When we approached Gordon Miller, the landlord of the Picton Inn in Clarbeston Road, Pembrokeshire, about doing a Muddy Pub Quiz night, he suggested that we tied it in with the BASC ‘Taste of Game Week’ (10th – 17th November) and offered to put on a number of game dishes to try for free. We… Continue reading Pub Quiz and ‘Taste of Game’ Night at the Picton Inn
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The Bathurst Arms
Here’s a story that made us laugh while we were eavesdropping in the Bathurst Arms, near Cirencester, where we held one of our Pub Socials. The pub has just been awarded 2008 GOOD PUB GUIDE Gloucestershire Dining Pub of the Year and whilst we were there all the regulars were congratulating James, the landlord. It… Continue reading The Bathurst Arms
The Royal Oak, Winsford
We ventured to Exmoor to put on one of our Pub Grub Nights and decided to try the Royal Oak in Winsford as we had heard the food was really good. After a blustery journey over some of the darkest, narrowest lanes we have encountered so far, we were greeted by Ed and Kirsty, the… Continue reading The Royal Oak, Winsford
Pub Grub Night at the Butchers Arms
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant – that’s exactly how a Pub Grub Night is supposed to be. Lots of people, good food, good banter, a few numbers swapped…great fun! This time we were at the Butchers Arms in Fringford, Oxfordshire…see you at the next one? The Butchers Arms Fringford Nr Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8EB The Butchers Arms
Pub Social in Cambridgeshire
Our first pub social was a nice mix of members, ex-members, friends and friendly locals. We weren’t exactly bursting out the door (come on other regions, we can do better…it’s fun and free!) but it seemed like a good time was had by all. We were at the Queen’s Head in Newton, Cambridgeshire, after it… Continue reading Pub Social in Cambridgeshire
Let the Marathon Commence
After months of planning and an inordinate amount of chat about motorhomes, we are finally ‘on the road’. We were greeted with the usual number of problems one gets on important days when you’re trying to leave on time but we didn’t let the odd flat car battery and a complete lack of mobile phone… Continue reading Let the Marathon Commence