September 2019


Here is a round-up of the events at The Swan during September, 2019.

8th Sept: Alex Loveless

Alex successfully took on Day 2 of The Thames Path Challenge on behalf of The Swan via The Green Room charity. This was a sponsored 50 km (31 mile!) race along the Thames tow path from Runnymede to Henley. He raised over £800. He has a Just Giving page if you are interesteded in donating.

Alex Loveless after completing the challenge
Alex Loveless with the GRS students and teachers

10th Sept: Wire Stripping

We had an early evening of stipping with some of the regular volunteers. They worked away stripping and chatting until it wa dark and a little cold. Some drinks were consumed and the stories got wilder and wilder.

Started small and in daylight

Started at 6pm on the dot

The chatting continued

Table of strippers chatting away

And continued

Bes, Marinda and Adrian

And more turned up ...

Three tables were hard at it

The cold didn't stop them

Jackets in sight though!

Darkness didn't stop them

Temporary liughts were set up

Clearing up at closing time

Photo taken from inside the pub

11th Sept: Quiz Night

The inaugral Swan Quiz was held both in the pub and in the courtyard. Demand was very high with some having to stand. The winners on the night were: The Number Four Cuts. Congratulations!

Winners of the Quiz: The Number Four Cuts

Some photos of the prep work and of the quiz itself. Well done to the staff and volunteers for a cracking night.

The bar before the storm

Tables and chairs have been brought inside

Courtyard was tidied up too

Benches with umbrellas out

Benches full for the quiz

Lots of peole attenede the quiz

Inside was full too

Team deliberating the answers

No seats were available

Twas busy as they say

No seats outside either

all the benches were full too

New bar stools laid out

Seven new iron and wooden stools

Rugby sweepstake was started

All teams were sold on the night

Quiz team enjoying themselves

One of the many teams that took part

Adrian in full swing

Obviously really love the book

More deliberation

Team working out the answer

The winners

Looking really happy to be the first winners

Matt preparing the bar

Getting the new snacks out

Steve our quiz master

Asking the quiz questions

On top of it .. perhaps!

One of the teams looking confident

Meanwhile outside

No one left due to dark or coolness iof the evening

Looking for inspiration

Team inside looking for the answer

15th Sept: Clothes Swap

Swishing at The Swan: Summer Clothes Swap

The inaugral Swish was held and raised money for the renovation funds. There was an excellent range of tops, blouses, dresses and shoes available. People had brought them along and participated in the swap for a small donation. Rather than send the remainder to charity, we will be organising another Swish and present them there. If still unsold, then they will go to charity. Thanks to all who participated.

Main swishing table

Table set up at start of the event

High quality clothes available

Excellent shoes and dresses were available

Swan merchandise table

With Swan related items available for sale

Top cakes available

Range of cakes were available

Modelling the wears available

Lovely jacket being modelled

Range of tops too

Great ladies tops were available on the clothes rack

28th Sept: Windsor Fringe

From the Fringe brooklet ...

The Swan was closed for nearly three years, but with significant community support and involvement by Willie Calvert of the local Windsor and Eton Brewery, and a really energetic team, The Swan has been reclaimed for the community : somewhere for meeting friends, for good food from local produce, or simply to have a drink. It is also somewhere for young people with additional needs to learn useful life skills through work experience.

Windsor Artists are supporting the Swan. All the artists exhibiting in the pub over the weekend will donate 20% of proceeds from art sales to the great projects run by the Swan.

Our artists were: Alex Loveless, Aurora Spain, Genine Rainsborough and Paul Barfoot. Thanks to all who participated and to the volunteers for the BBQ and Brunch.

Social media ad

Advert used by social media

Artists setting up

Setting up in the courtyard

Saturday BBQ

ETony hard at it (again)

Official advert

Fringe locations

Two of the artists

Range of cakes were available

Children's picture competition

Colouring in for the kids was very popular

Advertising outside the pub

The Fringe organisers made sure people kne where to come

In the coach house

a great selection of painting typers was on show

Vivid colours were used

Some pictures of sharks had a brilliant blue for the sea

Sept & Oct: Rugby World Cup

September and October saw the rugby world cup and we were showing it in the pub. The pub was busy for the home teams, especially England. Some photos of taken throughout the month.

21/9: Argentina v France

Argentina versus France

22/9: England v Tonga

England versus Tonga

26/10: England v New Zealand

Semi-final: England v New Zealand

22/9: England v Tonga

England versus Tonga

22/9: England v Tonga

England versus Tonga

26/10: England v New Zealand

Semi-final: England v New Zealand

23/9: Wales v Australia

Wales versus Australia

29/9: Wales v Australia

Wales versus Australia

26/10: England v New Zealand

Semi-final: England v New Zealand

26/10: England v New Zealand

Semi-final: England v New Zealand

26/10: England v New Zealand

Semi-final: England v New Zealand

26/10: England v New Zealand

Semi-final: England v New Zealand

Events in August, 2019 Events in October, 2019