Richard Ashcroft Loses His Verve

Richard Ashcroft has been arrested after visiting a youth club in Wiltshire and refusing to leave. Ashcroft, who was drunk (presumably because ‘the drugs don’t work’) entered The Bridge Club and demanded to work with the children. When his offer was politely declined he swore and refused to go away, prompting staff to call the police.

An eye witness reports: "He was very strung out and close to tears at one point. He kept saying he wanted to work with kids, that he wanted to do 'good things'… He wasn't aggressive; in fact he was quite charming and friendly. He kept hugging some staff and kids. But when the police arrived he was almost begging to be arrested. They told him to go quietly but he wouldn't." He was fined £80 for ‘disorderly behaviour’.

Ashcroft takes Prozac, describes himself as "a depressive" and was brought up by a Rosicrucian (see here) from the age of 11. I’m not even sure what that last word means but I’m pretty sure it involves dark robes and secret passwords. Maybe he could teach them how create heavenly light using the power of hugs.