The Coach and Horses was packed out on Tuesday, April 9, when the Shakespeare branch of CAMRA presented Steve and Di Salter with a CAMRA certificate to mark the Coach and Horses being chosen as ‘Spring Pub of the Season.’ This was in recognition not only of the quality of the beer kept in the pub – the pub has also achieved cask marque accreditation – but also because of the many links that the pub has within the community. As confirmation of that, the entertainment was provided by the Harvington Ukulele Club who played and sang a variety of songs old and new.
The pub also hosts a regular over-50s Lunch Club every Thursday, and a beginners’ computer course also held on Thursdays from 11.30am.
Coming up: Tomorrow (Friday) the village hall will be full of the sounds of Ashley Hutchings and the Rainbow Chasers. Ashley Hutchings was the founder member of both Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span, and he is now collaborating with a new generation of talented folk musicians. The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8 and are available from John Redman on 01386 870255.
On Saturday the St James’ Church gardening team will be preparing the churchyards for summer.
They welcome anyone who has time to join them between 9.30am-noon for an hour or two, and there is chance to chat over coffee during the break at around 11am.
The Walking Group will be stepping out again on Monday when they are planning a seven-and-a-half mile walk from Bishop’s Frome. All the walks are led by Trevor Knowles who is an experienced walker and holds a Mountain Walking Leader’s Certificate. The charge for the walks is £3.50 per person plus £3 to the driver of the car you travel in. Contact Trevor on 01386 871334.
The Bereavement Support Group, BeST, will be meeting in St James’ Church on Wednesday, April 24, at 7.30pm. If you are bereaved and would like some company, or you know someone who would value the opportunity to talk to others who have been bereaved, you are very welcome to join this small and friendly group. Contact Richard Thornily on 01386 870527.
At the March meeting of the Gardening Club the members were given sound advice by Frank Hardy on how to find the right plant for the right place in the garden. The next meeting is on Wednesday, April 24, at 8pm in the village hall when Elaine Horton will be speaking on Late Summer Colour. Contact Libby Knight on 01386 871531.
The next Men’s Night will be on Thursday, April 25, at the Coach and Horses starting at 8.30pm.
