Pub News

Free Community Computer Services

HRH ‘Pub is The Hub’ initiative logs on for another win - Coop owned Old Crown Pub expands free community Computer Services

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Recipes from the Roof of The World

Event – Book launch - ‘Recipes from the Roof of The World’

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CAMRA Pub of The Season Award

The Old Crown has been voted the Pub of the Season by CAMRA - Solway Branch. ------- The final sentence of the announcement from CAMRA reads ------- There can be few pubs anywhere that surpass the Old Crown as a community pub! They even provide free internet access during all open hours. --------- The presentation of the award will take place at The Old Crown on Friday 1st February - all are welcome. -------- Please click for a copy of the CAMRA announcement.

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Pub Quizes at The Old Crown

Pub quizes have a new feature at the Old Crown this spring and summer . On the third Sunday of each month starting at 7.30 pm teams of up to six players compete for cash prizes an a great evening of challenge and fun, all in aid of local good causes such as Calbeck Area First Responders and The Childrens playground. First Quiz of the winter is set for Sunday October 19th in aid of Hesket Newmarket Bonfire Fund. Click here for a leaflet

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Guy is really Gaan to Ghana

Guy Woodcock, Assistant Manager of The Old Crown will be travelling to Accra in Ghana in July as a volunteer with the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI). He will be involved in a number of activities which the Initiative carries out under its mandate to practically realise human rights in the countries of the commonwealth. These will include; petitioning governments throughout Africa to adopt or change laws which ensure respect for and protection of human rights, monitoring election and court procedures, assessing and encouraging police and prison reform and generally raising the profile of human rights in Ghana and beyond. Guy has already raised £1500 towards the costs of his participation in this worthy endeavour.

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Ghanaian Food Night - Thursday 15th May

Please come and join us - have a great night enjoy exciting food and help Guy with his Human Rights Work in Africa. The Old Crown Ghana Food Night on May 15th is a practical way the we can help Guy. All of the proceeds from the food produced on that evening will go towards Guy’s appeal. Do have a look at the attached menu and join us if you can. Phone 016974 78288 to book a table.

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Al Murray Show

We had a great time in London in early March when eleven of us represented The Old Crown when it was 'Pub of the Week' on The Al Murray Show. The commemorative picture shows the team - with Al on the set at London studios. Copies of this picture and a dvd of the show are available at the Old Crown.

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News from Guy in Ghana

In his inimitable way Guy is getting stuck in during his time in Ghana. Click here to read his first and second newletters

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The Old Crown - Die Legende

REGULARS’ - PUB-TWINNING 26.09.2008 – 12.10.2008 Share a pint with our Bavarian friends. For two weeks The Old Crown at Hesket Newmarket will be twinned with another rural pub in the beautiful Bavarian region of Chiemgau. A live video link will be installed at both locations. Users of the pub will be able to look into this portal and experience a glimpse of daily pub life in Bavaria.. They will have the opportunity to directly interact with one another, sharing a joke, a tale, a tradition or a song. From 26th September to 12th October We will welcome new ‘virtual regulars’ into the pub and look forward to seeing what lasting relationships might be formed, and how much our Bavarian friends become a part of the local pub community. Click here for more information

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Stop Press - Local Shop Keepers retirement

Liz and Jonathan Crosland are shortly to retire after 26 years service to Hesket Newmarket. Please see the attached note from villagers.

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Ian Dunmur 1932 - 2008

Ian Dunmur of Croft House Mosedale, one of the pioneer shareholders of The Hesket Newmarket Brewery Cooperative, passed away in Penrith Hospital on Tuesday 19th August 2008. Retired scientist, melodian playing folk musician and member of well known ceilidh band Reunion, Ian was also an active local historian and industrial archaeologist. He will be greatly missed by his wide circle of friends. Ian is survived by his wife Ailsa. The funeral will take place at Carlisle Crematorium at 12.40pm on Monday 1st September followed by a gathering for drinks and light refreshments at Mungrisedale Village Hall. Family flowers only by request, donations if desired will be given to The Northern Fells Group and the library of The English Folk Dance and Song Society at Cecil Sharpe House. Funeral arrangements are being dealt with by Cooperative Funeral Services, Carlisle, 01228 523467

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New Management in November 2008

Keith, Edna and Jo are the new tennents

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Pub Information

Book Launch Poster

A book of recipes from Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet collected by Dr Mike Townend

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The Old Crown Round

18 miles plus - do it under 20 hours, record is under 4! pick your own route and get acertificate for your troubles !

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Take a walk from The Old Crown

A series of walks of ascending duration planned and written especially for the Old Crown by leading guidbook writer Mark Richards,

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Old Crown Real Ales Menu

As the Brewery Tap for The Hesket Newmarket Brewery The Old Crown is proud of its reputation for presenting in prime condition, at least 6 real ales, 2 Czech lagers as well as over 20 wines.

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Help spread word about the Old Crown

The great Old Crown Poster challenge. Please help us by displaying our poster. Email us a picture of it in place and we will award a voucher for a pint of Hesket Newmarket Beer to be exchanged when you next visit the Old Crown. We are also offering a gallon of beer for the poster judged by us to be displayed in the best and most unusual location between 1st May and 31st August 2008! Please email your entry photos to malcolm.hawksworth@yahoo.co.uk

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