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We’ve always said “it’s your Party” and we mean it. Last year we put up a questionnaire on the website to gain feedback on a number of issues and to see what everyone had to say about the future of Planet Angel. It covered every aspect of Planet Angel including The Party and *Chilled*, but also the overall direction we're heading in and other exciting projects on the horizon.
It was a real opportunity for everyone to have their say in the future of Planet Angel and we thank everyone who took part.
We were blown away by how many of you took the time to work through all the questions and seized the opportunity to really tell us what you think through the comments sections… (See below) there were pages and pages of comments, they were upfront, honest and to the point and helped raise awareness of stuff we can now improve, some induced spine-tingling moments of pride, and some contained simply fantastic ideas!
Here are the key findings from the questionnaire results that we'll be using to keep on improving things:
 Planet Angel is more than a 'rave' or club, or a party… we're all part of a strong social network which is continually developing and evolving by word of mouth… so you may or may not be surprised to hear that everyone stated “the friendly people” as a reason for going to Planet Angel! “The friendly people” was also the most important reason for going, music and dancing came second along with other social stuff like meeting friends…
In addition, 95% of those who took part said they’d benefitted from Planet Angel. This is a fantastic result because as you know one of the aims is that Planet Angel is of real benefit to people: a ‘Social Profit’ as it’s called. The most common benefits were increased self-confidence and a larger group of friends - both of which are fundamental to increasing self-esteem, which of course everyone needs :0) Other reasons have tangible benefits with many examples of people having found the confidence to change their careers, with most moving into the voluntary/charity sectors and some saying they gained the confidence to start their own businesses. Since Planet Angel's officially stated aims are to make a social and environmental profit (not a financial one) this basically means it's doing very, very well!
That's all good, however… One of the most intriguing results was about 'securing a building as a permanent home’ which as you know has always been one of Planet Angel's stated aims since the beginning back in 1999. As it turns out, only about 50% of people (who filled in the Questionnaire) were particularly interested in the building: which was a real surprise.
Conversely, what was loud & clear, was that almost all of us (97%) are interested in an outdoor event, and around 90% want to see environmental responsibility at that event.
We can see from the efforts of others that have done so, that securing and running a building is a massive undertaking and one that undoubtedly needs a lot of focus, commitment, resources and energy to plan it and make it work. Whilst we're certainly not suggesting it's ditched, we reckon that a building should take a back seat while we focus on what most people want: to get Planet Angel outdoors so we can all have fun in the sun and start to make an environmental profit as well as a social profit!
 With this in mind, we've started pitching to festivals for 2008 and have a few plans in the pipeline... As with the children's story 'The Tortoise and The Hare' we won't try and run too fast, but we're aiming to make steady progress, not stopping until we reach the finish line :0)
Over the coming months we’ll also be looking at other ways Planet Angel can create an Environmental Profit: as always feel free to get involved or make some suggestions.
As you can see your input has been absolutely invaluable in shaping the future of Planet Angel and we thank you all for playing a part in the next phase of the dream…
Don’t worry if you didn’t get to fill in the questionnaire, we know that Planet Angel is about people and we’re going to introduce more regular questionnaires and other ways for everyone to communicate and help influence the future of Planet Angel. Onwards and upward as we say!
With love, Pete & Angel
And finally, here are some of the quotes about how Planet Angel has benefitted people, for a few it’s just a bit of fun, for others a temporary escape, but for the vast majority, it’s a really positive influence...
“how have you benefitted from Planet Angel?”
I've met friends and people that I've travelled the globe with and who have changed my life. Planet became my favourite club and gave me a perfect handle on how I want social life to run. It's been a comfort in times of stress and family disruption, and it's always made me smile when I walk in. It's a place I can go to in my head at the drop of a hat, and it never lets me donw.
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My organisational skills and confidence have improved without any shadow of a doubt. My understanding of how an organisation like Planet Angel can work in this competitive, commercial world has helped me in both my personal and working life.
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It's given me contact with a large group of people who are all disinterested in the general world of clubbing and long for the unity felt when surrounded by so many like-minded people. For me, Planet Angel is a place I can go and dance, sing, be happy and silly, be completely outrageous [which is being myself!] and not have people come up to me a beat me up for wearing neon-orange, or for having bad hair, or for dancing like i might mean it. Planet Angel opened up my eyes and allowed me to see that there is hope for the human race. We're not all b*stards out to screw one another over, sometimes nice people are just nice people :D
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you guys probably have had one of the biggest influences on my life.
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In so many ways, it's lead me to a happier and healthier place in my personal life, and opened my eyes up to positive influences which have helped me to overcome personal demons and lead to a better job (in a charity) and to a sense of self worth and perspective in a world that can sometimes be very challenging.
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life changing! My attitude towards life and being able to talk about things that were all supressed!
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I've built up a wonderful network of friends who have given me excellent moral support through some hard times. Without the Planet Angel network I'd probably have hit the valium by now. It's also given me a great opportunity to explore my own creativity and has boosted my self confidence. It's given me a much more relaxed outlook on life and definitely keeps my stress levels down.
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ive been able to act as i want not how society sees fit, its helped build my confidence and my self esteem, and i get to meet the best peeps around....
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it's made me look differently at life. I now treat everyone the way i'm treated at the party. Everyone is non judgemental and accepting, and i try to put this into my life.
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It's nice to know there are like minded people
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its made me a very very very confidant person....
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It's inspiring to know that there are people who care and are passionate about what they do. Planet Angel has added a dimension to my life that I thought I had lost forever and that only came around once in a while before. The chance to relax and be myself and really have a good time.
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It's been a social framework for making me the person I wanted to be.
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It's changed my life. My social life. My friends. My outlook. There's no going back for me.
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It's given me the opportunity to meet some genuinely remarkable people who I would no doubt not have had the honour of getting to know otherwise.
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It has broadened my mind, brought me in contact with some truly amazing people, made me find myself and like myself more by giving me a safe haven once a month to just be. It has been a poignant turning point in my life!
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It has given me great opportunities to progress my art, I have met many great people through it and built networks with them that have brought me business.
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It helped me regain myself and my life, I found planet angel at a bad time in my life and it was the best escape for me to dance my troubles away meet loads for really great people and feel safe to go on my own and not worry about being a billy no mates as you all made me so welcome. It has allowed me to dress up and laugh and live and built my confidence again and help me find myself. It makes me smile every time I think about it.
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I'm a lot more relaxed about life and enjoy meeting such a wide cross section of like-minded people.
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I'm more confident, have met a great group of people, have developed skills working at PA that have helped me in the rest of my life.
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Sorry! It's only a bit of fun
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I walked off the dance floor after 3 hours of solid dancing with make up streaming everywhere and it was treated like the most normal thing in the world. No bitchy looks, no snide comments, just understanding smiles from those doing the same as me, totally losing it :)
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Oh, come on, you know.
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Another way i've benefited from this amazing place is that its made me realise that even though loads of sh*t people in the world do really bad things, theres still so many wonderful warm-hearted people out there waiting for you to speak to them.
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I have met some amazing people and the parties have opened up my mind to all the different and cool people that you can meet if you find the right place! People always told me Planet Angel changed them in a good way, and only when I first went did I understand why. I love it!
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I have met many new friends and had some really beautiful experiences, experiences that I will no doubt remember for many years to come.
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I have met new friends and have been made closer to alot of my friends around me. So i believe planet angel has had an excellent impact on my life and has made it more interesting an much more happy!!
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I have friends I met at planet. Some of them are like family to me now, and many of them I only see when I am AT Planet. Just stop and think about that.. My life, my social group, the very things that I define as most important to me.. they would be different if I had not discovered The Party. I cannot say more than that.
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I have learnt that there is more to life than the average clubs i used to go to...i tell people about your club all the time and all the people i have gone with wake up and feel like it was a dream!
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i have made some good friends and had some brilliant experiences. i am not mad on dancing but it is cool just mucking about with new and old friends. i can definitely say i have never had a bad night and on several occasions i have turned up even when the rest of my friends couldnt make it. also i don't feel too old to party there as the age range is vast. i know at least 2 sets of people who are planning to be married soon.
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I have become a more chilled person and have been able to talk to people a lot easier than before.
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I believe everything happens for a reason, cause and effect. I can't imagine how my life would be without all the wonderful people I have met through Planet Angel in one way or another.
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Helped me gain confidence, deal with my sexuality, come out (in the party itself actually...), met loads of friends, got a job from someone I met there, found a whole new range of music and realised that it isnt me that's strange...well it is but so is everyone else and that's fine :)
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Helped me recognise the fact that everyone can be who they are and it is a good thing to just be.
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how big is this box ;-) mainly it's had all kinds of lovely spin offs into my life when I'm not at PA or chilled. I met a fantastic bunch of people, felt accepted even though I'm 'far too old to go clubbing', got to dance my socks off to great music and got to hear great music and find out what that great music is, made loads of friends, had several really memorable shags...only kidding, but met to date three people I've had relationships with of varying lengths, laughed and laughed and laughed, been allowed to contribute, grown in confidence and cheekiness and naughtiness through caretaking and working for you, learnt a lot about myself and other people, had a haven from being too much of a responsible grown up...it's really enriched my life...quick! find me a tree I need to hug something!
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You know why x
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Great opportunity to let loose in safety and have fun without being hit on or harassed.
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friends, lifestyle, out look on life, wisedom. nearly every aspect of my life. I can't tell you how much my life has changed for the better.
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By providing a safe place to try new experiences and meet people, it's changed my entire outlook on life. I now work for small moments of happiness, rather than an ideal lifestyle which is a total illusion.
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cos its a fat party, and something to look forward to, as well as it making it easier to meet other people.
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a place to escape too
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As a bedroom music producer i have had the opportunity to listen to some amazing music and then chat about with the DJs and other musically orientated people at the party - this it quite a unique experience which has improved my production skills immensely.
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Yes, Planet Angel is the single best event I have ever been to. Thank you so much for running a party that is full of wonderful and interesting people. Please ensure that it is still running in years, nay, decades to come. Thank you Planet Angel, thank you from the bottom of my heart. xxxxxx
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this questionnaire was long! made me late leaving work :)
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keep going - you're never allowed to stop - that's an order ;)
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