Glastonbury alcohol email?

[Amii]

EDIT: This issue has now been resolved, you are still able to bring trolleys and alcohol into the site. See Glastonbury's latest news release.

This email from Glasto has me a bit worried.... Are they planning on more strict limits? My poor wheeled alcohol device!:

Dear Festival Goer,

We are writing with some information about the use of alcohol at this year's Glastonbury Festival. We would very much appreciate it if you would read through this information.

'CHALLENGE 21'

We shall be operating the 'Challenge 21' policy whereby if you look under 21 you will be asked for identification. It is illegal to buy alcohol if you are a minor so please note you will not be served if you are under 18 or if you look under 21 and do not have appropriate ID.

We are also trialling a 'Challenge 21 wristband scheme'. This means that if you look under 21 you can show your ID once, and get a wristband that demonstrates that you are over 18. The wristbands are available from the Property Lock-Ups - see the site map for their locations. (You can also deposit your ID in the Lock-Ups for safe-keeping.)

The wristband scheme is voluntary and you can still get an alcoholic drink without a 'Challenge 21' wristband - as long as you are over 18 and can prove it, if challenged, by bar staff.

ALCOHOL ADVICE

The misuse of Alcohol is potentially dangerous, so if you or your friends want advice, information or assistance we have many support systems available on site. In an emergency contact a steward or security guard or alternatively you can go to an Information Point where they will be able to help you.

BRINGING ALCOHOL ON SITE

Glastonbury is the only major UK festival that allows you to take alcohol into the event. However, we need to encourage reasonable consumption and discourage over-consumption, so there are some provisions.

1. Any alcohol brought onto the site must be for personal consumption only

2. No glass bottles can be brought onto the site

3. You must be able to carry your alcohol yourself, without using any wheeled devices, including trolleys, wheelbarrows and wheeled suitcases.

4. Any Alcohol which is brought to the gates using a wheeled device will not be allowed in, and may be confiscated

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable Festival.

Edited June 13, 2013 by Amii

[caroldecker]

1. Any alcohol brought onto the site must be for personal consumption only

2. No glass bottles can be brought onto the site

3. You must be able to carry your alcohol yourself, without using any wheeled devices, including trolleys, wheelbarrows and wheeled suitcases.

4. Any Alcohol which is brought to the gates using a wheeled device will not be allowed in, and may be confiscated

[gmb1992]

I'm a bit worried too but I'm going to take my alcohol on a tolley, if they are hot on it I'll just swap my bags and carry my booze for a few feet and then swap back around..

[dan8k]

Surely they cant impose something like this as close to the festival as we are? Should have been in the fine guide, guessing its a late change to the license?

[Verbal]

I haven't recieved the email but my guess is it is badly worded

I take a couple of crates on my trolley with all my other crap, so tent, beds etc

I have seen people taking entire sack trolleys stacked top to bottom with crates of booze

My guess is the wording is the key.

I could carry the alcohol myself without the trolley

The people who take a full trolley of nothing but booze may have an issue

3. You must be able to carry your alcohol yourself, without using any wheeled devices, including trolleys, wheelbarrows and wheeled suitcases.

4. Any Alcohol which is brought to the gates using a wheeled device will not be allowed in, and may be confiscated

[Amii]

This is worrying. I see loads of people wheeling in their alcohol..... theyve never done this before either!

Has anybody still go access to any emails sent out in 2011? Just to see if they said the same then.

[Ted Dansons Wig]

Going to piss off a fair few people if they try and enforce it at the gates. Cue mass drink up trying to get under the limit to get through.

[dan8k]

Also i have just done my right hand in majorly, so won't be able to carry anything. EVERYTHING is going on a trolley. Bit worrying.

[caroldecker]

I'm a bit worried too but I'm going to take my alcohol on a tolley, if they are hot on it I'll just swap my bags and carry my booze for a few feet and then swap back around..

[russycarps]

the festival seems to be sneaking quite a few things through this year. Worrying.

Edited June 13, 2013 by russycarps

[Poliwhirl]

Great. Less room in my now even heavier bag.

[Verbal]

OP,

Is this definitely from a genuine Glasto email address?

The site says something quite different

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/advice/drink

[Smash1984]

Haha, there is going to be a lot of aching arms once inside!

[Field Commander Jefferson]

Not good, as said above, feels like more and more stuff creeping in.

Whether they will enforce this is another matter though.

what is their reasoning? licence issues or trying to recoup more through the bars

[mudmonkey]

_{Sounds like a roundabout way of cracking down on bootleggers. 2 crates of 24 cans a person would be about the most anyone could carry, and that would be about the most that you could claim is for personal use over 5 days. I guess if you have a trolley full of booze between a few of you it might be best to make sure you enter together to explain to security that its not just for one person.}

[eFestivals]

if it were from Glasto then surely loads of peeps here would now have the same email (even allowing for the time it would take to mail everyone).

So until others are saying they have the same mail I'm doubting what's been posted.

[Memory Man]

i am genuinely worried about this, surely they won't enforce? My alcohol is part of my trolley as a whole so should be ok, however we were planning on going back to the car for a bag in box ale at a later time, not sure this is worth risking now....

[caroldecker]

OP,

Is this definitely from a genuine Glasto email address?

The site says something quite different

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/advice/drink

[Amii]

OP,

Is this definitely from a genuine Glasto email address?

The site says something quite different

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/advice/drink

[Memory Man]

yeah is this a legit glastonbury email?!

[Ted Dansons Wig]

Wasnt this raised before about the notes sent out for Worthy View? Thought that had been clarified (and therefore could be ignored?)

[eFestivals]

then the answer is to take 50 bottles of spirits instead of 50 cans of beer.

[eFestivals]

Yep, from donotreply@glastonbury.co.uk - which I'm assuming is legit?

that's not a festival email address.

[dan8k]

I have had the same email, heres the details.....

from: Glastonbury Festivals <donotreply@glastonbury.co.uk> to: Glastonbury Festivals <mailing@seezz4.com> date: 13 June 2013 11:52 subject: Glastonbury Alcohol Policy

[caroldecker]

if it were from Glasto then surely loads of peeps here would now have the same email (even allowing for the time it would take to mail everyone).

So until others are saying they have the same mail I'm doubting what's been posted.