GOLF CLUB IN ‘SOILED PANTS’ ROW
Opening hours extended despite objections
ROWDY revellers left dirty pants on a fence, defecated in public, littered in gardens and verbally abused nearby householders after partying at a golf club, it’s been claimed.
Despite this an application from the business for an extension to its opening hours has been granted.
In a letter included in submissions to Conwy council’s licensing sub-committee nearby residents highlighted their concerns about the Llanfairfechan Golf Club, near Bangor.
Susan Ward-Evans nearby for 20 years.
“We have been subjected to the antics of drunken people on their way home from golf club functions,” she wrote.
“Litter, bottles and glasses usually are tossed into our garden from the footpath that leads to the golf club at the rear of our house. Once a plastic chair.”
She said ornaments had been stolen, washing had been strewn across her garden, passers-by had tried to steal lights, and “the smell of urine” was detected in her doorway.
In August was a function that was the “noisiest we have encountered”. has lived
“We awoke to find the gate open and the smell of urine again,” Mrs Ward-Evans wrote.
“Then I noticed a glass half full of beer on the roof of my car, my husband’s car had the wing mirror broken off.
“We also found they had defecated outside our wall and left soiled underpants hanging on our neighbours’ gate.”
She said she felt unable to confront those responsible.
“I once asked someone to stop throwing things into my garden whereupon I received verbal abuse and a barrage of further missiles of rubbish,” she said. “I have never tackled them again.”
Samah and Steve Wilson wrote that they wanted to “strongly express” their concerns.
“The public are especially noisy when leaving the premises in the evening causing great disturbance,” they said. “Regarding the antisocial behaviour, we appreciate that the vast majority are respectful.”
But rubbish had been dumped in their garden.
“Most disturbingly we had a pair of soiled underpants left on our fence post after a particularly rowdy night, which was disgusting to say the least,” they said.
They conceded the club should be able to hold events, especially charity fundraisers.
“In view of the above, we would not like these to be a daily occurrence.”
In a letter to the council the club’s Jean Williams said she was “disappointed” by the complaints and “can only apologise”.
She said they no longer held 18th birthday parties at the club and had refused a request for a band practice to be held at the venue.
Ms Williams offered to hold a “community collaboration meeting” every three or six months and offered monthly updates about forthcoming functions.
“In addition, I would also ask that they give us immediate feedback if problems do occur,” she said.
The business had wanted to extend its hours until 2am Fridays and Saturdays and midnight on other days.
Conwy council approved the licence but decided music must end by 12.30am on Fridays and Saturdays.