Warwick Mop - Page 3

chillitt · 22-10-2006, 06:51 PM

i think, given the bother there was friday and saturday night this year, we may find the police being less than 100% behind the mop next year..
aparrently 8 police officers faced 100 'youths' wearing balaclavas or veils looking for bother saturday night...
its all so sordid..

Toad · 22-10-2006, 07:11 PM

Yes, lots of problems. I gather the mop licence can be 'reviewed' each year. Our hope is that we can get a 'review' in the light of the violence over two weekends. The Chamber of Trade are going to look at it but it is a legal minefield and some councillors are determined to keep it - but then they don't put up with the noise, vomit, fighting etc. etc.!!

**Shizara** · 22-10-2006, 07:21 PM

It is a bit catch 22, however I would have to wonder why it has degenerated into a legal minefield or has it always been one but not been tested before and of those determined to keep it, on what grounds? - (A local field?)

Toad · 22-10-2006, 08:09 PM

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!!

chillitt · 22-10-2006, 08:39 PM

my only comment would be all the shops in warwick put signs up tomorrow morning saying 'warwick mop- move it, or stop it.' and leave them up.

Toad · 22-10-2006, 09:13 PM

Brilliant idea, chillitt, I think a lot of people would do it. Organise it!!

chillitt · 22-10-2006, 10:33 PM

they didn't tell you about the disastrous brewery trip i set up then..?

**Shizara** · 22-10-2006, 11:15 PM

Well... you could always start a new thread and tell us about it

chillitt · 23-10-2006, 10:54 AM

heres a thought why not get this lot in instead...?

http://www.carterssteamfair.co.uk/ca...m_fair_001.htm

Toad · 08-11-2006, 09:03 PM

Good idea but Chamber tried that. They are not memebers of the dreaded, feared Showmans Guild!!

But, more news, apparently the local council are so worried by the violence that the mop attracted that they are reviewing what can be changed for next year.
There is hope for change yet, and the Chamber of Trade are leading the way - again.

22-10-2006, 07:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
Toad Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwick Posts: 52	Mop Yes, lots of problems. I gather the mop licence can be 'reviewed' each year. Our hope is that we can get a 'review' in the light of the violence over two weekends. The Chamber of Trade are going to look at it but it is a legal minefield and some councillors are determined to keep it - but then they don't put up with the noise, vomit, fighting etc. etc.!!

22-10-2006, 07:21 PM	#23 (permalink)
Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,159	It is a bit catch 22, however I would have to wonder why it has degenerated into a legal minefield or has it always been one but not been tested before and of those determined to keep it, on what grounds? - (A local field?) __________________ Cool

22-10-2006, 11:15 PM	#28 (permalink)
Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,159	Well... you could always start a new thread and tell us about it __________________ Cool

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22-10-2006, 06:51 PM	#21 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 444	i think, given the bother there was friday and saturday night this year, we may find the police being less than 100% behind the mop next year.. aparrently 8 police officers faced 100 'youths' wearing balaclavas or veils looking for bother saturday night... its all so sordid..

22-10-2006, 08:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
Toad Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwick Posts: 52	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!!

22-10-2006, 08:39 PM	#25 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 444	my only comment would be all the shops in warwick put signs up tomorrow morning saying 'warwick mop- move it, or stop it.' and leave them up.

22-10-2006, 09:13 PM	#26 (permalink)
Toad Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwick Posts: 52	Brilliant idea, chillitt, I think a lot of people would do it. Organise it!!

22-10-2006, 10:33 PM	#27 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 444	they didn't tell you about the disastrous brewery trip i set up then..?

23-10-2006, 10:54 AM	#29 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 444	heres a thought why not get this lot in instead...? http://www.carterssteamfair.co.uk/ca...m_fair_001.htm

08-11-2006, 09:03 PM	#30 (permalink)
Toad Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwick Posts: 52	Good idea but Chamber tried that. They are not memebers of the dreaded, feared Showmans Guild!! But, more news, apparently the local council are so worried by the violence that the mop attracted that they are reviewing what can be changed for next year. There is hope for change yet, and the Chamber of Trade are leading the way - again.