FLIX Fun bar have put forward a plan to stage male and female Burlesque nights.

The Girvan venue also hope to expand their operating hours, allowing children to attend pre-planned events provided they get approval from Environmental Health.

Charlene Irvine appeared before the Licensing Board last Thursday to explain how the bar wanted to extend opening hours on a Thursday, provide meals and stage special events.

They also hope to create an under 18s disco, make the lounge suitable for children and allow children into the premises to provide hot and cold snacks.

Addressing the panel, Charlene said: “We are looking to extend our opening hours until 2.30am on a Thursday but this would not be every Thursday evening. 

“We want to provide for the staff of Turnberry who work during the weekends and don’t get our during the week. We have stewards and Police Scotland. We don’t see how this would make a difference. We have had no police reports.

“We want to provide meals for children coming on buses from the football. We are their only stop from Glasgow and Cairnryan. But we are not going to provide hot dogs at 2.30 in the morning.”

The team also want to create an under 18s disco from 7pm until 10pm on a Friday night with youngsters leaving the premises before the adults arrive to start drinking. 

The licensing board were assured that Burlesque dances would not be seedy and would be for entertainment purposes only. 

But not everyone is satisfied with the proposals. 

Peter Conlan who lives next to the bar said: “I want to agree that we need more for children in Girvan. 

“As a dad of three, aged eight, 10 and 13, living in that environment, there will be consequences. 

“We do live next to a pub. 

“When it comes to burlesque, as a father and someone who owns a property next door, I do not think, it will be appropriate. 

“Noise does come through our living room. 
“While we are fully aware that was part of the course at the weekend, but bringing them into the week, we don’t think that is appropriate.”

After the board adjourned to discuss the proposal, Cllr Ann Galbraith said to Mr Conlan: “We are going to suggest that you speak to Environmental Health. You should not have to accept music coming into your house.”

Speaking to the applicant she said: “How this would be managed, we need to have it in writing.

“If you come back to the next board meeting, we will consider it there.”

The decision on this application will be made next month.