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I have written the text in draft from in a word document for the guide to festival survival. I have written the text including some humour and kept it completely female orientated with the style of a guide to make it more realistic and including my own opinion; coming from a girl. Also, the language is appropriate from my target audience as it is not written aimed at a young girl because it would seem patronising, but is not so mature that there is no humour left in it.

The text in rough:

The thought of festivals is never related to glamour when it comes to muddy clothes and greasy hair, but it can be!  Learn how to keep up your good looks whatever the weather…

 May sound silly but it is possible to forget!

· Ticket—no ticket, no festival!

· Camping gear; tent and its additional features: tent pegs etc, bedding, chairs.

· Money 

Making life easier

· Flag of some sort to attach to the top of your tent—trying to find your tent in a field full of them is a nightmare.

· Torch—saves tripping over tent pegs on a dash to the loo in the dark.

· Mobile phone (not an overly expensive one though!) —festival sites are massive and YOU WILL get lost at some point or another!

Products

· Insect repellent—Why let mosquitos ruin your weekend?

· Make-up—where would we be without this?!

· Dry Shampoo—an amazing product to keep that mop from becoming greasy!

· Facewipes/baby wipes—a quick and easy way to eliminate any mud.

· Tweezers— you’re bound to get a stray on those brows of yours.

· Chewing gum and/or mouthwash—keeping the breath fresh.

· Toiletries—Keep those pearly whites, white!

· Toilet roll—everybody knows how revolting those portaloos are so be prepared and do not get caught out!

· Anti-bacterial hand wash—after using those toilets, it is a MUST.

· Paracetamol—after all that loud music and drinking your head is bound to hurt!

Clothing

· Clean clothes for everyday and some extras for just incase!

· Warm clothing—it is still Britain you know!

· Wellies—it is guaranteed the festival you are attending will be muddy (if it is not, they can be worn as a fashion accessory).

· Sunglasses and straw hat—rain or shine, these are a must at festivals.

Consuming

· Food—preferably not chocolate or anything that melts!

· Oranges to keep up those vitamin C levels and fight back those dreaded spots.

· Plenty of water—becoming dehydrated is not glamorous.

 Before leaving home:

· Be sure to top up on some fake tan, as well as some on the face to prevent having to wear as much make-up.

· Don’t forget the suncream (fake tan is no protection to any extent)

· Paint your nails with a natural colour and add a top coat to protect them on your crazy weekend (be sure to take the polish with you for emergency reasons).

· Wax your legs (waxing means they stay hair-free the whole weekend).

· Put your sim card in an old phone (it would be a real downer to damage your     trendy mobile in the crowds).

Location: Pitching your tent in the correct place is vital..

· Set up camp close to one of the many taps around, (but not too close as you do not want to get flooded) so it is quick and easy to nip over and get a drink in the early morning—less chance of others seeing you.

· Fairly close to the toilets (again, not too close though as they could be smelly and rather busy during the day). It’s always handy to have a toilet nearby.

· Do not pitch your tent in an empty area—who knows who your neighbours could end up to be! Park yourself in between two tents of friendly people (they are always handy when you have forgotten something).

· Do not pitch your tent at the bottom of a hill—if it was to rain YOU WILL get      flooded.

Remember—Make friends! Always be nice to everyone around you, seeing as they are your neighbours for the weekend and your tent is not exactly the most secure place!