PUBWATCH MAIN MEETING – THURSDAY 1^ST SEPTEMBER

 

Attendees:

 

Mal Lamrani – Yates

Jimmy Fulton – Bar Risa/Highlight

Stuart Weston – Club 8

Maggie Hewlett – Fleet Bar & Babylon

Pete – Scandals

Pinky Hung – Roast Bar

Stacey Attewell – White Swan

Dave Livingstone – Student Union

Jez Cook – Guildhall

Alistair Ritchie – Lyberry

Clair – Liquid

James Talbot Potts – Lyberry

Tom Yan – Mini Box

Iris Yan – Mini Box

Emma Wells – Drift in the City

Nathan Quick – Tiger Tiger

Jason Mackenzie-Swift – Pure

Tracey Weston – Electric Circus

Ricky Hung – Roast Bar

Natalie Owens – IKB

Mark Freeman – The Trafalgar

John – Ambulance Service

Matt Debenham – Police

Neeta – PBCRP

Ellie – Street Pastors

 

Apologies

 

Bill Dearsley – Liquid

Lee Holt

 

POLICE UPDATE – MATT

 

- Mal asked Matt what he knew about the letter received by Guildhall Walk premises inviting them to a meeting.  Matt wasn’t aware of the situation.  We asked if he could find out some information about what to expect in the meeting as some venues are talking about bringing solicitors and if it is just a briefing it might not be needed.  Matt said he will try to find out and let us know.

 - Matt advised that he has done some posters about Drug awareness and bad behaviour in venues and Mal will pass these round for people to put up.

 - As per the previous Pubwatch there has been an increase in mobile phone theft so we will also receive official posters for our venues to warn our customers.  Also if anyone has monitors/screens it would be really good if they could put safety messages on these throughout the night, including warning customers to make sure they keep their belongings on them or put them in the cloakroom.

 - Matt spoke to the venues in Gunwharf as there seems to be some confusion with what happens to customers who are ejected from the venue.  They are meant to be passed to CSO’s but some venues take them directly to the taxi rank without handing them over as they don’t feel the CSO’s are particularly useful.  There should be a meeting soon to discuss this issue with the venues in Gunwharf and the Management team.

 - A few door staff from Guildhall have had trials for assault and have been found not guilty – these are for Martin Ross of Club 8 and Ed Randal of Fuzzy Duck.

- There is an Orange order march in Southsea on Saturday 3^rd September – it shouldn’t really affect any of our venues but just to let us know.  There is an affiliation with the EDL but it seems a bit more family oriented so shouldn’t cause a problem.

- There are now more new Pubwatch teams including Cosham, Portsea and a Football pubwatch.

- Matt confirmed that there are fruit machine thieves operating in the city again – he will try to get us pictures of these.  A few names that have come up are Anthony Sharwood, Craig Maw and Tommy Wheatcroft.

- There has been an increase of noise complaints from residents – just be aware and if you have a complaint just turn your music down to save any hassle!

- Matt confirmed that 1^st October cigarette machines will be illegal – Trading Standards will probably come round to check so make sure you are compliant.  Cut the plug off the machines if you still have them to show they are no longer in use.

 

PBCRP – NEETA

 

- We brought up the issue that was raised in the members meeting about the Friday briefings being cancelled recently.  Neeta advised this was only happening when she wasn’t on duty on the Fridays and would look into this.  There are huge changeovers and they are getting a new database which will be up and running by next year so they are currently using the Police database to inform the door staff which customers are barred or causing trouble.  This Friday the meeting will be held as normal.

- The people who have exclusions will have pictures and the venues will be given the list.  The names that the door staff come back with after a Friday are just people who have been causing problems in other venues at other times so just to look out for them.

- Neeta will be sending out information about the new PBCRP Website and she would like all the venues to sign up and make sure they are using it.

 - There will be a couple more conflict taster sessions for team members (not door staff) being held on 20^th & 22^nd September, either 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm so if anyone is interested please let Neeta know.  These courses have had great feedback already. You can send 2 people from your venue.

  

SAFE SPACE – JOHN

 

- John advised that the building work will be finished a bit later than previously advised, hopefully next week sometime.

 - Safe Space numbers have dropped over the summer as it has been a lot quieter in the town.  However, the percentage of attendees not needing hospital has stayed fairly similar.

 - John was not able to give us any update on Safe Space with relation to Stadium bar now not trading as the lease is tied in with that – once he has more information he will let us know.

 - John has asked that if any venue knows of any special nights or events they are running over Christmas that is different to normal to let him know.  His rota can be fairly flexible so if there is a big event on he would be able to be around.

 - Mal asked if John was aware of the dates of Carnage and Big Night Out, which he wasn’t, so Mal advised he would send those dates to him.

 

STREET PASTORS – ELLIE

 

- Ellie has confirmed that this time of year is always a bit quieter and will get much busier when the students get back.

 - The next street pastor quiz at The Trafalgar is on Tuesday 20^th September.  If possible could you let Ellie know whether you are attending as they get really busy and it is easier to know numbers before the night.

 - There will also be a ball on 7^th October – more info to follow.

 - Ellie thanked the venues who sponsor a Pastor – Wetherspoons being the latest venue to do so.

 

NEXT MEETING DATE – THURSDAY 6^TH OCTOBER AT IKB (WETHERSPOONS)

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