Please read the letter below, followed by the terms and conditions, complete the application form, then submit it and that's it, all done, painlessly, and you won't have to lick a single stamp....

Glastonbury 2009 avoided the worst of the recession with traders having a better trading year than many anticipated and feared. I am sure that 2010 - our fortieth anniversary of the first Glastonbury - will be another record breaker. If you want to join us at Worthy Farm please complete the application form below and submit it online, with supporting photographs.

Applications must be made before 3rd January 2010. You will be informed if you are to be offered a site during February, with payment due by 1st April.

Traders more than played their part in making Glastonbury 2009 such a success. The review with the licensing body was really positive with most aspects of safety in the markets and hygiene being reported upon favourably. Two particular issues were raised which they plan to look at closely with traders in 2010 - namely Noise at Work and Working at Height.

The Festival has been proactive for some years in addressing Noise at Work issues. Too much loud noise can affect anyone who works in a loud environment. In practice this includes traders and bar staff and others working in arenas and near venues. When assessing the noise risk, traders need to think of all the possible ways to avoid harmful exposure of staff and should consider: using job rotation to avoid excessive exposure time, providing a quiet rest area, and ensuring staff have access to proper hearing protection. You need to consider what information you provide to staff regarding noise hazards and protective measures.

Working at Height is still very much on the local authority agenda, so make sure you bring a secure ladder if your staff need to carry out any work at height and that they take all appropriate precautions. If they have to put up banners, or lights please ensure they follow sensible good practice.

One of the few down points for me this year was the number of delivery vehicles that arrived on site without prior approval from the Festival Office, some of which I would not have approved as they carried stock that was available from wholesalers on site. In 2010 deliveries that turn up at the gates, without prior approval, will not be allowed on site.

Again we are asking food traders to identify a product which is their 'best buy'. This is not necessarily the cheapest item on the menu, although it may well be, but it could be a quality plated meal, or a particularly large portion size, which are great value for money. We will promote "best buy" on our website and at Information points on site, and will be asking you to identify on your menu boards which is your 'best buy'.

Should you be unable to complete the form electronically, please send a manually completed application form to:

Traders Applications 2010, Glastonbury Festival Office, 28 Northload Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9JJ. Tel. 01458 834596.

Thank you.

Dick Vernon

29th September 2009