Minutes of the Meeting of the Highland Licensing Board

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Area

Held in Dornoch College, Dornoch on 12th June, 2007

 

 

Present:

 

Mr Alasdair Rhind

Mr David Flear

Mr John Rosie

Mrs Deirdre Mackay

 

In Attendance:

 

Mrs Fiona Sinclair, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board

Phillip Green, Fire Officer

Inspector Chisholm, Northern Constabulary

 

 

 

1.  Apologies for Absence

 

Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillor Katrina MacNab, Councillor Linda Munro and Councillor Maxine Smith.

 

2.  Meeting Dates for 2007/2008

 

The Board approved the proposed meeting dates of 2nd October 2007 and 22nd January 2008 with meetings to commence at 10.30am in North Highland College, Dornoch.  An adjourned Board Meeting date was fixed for Monday 9th July 2007 commencing at 10.30am also in North Highland College, Dornoch.

 

3.  Applications for Renewal of Licences

 

Applications for the renewal of licences were submitted in respect of the following:-

 

Applicant - Ackergill Limited and John Banister, Director, Ackergill Tower, Ackergill, By Wick.

Premises - Ackergill Tower, Ackergill, By Wick.

Type of Licence - Restricted Hotel

 

Applicant - Daniel Chretien, Easter Hill, Corbiegoe, Thrumster.

Premises - Bord de l’Eau, 2 Market Street, Wick.

Type of Licence - Public House and Sunday Opening

 

Applicant - Donald J Steven, Caberfeidh Guest House, John O’Groats.

Premises - Caberfeidh Guest House, John O’Groats.    

Hotel

 

Applicant - Brian R Cardosi, Schiehallion, Hill of Forss, Thurso.

Premises - Central Hotel, Traill Street, Thurso.

Type of Licence - Provisional Hotel

 

Applicant - Douglas P Budge, Commercial Bar, Princes Street, Thurso.

Premises - Commercial Bar, Princes Street, Thurso.     

Type of Licence - Provisional Public House

 

Applicant - Mrs Anne Strachan, Drumbeg House, Drumbeg.

Premises - Drumbeg House, Drumbeg.   

Type of Licence - Provisional Restricted Hotel

 

Applicant - Gary Eccles, 142A High Street, Invergordon.

Premises - Foxes Hotel, 11 Saltburn Road, Invergordon.           

Type of Licence – Hotel

 

Applicant - Dr. Robert W Sendall, Carn Mholloch, Strath Oykel, Ardgay.

Premises - Invercassley Stores, Rosehall, Lairg.

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Lidl UK Gmbh and Mark R Martin, c/o Lidl, Castlegreen Road, Thurso.

Premises - Lidl Supermarket, Castlegreen Road, Thurso.

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Good 2 Go (Scotland) Ltd. and John Murray, 64 Main Street, Golspie.

Premises - Mace, Provost Sinclair Road, Thurso.

Type of Licence -Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Alexander Skinner, Tynron, Manse Road, Lairg.

Premises - Newsagents, Main Street, Lairg.

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Mrs Alice Miller, 27 Stewart Crescent, Thrumster.

Premises - Old Smiddy Inn, Stewart Crescent, Thrumster.

Type of Licence - Public House and Sunday Opening

 

Applicant - Ackergill Limited and John Banister, Director, Ackergill Tower, Ackergill, By Wick.

Premises - Opera House, Ackergill Tower, Ackergill, By Wick.

Type of Licence – Entertainment

 

Applicant - Gordon A Skene, Peter Burr Stores, Tongue.

Premises - Peter Burr Stores, Tongue.     

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Ronald Lansley, Sangomore Headland, Durness.

Premises - Sangomore Headland, Durness.

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Tesco Stores Limited and Charles A Burness, 22 Marnie Park, Kirriemuir.

Premises - Tesco, Wick Airport, Wick.

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - D J M Partnership and Ms Susan M Mackay, Bellesfield, Bridge Street, Halkirk.

Premises - The Grove Lounge, 11 Grove Lane, Thurso.

Type of Licence - Public House and Sunday Opening

 

Applicant - Thomas E Scorer, 1 Coronation Place, Castletown.

Premises - The Highlander, Main Street, Castletown.

Type of Licence - Public House

 

Applicant - Mrs Doreen M Mackenzie, 15 Rose Street, Thurso.

Premises - The Shop, 4 Traill Street, Thurso.

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Filmbrook Limited and Mrs Valerie Mackenzie, Manager, Juniper Brae, Janet Street, Thurso.

Premises - The Viking Bowl/All Star Factory, Ormlie Industrial Estate, Thurso.

Type of Licence – Entertainment

 

Applicant - Trawler Ltd. and James Harrison, Trawler Flat, Main Street, Golspie.

Premises - Trawler Ltd, Main Street, Golspie.

Type of Licence - Provisional Restaurant

 

With the exception of the application for a provisional restricted hotel licence for Drumbeg House, consideration of which was deferred to the adjourned Board meeting on 9th July, all applications at Item 3 were granted.

 

 

4. Applications for Confirmation of Substitution of Employee

 

The following applications for Confirmation of Substitution of employee were submitted and granted:-

 

Applicant - Alldays Stores Limited and Mrs Mary Dingwall, 134 Kirkside, Alness.

Premises - Alldays, 1/3 Coulhill Locality Centre, Alness.

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Alldays Stores Limited and David J Nimmons, 93 Mansfield Estate, Tain.

Premises - Alldays, 14 High Street, Tain.

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Alldays Stores Limited and Ms Sheila Munro, 33 Burgage Drive, Tain.

Premises - Alldays, 18/20 Stafford Street, Tain.

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Gleaner Oils Limited and Ms Linda Peach or Nicolson, 20 Sutherland Street, Tain.

Premises - Morangie Filling Station, Morangie Road, Tain.

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - The George of Colchester Limited and Raymond Hervo, The Old Coach House, Mansfield Castle, Scotsburn Road, Tain.

Premises - Morangie House Hotel, Morangie Road, Tain.

Type of Licence – Hotel

 

Applicant - Oxfords Hotels and Inns Management Limited and Mrs Jill McAlpine,

c/o Norseman Hotel, Riverside, Wick.

Premises - Norseman Hotel, Riverside, Wick.

Type of Licence – Hotel

 

Applicant - Gleaner Oils Limited and Ms Linda Peach or Nicolson, 20 Sutherland Street,

Tain.

Premises - Tain Filling Station, Knockbreak Road, Tain.

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

 

5. Applications for Permanent Transfer of Licence Following Temporary Transfer

 

Applications for permanent transfer of licence following temporary transfer were submitted and granted.  The Board noted an undertaking from Mr Simpson of the Belgrave Arms Hotel, Helmsdale to provide a certificate to show he has attended a licensing course.

 

Applicant - Craig R Simpson, Belgrave Arms Hotel, Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale.

Premises - Belgrave Arms Hotel, Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale.

Type of Licence – Hotel

 

Applicant - Ms Desiree Brincat, Ben Bhraggie Hotel, Golspie.

Premises - Ben Bhraggie Hotel, Golspie.

Type of Licence – Hotel

 

Applicant - Simon J Allen, Caberfeidh Bar and Restaurant, Main Street, Lochinver.

Premises - Caberfeidh Bar and Restaurant, Main Street, Lochinver.

Type of Licence - Public House

 

Applicant - Callum Reid, 128-130 High Street, Wick.

Premises - Camps Bar, 128 High Street, Wick.

Type of Licence - Public House

 

Applicant - Charles De-Vita, 127 Castle Heather Drive, Inverness.

Premises - Il Padrino, Station Square, Brora.

Type of Licence - Public House

 

Applicant - Jean-Christophe Guichot, 65 Borgage Drive, Tain.

Premises - Tomich Restaurant, Tomich.

Type of Licence – Restaurant

 

Applicant - Ulbster Arms Limited and Keith Dreaves, 5 Braemore Place, Thurso.

Premises - Ulbster Arms Hotel, Bridge Street, Halkirk.

Type of Licence - Hotel

 

 

6.  Applications for Permanent Transfer of Licence

 

The following application for permanent transfer of licence was submitted.  Mr Stephen Copinger of Highland Law Practice, Solicitors, acting on behalf of the applicant appeared and requested that the applicant be permitted to withdraw the application.  The Board so agreed.   

 

Applicant - Simon Grant, 15 Seaforth Avenue, Wick.

Premises - Dragon House Restaurant, 134 High Street, Wick.

Type of Licence - Restaurant

 

 

7.  Applications for the Regular Extension of Permitted Hours

 

Applications for Regular Extension of Permitted Hours were submitted for the following:      

 

Applicant - Craig R Simpson, Belgrave Arms Hotel, Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale.

Premises - Belgrave Arms Hotel, Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 11.30 am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Daniel Chretien, Easter Hill, Corbiegoe, Thrumster.

Premises - Bord de L'eau, 2 Market Street, Wick. (Public House)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Alfred G Mackay, Myrelandhorn, Kirk, By Wick.

Premises - Brown Trout Hotel, Station Road, Watten. (Hotel)    

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Bunillidh Thistle Sports Club and Alexander  Blance (Club Secretary), Broomhill House, Helmsdale.

Premises - Bunillidh Thistle Sports Club, Couper Park, Helmsdale. (Club)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Peter MacGregor, Caberfeidh Hotel, Main Street, Golspie.

Premises - Caberfeidh Hotel, Main Street, Golspie. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Graeme L Robertson, The Bungalow, Crosshills, Alness.

Premises - Commercial Hotel, Alness. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following days on Mondays to Fridays; From 11pm to 12.30am the following day on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Dornoch Castle Hotel Limited and Tom C Thompson, Burn Farm Steading,

Killen, Avoch.

Premises - Dornoch Castle Hotel, Cathedral Square, Dornoch. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Anne Gunn, 9 Murray Road, Dornoch.

Premises - Eagle Hotel, Castle Street, Dornoch. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Gary Eccles, 142A High Street, Invergordon.

Premises - Foxes Hotel, 11 Saltburn Road, Invergordon. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Francis Street Club & Institute and Alexander J McDonald (Club Secretary),

16 Hillhead Road, Wick.

Premises - Francis Street Club & Institute, 21 Francis Street, Wick. (Club)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - MacDonald & Muir Ltd, and Graham R Eunston, Morangie Farm House, Glenmorangie Distillery, Tain.

Premises - Glenmorangie Distillery, Tain. (Public House)

Hours Applied For - From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Linda Walton, Golf Links Hotel, Church Street, Golspie.

Premises - Golf Links Hotel, Church Street, Golspie. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Parkdean Holiday Parks Limited and Alexander Mackay (Deputy General Manager), 6 Inverview Terrace, Embo, Dornoch.

Premises - Grannies Heilan Hame, Embo, Dornoch.(Public House)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 11.45pm on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Ms Anne Brown, Inver Inn, Shop Street, Inver.

Premises - Inver Inn, Shop Street, Inver. (Public House)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.30pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Graham J Lonsdale, Invershin Hotel, Invershin.

Premises - Invershin Hotel, Invershin. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.30pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Wickman Hotels Ltd, and Murray McPhee, General Manager, The Bungalow, Kincraig, Invergordon.

Premises - Kincraig House Hotel, Invergordon. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following days on Mondays to Fridays; From 11pm to 12 midnight on Saturdays; From 12 noon to 12.30pm, 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Ms Margaret Ramsay, Gizzen View, Tain.

Premises - Maitlands Café Bar, 3-5 Lamington Street, Tain. (Public House)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following days on Mondays to Fridays; From 11pm to 12 midnight on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Callum Reid, 130 High Street, Wick.

Premises - Mountain Dew Bar, 26 Smith Terrace, Wick. (Public House)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Oxford Hotels and Inns Management Limited and Mrs Jill McAlpine

c/o Norseman Hotel, Riverside, Wick.

Premises - Norseman Hotel, Riverside, Wick. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Oxford Hotels & Inns Management Limited and Craig Williamson,

c/o Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster.

Premises - Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Reay Golf Club and William McIntosh (Club Secretary), 3 Viewfirth Terrace,

Thurso.

Premises - Reay Golf Club, Reay. (Club)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 11am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Oxford Hotels and Inns Management Limited and Mrs Jill McAlpine,

c/o Royal Hotel, Traill Street, Thurso.

Premises - Royal Hotel, Traill Street, Thurso. (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Saint Duthus Bowling Club and I R Mackie, Treasurer, Pandora, Kingsway Avenue, Tain.

Premises - Saint Duthus Bowling Club, Chapel Road, Tain. (Club)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant – John O’Groats Crafts Limited and Walter D Mowat, Balquholly, John O’Groats, Caithness

Premises – Seaview Hotel, John O’Groats (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Gleaner Oils Limited and Paul Martin, Manager,17 Swordale Crescent,Bonar Bridge, Ross- shire

Premises - Skiach Restaurant and Lounge Bar, Evanton (Public House)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.30pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Brian R Cardosi, Schiehallon,Hill of Forss,Thurso, Caithness

Premises - Skinandi's, Sir George's Street, Thurso (Public House)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Wednesdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day.

 

Applicant - The Partnership of John Dykes and Christine Raynsford and John Dykes, Stags Head Hotel, Main Street,Golspie, Sutherland

Premises – Stags Head Hotel, Main Street, Golspie, (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - Shane Coles, Narnain, Dwarwick Road, Dunnet, Caithness

Premises – St Clair Arms Hotel, Main Street, Castletown (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant – North Hotels Ltd and Miss Beverley Egan, c/o St Clair Hotel, Sinclair Street, Thurso, Caithness

Premises – St Clair Hotel, Sinclair Street, Thurso (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant - St Fergus Bowling Club and Mrs Jean MacDonald (Treasurer), 6 Newton Avenue, Wick, Caithness

Premises – St Fergus Bowling Club, Northcote Street, Wick (Club)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays

 

 

Applicant – Sutherland Inn Hotel Limited and Leon Sims, Sutherland Arms Hotel, Fountain Square, Brora, Sutherland

Premises – Sutherland Arms Hotel, Fountain Square, Brora (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays

 

Aplicant – Miss Lisa Carr- Hutchison, The Balintore Hotel, East Street, Balintore, Ross-shire

Premises – The Balintore Hotel, East Street, Balintore (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following days on Mondays to Fridays; From 11pm to 12 midnight on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant – Highland Travel Inns Ltd and Iain D Ednie (Operations Director), Weigh Inn Hotel, Burnside, Thurso, Caithness

Premises – The Ferry Inn, Scrabster, Thurso (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 9am to 12.30pm, 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant – DJM Partnership and Mrs Susan M Mackay, Bellesfield, Bridge Street, Halkirk, Caithness

Premises – The Grove Lounge, Grove Lane, Thurso (Public House)

Hours Applied For - From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant – Colin A Mitchell, The Lady Ross Hotel, Ardgay, Ross-shire

Premises – The Lady Ross Hotel, Ardgay (Hotel)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant – Lodge Loch Shin Social Club and Kenneth J Fraser (Secretary), Glenavon, Milnclarin Way, Lairg, Sutherland

Premises – The Lodge Loch Shin Social Club, Masonic Hall, Main Street, Lairg

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant – Lodge Loch Shin Social Club and Kenneth J Fraser (Secretary), Glenavon, Milnclarin Way, Lairg, Sutherland

Premises – The Lodge Loch Shin Social Club, Masonic Hall, Main Street, Lairg

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant – PGRT Entertainment Ltd and Gordon Asher, c/o The Waterfront, 4 The Shore, Wick, Caithness

Premises – The Waterfront, 4 The Shore, Wick (Public House)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1.30am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant – Thurso Bowling Club and Keith Boden (Secretary), 31 Heathfield Road, Thurso, Caithness

Premises – Thurso Bowling Club, Millbank, Thurso (Club)

Hours Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

Applicant – DJM Partnership and Mrs Susan M Mackay, Bellesfield, Bridge Street, Halkirk, Caithness

Premises – Y-Not (formerly Redwood Restaurant and Bar), Grove Lane, Thurso (Public House)

Hours Applied For - From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

 

All regular extensions were granted subject to the following three amendments:

 

In respect of the Commercial Hotel, Alness, following a submission on behalf of the applicant, the Board agreed to grant the following hours – From 11pm to 1am the following days on Mondays to Fridays; From 11pm to 12 midnight on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.30pm on Sundays.

         

In respect of Skinandi’s, Thurso, the Board agreed to impose a curfew prohibiting patrons from entering the premises after 12 midnight on any day. 

 

In respect of the Sutherland Arms Hotel, Brora, the Board agreed to grant the following extension – From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 12 midnight on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.

 

 

8.  Applications for Children’s Certificates

 

The following applications for Children’s Certificates were submitted and granted:

 

Applicant - Daniel Chretien,c/o Bord de l’Eau, 2 Market Street, Wick, Caithness

Premises - Bord de l’Eau,2 Market Street,Wick (Public House)

Location – Whole of premises excluding bar area (renewal)

 

Applicant – Peter Martin, Melvich Hotel, Melvich, Sutherland

Premises – Melvich Hotel, Melvich (Hotel)

Location – Lounge Bar only (previous certificate expired in March, 2007

 

Applicant – Mrs Alice Miller, 27 Stewart Crescent, Thrumster, Caithness

Premises – Old Smiddy Inn, Stewart Crescent, Thrumster (Public House)

Location – Lounge Bar only (renewal)

 

Applicant – Thomas E Scorer, 1 Coronation Place, Castletown, Caithness

Premises – The Highlander, Main Street, Castletown (Public House)

Location – Whole of premises (renewal)

 

Applicant – The Castle and Gardens of Mey Ltd and Ms Shirley Farquhar, 5 Royal Crescent, Mey, Caithness

Premises – The Visitors Centre, The Castle of Mey, Thurso, Caithness (Public House)

Location – Whole of premises (new application)

 

 

9.  Finalisation of Provisional Grant

 

The following application for Finalisation of Provisional Grant was submitted and granted.

 

Applicant – Highland Travel Inns Limited and Iain D Ednie (Operations Director), Weigh Inn Hotel, Burnside, Thurso, Caithness

Premises – The Ferry Inn, Scrabster

Type of Licence - Hotel

 

 

10.  Applications for Grant of New Licences

 

The following applications for New Licences were submitted:

 

Applicant – Miss Morag Mackenzie, High Street, Wick, Caithness

Premises – Morags, High Street Wick

Type of Licence – Restaurant

 

Applicant – Mrs Susan M Robertson, The Oystercatcher, Main Street, Portmahomack, Ross-shire

Premises – The Oystercatcher, Main Street, Portmahomack

Type of Licence – Hotel

 

Applicant – Mrs Audrey A MacLellan, 23 Thorfinn Terrace, Thurso, Caithness

Premises – The Pavilion, Esplanade, Thurso

Type of Licence – Refreshment Licence (Provisional)

 

Applicant – Dr Christopher M J Duckham, The School House, Kirtomy, Sutherland

Premises – The School House, Tigh Na Sgoil, Kirtomy

Type of Licence – Restaurant

 

Applicant – Whaligoe Enterprises Ltd and Ms Karen P Davies, The Square, Whaligoe, Ulbster, Caithness

Premises – The Square, Whaligoe

Type of Licence - Refreshment

 

The applications from Morags, Wick and School House, Kirtomy were granted by the Board and the Board noted the undertakings from the applicants to lodge certificates with the Clerk intimating that they had attended a course on liquor licensing.

 

The applications for the Oystercatcher, Portmahomack and The Square, Whaligoe  were adjourned to the Board meeting on 9th July in order that the Section 23 Certificates could be obtained. 

 

In respect of the application for the Pavilion, Thurso, as a Section 23 certificate had not been issued by the Building Standards Manager, it was agreed at the request of Mr Robertson on behalf of the applicant that the Board grant a provisional licence in terms of Section 26(2) of the Act. 

 

 

11.  Late Application for Grant of New Licence

 

The following late application for a new licence was submitted:-

 

Applicant – Thomas Reardon, 94 Land Street, Keith

Premises – The Pier Shop, Shore Road, Invergordon, Ross-shire

Type of Licence – Off-Sales

 

The Board agreed that this application be considered at the adjourned board meeting on 9th July.

 

 

12.  Application for Grant of a New Betting Office Licence

 

The following application for a New Betting Office Licence was submitted and granted:-

 

Applicant – Scotscoup (Elgin) Limited and John S Russell, Highland House, Lossie Wynd, Elgin

Premises – Ground Floor, 3 Princes Street, Thurso, Caithness

 

13.  Applications for Gaming Machine Permits

 

The following applications for Gaming Machine Permits were submitted and granted.-

 

Premises – Brown Trout Hotel, Watten, Caithness

Number of Machines – one (renewal)

 

Premises – Central Hotel, Thurso, Caithness

Number of Machines – two (renewal)

 

Premises – Inver Inn, Inver, Sutherland

Number of Machines – one (renewal)

 

Premises – Skinandi’s, Thurso, Caithness

Number of Machines – two (renewal)

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