On Friday 11th December 2009. Andy Norman, Host and organiser of Thimbleberry Music Festival in County Durham, Uk was in court facing the charge of "did permit the use of cannabis on his premises" relating to alleged use by the festival-goers of cannabis at the last September festival. He has not entered a plea and is due back in court on the 5th February 2010 to face committal to Crown Court. No one was, I believe, arrested at the festival. In effect he is to be prosecuted for the alleged offences of other people. If he is prosecuted this would set a precedent that could have serious repercussions for all festivals. Would any land-owner (including the councils) want to risk holding a festival on their land knowing that they could be prosecuted for the alleged offences of the festival-goers upon which they can have little control. It is also a gross injustice that an individual should be charged for the alleged offences of others.

This a serious charge. He could face jail. A Facebook group was created on 5th December 2009 which has attracted nearly 11,000 supporters. This was necessary as the media have failed to report on this injustice.at all.