Silloth Social Club

Waver Street, Silloth, Cumbria, CA5 4DF

Completed application 002831 which is a Conversion (Grandfather Rights) for Club Premises Certificate from 24/11/2005 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• the supply of alcohol
• the supply of alcohol
• an exhibition of a film

Additional Conditions

• EMBEDDED CONDITIONS - CLUB PREMISES CERTIFICATE

   

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.

   

  In this condition, permitted hours means:

   

  (a)              On weekdays, other than Christmas Day, Good Friday or New Year’s Eve, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  (b)              On Sundays, other than Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve, 12 noon to 10.30 p.m.

  (c)              On Good Friday, 12 noon to 10.30 p.m.

  (d)              On New Year’s Eve, except on a Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  (e)              On New Year’s Eve on a Sunday, 12 noon to 10.30 p.m.

  (f)              On Christmas day, as provided by the rules of the club and notified in writing by the chairman or secretary of the club to the licensing authority for the area in which the premises are. The said hours shall:

  i.                not exceed six and a half hours;

  ii.               not begin earlier than 12 noon;

  iii.               not end later than 10.30 p.m.;

  iv.               provide for a break of at least 2 hours, including 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and

  not extend for more than three and a half hours after 5 p.m.

  (g)               On New Years Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day.

   

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

   

  (a)               during the first twenty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;

  (b)               during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;

  (c)               during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals; or

  (d)              consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises.

   

  Private Entertainment

   

  The provision of regulated entertainment, that is, the provision of dancing, music or any other entertainment of the like kind, is prohibited (unless it is a licensable activity included in this licence) with the exception of pre-booked private events limited to pre-invited guests only.

   

  Recorded Music

   

  Provision may be made for the public entertainment in the premises by the reproduction of wireless (including television) broadcasts (or of programmes included in any programme service [within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990] other than a sound or television broadcasting service), or of public entertainment by way of music and singing only which is provided solely by the reproduction of recorded sound.

   

  Licensing Act 2003 Mandatory Conditions

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

   

  Any individual employed on the premises to carry out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

  
  Mandatory Conditions for club premises with off sales

   

  (a)              The supply of alcohol for consumption off the club premises must be made at a time when the premises are open for the purposes of supplying alcohol, in accordance with the club premises certificate, to members of the club for consumption on the premises.

  (b)              Any alcohol supplied for consumption off the premises must be in a sealed container; and

  (c)              That any supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises must be made to a member of the club in person.

   

• CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1.              CCTV surveillance with exterior lighting monitors arrivals and departures at club main door.

   

  2.              Club Management, Steward and bar staff are informed of the Licensing Act 2003 objectives and statutory requirement to comply with all relevant provisions of the Act.

   

  3.              Club constitution includes rules governing the conduct of members and their guests within and adjacent to a club premises.

   

  4.              Admission to the Club is confined to members and bona fide guests.

   

  5.              Guests arriving unaccompanied are scrutinised via CCTV before admission and signing in by the host member.

   

  6.              Club employees are instructed not to admit or serve members and guests who behave in a drunk or disorderly fashion.

   

  7.              Misconduct is reported to the committee to consider action under the club’s disciplinary code.

   

  8.              The Club complies with Health and Safety and Fire Precautions Regulations.

   

  9.              Following Risk Assessment preventive and control measures are in place to ensure the safety of members, guests, employees and entertainers while on the premises.

   

  10.              The Club complies with advised capacity limits.

   

  11.              Fire Action notices are posted.

   

  12.              Emergency escape routes are signposted.

   

  13.              Signage is displayed near exits requesting members and guests to respect the needs of local residents by quietly leaving the premises and car park.

   

  14.              When live or recorded music is played all reasonable steps are taken to avoid disturbance to neighbouring properties.

   

  15.              Persons under age 18 are only allowed in the club if accompanied e.g. children and grandchildren attending a  club junior disco in the function room.  The function room bar will be closed during junior discos.

   

  16.              Door control ensures that children seeking admission to the club for any purpose are accompanied by an adult member.

   

  17.              Young adults applying for membership must satisfy the committee that they are over 18, if necessary by producing proof of age.

   

  18.              Accompanied children and grandchildren of members and their guests may attend a party in the function room.

   

  19.              Committee members, the Club Steward and other members of staff are instructed in the offence provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 relating to alcohol and the protection of children.

   

  20.              Signage is posted at all bars prohibiting the direct or indirect supply or delivery of alcohol to children.