Shepherd's Bush Green to Host Fewer Events in 2018

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After concerns that fairs and circuses are 'too frequent, long and noisy'

A letter from the H&F Council Events Team sent residents living around Shepherd's Bush Green has confirmed that there will be fewer events on the Green in 2018.

Their message follows a consultation with local people held in October.

The letter says: " Cllr Fennimore, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cllr Harcourt, Cabinet member for Resident Services have asked me to write to you following the meeting held for residents in relation to events held on Shepherd's Bush Green. They would like to thank you for attending the consultation meeting on the 23rd October 2017 to discuss events that take place on Shepherds Bush Green

"It was very helpful to hear your thoughts and concerns about the annual funfairs and circuses. In summary, the principle concerns are that the fairs and circuses are too
frequent, too long and too noisy.

"In response to this and in order to reduce the disturbance to you, we have put in place with the operator the following instructions:


• Reduced the Christmas 2017 Funfair by six operating days. This event will now only take place over two consecutive weekends instead of three.
• Reduced the number of events taking place in 2018 from 3 to two. (Spring & Summer)
• Limited the duration of fairs and circuses to two consecutive weekends.
• Reduced the opening times to:
• 8.30pm Music turned off
• 8.45pm last ride takes place (ride cycle takes place for approx. 5mins)
• 9pm site closed, lights off
• High thrill ride to be moved to northern side of the green (to reduce sound reverberation on apartment buildings behind the petrol station).
• Hydraulic ride to be fitted with silencers
• Requested that the operator uses silent diesel generators that produce less noise than standard generators. ** Although there is less noise from silent generators as the motor has advanced noise reduction technology, these still produce a hum. Unfortunately, there isn’t anything completely silent that produces no noise currently on the market

"Please see below a schedule of the funfair events for next year that we have put together that include the restrictions listed above:

" We hope that the above measures will significantly reduce disturbance to you and surrounding residents, whilst giving us the opportunity to enable the fair to still take place for all of the residents that enjoy attending the event and for local businesses to benefit from it

"Please do let us know if you have any further concerns about the fair or any other thoughts on the above schedule."

You can contact the team by emailing EventsTeam@lbhf.gov.uk.

December 22, 2017