Martin Brookes Oakham: Rutland County Showground

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

James Richards Circus Oakham Rutland Rutland County Showground

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Oakham School has chosen to lock in its pupils during the Religious Festival Event Being Held at Rutland County Showground

Oakham School has chosen to lock in its pupils, during the Religious Festival Event Being held at Rutland County Showground

Although there is no public access through the schools various locations, it is normal for the pupils to have free access between them.

Update - Light and Life Event in Rutland County Showground From Superintendent Jonny Starbuck Leicestershire Police

Superintendent Jonny Starbuck said:

“Leicestershire police have been working closely with Rutland County Council and other partners to ensure the right plan is in place for the next few days and in particular the traffic management when the event goers leave the site.

“Initially we received over one hundred calls to police in relation to this event, mostly these calls to police were to notify us that it was happening and ask us if we were aware of the event. There was considerable anti-social behaviour reported and we have made two arrests.

“Since the policing operation was put in place we have seen these calls to police drop to twenty. We are aware of non-payment for food and shoplifting from local businesses and we are working with them to ensure the right action is taken. Mainly, we have had reports of anti-social behaviour and a few reports relating to covid compliance.

“We or our partners, have not advised any businesses to close – this is a decision for the retailers to make, taking into consideration what the right choice would be for their business.

“I want to thank Rutland Council and our partners for all pulling together to provide the local community with the right support and reassurance. We understand that anti-social behaviour can have a significant impact on the local community and I would like to thank them for working with us on this matter and I would encourage them to continue to report incidents to us.

“Again, we want to stress that this is a legal event and the majority of the people visiting are there to enjoy their faith. There are only a few who are determined to engage in this negative behaviour. We will deal with those who commit crime swiftly and robustly.”

Monday, June 21, 2021

Amelia Harper @AmeliaHarperTV East of England Reporter for @GBNEWS attacked by mob attending Christian Travellers Festival at the Rutland County Showground. Oakham Rutland.

.Shocking to read tweets from Amelia she was just doing her job.

"Today I was just trying to do my job. But it’s ended in unbelievable harassment. I’ve been physically pushed, had my camera kit grabbed, approached in my face by large groups, yelled & sworn at by multiple people and been sexualised."

Life and Light Christian Mission Church Festival For Travellers Rutland County Showground Oakham Rutland Leicestershire Police have arrested people in Oakham

Supt Adam Slonecki, from Specialist Support:

‘Due to a number of incidents that have occurred in the Oakham area

we have made a number of arrests and will continue to progress enquires.

We would like to thank the local community for their continued support.”

Inside the venue there many stewards who are ensuring

everything thing is fine inside.

There are many Covid notices

at the 6.30pm service a independent person spoke

giving out Covid advice .

Above is John a traveller who kindly invited me to visit his home

for tea made by his wife Mary.

Whilst sitting outside a very smart caravan

John told me he has been a true Christian for 40 years after

leaving the Church of England. He also explained how

other members of the travelling community don't like the

Christian Travellers.

Our Oakham Police Officer Joe Lloyd assisting with

traffic management as hundred of cars attempt to leave the venue.

There is a service planned for 6.30pm each evening

until Thursday and all are welcome.

The preacher said God had sent him to save travellers and others

He also mentioned a local problem, he had seen young people

using balloons to inhale the gases from the

ever popular little silver canisters.

Alicia Kearns MP for Rutland Says:

I’m deeply saddened and frankly disgusted by the criminal behaviour reported around Oakham and Barleythorpe over the last 24 hours.

I’ve spent yesterday evening and this morning speaking to the Showground, Police, RCC and our Police and Crime Commissioner to make our concerns known. We are working together to support and protect residents.

I’ve requested a significant increase in police presence. I’ve also asked what measures are in place if we see continued breaches of COVID restrictions from attendees of the event.

The Police increased their presence yesterday evening, and today an increased police presence from Leicestershire will be supporting residents and visiting businesses to understand what they witnessed or experienced yesterday and concerns they have so that policing can meet those needs.

If you witness a crime, it is very important that you please report it using 101, or 999 if an emergency. An event like this can only be closed down if it breaches COVID regulations consistently or if continued criminality takes place.

Report breaches of COVID regulations here: https://www.police.uk/.../tell-us-about-a-possible.../...

COVID rules allow the holding of outdoor events of 4,000 people or 50% capacity of the Showground to currently go ahead. However, the criminality by a minority of attendees that has taken place in our community around the event is unacceptable. And I understand fully why residents are angry that other events have been cancelled.

I don’t want to see our hard work to protect our communities from COVID-19 in any way put at risk, and it is unacceptable for our wonderful and welcoming community to face criminality as has been seen on videos and reported to police.

I want to see an immediate end to the intimidation and criminality too many residents have witnessed, and I will continue to keep the pressure on to achieve this however I can.