Community Spirit from the Queen Elizabeth Inn Community Spirit from the Queen Elizabeth Inn For reservations: 01386-710251 | www.elmleycastle.com | [email protected] For reservations: 01386-710251 | www.elmleycastle.com | [email protected] Elmley , WR10 3HS Edition 2018/1 , Pershore WR10 3HS Edition 2018/1

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. For anyone who hasn’t visited the Queen Elizabeth or the “Queens”, as it is For anyone who hasn’t visited the Queen Elizabeth or the “Queens”, as it is affectionately known locally, it is an old pub dating from 1575 which was affectionately known locally, it is an old pub dating from 1575 which was supposedly visited by Queen Elizabeth 1. It is located in the picturesque village supposedly visited by Queen Elizabeth 1. It is located in the picturesque village of Elmley Castle which nestles at the base of Hill, with quintessentially of Elmley Castle which nestles at the base of , with quintessentially English black and white thatched and traditional stone cottages. A perfect place English black and white thatched and traditional stone cottages. A perfect place to wander around or embark on a walk up the hill to work up an appetite before to wander around or embark on a walk up the hill to work up an appetite before visiting the local hostelry. The pub is set on the village square and has a cosy visiting the local hostelry. The pub is set on the village square and has a cosy atmosphere with wood fires and warming winter food. Families and dogs are atmosphere with wood fires and warming winter food. Families and dogs are very welcome. very welcome. And to to all our regulars …..Thank you for your continued custom – see And to to all our regulars …..Thank you for your continued custom – see you soon down at the Queens. Cheers !! you soon down at the Queens. Cheers !!

Chris and the Queens Team Chris and the Queens Team

Pershore Pershore

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Hinton Hinton Bredon Bredon Kersoe Hill Hill

Overbury Ashton Ashton Bredon Bredon

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Solo 3000 mile Expedition for Charity Solo 3000 mile Expedition for Charity We are so proud of Rohan, one of our staff, who is planning a We are so proud of Rohan, one of our staff, who is planning a 3000 mile solo trek through Denmark, Norway & Sweden to the 3000 mile solo trek through Denmark, Norway & Sweden to the Artic Circle, living in a tent in the wilderness. She is raising Artic Circle, living in a tent in the wilderness. She is raising money for Melanoma UK after her mum was recently diagnosed money for Melanoma UK after her mum was recently diagnosed with skin cancer. If you would like to support her on her with skin cancer. If you would like to support her on her amazing journey please go to amazing journey please go to www.mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/rohanwalksscandinavia. www.mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/rohanwalksscandinavia. Good luck Rohan! Good luck Rohan! ****** JANUARY & ****** ****** JANUARY & ****** VOUCHER FEBRUARY OFFERS VOUCHER VOUCHER FEBRUARY OFFERS VOUCHER £5 off a Bottle of £10 Discount when £5 off a Bottle of £10 Discount when House Wine when House Wine when LOOK OUT FOR OUR you spend a minimum LOOK OUT FOR OUR you spend a minimum you order two main OTHER GREAT OFFERS! you order two main OTHER GREAT OFFERS! courses of £50 on food courses of £50 on food There’s the 2018 Saturday Night Special, only £18 per person There’s the 2018 Saturday Night Special, only £18 per person Not to be used in when you choose a Selected Starter, Main & Dessert. Ask for Not to be used in conjunction Not to be used in when you choose a Selected Starter, Main & Dessert. Ask for Not to be used in conjunction conjunction with any other with any other offer. Only one conjunction with any other with any other offer. Only one offer. Only one voucher per the special menu when ordering. offer. Only one voucher per the special menu when ordering. two main courses Free Tea or Coffee with Weekday lunch Lite Bite & Baguette voucher per £50 spent two main courses Free Tea or Coffee with Weekday lunch Lite Bite & Baguette voucher per £50 spent Tuesday to Sunday. orders. Tuesday to Thursday. Tuesday to Sunday. orders. Tuesday to Thursday. Valid from 2/1/17 to 28/2/17 Available Tuesday to Friday (Not to be used in conjunction with Valid from 2/1/17 to 28/2/17 Valid from 2/1/17 to 28/2/17 Available Tuesday to Friday (Not to be used in conjunction with Valid from 2/1/17 to 28/2/17 excluding Caribbean, Valentines & any other offer) excluding Caribbean, Valentines & excluding Caribbean, Valentines & any other offer) excluding Caribbean, Valentines & Chinese Night menus Chinese Night menus Chinese Night menus Chinese Night menus Meet our volunteers Meet our volunteers As a Community Pub we are very much dependent on our As a Community Pub we are very much dependent on our volunteers who do a great job of keeping it going and work volunteers who do a great job of keeping it going and work with the pub staff to ensure a great customer experience. with the pub staff to ensure a great customer experience. We wouldn’t be able to run without them so we’d just like to We wouldn’t be able to run without them so we’d just like to acknowledge all they do: Neil Lavender-Jones - Director, acknowledge all they do: Neil Lavender-Jones - Director, Richard Walton - Director and Treasurer, Bill Graham - Richard Walton - Director and Treasurer, Bill Graham - Director, Dave Smaylen - Accounting, Mark Cieslik - Director, Dave Smaylen - Accounting, Mark Cieslik - Website, Hattie Sleight - Promotions, Sarah Eaton - Website, Hattie Sleight - Promotions, Sarah Eaton - Newsletter, Jerry Strong - Handyman, Lisa Sharp - Garden Newsletter, Jerry Strong - Handyman, Lisa Sharp - Garden tubs and plants, Gilly Talbot - Bookkeeping and John Pask - tubs and plants, Gilly Talbot - Bookkeeping and John Pask - Gardening. Plus the many others who help out in small Gardening. Plus the many others who help out in small ways such as delivering the newsletter, fetching the logs in ways such as delivering the newsletter, fetching the logs in and fixing things! and fixing things!

Pub Signs! Can’t get more local than that! Pub Signs! Can’t get more local than that! The latest version of the much loved pub sign has Look at these fabulous mushrooms, picked right on our The latest version of the much loved pub sign has Look at these fabulous mushrooms, picked right on our been sent to a professional pub sign maker in Bristol. doorstep on Bredon Hill! Perfect with a steak. been sent to a professional pub sign maker in Bristol. doorstep on Bredon Hill! Perfect with a steak. With a lot of research we have found the exact source With a lot of research we have found the exact source of the picture used for Queen Elizabeth 1, but also of the picture used for Queen Elizabeth 1, but also have found that the original version, used in the late have found that the original version, used in the late 1800s, was different. In an ideal world we would like to 1800s, was different. In an ideal world we would like to recreate both versions - finance is our only limitation. recreate both versions - finance is our only limitation. Please contact us if you are interested in donating to Please contact us if you are interested in donating to the "Pub Sign fund". the "Pub Sign fund". Did you know? Did you know? Until the middle of the 1800s, the building we now know Calendar of events for January and February Until the middle of the 1800s, the building we now know Calendar of events for January and February as the Queen’s was not a full-time pub, though beer was as the Queen’s was not a full-time pub, though beer was probably brewed by the lady of the house and sold New Years Day Brunch 1st January probably brewed by the lady of the house and sold New Years Day Brunch 1st January Quiz Night 9th January Quiz Night 9th January there. But the main occupation of the man of the house Caribbean Night 25th January there. But the main occupation of the man of the house Caribbean Night 25th January was as the village tailor, who employed one or more men Quiz Night 6th February was as the village tailor, who employed one or more men Quiz Night 6th February to assist in Pancake Day 13th February to assist in Pancake Day 13th February the business. Valentines Night 14th February the business. Valentines Night 14th February The village Chinese Night 22nd February The village Chinese Night 22nd February shoemaker shoemaker lived and lived and worked in worked in one of the Regular Features one of the Regular Features Tuesday - Quiz – first Tuesday of the month Tuesday - Quiz – first Tuesday of the month houses just houses just Wed – Fish & Chip Shop and Pie Night Wed – Fish & Chip Shop and Pie Night across Hill across Hill Thursday – Theme Night - last Thursday of the month Thursday – Theme Night - last Thursday of the month Lane. Lane. Thurs/Fri/Sat –Look out for our Specials menu Thurs/Fri/Sat –Look out for our Specials menu Sunday – our famous Sunday roast with all the trimmings Sunday – our famous Sunday roast with all the trimmings

Join In Join In We are a community pub, supported by the investment of both time and money of local people. We are always looking for volunteers We are a community pub, supported by the investment of both time and money of local people. We are always looking for volunteers who would like to support us, whether that be with gardening, painting or maintenance or doing a shift in the café or behind the bar. who would like to support us, whether that be with gardening, painting or maintenance or doing a shift in the café or behind the bar. If you would like to help please contact us on [email protected] or If you would like to help please contact us on [email protected] or let us know at the bar, and we’ll get in touch to discuss options ! let us know at the bar, and we’ll get in touch to discuss options ! As part of our community, we regularly host celebrations for birthdays, weddings, christenings, wakes, local interest groups and so As part of our community, we regularly host celebrations for birthdays, weddings, christenings, wakes, local interest groups and so on. Let us know your requirements, and we’ll do the rest. on. Let us know your requirements, and we’ll do the rest. Contact us at The Queen Elizabeth Inn Contact us at The Queen Elizabeth Inn Telephone: 01386 710251 email: [email protected] www.elmleycastle.com Telephone: 01386 710251 email: [email protected] www.elmleycastle.com Main Street, Elmley Castle, WR10 3HS Main Street, Elmley Castle, WR10 3HS Reservations can be made via our website, or directly with Bookatable, by telephone on the number above, by email, or in person at the pub. Reservations can be made via our website, or directly with Bookatable, by telephone on the number above, by email, or in person at the pub. We can also host all manner of gatherings and celebrations, including birthdays, weddings, christenings, funeral wakes, ramblers clubs, hunt We can also host all manner of gatherings and celebrations, including birthdays, weddings, christenings, funeral wakes, ramblers clubs, hunt breakfasts, shoot lunches & dinners, community events, PTA, sports clubs, company dinners and large family parties. We cater for all! breakfasts, shoot lunches & dinners, community events, PTA, sports clubs, company dinners and large family parties. We cater for all! Why not see what we can do- we look forward to welcoming you in the near future. Why not see what we can do- we look forward to welcoming you in the near future.