Officlal press release from the council..
Council prosecute for illegal rave
Ceredigion County Council and Dyfed Powys police have successfully fined the organiser of an illegal rave that was disturbing residents of Rhydlewis.
On Friday 14th May 2004, Robert Evans of Cwmbedw Rhydlewis, Llandysul, pleaded guilty at Cardigan Magistrates Court to an offence under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 after a “rave” was held at the property on 21-22 July 2003.
The unlicensed event caused considerable disturbance to residents in the Rhydlewis area and the congestion and general public order problems required considerable police attendance. Uncontrolled events such as this have significant health and safety implications, especially when access for emergency services is restricted and the behaviour of the individuals attending is not effectively managed.
As Bryan Thomas, Director for Environmental Services and Housing said; “The event was held with little regard to the safety of people attending and even less consideration for the impact on residents of the area. These particular licensing requirements were introduced to ensure that events of this type can be properly regulated and that operating arrangements are agreed in advance. People need to understand that deliberately flouting such controls will not be tolerated.
“This case once again highlights the importance of partnership working between the Heddlu Dyfed Powys Police and Ceredigion County Council. I would like to thank the police for their involvement in this matter and also the members of the public who supported the action taken”.
Mr Evans was find £500 and ordered to pay £550 costs.
?? 2005 Ceredigion County Council
I always wondered what the Welsh for “rave” was!!!
Y Cyngor yn erlyn am rêf anghyfreithlon
Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion a Heddlu Dyfed Powys wedi llwyddo i ddirwyo trefnydd rêf anghyfreithlon a oedd yn tarfu ar drigolion Rhydlewis.
Ar ddydd Gwener, 14 Mai 2004, plediodd Robert Lewis o Gwmbedw, Rhydlewis, Llandysul, yn euog i dramgwydd dan Ddeddf Llywodraeth Leol 1982 (Darpariaethau Amrywiol) yn dilyn rêf a gynhaliwyd ar 21-22 o Orffennaf 2003.
Achosodd y digwyddiad didrwydded gryn drafferth yn ardal Rhydlewis a bu’n rhaid i’r heddlu ymdrin â phroblemau megis gormod o draffig a materion yn ymwneud â’r drefn gyhoeddus. Mae gan ddigwyddiadau fel hyn, nad ydynt dan reolaeth, nifer o oblygiadau o ran iechyd a diogelwch, yn enwedig pan rhwystrir mynediad i wasanaethau brys a phan nad oes digon o reolaeth ar ymddygiad y bobl sy’n mynychu’r digwyddiad.
Fel y dywed Bryan Thomas, Cyfarwyddwr yr Adran Gwasanaethau Amgylcheddol a Thai; “Cynhaliwyd y digwyddiad heb fawr o ystyriaeth i ddiogelwch y bobl a oedd yn mynychu a rhoddwyd llai fyth o ystyriaeth i’r effaith y gallai gael ar drigolion yr ardal. Cyflwynwyd y trwyddedau arbennig yma er mwyn sicrhau y gellir rheoli digwyddiadau o’r math hwn ac y cytunir ar drefniadau gweithredu o flaen llaw. Mae’n rhaid i bobl ddeall na fyddwn yn barod i dderbyn unrhyw un a fydd yn herio’r rheolau yma.
“Unwaith yn rhagor, mae’r achos hwn yn pwysleisio pa mor bwysig yw’r bartneriaeth rhwng Heddlu Dyfed Powys a Chyngor Sir Ceredigion. Hoffwn ddiolch i’r heddlu am eu rhan yn y mater hwn a hefyd i aelodau’r cyhoedd a gefnogodd y gweithredu”.
Cafodd Mr Evans ddirwy o £500 ac fe’i gorchmynnwyd i dalu £550 mewn costau.
