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Application for a New Club Premises Certificate – Netherton United Football Club Limited, The Grange Clubhouse, The Grange Playing Fields, Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6HH

During his opening statement, the Chairman advised all present of the procedure to be followed. 

There were no declarations of interest and no objections were made to any of the Members of the Sub Committee taking part in the Hearing.  All parties confirmed that they had received copies of the report and procedure. 

List of speakers:

The Regulatory Officer informed the sub-committee that the application was for a new club premises certificate for Netherton United Football Club, The Grange Clubhouse, The Grange Playing Fields, Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6HH. The application was for:

·        Sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises

Sunday to Thursday    12.00 to 23.00

Friday & Saturday       12.00 to 24.00  

Christmas Eve            11.00 to 24.00

New Years Eve           11.00 to 02.00   

·        Live Music, Recorded Music, Dancing, Provision of facilities for music & dancing. Anything of a similar description to music & dancing.  All activities are indoors.

Sunday to Thursday    11.00 to 23.00

Friday & Saturday       11.00 to 24.00  

Christmas Eve            11.00 to 24.00

New Years Eve           11.00 to 02.00  

·        Plays (indoors)

Sunday to Thursday     11.00 to 23.00

Friday & Saturday        11.00 to 24.00

·        Opening hours of premises

Sunday to Thursday      09.00 to 23.00

Friday & Saturday         09.00 to 24.00

Christmas Eve              11.00 to 24.00

New Years Eve             11.00 to 02.00

The Sub Committee was advised that there had been no representations received from any responsible authorities. However there had been 7 representations received from interested parties against the application in respect of the four licensing objectives: Public Nuisance, Crime and Disorder, Public Safety and Protecting Children from Harm. There had also been 2 representations received from interested parties in support of the application.

Mr Ron Seddon, the applicant, addressed the Sub Committee and stated that there was an extremely responsible management team behind the running of the club. Mrs Joyce Seddon was the club secretary and was responsible for the youth section of the club and Mrs Margaret Bennet was the clubs Welfare Officer, responsible for checking birth certificates etc. There was also a management board consisting of 7 people.

The club had been providing football since 1991 and over time had built up a good reputation and had a number of talented players who participated in a well managed club. All of the staff were comprised of volunteers and the club had received the highest level of charter mark from the FA. Overall, the club was very family orientated and did a lot of work with local single parents. The proposal was for more of a continental style café bar rather than just a bar. There would be no beer or lager taps present. The club had undertaken formal consultations in 2003 with residents of Netherton and many private consultations with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.