Financial constraints and sponsorship issues behind Oie Voaldyn cancellation

Peel Town Commissioners discuss cancellation of this year's event

Reasons behind the cancellation of this year's Oie Voaldyn were discussed at Peel Town Commissioners' latest meeting.

Financial constraints and issues with sponsorship were among the challenges.

Last month the commissioners agreed to give the organisers £6000, which the clerk confirmed is in line with the amount given to Peel Carnival.

However, the local authority says the organisers crowdfunded and sought sponsorship of the event to make up a shortfall of what was needed overall.

An email sent to the local authority on behalf of the organisers, and attached as part of the minutes, says a sponsorship package was obtained and would’ve been a ‘welcome attraction’ to the town.

It also says the commissioners didn’t support the sponsorship offer which was put forward and this is one of the reasons to the event not going ahead.

However the local authority says it has ‘always’ supported the event.