The Royal Oak :: Newsletter :: Christmas 2008
Folk in the Oak
Phoebe and Friends
Fairy or Angel?
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With Christmas almost upon us, we're making final preparations here at 'The Oak'. We're looking forward to a great time, with two big party nights on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Live music from two of our most popular acts ~ Rob Chapman on Christmas Eve and 'Rolly & Stacy' on New Years Eve ~ will ensure a fantastic atmosphere. But that's not all ... if you feel the need for speed we're dusting down the Scalextric on Sunday night ~ Dads, why not bring down the kids and give mum a well deserved night off? Or ... take a bottle of whiskey or port off the Landlord for free next Tuesday night ~ if you can win at our Dominoes Knockout. Don't forget that we're still serving Christmas Meals ~ reservations are recommended at this busy time. Dining on Christmas Day and on New Years Eve evening is by reservation only. We've got something for everyone this Christmas ~ more details on our festive events are given below, along with our holiday schedule.
Our first news photo shows last months 'Folk in the Oak'. A big thanks to John, Ed, Clare, Laura and their friends for keeping us lavishly entertained. We'll be having another 'Folk in the Oak' in February. One unexpected treat was that three of our visitors, Phoebe Thomlinson and her two friends (from Brighton), gave us an unexpected and most welcome interlude of impromptu entertainment ~ thank you girls! Our third photo shows the pubs Big Fairy (no, it's not the Christmas Quiz, so no answers on a postcard please), but she does look rather splendid on top of the tree in the bar. Some say she's a fairy ... others that she's an angel of beer!
Just in case you thought we'd be going into hibernation in January ~ no chance! We've got a special Winter Warmers Menu lined up for you to enjoy when you're back from the sales with a hole in your pockets. We've also got a cracking deal for the weekend of Burns Night (25th January) ~ not only will we be doing Haggis, Tatties and Neeps at the bargain price of £5.95, but we'll also have a huge range of malt whiskies available at the special price of £1.50 per 35ml - och aye the noo (well, January 24th and 25th actually).
Finally, as we approach this festive season, we'd both like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Hope to see you soon, down at 'The Royal Oak' ...
.... Steve & Eira
It's coming, it's big, its time to hang up your stockings and welcome in the holidays with the popular ....
Christmas
Eve
Rob Chapman
Royal Oak favourite
Rob accompanies his fantastic vocal talent on guitar.
From 9pm.
Dance to your
Pop & Rock
favourites!
Lest auld acquaintance be forgot, get together with auld friends and new ....
New
Years Eve
Rolly & Stacy
Rolly
& Stacy are back! Following their hugely popular relaunch at 'The
Oak' they're back to liven up our New Years Eve Party! From
9pm.
See
in the New Year with
Style !
Rob Chapman
Rolly & Stacy
Scalextric
Challenge
Christmas
Sunday Evening
Hooray – we’re holding another popular Scalextric Race Night on Christmas Sunday ~ 28th December. Come down and kick a*s ~ err, we mean try your hand. We'll start around 8pm with Practice Sessions, Time Trials at 9pm for your grid position, with a Knock-Out at 10pm. Costs nothing to enter - we'll even throw in a prize.
Dominoes Knockout - Tues 30th
Christmas
anti-climax? Then why not join our mid-season dominoes knock-out on Tuesday
December 30th? Its 'fives and threes' to sixty-one, starting at 9pm. Playing
order drawn on the night. Free entry; winner and runner-up prizes.
First
Prize - Bottle of Irish Whiskey
Second Prize - Bottle of Port
Now Serving ~ 4% Stella
We are now stocking new Stella Artois 4% ABV lager, in addition to the traditional 5% Stella Artois and Becks Vier. The new lager, created by Belgian master brewers, is a triple filtered, smooth, extra chilled drink with the full body and distinctive taste of Stella Artois. Delivering the taste and character of premium lager in a 'session strength' drink. Available at the bar ~ now!
Winter
Warmer Menu
Just
the thing for a chilly night ......
Soup
of the Day
Coarse Farmhouse Pate
Caramelised Red Onion and Cherry Tomato Tart (V)
Garlic Mushrooms (V)
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6oz Gammon Steak
with Chips
Scampi and Chips
Beef Stew and Dumplings
Vegetable Balti with Pilau Rice (V)
Lambs Liver and Bacon Casserole with Chips or New Potatoes
Chilli Con Carne with Rice
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Dessert from our Board
Available Lunch &
Evening (excluding Sunday lunch & Mondays)
Two Courses £9.50 :: Three Courses £11.50
Burns
Weekend
Saturday & Sunday 24th/25th
January
Sunday 25th January 2009 will mark 250 years to the day since Scotland's national poet was born. To celebrate we'll be offering Haggis, Tatties and Neeps for £5.95 on Saturday and Sunday evening. We'll also be selling malt whiskies at £1.50 per 35ml in conjunction with the event.
Prize
Draw ....
On Sunday the 21st December, Pauline Griffiths drew a name out of the bowl on our bar assisted by Rosie the Dog and watched by Landlady Eira. This month's prize is a case of Becks Beer. The lucky winner is Rita Hall. Congratulations Rita, your case of beer awaits your collection from the bar.
Our second photo shows October's winner Don Prior collecting his Budweiser Beer from Eira on a recent visit to the Pub; having travelled all the way from France! For those of you who don't have to come that far don't forget to add your name to our bowl each month to be entered into the draw. This month's draw is for a bottle of Taylors Special Reserve Port.
Make sure you're in it to win it!
News in Brief ....
- We are still serving our Special Christmas Menu (excluding Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day) - click here for more details.
- We will be serving our standard menu on New Years Eve, available by reservation only.
- Our Christmas
and New Year opening arrangements are as follows (usual opening
times):
Lunch Evening Christmas Eve Bar & Food Bar Only Christmas Day Bar & Reservations Only Closed Boxing Day Bar & Food Bar Only New Years Eve Bar & Food Bar & Reservations Only New Years Day Bar & Food Closed
Reservations are recommended throughout the Christmas period. Please note that we are closed on Mondays.
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Dates 'at a glance' ....
| Wednesday 24th December | Rob Chapman ~ live music at our Christmas Eve Party ~ from 9pm. | ||
| Sunday 28th December | Scalextric Challenge - free entry, winner's prize! | ||
| Tuesday 30th December | Dominoes Knockout ~ free entry, winners' prizes, starts at 9pm. | ||
| Wednesday 31st December | Rolly and Stacy ~ see in the New Year 'in style' at our New Years Eve Party ~ from 9pm. | ||
| Friday 2nd January | Evening Winter Warmers Menu starts ~ serving from 7pm - 9pm. | ||
| Sat / Sun 24th & 25th January | Burns Weekend ~ Haggis and Malt Whisky on Saturday and Sunday Evening ~ serving 7pm - 9pm. |
The
Royal Oak, Cardington, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 7JZ
Telephone : 01694 771266 Fax : 01694 771685
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