‘Ritz’ regulars petition owner
Saturday 18th April 2009, 2:29PM BST.
Petition organisers Corinne Connolly, far right, and Karen Marquis with some of the regulars fighting for their local. (0758185)
FORMER St Saviour’s Tavern locals are petitioning Tom Scott to save their parish pub.
‘The Ritz’ was closed in 2006 and bought by Mr Scott to turn into residential units. As part of the plans, a bar was included in the development. However, drinkers were upset to discover that the latest proposals do not now include a bar.
A group of former regulars have started a petition, which appears in today’s Guernsey Press, asking islanders to support their cause.
Corinne Connolly, 47, is behind the campaign.
‘I’ve been drinking there for about 20 years,’ she said. ‘My dad used to come here when he was a teenager as well.
‘The first time it was going to close we fought as much as we could and got another two years’ grace. But we were told there would always be a bar, no matter what. These people want their local pub.’
St Saviour’s Tavern is the only hostelry left in the parish. It was established in 1842, when it was the St Saviour’s Hotel.
It was falling into disrepair, which was partly behind the reason for its closure, because it was not profitable to carry out the refurbishments.
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Another project in which Tom Scott promises one thing then does another typical
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Still miss the old place now… But it alway was a bit of a dive…
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Maybe the regulars could form a cooperative and purchase the place then. It is no wonder that Tom Scott does not wish to invest in a pub. A few regulars debating over the cost of their favoured pint of whatever is by no means a wise investment.
Serious drinkers would much rather be able to enjoy half a dozen pints at home than spend the same amount for a pint at a pub.
A part of there social scene has been lost then. Maybe they could write to LT the CM and ask him to subsidise the losses. Who knows I reckon he might even agree!
It would be the ideal place for the DCM to air his views and work on the sense of humour!
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