies are actually spent. No detailed breakdown of expenditure. Also the 100-130 teams that compete are largely local residents. I took part one year (great fun) and was asked what country I would like to represent. It is very hard to measure its actual financial contribution to the festival in terms of hotel bookings etc. And I reckon in this current climate if you can't justify you existence then adios. Pity because it is/was a great day out.

]]> By: Lennie http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-70828 Lennie Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:32:28 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled#comment-70828 I bet you someone was making cash out of the bbq and that's why they're so pissed off. you mean to tell me that no one got a penny out of this? yeah right I bet you someone was making cash out of the bbq and that's why they're so pissed off. you mean to tell me that no one got a penny out of this? yeah right

]]> By: Gone to the game http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-70809 Gone to the game Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:24:31 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled#comment-70809 I always thought the BBQ was a separate competition so they should apply for the grant right? From what I remember, most of the entrants were local.Everyone will be at the match or watching it anyway not eating a few burgers. And i think there's fireworks this year, yippee! I always thought the BBQ was a separate competition so they should apply for the grant right? From what I remember, most of the entrants were local.Everyone will be at the match or watching it anyway not eating a few burgers. And i think there's fireworks this year, yippee!

]]> By: Bock http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-70795 Bock Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:06:51 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled#comment-70795 Gone to the game -- It isn't a barbecue. It's a barbecue competition with associated public entertainment. It's a tourist attraction. Gone to the game — It isn't a barbecue. It's a barbecue competition with associated public entertainment. It's a tourist attraction.

]]> By: King's Bard http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-70794 King's Bard Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:04:19 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled#comment-70794 Gone to the game. Where did the €100,000 come from? The organisers said that to run the full 2day event would cost in excess of €50,000 but a cut-down 1 day event could be organised for €20,000. The fact of the matter is that the Limerick Co-ordination Office should be the ones applying for any grants and then distribute the funds to the event organisers for all events in the city. God knows that the city needs to project a positive image more now than ever. Any event that attracts people into the city centre should be welcomed and supported before Limerick dies gradually out from the centre. Gone to the game. Where did the €100,000 come from? The organisers said that to run the full 2day event would cost in excess of €50,000 but a cut-down 1 day event could be organised for €20,000.
The fact of the matter is that the Limerick Co-ordination Office should be the ones applying for any grants and then distribute the funds to the event organisers for all events in the city.
God knows that the city needs to project a positive image more now than ever. Any event that attracts people into the city centre should be welcomed and supported before Limerick dies gradually out from the centre.

]]> By: Gone to the game http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-70787 Gone to the game Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:27:57 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled#comment-70787 According to the papers organisers didn't apply for the right failte ireland grant...they applied for the national one instead of the regional one..ooops. They should have applied anyway, in fairness how can the local authorities fund a bbq worth €100,000 in the middle of a recession in limk? According to the papers organisers didn't apply for the right failte ireland grant…they applied for the national one instead of the regional one..ooops.
They should have applied anyway, in fairness how can the local authorities fund a bbq worth €100,000 in the middle of a recession in limk?

]]> By: BBQ Organisers http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-70778 BBQ Organisers Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:33:26 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2009/04/limericks-riverfeast-bbq-competition-cancelled#comment-70778 Oh, and I forgot to mention, we did apply for Failte Ireland funding, but we alone were too small to receive anything. You need cash receipts of €100,000 before you would qualify. We filled out a massive funding application form, that took much time, only to be told that we did not qualify - so I ask you this question, should it not be the Limerick Co-Ordination Office applying for all these grants and then allocating received funds to organisations like the BBQ Association to run highly successful festivals? I don't see what other purpose the LCO actually have. They say they are here to maintain the PR of the city, then why do they have a full committee board? (who haven't sat a board meeting in many months) Why do they have such a prime city center office with massive administration costs? Surely there is enough room in city hall for them?? Oh, and I forgot to mention, we did apply for Failte Ireland funding, but we alone were too small to receive anything.

You need cash receipts of €100,000 before you would qualify. We filled out a massive funding application form, that took much time, only to be told that we did not qualify – so I ask you this question, should it not be the Limerick Co-Ordination Office applying for all these grants and then allocating received funds to organisations like the BBQ Association to run highly successful festivals? I don't see what other purpose the LCO actually have.

They say they are here to maintain the PR of the city, then why do they have a full committee board? (who haven't sat a board meeting in many months) Why do they have such a prime city center office with massive administration costs? Surely there is enough room in city hall for them??

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