The Royal Oak :: Newsletter :: December 2006

The festive season is now in full swing, we hope that you had a good Christmas, we certainly did!

Since the last Newsletter, we've had excellent performances by the Melomanics Duo (on the 25th November) and Rob Chapman on Christmas Eve. We had a great party night on Christmas Eve, you can see some of the photos by clicking here, and we're looking forward to another great night on New Years Eve, when we'll have live music from the band '2CV' ~ kicking off at around 10pm. New Years Eve is fancy dress night ~ and whilst not compulsory we're offering bottles of Champagne to the best dressed guy and gal. We're welcoming the Beagles on New Years day; another great country tradition.

Other events happening in the New Year are our Darts Knockout on the evening of the 2nd; also we'll be recommencing our popular winter Pub Quizzes on Wednesday the 10th, which will run twice a month (on the 2nd. and 4th Wednesdays) with the next one on the 24th. We'll be celebrating Burns Night on Thursday the 25th, with the Haggis being piped into the bar with all appropriate pomp and ceremony!

So you can see that we've got lots going on and we're currently planning even more for later in the year. Have a very Happy New Year and we hope to see you soon, at 'The Royal Oak' ...

.... Steve & Eira

The Beagles

Will be meeting here on New Years Day at 12pm. Blow away those New Years Eve cobwebs and come and see the splendid sight of the pack massed in front of 'The Oak'.

Why not find a good looking dog and buy it a drink!

Join us for our Darts Knockout

Tuesday 2nd January at 8:30pm

Free Entry

Three games of 301

First Prize ~ A bottle of Whisky

Calling all Boffins (and lesser mortals) !!

Our popular Pub Quiz will be kicking off at 9:00pm on Wednesday the 10th and will run on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month through to the end of March. Why not get together a team of four and take some free beer off the Landlord! It's free to enter and your quiz masters will be Brian Tripp and Steve.

Weekly prize - A Gallon of Ale
(or two bottles of House Wine)

Burns Night Supper

The Haggis will be piped in with traditional honours. Following the meal, guest will be welcome to recite words of the Bard.

"Auld Reekie" Cock-a-Leekie Soup
Cullen Skink
~
Haggis
Roast Aberdeen Angus Beef
Roastit Bubbly-Jock
all with Neeps and Tatties
~
Cranachan
Typsy Laird

Two courses £12.95; Three Courses £15.95

Prize Draw

On Friday the 29th. November, Jade Horler drew a name out of the bowl for our bottle of vintage port, watched by Eira. The lucky winner was Daz Boardman. Congratulations Daz, your port awaits your collection from the bar.

Commiserations everyone else - but why not drop your details in again to be entered into next months draw ~ which, consistent with our Burns Night theme ~ will be for a bottle of whisky.

News in Brief ....

• A rather splendid, recent addition to the cups on our mantelpiece is the one won by the Cardington Parish Council, this year, for the Best Spring Bulbs in the Shrewsbury and Atcham area.
  
  
• We held our Christmas Dominoes Knockout last Thursday the 28th; 16 hopefuls took part, the winner was John Griffiths with Dave Astley the runner-up. Thanks to all participants for making it a fun and good-humoured evening!
  
  
• We will be launching our new Winter Menu from Saturday the 13th January - why not pop down and ring the changes with us!
  
  
• We have recently implemented a Last Entry Policy in order to cut down late night disturbance to our neighbours. Last entry is one hour before last orders, so that's 11pm in the week and 12pm on Friday and Saturday.

Dates 'at a glance' ....

Sunday 31st December           New Years Eve Party - with 2CV from 10pm.
Monday1st January                 The Beagles at 12pm.
Tuesday 2nd January               Darts Knockout - free entry - 8:30pm
Wednesday 10th January         Pub Quiz - free entry - 9:00pm
Saturday 13th January             Launch of our New Menu, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday 24th January         Pub Quiz - free entry - 9:00pm
Thursday 25th January             Burns Night Supper, from 7:00pm

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