February 13, 201016 yr Council bans drinking tea in abbey gardens over noisy slurps disrupting the 'tranquility' By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 2:16 PM on 13th February 2010 Comments (52) Add to My Stories Tea drinkers have been banned from a pretty walled garden at a historic abbey - for slurping too noisily. Council officials say people enjoying a cuppa and cake are disturbing the 'tranquility' at 12th century Delapré Abbey. They have ordered the charity which runs the spot - set in 600 acres outside Northampton - to move its tables and chairs to an area what is currently used as a car park. Tea time: Northampton council has banned visitors from using the gardens at Delapre Abbey - for slurping their tea too loudly Planning officer Andrew Holden said: 'We want to keep the garden peaceful. It was being disturbed by tea drinking.' Critics say Northampton Borough Council's decision will hit funds. Abbey manager Graham Walker said: 'The British love historic buildings and tea. It's not like we've anyone to disturb, unless the birds and bees complained." The Sun source Caroline Whitehouse, 34 - who often visits with daughter Hattie, three - said: 'It's disgusting. In summer the place buzzes with people enjoying beautiful flowers.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1250740/Council-bans-drinking-tea-abbey-gardens-noisy-slurps-disrupting-tranquility.html#ixzz0fSMz99Kw
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