Thanks Mike

It is the point I have been trying to make about the current legislation for some time.

We, and they all know that many councils may try to turn a blind eye to the fact that using the broad definition of 'performers', as they all do, make all mummers plays for example illegal NOW in most if not all of the pubs they take part in.

The fact is that when officers are aware of where and when, they claim public safety makes them prevent these events and the the law does not allow them to act in any other way.

So why why are we prepared to put up with one enforcement anywhere, claiming this traditional activity makes the premises unsafe? Like for example - the Cerne Abbas one, as long as our events are not affected?

If it was just a question of waiting until the new Bill becomes law to address this, this attitude may be a little understandable, but as we know, the new Bill will not address this. The same stupid arguments are just set to continue..........

These events can be enabled now, without a PEL and without any change in the current law, by your local authority. So why is not every local Licensing Authority being besieged now by folkies, demanding that their elected councillors enable these events?