NAILSTOCK organisers want to charge an entrance fee and put a seven foot fence around the King George V playing field, reported Cllr John Byrne at a Nailsworth Town Council meeting last night, Tuesday.

The council had a one-and-a-half hour discussion about whether they would allow the organisers to use the KGV field.

Mr Byrne, who had spoken to the organisers, reported how they planned to run the event.

An entrance fee of £2.50 would be charged and wristbands worn.

They proposed it would be a two day event, with the first day dedicated to school bands and orchestras – finishing at 8.30pm.

The main event would be on a Sunday, again finishing at 8.30pm.

A seven foot fence would be constructed around the edge of the field, where there would be five access points stationed with security guards.

A police camera van would be put on Smiths field – reportedly where most of the trouble happened last year.

Mr Byrne recommended the council give its consent for organisers to use the field.

Cllr John Nicholson raised concerns about the entrance fee and said he did not think it should be charged.

Sgt Irvine, of Gloucestershire police was also present.

He said police wanted the event to go ahead but would lay down some stringent conditions which may include an alcohol ban.

Cllr Paul Carter said he did not recommend the council gave their consent because the organisers had not asked residents in Park Road how they felt about the event.

Residents in Park Road were concerned, especially about the event being two days in duration, Cllr Alan Wheeler reported.

Conditional approval for use of the KGV field was already given by the council in its October meeting.

It was planning to make a full decision at the meeting last night as to whether permission should be granted for use of the KGV field.

But organisers had not addressed its concerns and were not present at the meeting, so councillors voted they could still not make a decision until the organisers had done so in writing.