The Students’ Union has today taken the decision to pull out of the planned bar crawl Aber’s 12 pubs of Christmas. This decision was made on the back of a meeting this week of the Aberystwyth Night Time Economy Committee attended by the Welfare Officer & UMCA President, and after advice from Ceredigion County Council Licensing department. We were originally approached by an external promoter to take part in the event in late October, and agreed on the understanding that the event would promote responsible drinking and as such not compromise our licensing conditions.
Following discussions with Ceredigion County Council’s Licensing Officer it has come to our attention that some of the advertising for this event may lead to a breach of our terms of license if the event were to go ahead. The legal implications of this would fall on us as an organisation rather than on the event organisers. In light of this new information, we have taken the decision to withdraw from the event with immediate effect. We understand our decision has been mirrored by the following businesses in town for the same reasons:- The Academy, Kanes Bar, Wiff Waff, The Marine Hotel and Harry’s Bar.