Denise Lloyd

Jesse Norman Chair of the Commons Culture Media and Sport Select Committee and also something I did not realise until just now is he is Patron of No 1 Ledbury Road. We know he is very well read and has written numerous books and he must be quite an enthusiastic sportsperson I wonder which sport he has a preference for

Another observation if the equivalent of the HT in Coventry considered it necessary to report that their Council's solicitor had left the building why has the HT not yet reported Bill Norman's departure. Wake up Hereford Times!

Ms Forde has played a key role in the ongoing Ricoh Arena legal dispute betweenCoventry City FC owners Sisu and the council. A city council spokesperson said: "We can confirm that Christine Forde, the assistant director for legal and democratic services and monitoring officer has decided to move on from the authority for personal reasons and left the council on 31st August, 2015. Very observant Mr Ubique but I would say Ms Forde would not want to get herself embroiled in yet another Council with a lawsuit or 2 hanging over them

I can't help but think that Hereford Voice has become the new HT. It is picking up on far more news worthy items than the HT but give HT a couple of days and they will have cribbed off HV.

Torbay and Wirral Council Whistle Blowing, Workplace ... https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/ That will take you to some of it. Naturally there is loads more on this gentleman. I assume it is HC's take on employing the best of the best.

I would imagine his next opportunity will be that of consultancy. He has set his pension up with a nice little bit in the bank. Now I just wonder whether his leaving is coincidental with a true great leaving in the shape of Bill Tanner. Is there some huge pile of pooh to hit the fan and is Bill Norman leaving at a very opportune moment to avoid any cross fire. Or am I a letting my very vivid imagination run away with me? Yes indeed it will be very interesting to see which others are going.

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But will he reincarnate himself as a Consultant at double the money? It is now we will miss the cut and thrust of Bill Tanner.

Going right off topic sorry Bill Norman redundant - no doubt he will have a nice big payout sorry another nice bit payout

I don't think this excuse for a festival can be discussed in the same breath as the ones mentioned above!!

Slim ask the relevant Parish Council

Sorry to go on and on .............. about this but if Balfour Beatty can tidy up after this "event" why can't Herefordshire be kept tidy and who would have paid Balfour Beatty to do this tidy up?

Very interesting indeed - thank you

The Barrells did they not raise one hell of a lot money for LOCAL charities with their bash over the weekend or did I dream that. I have a feeling it was in the region of £28000.00 split betweeen 3 charities one being the Megan Baker Trust - I am sure I saw it in the HT today. The company that laid the Playing Fields "festival" on were not a local company not promoting local produce and not promoting local music talent not employing local people and not spending the money they made locally and probably did not donate anything to charity. Did they do anything right? Chris you say Balfour Beatty did the clearing up yet the festival organisers when attempting to blow their own trumpet said they worked through the night to do the tidying up. I have a lot of time for the work you do Chris Chappell but I think you have missed the point on this.

So Adrian - Tommysmith who I imagine is a Councillor incognito said that Balfour were responsible for taking bookings for KGPF. So they get all the flak flying around and yet the Council pocket the rent that would have been charged. I bet that ran to a pretty penny.

Excellent Mr and Mrs U excellent reading this and hearing how 2 people are doing something really nice and not expecting any funding from the public. They are just doing it out of the goodness of their hearts. Uplifting and informative. I am a born and bred country girl but have learnt something through this forum. Thank you Mrs U. How do you cope with their fleas?

Emphasis on Gourmet Sausages??

Tommy Smith the Council employ BBLP so they are responsible for BBLP actions. Jim Kenyon - Local producers contacted the organisers of this "festival" and were told that the food had already been sourced. There is no getting away from the fact that this was a tacky overpriced excuse for a festival using the good name of Herefordshire. Many people were drawn to this event because they believed local producers would be involved. I think the Council would be doing the county a huge favour if they ensured that this money grabbing excuse for a company were never allowed to hold another event in Herefordshire. We deserve better than this. Incidentally I emailed the National Farmers Union this morning suggesting that they sort a Real Herefordshire Sausage and Cider Festival to try and restore some faith in what Hereford can actually do. It is not just this county being picky wherever this organisation have held events there have been complaints.

TommySmith - Fields in Trust state that Hereford City Council are the Managing Organisation for the field so they would have some say in who books the field surely About Us Contact Us News Media Centre Complaints Privacy Accessibility Fields we protect King George V Playing Field Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7RQ 14.37 Managing organisation: County of Herefordshire District Council Further info Facilities

Event Details Herefordshire Sausage & Cider Family Festival Saturday 29th 11.00 – 22.00 // Sunday 30th 11.00 – 21.00 // Monday 31st 11.00 – 21.00 August 2015 King George V Playing Fields, Hereford, HR4 9DG ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ - Huge selection of Gourmet Sausages - Huge selection of Ciders and real Ales. - Plenty for Children to do - Live Music - Arts & crafts stalls - Great Value ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Children's Paradise Area ☆ Punch & Judy Show ★ Balloon Making ☆ Face painting ★ Giant Minions / Woody / Buzz Lightyear / Elsa & Anna ☆ Giant Mickey & Mini Mouse ★ Trampolines ☆ Fairground ride ★ Magicians Saturday Live Outdoor Stage ★ Take That (Fake That Tribute) ★ The Beatles (The Beatalls Tribute) ★ Kings of Leon (Kings of Lyon Tribute) ★ The Daydream Club // Mark Mudge // Meg and Mog // Natalie Holman ★ Badly Stuffed Bears // Slippery Slope Sunday Live Outdoors Stage ★ The Killers (The Fillers Tribute) ★ Bon Jovi (Born Jovi Tribute) ★ Kasabian (Kazabian Tribute) ★ Mark Mudge // James Hunts Tongue and Groove Sax Quartet // Quarter Stone ★ James Hunts Tongue and Groove Band Monday Live Outdoors Stage ★ Oasis (Oasish Tribute) ★ Arctic Monkeys (Antarctic Monkeys Tribute) ★ Stereophonics (Stereotonics Tribute) ★ Mark Mudge // Bekki Cameron // Jak Randell ★ Muchos Tequillas Later // Raptor ★+ DJs playing Northern Soul, Rock, Indie, Ska, Pop, Jazz, House, Chart. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Tickets from www.SausageAndCiderFestival.com Adult Day Ticket (Online) £6.50 // (On the Gate) £8.50 Child Day Ticket (Online) £5 // (On the Gate) £7 Family Day Ticket (Online) £21.50 Under 3’s Free All weekend. www.SausageAndCiderFestival.com ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Contact info charlotte@redjellyproductions.com //adam@redjellyproductions.com Full SIA Registered Security will be on site at all times. Challenge 25 Proof of age will be required to purchase Alcohol. If you look under 25 please bring ID to enable you to be served alcohol. Please drink responsibly. www.drinkaware.co.uk Please eat as many sausages as you can, they're Yummy!!! FAQs Are tickets refundable? Just like any other ticketed event, tickets are non refundable. Are there any vegaterian or gluten free sausages available? Yes, both options are available. Can I take my own food or drink into the festival? No food or drink is allowed to be brought into the festival, the only expections being bottled water and food for small children. Are dogs allowed? Unfortunately not, we know not all dogs can be agressive but it's not the case for all. Do I need to purchase a ticket for my child under 3? No, children under the age of 3 are free. Is camping available at this festival? This is a non camping festival. How do I book to have a stall? Please email Charlotte on charlotte@redjellyproductions.com for all non food stall applications.

By the sound of it I think the organisers are very fortunate that there hasn't been a massive food poisoning incident. The one saving grace is that it hasn't been scorchingly hot. Trading Standards/Food Hygiene/Environmental Health you name it they should be alerted.

AV It was advertised as Herefordshire Sausage and Cider so just by the very wording it should have been selling HEREFORDSHIRE SAUSAGE AND CIDER. Do you not think there has been a slight misreprentation of facts. I doubt very much whether the meat sold was bred in Herefordshire and doubt further that it was even bred in the United Kingdom.

This is really awful to be overcharged to be searched to have your food conviscated to be served questionable food at inflated prices. People could have gone to Waitrose and bought enough to eat well for a week and have change. What department in the Council is responsible for taking bookings for the King George's Playing Field and do they actually do any research before accepting the booking. This has not done Hereford any good at all. People who attended should start writing to the Council and complain loudly. Swansea also had the same Festival and the Facebook comments are just as daming.

I thought it was Eventbright or Eventbrite but then somebody mentioned Danter sounds all very dodgy to me. I hope the Council had their money prior to the event! Strange that Cllr Hannah Lerego has spoken so highly of it. Everybody has their own standards I suppose.

I will send an email to the local NFU (National Farmer's Union) tomorrow so that they too can ask a few questions.