Sixth-form party at Cheltenham Racecourse shut down after cocaine and ecstasy found

A grammar faculty sixth-form occasion at Cheltenham Racecourse was shut down by police after Class A medication had been discovered within the bathrooms.

Safety guards introduced an abrupt finish to the occasion after discovering cocaine and MDMA on the pre-Christmas 'Snow Ball'. 

Officers raided the occasion on the world-famous racecourse and the youngsters, from two grammar colleges in Stroud, Gloucestershire, had been despatched residence.

A grammar faculty sixth-form occasion at Cheltenham Racecourse was shut down by police after Class A medication had been discovered within the bathrooms

The ball was organised by gramma faculty pupils from Stroud Excessive Faculty (pictured) and Marling Faculty

At first, the white powder was regarded as a former authorized excessive earlier than checks revealed it was cocaine and MDMA.

The annual Snow Ball is organised by kids at Stroud Excessive and Marling colleges with no enter from academics or dad and mom. 

Marling Faculty is a non-fee paying selective grammar faculty for boys aged 11-18 who should cross an entrance take a look at initially of Yr 6.

Notable alumni of the varsity embrace Blackadder actor Tim McInnerny and poet, novelist and screenwriter, Laurie Lee.

Former pupils at Stroud Excessive Faculty embrace jazz musician and vocalist Tina Might, politician Emma McClarkin and, Dame Margaret Weston -who was Director on the Science Museum, London from 1973 till 1986.

Gloucestershire Constabulary stated the power wouldn't be prosecuting any of the youngsters as a consequence of an absence of proof however have met with workers and each colleges.

Employees on the Racecourse venue cancelled the occasion on December 6 instantly and the 17 and 18-year-old pupils had been requested to go away simply after 9.30pm

Marling Faculty is a non-fee paying selective grammar faculty for boys aged 11-18 who should cross an entrance take a look at initially of Yr 6

Employees on the Racecourse venue cancelled the occasion on December 6 instantly and the 17 and 18-year-old pupils had been requested to go away simply after 9.30pm.

The early eviction from the venue meant dozens of stranded youngsters needed to discover alternative routes residence, re-book taxis, and name their dad and mom to choose them up.

After the occasion was shut down each colleges stated they had been working with police and had been taking steps to warn pupils concerning the risks of medication and alcohol.

Marling headteacher Dr Stuart Wilson stated: 'We're conscious that an occasion in Cheltenham attended by college students from the Stroud space was closed early by the venue and that police had been in attendance.

'Consequently, we've got spoken with the police and proceed to liaise with them.'

Mark McShane, head instructor at Stroud Excessive Faculty, stated the varsity supported the police in serving to younger individuals perceive the dangers. 

A police spokesman stated: 'Attributable to an absence of proof that will determine the one who was in possession of the medication we aren't going to be pursuing this case any additional.

'Nevertheless our lead licensing officer has met with workers from each colleges to speak concerning the matter and we all know that the faculties have reiterated the protection messages round medication to their pupils.' 

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