As President of the Official Dacoity Cup Organising Committee (ODCOC) I am saddened by todays developments. To see the reputation of this great competition tarnished by the arrest of several ODCOC officials in dawn raids this morning at the Sticket Inn in Newquay is a cause of great disappointment and concern. There have been many accusations made about the way Dacoity Cup venues have been selected and I have refused to believe there has been any wrongdoing. However it seems that the authorities have clearly identified some corrupt individuals within the ODCOC organisation. I will leave them to deal with them in the proper way. I must make it quite clear that I have never been aware of, or had any involvement in any bribes, kickbacks or sweeteners in connection with any bidding process for any Dacoity Cup. I have taken significant steps in each of my 12 terms as President of ODCOC to root out any malpractice and eliminate the criminal and immoral fraternity from our proud organisation. My commitment to throwing out all corrupt individuals is what I believe has led to my repeatedly unopposed re-election to the Presidency, and I shall continue to fight for the rights of ordinary people to enjoy the Dacoity Cup safe in the knowledge that it is all more or less above board, generally speaking.
Despite the alle
gations surrounding the way in which the contest to select the 2015 venue was conducted I see no reason to rerun the original vote or relocate the event, and so it will go ahead at the Belfry as planned on 24-26 July 2015. Coincidentally, payment in fact is now due as follows:
Mr Brownlee and Mr Dangerfield requested single rooms so you need to pay £445.28 (Vid please pass this on to John I don't have an email for him)
Everyone else is sharing and need to pay £327.28.
Funds should be paid to Paul Cartwright via his Natiowide account - sort code 070116 account number 30916488, or by cheque to 10 Castle Rd Tongwynlais, Cardiff CF15 7JQ. As soon as possible please to allow time for funds to be diverted via Switzerland, Nigeria and various other places, and by 14 June at the latest.
Meanwhile I will be working as hard as I can to restore public trust in the Dacoity Cup.
Thank you for your continued reluctant acceptance of my ability to remain in charge.
Split Bladder, President ODCOC.
