There was also a promise that such an incident would never happen again. The organisation did note that ‘this event was arranged by Vision and not Redbridge Council’ before adding that they stopped the event as soon as they realised what was happening. This is being looked into and a further statement will be made. We deeply apologise for the offence caused. They said that the 'Medelsome Monkey' made a visit to the Goodmayes Library along with Royal Strawberry and Flamboyant Frog, and that these characters would soon 'head your way.' Another library commented on that post, saying that it 'was a shock when the monkey turned around. Unfortunately one of the animal costumes was inappropriate which we were not aware of at the time of booking. However, when they promoted the event, they were shameless about it. Cllr Jas Athwal apologised over the 'obscene' costume work by a performer at an event at Goodmayes library. Redbridge Libraries have now released a statement about what happened:ĭuring an event put on at the library today there was a performance by a Carnival Arts Company. Council 'contacted police' over obscene monkey incident at library. There were also wider discussions about the impact this would have on children. The reading challenge was for kids aged 4-14. But when you’ve got it, flaunt it, I supposed. To which the Redbridge Library replied, even more shockingly, I knowmonkey’s out of control, with a laughing emoji. This sentiment has been echoed by many others who were unsure of how the costumes were approved for an event designed for children. Another library commented on that post, saying that it was a shock when the monkey turned around. On the back of the strange incident, school governor Has Ahmed stated that ‘apparently this is meant to encourage kids in Redbridge to pick up reading for summer’ before asking about the rationale behind the ‘indecent costumes’. In future, when we think back on the zeitgeist of 2021, we may remember Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey, and wonder how on earth we descended to thinking that this was suitable entertainment for children. What the fuck is going on? Have I inadvertently stumbled into some parallel universe? It feels like it.Can a word capture the spirit of an age? Images certainly can. If turning up to a kids event with a giant dildo dangling and your bare arse exposed to the world isn’t child abuse, I don’t know what is. The actor should be arrested on suspicion of child abuse. Lunatics on the left (they’re NOT socialists by the way) are determined to sexualise the country’s children. Boris Johnson pictured while launching the Thames Festival in 2008Nils Jorgensen/Shutterstock. I must say that to myself at least 20 times a day now. He told The Mail Online that he has written a letter to Vision (who hired the actors) questioning how the company thought the costume was appropriate for “family audiences around our libraries and public realm, let alone a festival aimed at promoting literacy amongst children.” MP for Ilford North Wes Streeting has since said he is “deeply concerned” by the events that took place on Saturday. The library has also apologised for “the inappropriate costume.”Īll future performances at the library, which had been organised by a partner charity called Vision, have been cancelled. but swapped books in our lending library, it was also lovely to see so many families come In and read with the. The actor’s buttocks were also exposed in the costume which left little to the imagination. Photos from Jungle Monkeys Nurserys post. Outraged parents took to social media to complain after pictures emerged of the actor wearing a rainbow coloured monkey costume, complete with a very large fake penis.

Jas Athwal, said that he was appalled by the incident at Goodmayes Library on Saturday. A Labour Councillor has apologised after an actor wore a costume with a large fake penis attached, to a children’s reading event in Ilford.

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