THE couple that allowed a gipsy festival on their land have promised that it will not happen again.
Heather Richardson, 73, and husband Peter, 84, agreed to let the Light and Life Gipsy Church on to their field at Birkett Hall, Woodham Ferrers, from July 22 to 28.
However, they were taken aback by the sheer number of travellers who turned up on the land, estimated to be about 2,000.
Mrs Richardson said: “We unreservedly apologise. We will never ever hold an event like that on our field again."
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