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| Protesters march on Seymour house | Protesters march on Seymour house |
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| About 40 neighbours marched on ex-Bond girl Jane Seymour's country house to express their anger at parties held by people renting out the building. | About 40 neighbours marched on ex-Bond girl Jane Seymour's country house to express their anger at parties held by people renting out the building. |
| Residents have complained that gatherings at the Grade-I listed St Catherine's Court, near Bath, have caused noise and traffic problems. | Residents have complained that gatherings at the Grade-I listed St Catherine's Court, near Bath, have caused noise and traffic problems. |
| One said it was the large size of the parties that was causing the problem. | One said it was the large size of the parties that was causing the problem. |
| Hein van Vorstenbosch, who manages the estate, said: "We are trying to make every effort to be good neighbours." | Hein van Vorstenbosch, who manages the estate, said: "We are trying to make every effort to be good neighbours." |
| He even offered the angry residents - who handed over a petition opposing the licence - tea and coffee. | He even offered the angry residents - who handed over a petition opposing the licence - tea and coffee. |
| A spokesman for the group said: "Small events are OK. Our concerns are over the large events and the narrowness of these country lanes. | A spokesman for the group said: "Small events are OK. Our concerns are over the large events and the narrowness of these country lanes. |
| The last large event held at the court was to celebrate Jane's mother's birthday, three years ago Hein van Vorstenbosche | The last large event held at the court was to celebrate Jane's mother's birthday, three years ago Hein van Vorstenbosche |
| "If it does develop into major events, we will all suffer." | "If it does develop into major events, we will all suffer." |
| Claudia Legge, 18, who grew up in the hamlet, added: "I think Jane Seymour and her family have been very arrogant. | Claudia Legge, 18, who grew up in the hamlet, added: "I think Jane Seymour and her family have been very arrogant. |
| "We all spend a lot more time around here and many of us have lived here since birth. What right have they got to ruin it all for us?" | "We all spend a lot more time around here and many of us have lived here since birth. What right have they got to ruin it all for us?" |
| Some residents are taking legal action to try to get the venue's 24-hour alcohol and entertainment licence overturned, with a court case scheduled for November. | Some residents are taking legal action to try to get the venue's 24-hour alcohol and entertainment licence overturned, with a court case scheduled for November. |
| Mr van Vorstenbosch added: "When we go to court, maybe there will be future restrictions on the licence. I guess we will let the court decide. | Mr van Vorstenbosch added: "When we go to court, maybe there will be future restrictions on the licence. I guess we will let the court decide. |
| "We do have a 24-hour licence but this simply allows us to serve drinks at breakfast, wine with meals, a beer at 3am when an American game is on satellite, or musical entertainment whenever our guests require it. | "We do have a 24-hour licence but this simply allows us to serve drinks at breakfast, wine with meals, a beer at 3am when an American game is on satellite, or musical entertainment whenever our guests require it. |
| "The last large event held at the court was to celebrate Jane's mother's birthday, three years ago." | "The last large event held at the court was to celebrate Jane's mother's birthday, three years ago." |
| Ms Seymour bought the mansion in 1984 after shooting the television film Jamaica Inn. | |
| Ms Seymour and her husband live there for three months of the year and rent out the property for private functions. | Ms Seymour and her husband live there for three months of the year and rent out the property for private functions. |