Party Vibe

Now this I don’t quite understand. Most village halls have a PEL, so provided the organisers aren’t illegally running the event beyond permitted licensing hours and do not cause undue noise nuisance what offence (if any) is being committed? Surely these hall parties are legal and should be permitted?

Rave Still A Threat – Police Warning

News supplied by: Suffolk Constabulary
Published: 26 October 2005 17:26

Police are issuing a seasonal warning to village hall managers: ?make sure your venue is not targeted by illegal rave organisers…
Police are issuing a seasonal warning to village hall managers: “make sure your venue is not targeted by illegal rave organisers.”
The change in the weather heralds a change of tactic from those who organise illegal raves – as they turn their attention to indoor venues rather than outside events.
Last month, police successfully thwarted a rave which was about to start at a hall in Thorndon, near Eye. Officers, working closely with staff at the hall, closed the venue and turned away a number of people who had started to gather at the venue.
“Raves – whether indoors or outdoors – cause a great deal of disruption to local communities and often result in a damage of property and land,” said Superintendent Mark Cordell of Suffolk Police.
“Once in full swing, they are difficult to stop. However, when we have intelligence and information from the public about a potential rave, we have been successful in preventing them.”
Police are asking those who operate venues such as village halls and barns to be aware of the threat of illegal raves – and consider a few simple precautions to help ensure that bookings for their venue are genuine.
“Organisers of illegal raves disguise their intentions by hiring venues for occasions such as 21st birthday parties.,” said Supt Cordell.
“We would advise managers of local venues to be wary of people making bookings at very short notice, particularly if they are not local; if they don’t know a person making a booking, they should take a full, verifiable address and contact number for them and ask for an appropriate damage deposit, in cash, up front.
And, if they have any concerns or suspicions about those making the booking, they should contact the police.”
Police are also urging local people to help them prevent illegal raves – by reporting any information about raves or sightings of large groups of vehicles gathering.