The Royal Oak  ::  Newsletter  ::  June / July 08

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Hello, and welcome to the 'Royal Oak' Newsletter. We hope the content will be seasonal, if not the weather that we've been experiencing :-( At least the troughs and hanging baskets don't need so much watering (from us)!!

Our first news photo captures the visit of The Ashdown Forest Morris Men ~ who not only entertained us with their dancing at the end of last month ~ but finished off the evening with an impromptu folk session and singsong. Our second photo is a reminder of our current Stella Artois promotion ~ collect tokens for a T-shirt, lovingly modelled here by Dave Kelly-Durrant, or a polo-shirt. We still have a few shirts left, the ideal summers outfit for the discerning Stella drinker!

Our third photo gives you a flavour of what was available on our Italian Specials evening. Mama mia - or should we say 'D'oh', as this week we're celebrating on Friday the 4th July US style, with a Home-Made Burgers evening. What's more - we'll throw in a free bottle of 'Bud' (for over 18s) to complete the all American experience.

Next weekend is looking good ~ not only for our Burger Evening, but it's the Church Stretton Ale Trail and we also have Rob Chapman performing on Saturday night (5th July). We're also pleased to announce that from the 1st July we'll be members of the Shrewsbury Pub Watch scheme. This is a partnership between a number of bodies, including West Mercia Police, to ensure that pubs are safer and pleasanter for the vast majority of our customers. The small minority involved in anti-social behaviour face being banned from all licensed premises within the scheme.

Many of you will be familiar with the fine walking to be enjoyed in the area and a particular favourite is the walk from Church Stretton to Cardington. A walk authored by Barbara Vickery was recently featured in the Stretton Focus, and we have reproduced the details on a website ~ see below or click here for more information.

Advance information on what is usually a very popular event. On August Bank Holiday Friday we welcome back John Shepherd, Ed Drury, Clare Drury, Laura Shepherd and friends for 'Folk at the Oak' ~ an excellent evening of live music. So lots to look forward to; we hope to see you soon, here at 'The Royal Oak'.

.... Steve & Eira

To celebrate the 4th July join our
Homemade Burger Night

Mmmm ... Delicious Homemade Griddled 8oz Burgers, served with fries, dressings and salad:~

Hamburger ~ that's 100% prime beef! £5.50
Classic Cheeseburger ~ topped with melted mature cheddar cheese. £5.95
Bacon 'n' Cheeseburger ~ crispy bacon and melted mature cheddar cheese. £6.50
BBQ Burger ~ barbeque sauce, melted mature cheddar cheese and two lager battered onion rings. £6.50
Royal Oak Special Burger ~ smoked bacon, mushrooms and melted Shropshire Blue Cheese. £7.50
16oz. Belt Buster Burger. ~ Two 8oz burgers with tomato, mayo and fried onion. £7.50

Optional Garlic Mayo or Chilli Mayo!
Six Lager Battered Onion Rings £1.50
Free* bottle of Budweiser with every Burger !!

(*over 18s only) (Normal Menu also available)

Church Stretton Ale Trail
Friday 4th & Saturday 5th July

Visit the fantastic pubs of Church Stretton and the surrounding villages on Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of July. Your ticket acts as your passport to nine pubs, each committed to serving up THE BEST in real ales and other beverages. Collect a stamp at each pub to receive a certificate and commemorative Ale Trail pint glass. Travel by mini-bus, forget the car and join in the 2008 Ale Trail party! Click here for more details.

Rob Chapman
Saturday 5th July from 8pm

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It's always a GREAT NIGHT when Rob's at 'The Oak'. Live entertainment at its best, get dancing, get singing, join in! We're very pleased that Rob's agreed to come and entertain us on Ale Trail night. We're expecting a full pub ~ what could be better, Real Ale, Great Company, Live Music all on a barmy summers evening. Barmy summers evening not guaranteed ;-)

'Folk at the Oak'
Friday 22nd August from 9pm

We're VERY EXCITED at the prospect of a further evening of cracking live entertainment from John Shepherd, Ed Drury, Clare Drury, Laura Shepherd and friends. They'll be here on the Friday evening of the August Bank Holiday ~ we're expecting a great atmosphere in the pub, even out-breaks of spontaneous dancing!

Come along and join in the fun, with local musicians entertaining you the traditional way. Just one question ~ 'who's Gertrude'?

July Promotions

Prize Draw

On Sunday evening, 22nd June, Cardington local Clive Tonks drew a name out of our 'lucky' bowl, watched by son-in-law David. Last month's winner is Pauline Boal. Well done; your case of Budweiser Beer awaits your collection from the bar! This month's prize is a case of 20 x 284ml Stella Artois.

Make sure you're in it to win it!

News in Brief ....

• Summer-time drinking ~ Rose 'Zinfandel Blush' wine, available by the glass! Pimms available by the jug! We're also stocking the new J2O flavour 'Apple and Blueberry'.
  
  
• Just a reminder that we're now serving food on Sunday evening, with both our standard and specials menus available. The kitchen is open between 7pm and 9pm.
  
  
• We're not serving main meals on the Saturday evening of the Ale Trail, 5th July. We will, instead, be serving a more modest range of snack style food. All other food sessions are as usual.
  
  
• The Cardington Village Fete will take place on Saturday the 19th July, at the village hall, starting at 2:30pm. Why not combine a visit to the fete with lunch at 'The Oak'?
  
  
• We'll be holding another of our popular Scalextric Evenings on the Sunday Evening of the August Bank Holiday ~ 24th August, from 8pm.
  
  
• Stop Press - pub outing to Hobson's Brewery on the evening of Tuesday 16th September ~ more details nearer the time.

Dates 'at a glance' ....

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