Well, put quickly, there was always a notion that the mop was granted as a royal charter. The Chamber if Trade spent quite a bit of money having this tested through legal council. It transpired that there IS a charter but it is up to the local council to award it and it is NOT a right for the showmans guild to mount the event. The mop belongs to the council and they can award it to whoesoever they wish. As I have said before, there are strange things going on. Against all the advice and protests the review councillors said the mop should continue with the showmans guild. No one is sure why and it is very strange. Some have suggested illegal doings - I could not possibly comment!!
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