Dear Editor,

I have been seriously studying the matter of noise nuisance, legally and otherwise, and I am working with my legal team to bring the necessary actions against promoters and renters of premises in the area where I live.

However, I have been advised that there are community centres, created originally by the British.  These centres were meant for sports, leisure, fairs and also noisy functions.  Having originated from Corriverton, there existed a Skeldon Estate Community Centre to cater for all of these, and I recall all who lived near the centres actually enjoyed the noise and participated in it as a kind of fete; it was a kind of cultural manifestation or preference.

My hope is to open a discussion on the issue here so that others from areas with community centres can express their views.  Possibly people’s tastes have changed over the decades.

However, many suggest that they are convinced that these sounds do not affect people near such centres, and they actually enjoy them.  For example, in Better Hope the people of the area gather with joy whenever there is a noisy barbeque or function.  Maybe the advice is right. Promoters should study areas and put on shows where it will not affect people and where they are appreciated.

Yours faithfully,
Roshan Khan