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| Objectors to a beach festival proposed at a Carmarthenshire beauty spot have told a licensing hearing that plans for the event appear "shambolic." | Objectors to a beach festival proposed at a Carmarthenshire beauty spot have told a licensing hearing that plans for the event appear "shambolic." |
| Sixteen opponents will address the committee while more than 100 have written objecting to the event planned for Pembrey Country Park in June. | Sixteen opponents will address the committee while more than 100 have written objecting to the event planned for Pembrey Country Park in June. |
| Acts such as Calvin Harris and Plan B are due to appear at Beach Break Live. | Acts such as Calvin Harris and Plan B are due to appear at Beach Break Live. |
| Organisers, who are applying for a licence for up 19,999 people, will address the hearing later this week. | |
| First to speak at the hearing at County Hall in Carmarthen was Simon Plant of Carmarthenshire's Safeguarding Children Board. | First to speak at the hearing at County Hall in Carmarthen was Simon Plant of Carmarthenshire's Safeguarding Children Board. |
| He said organisers had agreed that only those aged 18 and over would be allowed to enter apart from a small group of students working there. | |
| He said he had discussed the need for strict identification enforcement, improved security fencing and "effective and robust" management of the event. | He said he had discussed the need for strict identification enforcement, improved security fencing and "effective and robust" management of the event. |
| But he faced dozens of questions from objectors. | But he faced dozens of questions from objectors. |
| Local councillor Stephen James told him: "It's there for all to see that not enough work has been done." | Local councillor Stephen James told him: "It's there for all to see that not enough work has been done." |
| He said he was "genuinely concerned" the safety of youngsters would be put at risk and claimed the organisation "was shambolic." | He said he was "genuinely concerned" the safety of youngsters would be put at risk and claimed the organisation "was shambolic." |
| Residents are also worried it could lead to noise, alcohol and traffic problems. | Residents are also worried it could lead to noise, alcohol and traffic problems. |
| Around 10 people have submitted letters in support of the event. | Around 10 people have submitted letters in support of the event. |
| They say it would be a much needed boost to tourism in the area. | They say it would be a much needed boost to tourism in the area. |
| Zorb skittles | Zorb skittles |
| Carmarthenshire council's licensing committee visited the site on Monday and will also hear from the police, its own public protection unit, environmental health and the applicants. | Carmarthenshire council's licensing committee visited the site on Monday and will also hear from the police, its own public protection unit, environmental health and the applicants. |
| The hearing is expected to last until Thursday. | The hearing is expected to last until Thursday. |
| Under Beach Break Live's plans, students will be bussed onto the site for the five-day festival between 14-18 June in a bid to reduce traffic congestion. | Under Beach Break Live's plans, students will be bussed onto the site for the five-day festival between 14-18 June in a bid to reduce traffic congestion. |
| The organisation's website states that as well as acts including Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, Plan B and the Futureheads, the festival will include zorb skittles - where challengers compete in zorbing balls with their legs tied together - a skate ramp, burlesque entertainment and crafts such as knitting and mask making. | The organisation's website states that as well as acts including Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, Plan B and the Futureheads, the festival will include zorb skittles - where challengers compete in zorbing balls with their legs tied together - a skate ramp, burlesque entertainment and crafts such as knitting and mask making. |
| Among those planning to speak later is Pembrey county councillor Hugh Shepardson, who said: "I think if you asked Joe Public, the biggest complaint would be the closure of the park for five days. | Among those planning to speak later is Pembrey county councillor Hugh Shepardson, who said: "I think if you asked Joe Public, the biggest complaint would be the closure of the park for five days. |
| "About six weeks ago the town council convened a residents' meeting and about 400 people attended. We had a show of hands and I would say about 95% of people opposed it." | "About six weeks ago the town council convened a residents' meeting and about 400 people attended. We had a show of hands and I would say about 95% of people opposed it." |
| "The country park is a family-orientated park. I have no objection to festivals but they have to be put in the right place." | "The country park is a family-orientated park. I have no objection to festivals but they have to be put in the right place." |
| UK destination | UK destination |
| Beach Break Live said it did not wish to comment ahead of addressing the committee. | Beach Break Live said it did not wish to comment ahead of addressing the committee. |
| But in a previous statement said: "Beach Break Live works closely with various arts, educational, environmental, charitable and social institutions. | But in a previous statement said: "Beach Break Live works closely with various arts, educational, environmental, charitable and social institutions. |
| "The region would be exposed to a valuable demographic as an area of outstanding beauty and ultimately a UK destination of choice. | "The region would be exposed to a valuable demographic as an area of outstanding beauty and ultimately a UK destination of choice. |
| "We would expect a million people a year to be reached by our unique marketing channels and would continue to work with the council to maximise the significant opportunities that this exposure represents to the region." | "We would expect a million people a year to be reached by our unique marketing channels and would continue to work with the council to maximise the significant opportunities that this exposure represents to the region." |
| Beach Break Live started in Cornwall in 2007 but last year moved to Kent after complaints from residents about noise. | Beach Break Live started in Cornwall in 2007 but last year moved to Kent after complaints from residents about noise. |