the Rye festival

[amlh]

Hi all,

Last chance (objections to be lodged by Wednesday) to stop the Rye being boarded up for 19 days this year to house the festival. Lots of divergent views around but headline point: people will be shut out of a huge part of the park from 23rd May to 10 June.

It's hugely damaging to the park (scars the grass for the entire summer and beyond), the wildlife (nesting birds) and keeps residents out of a public space for 19 days (set up and de-rig are done behind 6ft hoarding) so that a privately owned events company (based in Birmingham) can profit. After the 2 years we've had, surely people of all ages should be out enjoying the park - not fenced out of it in the name of private profit.

If you want to object you need, by this Wednesday, to :

1. Email the Council licensing@southwark.gov.uk

2. Give your full name, address and email (a signature is only required if you're writing to us, also include your email on the letter)

3. the date you wrote the letter or email

4. the application that you're opposed to (876833 We Are The Fair Limited)

5. the reasons why you're opposed to the application which should fall in these categories

a) prevention of crime and disorder

b) prevention of public nuisance

c) public safety

d) protection of children from harm.

If you're in favour of the festival - no problem! I like the actual festival happening, just not the too extensive set up and the huge damage after.

Thanks

ps moderator really sorry if not ok to post here.