The Royal Oak  ::  Newsletter  ::  March / April 2007

It's so nice that the lighter nights are here again and the signs of spring are well and truly with us; lambs in the fields and the glorious spread of daffodils in the verges. We're looking forward to Easter next weekend, and will be having music here on Saturday night (7th) with the return of The Melomanics Duo. On Easter Sunday, in addition to our usual Sunday Menu and selection of 'Specials', the kids can join in our Easter Egg Hunt around the pub (kids from four to eighty four that is!). We're also open for lunch on Easter Monday.

We had a great night on our St. Patrick's Day Party - if you want to see what people were up to (well, those photos that were suitable for publication) then click here. Sporting barmaid Jade Horler raised £115 for Breast Cancer Research, in a dare to strip off her top and just wear her skimpy St. Patrick's Day waistcoat! But whilst we enjoyed St. Patrick's Day we're planning bigger and better for our own St. George's Day! On St. George's Eve (22nd) we're offering a special priced English Beef Dinner in the evening at £5.95, followed by our 'All Things English' Quiz. On the following Saturday (28th) we're having our 'Best of English' Party, see below for further details. Other forthcoming events include our Curry Night on Wednesday the 18th and our trip to Hereford Races on Thursday the 3rd. May.

Our second news photo (left) was taken at midnight on Mothering Sunday, and shows that evening's fall of snow on the Oak Tree opposite the pub. You can just see the daffodils in bloom under the tree. Click on the picture to see a larger image. How often would you expect to see a scene like this on Mothering Sunday!

Enough about snow!! We're looking forward to a great Spring and Summer - and hope to see you soon, down at 'The Royal Oak'.

.... Steve & Eira

Welcome back to the (still) under-medicated

Melomanics Duo

A welcome return of the Madcap Musicians the Melomanics, with their exciting blend of Folk, Paris Cafe, Cajun, Klesmer, Blues, Jazz, Disney, Hats, Shorts and maybe some MUSIC (!)..

Saturday 7th April - from 9pm

Easter Sunday - 8th April

Our usual Sunday Menu, including ...
Roast Beef   £6.95  ::  Roast Pork   £6.95

Plus a great 'Specials Board' line-up including ...
Roast Turkey   £6.95
Half of Roast Duck   £11.95
Salmon with Tarragon and Mushroom Sauce   £9.95

Join in our 'Easter Egg' Hunt

Serving 12:00pm - 2:00pm  ::  Booking Recommended

It's going to be HOT on our Curry Night ...

Wednesday 18th April

- Butter Chicken -
- Goan Lamb Curry-
- Beef Madras -
- Lentil Curry -

Choice of Curry, Pilau Rice, Poppadom and Chutney - £6.95

    St George's Eve    
Sunday 22nd April

"Calling all Stout Hearted Fellows and their Good Women to join us for ... "

An Excellent Beef Dinner - £5.95 - from 7pm
'All Things English' Quiz from 9pm

      Fly the flag at our       
'Best of English' Party
Saturday 28th April - from 9pm

- Old English Cider £1.80 / pint -
(Normal Price £2.30 / Pint)

- 60s & 70s Music -

Enjoy a Day at the Races .....

.... with Wye Valley Brewery & 'The Royal Oak'

Hereford Racecourse
Thursday 3rd May

Admission to the racecourse is £11/person including race card, entrance to the private Wye Valley Brewery marquee and two free pints of Butty Bach. Tickets by advanced booking only, sign up at 'The Oak' by the 19th April.

Contact Steve or Eira for more details.

Prize Draw

On Sunday the 1st April (no joke!), Aubrey Farquhar drew a name out of our bowl, watched by John McMillan, Robin and Chris Maydew (click on the photo to see the whole crew!). March's lucky winner was Anna Bright. Congratulations Anna, your port awaits your collection from the bar.

Our second photo shows February's winner Tracy Boardman, when she called in with husband Daz (also a previous winner) to collect her port. Well done Tracy, we hope that you enjoy the port!

Commiserations everyone else - but why not drop your details in again to be entered into this months draw. We draw every month from those names left in the bowl on the bar during the period since the last draw, so don't forget to re-enter your name on your next visit to 'The Oak'. April's prize will be for two bottles of Hardy's wine a 2003 VR Shiraz and a Nottage Hill Chardonnay.

Make sure you're in it to win it!!

News in Brief ....

• We will be open for lunch on Easter Bank Holiday Monday the 9th April.
  
  
• We're planning a bumper weekend to celebrate our Two Year Anniversary in May. On Saturday Evening, the 26th May, we have a return visit of the popular Rob Chapman, with his blend of folk and acoustic rock music. On Sunday Evening - the 27th May - get all revved up for our Scalectrix Challenge. Come and join in the fun - practice sessions, time trials and a grand knock-out (and even the odd prize or two).
  
  
• This years Church Stretton Ale Trail will take place on 6th and 7th July. And on Saturday the 7th July we'll have live music with vocal/guitar trio 'The Rule of 3'. Don't miss it!

Dates 'at a glance' ....

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