Travellers force 'family fun day' attended by 2,000 visitors to shut down early after caravans descend on local park

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Travellers force 'family fun day' attended by 2,000 visitors to shut down early after caravans descend on local park.

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A community fun day at Mansel Park in Millbrook that drew more than 2,000 visitors was forced to close 45 minutes ahead of schedule after a convoy of around 20 caravans surged onto the grounds.The Mansel Park Big Day Out, which took place on Saturday, had been a resounding success before the group of travellers gained access to the site, bringing with them multiple horses and other vehicles.Organisers took the decision to end the event early on safety grounds, with stallholders immediately packing up and families streaming out of the park.The incident brought a premature end to what had been a hugely popular gathering, the product of close to a year's worth of preparation by Millbrook Football Club and local councillor Eugene McManus.

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A: Travellers force 'family fun day' attended by 2,000 visitors to shut down early after caravans descend on local park.

B: A community fun day at Mansel Park in Millbrook that drew more than 2,000 visitors was forced to close 45 minutes ahead of schedule after a convoy of around 20 caravans surged onto the grounds.The Mansel Park Big Day Out, which took place on Saturday, had been a resounding success before the group of travellers gained access to the site, bringing with them multiple horses and other vehicles.Organisers took the decision to end the event early on safety grounds, with stallholders immediately packing up and families streaming out of the park.The incident brought a premature end to what had been a hugely popular gathering, the product of close to a year's worth of preparation by Millbrook Football Club and local councillor Eugene McManus.