On Monday, February 1 a notice of intention was delivered to residents living near the Satur Shop, alerting them to the plan to acquire a Full Hotel Casino, Liquor and Gaming Licence.

In the application to the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority the proponent proposed the licensed venue be open from 10am to 12am from Monday to Saturday and from 10am to 10pm on Sunday.

There would also be Keno, TAB, live bands and a children’s play ground with up to 80 patrons allowed at the pub. Meals would be available from the Satur Shop next door.

The Scone Advocate was unable to learn further details of the plans this week but it is believed there will not be a casino.

Although the venue will appeal to some residents, others are unhappy that a new pub might open on their doorstep and issued a petition with about 200 signatures gathered around the Satur area, to the Upper Hunter Shire Council and the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing this week.

One of the residents opposed to the granting of a Liquor Licence, George Ray, said he went from door to door around Satur including Moobi Road and Figtree and more than 80 per cent of people who were asked to sign the petition were opposed to a pub opening in the area.

Mr Ray said most of the people who refused to sign were aged between 20 and 30 and one couple no longer want to have to pick their kids up from the pub on Friday nights.

However, he also noticed a lot of young families who were opposed to the pub.

Another community member opposed to a pub opening in his neighbourhood was George McCready.

“It is a quite safe residential area,” Mr McCready said.

Residents are concerned for a number of reasons such as increased traffic, noise pollution, unruly behaviour and changing the nature of the suburb.

Mr McCready said there was a popular council designated bicycle/walkway fronting the proposed licence site which is used from early morning to late at night by local residents including children.