Majority in poll say swingers' club in Heanor will not impact on family life
A NEW swingers' club in a Derbyshire town does not undermine family life, according to a majority of voters in a Derby Telegraph online poll.
More than 1,000 people voted in the survey, which came after church leaders in Heanor condemned the club.
They said the venue, which features a dungeon and lockable voyeur rooms, "devalues human life and sexuality".
But of the 1,056 people who took part in the poll on the Derby Telegraph website, 56% said they did not think the Xotix Xtreme swingers' club, in Heanor Gate Road, weakened family life.
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The club has already opened to the public but is subject to a retrospective planning application, which will be decided by Amber Valley Borough Council.
A group of clergy members from churches in the Heanor area joined forces to object to the plans.
They were the Rev Karen Padley, of All Saints' Vicarage, in Ilkeston Road, Heanor, and Pastor David Howe, the Rev Helen Penfold and the Rev Dan Pattimore from churches in the area
The Xotix Xtreme website says the business caters for people who enjoy "intimate times" together.
It says: "Xotix Xtreme is a swingers' club offering a safe, pressure-free, sexy and, above all, fun atmosphere for ladies and gentlemen into the swinging lifestyle.
"A very warm welcome is offered to respectful ladies and gentlemen who like to enjoy intimate times with each other."
The application submitted to the council is asking permission to change the use of the former offices to a private members' club.
The application was going to be decided by Amber Valley Borough Council next Monday but a decision has been postponed.
A spokesman for Amber Valley Borough Council was unable to say when the verdict will now be given.
Officers have previously said the business is acting within licensing regulations
The co-owner of the club, Karen Keith, of Stockdove Close, Sinfin, said she did not want to comment on the results of the poll.
POLL: Have your say in our quick poll, above right.
Comments
by _cali_
Thursday, October 25 2012, 1:43PM
“As a regular member there.. I think people should look at the fact that these people are bringing money into the local area... Most order local food while there.. taxis, hotels and have to buy drink to take with them as the club does not provide its own drink...
In fact biggest problem down there was after the first story in the paper and there was a group of young guys down to nosey... :)
Cali”
by jamesbondog
Thursday, September 13 2012, 10:47AM
“I think their business must be doing quite well with all this publicity, they'll be having a BANGING trade now.”
by Monsieur_Lupo
Thursday, September 13 2012, 10:34AM
“Has anyone else noticed that there doesn't seem to have an entrance at the front.
Maybe you get in via the back entry?”
by Derby_Stu
Thursday, September 13 2012, 10:23AM
“yeah the last "writer" who tried to do a hatchet job on this must now be really pi@@ed, lol!!!!”
by hercules1
Thursday, September 13 2012, 7:45AM
“how do i join”
by asctty
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 8:52PM
“Is the DET disappointed that most folk don't care what folks want to do in their own free time as long as it is legal?”
by coralsea
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 4:10PM
“live and let live, leave them be for godness sake and focus on people that commit real crime”