Bradley sports venue nets an extended bar licence up to midnight every day
"WE'LL drink to that result."
Bosses and players of the area's football clubs celebrated getting an extension to their bar licence.
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Happy at the news the bar opening times have been extended at the Bradley Football Development Centre are, from left, chairman of Grimsby Cleethorpes and District Sunday Football League Tony Parrott, and chairman of Grimsby Borough FC Ken Vincent. Buy this photo at www.thisis photosales.co.uk/grimsby or by contacting 08444 060910.
The bar at Bradley Pitches can now sell alcohol up to midnight every day of the year after members of North East Lincolnshire Council's licensing sub-committee approved the application from the authority's own cultural services department for an extension of the original 10pm licence and agreed to extend the public entertainment licence to 12.30am.
Bradley residents bitterly opposed the application, complaining of players urinating against hedges, excessive swearing, litter and car doors and horns sounding late at night and highlighted the detriments to health of excessive drinking.
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But councillors have insisted that a large sign is erected warning visitors of their responsibility to keep quiet when they leave at night.
Chairman of the committee, Councillor Matthew Patrick, said: "We are putting our faith and confidence in the applicant to maintain the rigorous standards that have been maintained to date."
Tony Parrott, chairman of Grimsby Cleethorpes and District Sunday Football League, which has 80 teams in seven divisions and 2,500 players playing at Bradley, said: "The decision gives us more flexibility. It is a benefit when you have cup finals. It is not going to be 365 late nights."
Chairman of Clee Town FC David Patterson said: "It helps our cause. It gets more people into the ground and makes it better."
Paddy Whur, acting on behalf of NELC, told the committee there had been no complaints received by the licensing authority.
He highlighted the "awesome success" of the Bradley football centre which had attracted praise from former England manager Graham Taylor.
He said the bar had a capacity of only 150 and would only be used before or after football matches and not during.
Chairman of Grimsby Borough FC, Ken Vincent, said: "Bradley Pitches are the best in the north east of England. The number of teams asking us for friendlies is massive."
Bradley resident David Bryden said the aim of the centre was to divert young people away from offending or substance misuse.
He said: "The promotion of profit over safety appears to be the policy of North East Lincolnshire Council." His wife, Marlene Bryden, said: "The council said it would be for disadvantaged youngsters. Now it looks like a full-blown entertainments facility."
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Comments
by fasteddie59
Thursday, September 06 2012, 9:15PM
“Its ok for you all to rant on! I am glad we are supporting this venue and local football. Wait til you find out the plan for 60 houses on the Scartho Baths site!
Drinking til 12.30..... nothing compared to a shrinking swimming pool in lieu of 60 houses!”
by a2011
Thursday, September 06 2012, 3:33PM
“But councillors have insisted that a large sign is erected warning visitors of their responsibility to keep quiet when they leave at night.
In the minds of the intellectually challenged that can be summarised as JOB DONE.
At times I wonder whether some of these people I read about walk erect.
I echo Sydney.”
by Dexxx
Thursday, September 06 2012, 2:44PM
“Ready made for a break in ?”
by Radio12345
Thursday, September 06 2012, 2:37PM
“Well what can I say Football + Alcohol - don't they shut the pubs when GY Town are playing ?
ALSO I wonder what the Landlord of the Bradly will have to say ?”
by Sydney22
Thursday, September 06 2012, 8:59AM
“Councillors said: "But councillors have insisted that a large sign is erected warning visitors of their responsibility to keep quiet when they leave at night."
David Patterson said: Chairman of Clee Town FC David Patterson said: "It helps our cause. It gets more people into the ground and makes it better."
Stupid stupid idiots.
And I don't care if that does get me banned.”