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Lily Allen's cash used to 'green up' Isle Of Wight Festival

Lily Allen, T In The Park, main stage, July 6 2007. Pic Lily Allen

Money saved by not replacing singer used for environmental means

May 8, 2008
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The organisers of the forthcoming Isle Of Wight festival have announced that they have used the money saved by Lily Allen withdrawing from the bill to make the festival more environmentally friendly.

As previously reported on NME.COM, Allen withdrew from the bash in March.

Festival organisers released a statement today (May 8) saying that they have spent the money saved on Allen's appearance fee on environmental measures, including a tree repopulation programme.

The money has also been spent on research into bee habitats, and a scheme to increase local business partnerships to cut down on travel.

Festival promoter John Giddings acknowledged that the festival will still have a negative impact on the environment, but said that these new measures would continue the ongoing improvement.

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marciwilmslow

May 8, 2008

Cheers then! I remember paying a lot of money for live music not bee habitats. Considering this years line up (mainly the headliners) is so poor in comparison to last year the money would have been well spent booking an act to make up for that. Oh well Glastonbury or Reading next year i think!