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Illegal rave causes 'incessant' noise

11:48am Thursday 15th May 2008

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By Alex Love »

AN ILLEGAL rave this week caused misery for Cotswolds residents.

The event, at Chedworth woods, attracted an estimated 200 revellers but featured loud music that could be heard by residents three miles way.

The disruption continued into the early hours of Sunday morning.

CDC councillor David Broad said the event organisers had not asked for permission from the landowner and did not receive a temporary event license from CDC.

However, when he visited the site he was told the revellers would clean the site afterwards and had done so.

The event gave Chedworth resident David Bovenizer, 56, a sleepless night. "The noise was the main issue - it was incessant," he said.

"It went on and on, it really was bad and it kept some of us awake all night.

"I'm not a killjoy - but when it just all of a sudden happens and you can't do anything about it it's very frustrating."

Chris Jackson, spokesman for Gloucestershire Constabulary, said police had received complaints and invetigated.

"The decision to stop an unlicensed event is based on an assessment which takes into consideration resource and safety implications for the officers and personnel implementing the decision and for the people attending the event," he said.

"On this occasion it was deemed to be appropriate to let the event continue while being monitored by officers."

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Steve, plymouth says...
1:05pm Fri 16 May 08

I still can't believe that these parties are making headlines. 200 people enjoying themselves, in an environment free from aggression and away the idiots that frequent our cities on a Friday and Saturday night.
The site was left clean, which in my experience is the norm, apart from when the authourities close the event early and force people off of the site.
Its a sad fact of British life that people are not allowed to enjoy themselves in alternative ways, Im sorry that some people lost a nights sleep, but in the grand scheme of things is it that so terrible?
Maybe if we turned our attention to issues beyond ourselves (Burma, China, Tibet, Sudan the list is endless) we may be able to move forward as a society

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pete the pirate, floating gin palace says...
7:54am Sat 17 May 08

Having had go to work after suffering thumping music until 5am when one of my neighbours a mile away threw a birthday party a few months ago, my sympathy is with the residents rather than the ravers.
Just because a site is in the countryside doesn't mean you aren't going to disturb other people who have every right to a good night's sleep.
Being alternative is not a reasonable excuse for being inconsiderate towards others.
Why drag in Burma, China and the rest? Are you by any chance suggesting that people who dare to complain about noisy raves don't care about bigger issues?

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pete the pirate, floating gin palace says...
7:58am Sat 17 May 08

While I remember. Isn't sleep deprivation used as a form of torture?

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david, chedworth says...
2:51am Mon 19 May 08

Hi Steve.
They cleaned up but the 20% they left was still a mess and everything was left in bags on site.
The noise drowned the TV over a mile away through woodland, and was painful, yes ear protector time close up. The organisers genuinely could not believe just how far the noise carried, but why should a blind eye be turned to so many stoned and drunk revellers, I certainly could not identify any designated drivers among the assembled throng, and yes I took the pictures, chatted to ravers got on OK basically, where the Police feared to tread.

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Seve, plymouth says...
11:30am Tue 20 May 08

Hiya Pete, sleep deprivation may be a form of torture - not used for one night though!
China and Burma were brought into my arguement because British people seem to have an instinct for moaning, so you lost a nights sleep, it's not the end of the world and Im sure you fully recovered. If you were to think about the bigger picture you would realise this.
These parties are an important part of society, many people go and enjoy themselves at these events, because you dont aprove of them is not a justification to stop them.
As for the noise concern, I attended a party in Cornwall 2 years ago, aparantly it could be heard 5 miles away, funny thing was you couldnt hear it at the gate to the site, we had to be directed by the police.
Another chance for the media to blow things out of proportion and sell a few more papers! sorry

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pete the pirate, floating gin palace says...
7:33am Wed 21 May 08

I don't think it was blown out of proportion. It was a story in a local newspaper about something that affected readers.
The difference between us is that I would feel guilty if I was responsible for inflicting a sleepless night on someone, especially if they had to work the next day. I'd certainly not have a go at them for daring to moan about it or bring in a totally spurious argument about cruel regimes in other countries. I wouldn't blame the media either - we're hardly talking national red top here.
Your somewhat patronising "bigger picture" argument doesn't really stand up, it just masks a degree of selfishness.
Let's face it, these parties are not really an important part of society, not in the big scheme of things.
They are people getting **** in a field to loud music.
I'm not advocating stopping them, simply that you do the courteous thing and get permission and warn the neighours.
Afterwards don't have a go because they've complained - after all it is still a relatively free country.

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