Keep Thimbleberry Music Festival Alive
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Thimbleberry Music Festival is a weekend festival of live music,dance and entertainment for all ages.
On 12th March 2010, Andy Norman, Host and organiser of Thimbleberry Music Festival in County Durham, UK appeared in Durham Crown Court facing the charge of "permit the use of cannabis on his premises" relating to alleged use by the festival-goers of cannabis at the last September festival. In effect he was to be prosecuted for the alleged offences of other people. If he had been prosecuted this would have set a precedent that could have serious repercussions for all festivals. Would any land-owner (including the councils) want to risk holding a festival on their land knowing that they could be prosecuted for the alleged offences of the festival-goers upon which they can have little control?
The future of all small, independent festivals could have been jeopardised if Andy Norman was prosecuted.
Andy was since found NOT GUILTY of the above charge
On Tuesday 13 April, Andy's licence was removed by the County Council resulting in the cease of Thimbleberry Music Festival.
You are urged to please sign this petition to keep the festival alive and show support to Andy Norman and Thimbleberry Festival.
On 12th March 2010, Andy Norman, Host and organiser of Thimbleberry Music Festival in County Durham, UK appeared in Durham Crown Court facing the charge of "permit the use of cannabis on his premises" relating to alleged use by the festival-goers of cannabis at the last September festival. In effect he was to be prosecuted for the alleged offences of other people. If he had been prosecuted this would have set a precedent that could have serious repercussions for all festivals. Would any land-owner (including the councils) want to risk holding a festival on their land knowing that they could be prosecuted for the alleged offences of the festival-goers upon which they can have little control?
The future of all small, independent festivals could have been jeopardised if Andy Norman was prosecuted.
Andy was since found NOT GUILTY of the above charge
On Tuesday 13 April, Andy's licence was removed by the County Council resulting in the cease of Thimbleberry Music Festival.
You are urged to please sign this petition to keep the festival alive and show support to Andy Norman and Thimbleberry Festival.
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I'm too old for festavils these days but young people should be allowed to relax at music festivals and instead of banning it Durham CC should be supporting it.
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