Noisily Festival Unclaimed 7th -10th July 2022

Thank You, Noisily Festival!

We are incredibly grateful to Noisily Festival for inviting us to run the Festival Info Area 7th -10th July 2022

Lost & Found at Noisily Festival: From Items to Impact

Running the Festival Info Area at Noisily Festival has been an incredible experience, filled with stories of kindness, trust, and community spirit. Today, we’re excited to share how this journey has come full circle.

A huge thank you to everyone – including security and stewards – who handed in items during the festival and trusted us to manage them. Many items were Claimed Onsite and records kept.

Offsite:

Every item was meticulously listed and photographed – right down to a single earring – because we know how much even the smallest item can mean. We even sent postcards to addresses we found and helped save costs for those who didn’t need to replace licences or mobiles.

Stories That Warm the Heart

There were many good stories, but two stand out:

• The Tent Mystery:
  We received a frantic email from someone desperately trying to find an expensive tent they had borrowed. It had gone missing at the taxi pick-up point and wasn’t handed in. A day or two later, someone emailed us saying their taxi driver had mistakenly put a tent in the boot that didn’t belong to them. Photographs matched, and the rest is history!
• The Passport Rescue:
  An artist, about to fly out for a gig abroad, called us after another promoter gave them my personal number. They were trying to find out if anyone had handed in their passport. Luckily, we had it! They weren’t aware of Lost & Found. You can imagine how happy they were – they even sent a cab to collect it. Their text said it all:
  “Thanks – you’ve saved the Mf……. day. Michael”

27th March 2023 Update: Closing the Chapter on Unclaimed Items

• The full list was published on our website since 16 July 2022.
• All photographs and item lists have now been archived.
• Paper records and cards have been shredded.
• Any monies and loose change will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support (ID3543216).
• Mobile phones will be sold for recycling, with proceeds donated.
• We’ll publish the total amount raised on AAA Good Causes.
• Some items will be given a good home – see update on 11th July 2023.
• Other useful items will be brought back to the festival which may be useful to others so please do visit  but not only for that we  to provide information and if any help is needed

Proceeds  from  2022 and from 2023 unclaimed items and donations made  onsite has been  passed on to Macmillan Cancer Support ID3543216

Looking Ahead

We’re delighted to announce that Access All Areas has been invited back for Noisily Festival 2023! Visit us at the Info Hub for assistance, updates, and to check out items that may be useful to others. We’re here not only for lost property but also to provide information and help if needed.

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Thank You

To everyone who contributed, handed in items, and supported this effort – you’ve made a real difference. Together, we’ve turned lost property into hope and help for those who need it most.

These moments remind us why it’s important to hand in anything you find – even the smallest item can have sentimental value.

Here are some of the emails and texts we received