Crowds enjoy the music at Glastonbury festival
Great news festival go-ers! The Glastonbury festival is set to go ahead for this summer after a worrying few months. Last December, Mendip District Council refused to grant a public entertainment licence for the event after concerns were raised about security and environmental damage.
Following a seven hour meeting on 17th February, the licence was approved and the festival will go ahead at the end of June.
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis was delighted at the decision. Eavis promised to deal with the concerns that were raised over problems last year in villages near the site.
The renewed licence includes plans to appoint a crime reduction team and villages liaison manager; fund extra police patrols and private security guards; and implement new traffic management plans.
A security fence must also be built, similar to last year, to keep out festival go-ers who don't have tickets. Eavis has also announced plans for closed-circuit TV cameras at known trouble spots.
In 2002, the Glastonbury festival raised £m for charity, with money going to Oxfam, Greenpeace and WaterAid as well as causes in the local area.
Glastonbury Festival 2003 takes place on 27th-29th June. For further information on the event and news of ticket sales please visit www.efestivals.co.uk
Greenpeace will be there as usual and we hope to see you there too! Please come and visit us in the Greenpeace field. Check back soon for details on what we are planning for this year!
