tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134748778301512040.post7833288591875921649..comments2023-05-20T11:47:51.495+00:00Comments on Rupert's World Of Blog!: Ashton Court Festival Rained Off!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134748778301512040.post-84158890693069547412007-07-22T23:51:00.000+00:002007-07-22T23:51:00.000+00:00Booooo! It was announced that the organisers are c...Booooo! It was announced that the organisers are calling in the administrators and the festival is going bust with debts of over £100,000<BR/><I>"The directors met on the 19th July and concluded that there was no realistic prospect of continuing and reluctantly took the decision to fold the company. "It's a real tragedy that after 33 years we've been beaten by events beyond our control" said festival chariman Kevin Rooney. "After last year's difficulties we moved heaven and earth to save the festival and by Saturday night it looked like we'd succeeded. Being dealt this severe blow at the last minute is absolutely devastating."</I> from the <A HREF="http://www.ashtoncourtfestival.com/" REL="nofollow"> official website</A>Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13751444641793921769noreply@blogger.com