MAGIC HAT
PRINCIPLE
We believe that people should not be excluded from warmth cleanliness or food because they cannot “afford” a fixed fee. We hope that richer friends will take up the deficit caused by the poorer ones or that they will pay in work or at a later date. If we have a good enough time or the “hat” takes enough donations of any kind we’ll see you again next year


KIDS MUST BE
SUPERVISED

SAMS MAGIC HAT SAUNA & HOT SHOWERS
THESE SHOWERS AND SAUNA ARE FREE TO USE.THE EVENT ORGANISERS DO NOT FINANCE THEM EXCEPT IN THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN US A FREE PITCH.
IF WE HAVE A GOOD TIME OR IF WE HAVE ENOUGH DONATIONS (OF ANY KIND) IN THE HAT IT WILL HELP TO ENSURE OUR RETURN NEXT YEAR

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WARNING
THESE SHOWERS AND SAUNA ARE HOT & SLIPPY ETC.
NO RESPONSIBILITY ACCEPTED FOR ANYTHING
EXCEPT BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCES

WE REGRET THAT THINGS HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM THE CHANGING AREA. IF YOU HAVE VALUABLES PLEASE LEAVE THEM WITH YOUR FRIENDS OR GIVE THEM TO US TO LOOK AFTER
SHOWER IN SAUNA MAY RUN VERY HOT
IF NOT USED FOR A WHILE DUE TO AMBIENT HEAT ON PIPES

THE SPACE IN THE AWNING IS SOAP AND ALCOHOL FREE
THERE ARE 1 OR MORE HOT SHOWERS OUT BACK FOR SOAP ADDICTS (DEPENDING ON WATER SUPPLY)
THERE IS 1 MORE IN THE SAUNA BOX MOST TIMES (SOAP FREE PLEASE) do not use this shower if the sauna is busy as water in the sauna causes the temperature to drop, likewise please dry of before reentering the sauna
THERE IS A COLD PLUNGE TANK AND COLD SHOWER OUT BACK (SAUNA + SHOWER BEFORE PLUNGING PLEASE)
SOMETIMES WE HAVE A HOT TUB (DEPENDING ON HOT WATER SURPLUS)ONLY USABLE AFTER SAUNA + RUB AND HOT SHOWER (TO KEEP IT CLEAN) AND NOT AFTER COLD PLUNGE AS COLD BODIES COOL THE TUB TO QUICKLY
FACILITIES WILL VARY DEPENDING ON WOOD + WATER SUPPLY

BUSY TIME IS BETWEEN 8 + 10 AM.
THERE IS OFTEN A QUEUE IN THE MORNING FOR THE SOAPY SHOWERS BUT NOT FOR THE SAUNA AND SOAP FREE SHOWER WHICH AFTER A GOOD SWEAT WILL GET YOU CLEANER THAN IF YOU USE SOAP AND IS FASTER THAN QUEING

AT MOST TIMES DRESS CODE IS OPTIONAL BUT NAKED PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ADMISSION TO CLOTHED ONES we are now suggesting that you include a sarong or cotton undewear that feels comfortable in amongst your festival gear as at particular times at some festivals this will be recquired ( and please bring a towel as it will help with our washing bill...we supply a number of towels for users replacing towels as we consider them to be dirty,for a guaranteed clean towel please bring your own or purchase one from sue's stall £1-£4)
THESE FACILITIES ARE MIXED HOWEVER A GROUP ( ABOUT 8 )WHICH FILLS THE SAUNA CAN TAKE OVER FOR A REASONABLE PERIOD EXCEPT AT PEAK TIMES
KIDS USED TO TAKE OVER IN THE AFTERNOON BUT NOW THEY HAVE THEIR OWN SAUNA MOST OF THE TIME
KIDS MUST BE SUPERVISED
PLEASE WEAR AT LEAST A TOWEL IN THE RELAXATION AREA DURING THE DAY THEN AS APPROPRIATE LATER ON
TOWELS ARE AVAILABLE BUT IT IS BETTER IF YOU BRING YOUR OWN AS IT IS MORE HYGENIC AND REDUCES OUR WASHING BILL. IF YOU WANT A GAURANTEED TO BE CLEAN TOWEL SUE SELLS THEM ON HER STALL.
MAGIC HAT TEA, COFFEE ETC. AVAILABLE IN RELAXATION AREA(D.I.Y.)
RELAXATION AREA IS FOR ANYONES USE AFTER SAUNA/SHOWER. OR IF YOU ARE COMING TO MEET US FOR THE FIRST TIME OR JUST ARRIVED ON SITE
WE ARE OPEN 24 HOURS IF WE HAVE THE COMPANY TO AMUSE US. IF THERE'S NO ONE USING THE SAUNA AFTER ABOUT MIDNIGHT WE'RE OF TO BED AS WE START AGAIN IN THE MORNING ABOUT 7AM. USE IT OR LOSE IT!
QUIETLY ENTERTAINING PEOPLE WELCOME
OPEN SIGN IS PERIODIC SMOKE BY DAY AND FLASHING LIGHTS BY NIGHT.
PROTOCOL FOR ENTRY WHEN BUSY IS TO OPEN THE DOOR AND SAY “IS THERE ROOM FOR ONE (OR 2) MORE?”
MAGIC HAT IS HUNG IN THE AWNING ROOF NEAR DRINKS TABLE
THE OUTSIDE FIRE IS ALCOHOL FREE (IF WE HAVE ONE)
IF YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE CD OR CASSETTE TO RELAX TO PLEASE BRING IT WITH YOU AND IF THE GENERAL CONSENSUS IS IN FAVOUR PLAY IT (YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LOOK AFTER IT)
WE ARE COLLECTING MUSIC FOR THE SAUNA
MASSAGE SOMETIMES HAPPENS IF WE’RE NOT TO BUSY
USE OF SAUNA
NO SOAP, SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER ETC. TO BE USED OR TAKEN IN SAUNA TRAILER
HAVE A DRINK OF WATER REMOVE CLOTHES AND JEWELLERY
LEAVE VALUABLES WITH US
IF VERY DIRTY USE SOAPY SHOWERS,. IF SAUNA IS BUSY DRY YOURSELF USING TOWELS BY DOOR AS WATER/WET TOWELS TAKEN INTO SAUNA LOWERS TEMPERATURE. . ENTER SAUNA. TAKE YOUR DRY TOWEL INTO THE SAUNA TO SIT ON AS THE BENCHES CAN BE VERY HOT. . BREATHE SLOWLY AND DEEPLY THROUGH MOUTH AND NOSE.
WHEN YOU FEEL THE SWEAT BEGIN TO FLOW MODERATELY RUB SWEAT (CLEANSING OILS) THEN SHOWER AGAIN IN SAUNA ENTRANCE TO REMOVE REMAINING DIRT AND SOAP TRACES. (UNLESS SHOWER HEAD HAS BEEN REMOVED IN WHICH CASE USE OUTSIDE SHOWER). RETURN TO SAUNA AND WHEN REALLY HOT GO QUICKLY OUT OF THE BACK OF CHANGING SPACE AND INTO HOT TUB (SEE ABOVE FOR FULL HOT TUB RULES) OR COLD PLUNGE OR HAVE COLD SHOWER (UNLESS YOU ARE HEADING FOR BED IN WHICH CASE HAVE COOL BODY TEMP. SHOWER) REPEAT AS REQUIRED. DRY OFF BEFORE REENTERING (THERE ARE NORMALLY TOWELS HUNG NEAR ENTRANCE FOR THIS PURPOSE if you use one of these rather than your own dry towel your towel will remain nicer for sitting on in the sauna and for drying you after your final shower)
WATER IN THE SAUNA HOLDS THE TEMPERATURE DOWN, PLEASE USE DAMP TOWEL TO DRY BENCHES AND THEN THROW OUT
GO TO RELAXATION AREA, HAVE A DRINK. MODIFY ABOVE TO INCLUDE CHANTING, CHATTING, MUSIC, MASSAGE, WRITING OR DRAWING IN VISITORS BOOK, ETC. PLEASE INFORM US OF ANY PROBLEMS, (QUERIES OR SUGESTIONS)
ENJOY

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