Western News: November 13, 2018

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Disappointment over liquor licence
• By Anan Zaki
RICCARTON residents are
disappointed after a pool hall’s
liquor licence application was
given the go-ahead.
The Common Room, previously
known as More Pool at 119
Riccarton Rd faced a challenge
from locals about its proposed
liquor sale hours of 8am to 2am
daily.
But the residents’ challenge
was largely unsuccessful.
The city council’s district
licensing committee decision
on October 29 stated that the
Common Room is allowed to
sell alcohol from 8am to 1am,
Sunday to Thursday – one hour
less than the business wanted.
But on Friday and Saturday,
the Common Room can sell
alcohol from 8am to 2am.
The licensing committee
said the 1am closing time was
ordered due to concerns about
nuisance on weekdays.
Riccarton Bush and Kilmarnock
Residents’ Association
chairman Tony Simons was
unhappy with the licensing committee
decision.
“I don’t think that will make a
difference. But our main concern
was about another new tavern
licence in the area,” Mr Simons
said. At the district licensing
committee hearing, Common
GREEN LIGHT: The Common Room, previously known as
More Pool, has been granted a liquor licence.
Room owner Matthew Glanville
said his business was not a
tavern but an entertainment
venue with pool tables and dart
boards.
The licensing committee said it
was satisfied with Mr Glanville’s
explanation.
Mr Glanville could not be
reached for comment.
Mr Simons believes the pool
hall and “entertainment venue”
will increase loitering in an
area which has previously been
plagued by anti-social behaviour
near the Riccarton Rd bus
lounges.
But the licensing committee
said the anti-social behaviour at
the bus lounges has improved
through the collective work of
the community and police.
Police did not object to the
application. The licence will be
valid for 12 months before Mr
Glanville has to renew it.
Mr Simons said the residents
will not appeal the application.
•From page 1
Over the years, he has seen
plenty of change at Hornby
High School.
Mr Rogers has worked with
six principals, hundreds of
teachers and thousands of
students in those years.
“When I first arrived, I think
the school did lack confidence
in itself. It had started 20 years
before and the roll grew and
then fell,” Mr Rogers said.
“The school was decreasing
[in size], and losing teachers. So,
there was a lack of confidence at
the school, but it’s not evident
now,” he said.
That confidence has grown
with the school rebuild,
something he has played a key
role in overseeing.
Mr Rogers said the physical
changes to the school did not
make him feel old.
“I’m quite invigorated and
excited by everything I see here
and with a certain amount
of regret that I’m helping to
establish it all . . . but it’s going
to be for others to carry on the
good work.”
He said he was happy with
being deputy for 25 years
instead of moving on or
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“There have been other [job]
opportunities, over the time but
in all honesty I’ve been most
comfortable in the deputy’s
role,” Mr Rogers said.
He said the most memorable
thing about the school are the
students and teachers.
“They’re friendly, work hard
and they’re just good honest
straight up kids,” Mr Rogers
said.
“I occasionally wish
that they would have more
confidence in their own abilities
but that’s what we’re here for,
to make them realise their
potential,” he said.
Working with an “amazing
and dedicated bunch” of
teachers is something that
will be missed, Mr Rogers
said.
He will help with managing
the rebuild of Hornby High
School in a part-time role for
another year, before looking at
travelling with his wife.
Mr Rogers will be replaced
by Lincoln High School teacher
Jack Goodfellow.
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