I see from the BBC regional news today that 15 pubs in the Henley on Thames Pubwatch scheme have apparently decided that during the Henley Regatta week they will enforce a policy of not serving alcohol to anyone under 21.

I'm not sure that I approve of the fact that they can decide to simply change the law to suit themselves in this way. Sure they will have enough business anyway but if I was a Henley resident between 18 and 21 (I wish !) I think I would be pretty annoyed about this.

No doubt for the remaining 51 weeks of the year they will be doing all they can to attract these 'troublemakers' through the door !