‘Bridezilla and groomzilla’ ticked off after scaling reservoir’s 6ft safety fence for wedding photo
A “BRIDEZILLA” after the perfect wedding picture left police stunned when she decided to scale a metal fence in her gown at a beauty spot that has been plagued by problems this summer.
Accompanied by her groom and professional photographer, the newlywed bride was after a picture by the shoreline at Foremark Reservoir on her big day.
With that in mind, she scaled the newly constructed 6ft safety barriers erected along the water’s edge to stop people swimming in the dangerous waters. The wedding party ignored the signs, scaled the fence and went into the closed-off area along the sandy beach to take pictures.
However, the couple were caught by police, who have shared details of the shocking incident.
Officers from Melbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team described the newlyweds as “groomzilla and bridezilla” for their actions.
A spokesman said: “With no respect for the newly constructed safety barriers, these newlyweds, along with a professional photographer, clambered over a restricted enclosure and descended to a sandy area to pose for some matrimonial snaps.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Foremark water is not the set of a Maldives wedding backdrop – it is a working reservoir and the barriers are there for a reason.
“Your safer neighbourhood team has been working with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service and Severn
Trent Water rangers to teach people about the dangers of going near the toxic waters at the location.”
The venue has been plagued by people ignoring signs to swim in the reservoir during the summer. Rangers have had to call in police to help them clear people out and shut the attraction due to safety fears.
Incidents included a search operation involving the police helicopter when a drunk man went for a dip. Worried bystanders called police when he did not emerge. It is believed he got out safely.
It comes after temperatures have hit nearly 30C over the past two days, and it is expected to be the same again today, with concerns raised that people might ignore the fencing and signs at the reservoir to go swimming again.
The 850-metre-long metal fence was put up earlier this year after police and rangers were left exasperated by people ignoring the warnings. The site, which is owned by Severn Trent, has also been hit by antisocial behaviour, with people leaving piles of litter and parking dangerously on roads near the site.
A spokesman for Severn Trent said the fence would remain in place until a more permanent solution is found.
Gangs of young people have broken through the fences and damaged security fittings to hold a party on the beach area, said police.
Rangers at the reservoir this week found heaps of rubbish, including barbecues, alcohol bottles and fast-food wrappers. “Doughnutdriving clowns” were spotted skidding around the car parks.
A police spokesman said: “Despite the widely known dangers of tyres emitting smoke from the mechanical friction, there has been a recent increase of this antisocial behaviour. Anyone caught driving in this manner will be immediately issued with a Section 59 warning notice under the Police Reform Act (2002). And if we see you doing it again in the next 12 months we will seize your vehicle.”
Police say they will be conducting increased patrols at the reservoir.
Officers will also be patrolling nearby roads between Ticknall and Milton over the coming days, and anyone seen throwing litter on residents’ driveways or on public verges will be made to pick it up or be fined, said a spokesman.
He said: “And the worst offenders can expect to be obligated to take part in a forthcoming organised litter pick. Your safer neighbourhood team will also have their fixed penalty notices ready for drivers who think it is acceptable to illegally park, with no consideration for other roads users, on double yellow lines.
“And finally, to those visitors who think it is acceptable to hurl abuse at rangers at the reservoir – think twice, as firm action will be taken.
“For the avoidance of any doubt, there is a zero-tolerance around antisocial behaviour at any of our local beauty spots and swift, proportionate action will be taken against anyone acting in an antisocial manner.”