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Last Friday we were sad to say goodbye to Aaron, our Stores Assistant who is moving on to pastures new! Since April 2017 Aaron has been helping Mick, our Stores and Yard Manager to prep all vehicles & equipment going out to Events & Festivals, as well as ensuring returned equipment is in ship shape and working order, ready for the next show. Aaron is now working as a lifeguard, so please join us in wishing him all the best as he slips into his inflatable armbands and begins this new ve read more...

We’re now finished up at Westfest; providing a full deep clean to stages, VIP areas & backstage areas. It's a tough job, so a massive thank you to all staff who were in attendance! If you’re looking for work this weekend we’ve got a few positions left at Beaconsfield Fireworks this Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Nov.  If this is of interest feel free to get in touch with the office or simply apply through your DCSS PAAM profile. To those of you who have already completed the staff Survey – thank yo read more...

With so many Events & Festivals over the Halloween period it can difficult to decide how to spend your time. No plans yet? Don’t worry, you can spend Halloween with us! Once again, this year DC returns to Westfest. We’ll be providing a full deep clean service before, during and after the show – offering you the opportunity to work multiple days and get a unique perspective behind the scenes of this annual rave. Right on the heels of Westfest, we’ll be moving into London to service various read more...

Are you looking for work this weekend? DC has been contracted at short notice for the MX5 Owners Club Event at Ragley Hall, Alcester on Sunday 30th. There’s only a few spots left open so if you’re local, get in contact with the office to see what it is we can do for you. That takes us into everyone’s fave spooky month, October. This month brings a very interesting mix of Events ranging from the booz-tastic to the downright thrilling! We have a selection of positions available for various Oktobe read more...

By now all crew assigned to work at CRUK Night Shine this weekend should have received their shift patterns. If you have yet to receive yours, please check your emails and your DCSS PAAM profile or contact the office. This October we’ll be working with Oktoberfest once again at a series of venues providing waste management, site crew and campsite stewards. This time around we’ll also be working at Erdinger Oktoberfest in London for a five week stretch at the Queens Elizabeth Olympic park! We read more...

Thank you to everyone who stopped by DC’s stand at the Whittlesey Fair, it was a lovely day, if not a little windy (though the kilt-clad Highland Pipe Band managed to perform with dignity intact!) We were once again happy act as one of the sponsors for this local event.  Enough fun, back to work! We have the International Association of Scientologists Event coming up in early October then followed by TRAX. Two very different events we like to think as the mixer followed by the chaser. You can read more...

If you’d like to join us in London, Southwark Park on the 22nd September for the Cancer Research UK Night Shine Walk then there’s still time for you to apply! Or, if you’re closer to Kent then we also have work available at Southbeats Festival which showcases some of the UK’s biggest DJ’s and live acts across multiple stages. DC will be providing the waste management for this one and camping will be available. Sign up before you miss out! If you’re looking ahead to October, we have several opt read more...

We’d like to say a very big thank you to everyone who has powered through the back to back work over the past few weeks and the (recent) torrential weather. Well done everyone. We’d also like to say good luck to everyone working at Electric Picnic, unbelievably they’re basking in sunshine! Enjoy it while it’s there, folks. Finally, if you’re looking for work this weekend we may have some last minute, post-event work available at either Carfest South or Big Feastival. If this is something you read more...

We’d like to give a big shout out to crew who joined us at Elrow Town over the weekend and to those who continue to help with the post-show clear-up. As you can see from Dylan’s expression, there was a smidge more confetti than expected, so well done team! #Perseverance We’d also like to say Happy (belated) Birthday to Matt Hettle, Director of Operations. We hope you had a spare moment to swallow a slice of birthday cake pelican-style before throwing yourself back into the fray at Leeds. Fina read more...

August bank holiday is just around the corner, if you’ve yet to make any plans then why not apply to work with DC at either Carfest South (Laverstoke Park, Hampshire 24th>31st) or Big Feastival (The Cotswolds, 24th>28th) Pukka! We’ll be working flat-out over this period so would love to see any new faces along with our regulars. As always, do not hesitate to get in contact with the office should you have any queries regarding these events. read more...