Lynne Comley Reports

Hallmark August 1998. The Black Horse by Lynne

Well, the new edition of Hallmark is already upon us, published in Summer, so why can’t we have some summer weather so that you can all come and sit in our garden – we have plenty of benches with umbrellas (for shade!), and a play area if you bring the children.

So much has happened since I last wrote for Hallmark, Tony and I had an unforgettable holiday on an Alaskan cruise, and I know the pub was well looked after by Richard and Janet while we were away. Our daughter Gemma has passed her eighteenth birthday, left college and is now a working girl - will we get paid I wonder!

Aunt Sally season is in full swing in spite of the weather, and whilst the crib and dommies boys are limbering up for next season, counting their holes and spots, the darts team are sharpening their points - next season we are in a Friday league so we need more players.

Our Quiz evenings are a continuing success, held on the last Sunday evening in the month, £5 a team, we will always welcome new teams, or if you are on your own we will try to fit you in with others.

John and Steve from the rock band “Jump” have done a couple of hugely popular acoustic sessions for us, and we hope to have another in the autumn if they can fit us in, as they put on a really great evening.

No publican wants to see an empty pub, but we made an exception on 30th May when Chris Oakford and Jane were married, and took most of our customers with them to the reception at the Wanderers’ ground; it all went very well and we were delighted for both of them.

We are extending our range of Food and Drink specials all the time, we have a “Happy Hour” on Monday to Friday between 6 and 7 p.m, and we are running Saturday evening barbecues until 5th September, 7 to 9 p.m.; why not come along, Fred is always pleased to see the ladies, whilst the fellas might be lucky enough to be served by one of our gorgeous barmaids or waitresses!

Don’t forget us if you are looking for an outside buffet or bar - I’m sure we can come up with something special!

Hallmark August 1998 by Lynne

Well, the new edition of Hallmark is already upon us, published in Summer, so why can’t we have some summer weather so that you can all come and sit in our garden – we have plenty of benches with umbrellas (for shade!), and a play area if you bring the children.

So much has happened since I last wrote for Hallmark, Tony and I had an unforgettable holiday on an Alaskan cruise, and I know the pub was well looked after by Richard and Janet while we were away. Our daughter Gemma has passed her eighteenth birthday, left college and is now a working girl - will we get paid I wonder!

Aunt Sally season is in full swing in spite of the weather, and whilst the crib and dommies boys are limbering up for next season, counting their holes and spots, the darts team are sharpening their points - next season we are in a Friday league so we need more players.

Our Quiz evenings are a continuing success, held on the last Sunday evening in the month, £5 a team, we will always welcome new teams, or if you are on your own we will try to fit you in with others.

John and Steve from the rock band “Jump” have done a couple of hugely popular acoustic sessions for us, and we hope to have another in the autumn if they can fit us in, as they put on a really great evening.

No publican wants to see an empty pub, but we made an exception on 30th May when Chris Oakford and Jane were married, and took most of our customers with them to the reception at the Wanderers’ ground; it all went very well and we were delighted for both of them.

We are extending our range of Food and Drink specials all the time, we have a “Happy Hour” on Monday to Friday between 6 and 7 p.m, and we are running Saturday evening barbecues until 5th September, 7 to 9 p.m.; why not come along, Fred is always pleased to see the ladies, whilst the fellas might be lucky enough to be served by one of our gorgeous barmaids or waitresses!

Don’t forget us if you are looking for an outside buffet or bar - I’m sure we can come up with something special!