'Tea room punters keep us awake at night' say Waltham residents
FURIOUS Waltham residents are demanding licensing chiefs call time on rowdy behaviour at quaint tea rooms after complaining about loud music keeping them awake at night.
Neighbours living in Grove Lane have accused bar staff at a formerly sedate bowling green pavilion of turning a blind eye to noisy boozers who often hang around outside the premises until the early hours.
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problems: Waltham Tea Gardens is causing issues.
Clear-the-air talks between the manager of the Waltham Tea Gardens and angry homeowners took place yesterday afternoon and were mediated by Humberside Police licensing officer Ken Stone. But many at the meeting remain unconvinced that proposed changes will have any effect.
It was decided that a device designed to limit decibel levels inside the venue will be installed to cut down on the noise caused by live music, while drinkers at the members-only club will be told to vacate the bar by 11pm during the week.
Find out what everyone involved had to say about it in today's Grimsby Telegraph.
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by Stephen Toop, Danesfield Avenue Waltham
Saturday, August 07 2010, 3:31PM
“It is a sad indictment of today¿s society that no matter that you live in a Street, Avenue or even a Grove that you no longer know the names of the people who live around you. Against this backdrop of lives being lived in a protective and sheltered existence, there is a place where you know the people around you, the Businessmen of the community, builders, firemen, electricians and others from all walks of life. How the quality of life can be improved by sharing with others, Christenings, Weddings and Funerals plus the inevitable stumbles and falls one might have in life¿s journey.
The Waltham Teagardens is one such place a hub of the community and for those that feel excluded by that then I feel sorry because they are not sharing or giving to the place where they live.
Noise can be a problem but then cant it always when a family gathers as they do to mark special days. I know the landlord is doing all he can to keep that noise to a minimum and will continue to do so.
With regards to parking living on Danesfield Avenue myself we have the same signs posted along the road promising £500.00 fines for those that park on verges and yet with no fines being issued the problem never abates. I am sure there are others around the village that feel the same. The problems which may be caused by people parking to attend the Tea Gardens pail into insignificance by the problems caused around both Waltham Leas and Toll Bar Business College. Perhaps the council would consider tackling this far larger issue first before concerning themselves with one or two miss parked cars on Skinners Lane before there is a fatal accident caused from it.
From the 1860¿s the Waltham Teagardens has been synonymous with the village life of Waltham and the community to which it owes its existence. Please take a moment or two to come out from behind those curtains have a real look at the place and you will find that in this respect nothing has changed.”
by Stevo, Waltham
Saturday, August 07 2010, 2:03PM
“That may be so Joh, but my council rates tell me different lmao!”
by John, Grimsby
Saturday, August 07 2010, 1:25PM
“Waltham , you are only a extension of grimsby and cleethorpes . Nothing special , nothing of great interest ...”
by Daniel Keenan, Golders Green, London
Saturday, August 07 2010, 1:38AM
“....i should point out in the interest of fairness...its cheap - compared to London prices! Great to see so many people getting excited by rthe tea's. The best free advertising possible!”
by Paul, Waltham
Friday, August 06 2010, 6:18PM
“Its the Waltham Fire Station Summer Party tomorrow night. Disco and Charity Raffle....
Come and join us...but not if you're from the wrong crowd. And don't try and enjoy yourself too much cos you don't want to upset those sat at home watching Casualty!!!”