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| Newcastle Racecourse issues ban on picnics | |
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| Picnics are to be banned at Newcastle Racecourse for health and safety reasons. | Picnics are to be banned at Newcastle Racecourse for health and safety reasons. |
| At all fixtures, apart from the Blaydon Races, people will be prevented from spreading out rugs or eating in chairs. | At all fixtures, apart from the Blaydon Races, people will be prevented from spreading out rugs or eating in chairs. |
| The management team said its first priority was the safety and enjoyment of guests and picnickers' furniture created a "potential trip hazard". | The management team said its first priority was the safety and enjoyment of guests and picnickers' furniture created a "potential trip hazard". |
| Instead, racegoers are to be offered more seated areas and additional food outlets in both enclosures. | Instead, racegoers are to be offered more seated areas and additional food outlets in both enclosures. |
| Executive director David Williamson said: "The decision has been made purely for the comfort and safety of all racegoers. | Executive director David Williamson said: "The decision has been made purely for the comfort and safety of all racegoers. |
| "The amount of people bringing in chairs, rugs, picnic boxes etc. caused space to be limited for the number of people attending the race days due to picnickers spreading out. | "The amount of people bringing in chairs, rugs, picnic boxes etc. caused space to be limited for the number of people attending the race days due to picnickers spreading out. |
| "The added furniture was a potential trip hazard and a few people reported to first aid because of this. | "The added furniture was a potential trip hazard and a few people reported to first aid because of this. |
| "People are under no obligation whatsoever to purchase food while in the racecourse grounds. | "People are under no obligation whatsoever to purchase food while in the racecourse grounds. |
| "For those who wish to have a picnic before coming into the racecourse, we will have a designated area within the estate where picnics can be had if they so wish." | "For those who wish to have a picnic before coming into the racecourse, we will have a designated area within the estate where picnics can be had if they so wish." |