The man behind a planned music festival on the banks of the River Medway has met residents in a bid to allay their concerns.

Veron Quammi is hoping to stage the Flex Festival on a field between Borstal and Wouldham on Saturday, November 5.

His website says house and UK garage music would be “pumped out” from two arenas in the grounds of Riverview Manor.

The event, from 1pm to 11pm initially included fireworks, but Mr Quammi has since withdrawn this proposal.

Among the line-up so far is So Solid Crew, a garage, grime and hip-hop band with numerous members and DJ David Zowie from Walderslade.

Villagers have voiced fears over noise, traffic management and policing of the adults-only event.

But Mr Quammi, who held the meeting at the site over the weekend, said: “Once we had discussed exactly what we had planned they seemed to have been won over. There’s a first time for everything and it seemed more like fear of the unknown.”

Mr Quammi added that he had met council staff to discuss any issues.

He said: “I feel I have addressed any questions that have arisen and have prepared a report to the council.

Jenny Martin, who lives in Borstal, said: “This house and dance event is not very fitting for this small village with a large number of elderly and family residents.

“The venue is a wild natural beauty spot with limited access.

“The event would be on private property but access to the village is not sufficient for the local school let alone the potential hundreds of tickets being sold.

Mr Quammi, 35, a DLR engineer, amateur boxing coach and events organiser from Chatham, has posted publicity flyers around the village.

He said: “I can understand people’s fears. But this is not an illegal rave. I’ve worked hard to ensure this is all above board.

Miss Martin added: “The most frustrating thing is the licence objection notices seem to have been obscured by parked cars and in areas where limited people would view them.

“Nobody in Borstal village has seen any advertising but the festival has been publicised as far as London and online, with no consultation for residents who live at the end of the field.”

A Medway Council spokeswoman said its licensing team was aware of the event.

She said: “We have received confirmation from the applicant that there will no longer be fireworks. A hearing to determine the premises licence application is arranged for Tuesday, November 1.”