Here is a round-up of the events from The Swan during May, 2021.

16th & 18th May: The Brownies

The average age of drinkers was drastically reduced this week as we welcomed members of the 6th Windsor and 1st Clewer Brownies to The Swan. Hot chocolate, with marshmallows of course with biscuits too, was on offer. Biscuits too. It was a pleasure to welcome both groups as they made their way back from a visit to St Andrews Church. The smiling faces suggest that a good time was had by all.

Thanks to the Brownie Leaders for their permission to reprint these photos to allow us to all share in the enjoyment the girls had at The Swan. There are 2 Brownie packs for girls aged 7-10 which meet each week from 5.45-7.00pm. The 6th Windsor meet on a Monday and the 1st Clewer meet on a Wednesday.

Both packs run a really varied programme both in and out of the hall - games, cooking, interest badges, bell boating, first aid, pack holidays, theater trip and Cadbury World visit to name a few of the activities. Please visit the Clewer Scout and Guide Group website for more information.

6th Windsor Brownies (17th May) 1st Clewer Brownies (19th May)

Thanks to the Bar Staff and to The Friends of The Swan for helping out.

22nd May: The Wedding

Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Brown. We were delighted to help James and Louise celebrate their special day. Here are the happy couple in front of The Coach House.

Who knew that James would return a few months later to perform at one of our live music nights? He is an accomplished guitarist and has a wide range of songs.

Before the event

The Weekday Warriors had cleared out The Coach House yesterday. They removed a lot of the raw materials to be used in The Kitchen and safely stored them away elsewhere on site. The Bar Staff were in early today to set up the required seating plan and then help prepare the tables.

A huge thanks to the Bar Staff who worked like Trojans for the couple's special day.

The Coach House in particular is becoming a place for hatches, matches and dispatches. It, like The School Room and other areas of the pub, are available for hire. Just contact the bar team at pub.manager@theswanwindsor.co.uk to discuss your requirements.

26th May: Quiz Night

The first quiz at the pub after Lockdown Three. The winners were The Slackers who were suitable chuffed to be in first place .. well we think most were.

The pub was packed as people wanted to get out for the first quiz after lockdown. It was fantastic to lots of the old faces and some new ones too. Thanks to the volunteers for organising.

30th May: Windsor Cycle Hub Launch

We are pleased to host the new Windsor Cycle Hub here at The Swan. This is an exciting charitable venture aimed at growing cycling within Windsor. Learn more about the Windsor Cycle Hub on our page where you can also visit their own website.

The Assembly

The launch event started on a very sunny bank holiday Sunday at midday. A treasure Hunt and guided tours left The Swan an hour or so later winding their way through Windsor and surrounds. The organisation had to be spot on to achieve this.

Activities

The team had organised a range of activities to celebrate the launch of the WCH. This inlcuded rides, sales, raffles and the chance to try out static bikes too. And if people got thirsty, they could always try out a beer from The Bar.

Scavenger Hunt: for the kids there was a scavenger hunt aroundthe Windsor & Eton area. Cunningly devised, it exercised the kids both physically and mentally. There were prizes at the end for the most successful.

Guide Ride 1, The Jubilee River: Nicky Frobisher hosted a group that went up the river to the Dorney Rowing Lake and then back down the Jubille River. Total distance was 14km with a massive 8 meters in height variance - yes, it is a flood plain! Being so sunny, hydration was important.

Guided Ride 2, The Windsor Great Park: for intermediaries there was a longer ride to Old Windsor and the beautiful Great Park. This was histed by David Bonney who led the riders through the 25-30km route. A breeze for some of the riders!

The Sales Table

There was a sales table to allow the purchase of cycling accessories. Also importantly, people could get raffle tickets to win some fantastic prizes.

Dr Bike

There was also the possibility to have your bike looked at by some of the specialists that were on site at The Swan. This will become part of the regular feature of the Saturday gatherings.

Supporters

Some of the organisers, supporters and backers of the Windsor Cycle Hub were caught out in the open so some quick photos were taken. Please feel free to ask them about the WCH and perhaps join them on one of the Saturday jaunts.

31st May: Bank Holiday Monday Market

As the Windsor Cycle Hub launch was on the Sunday, the Market moved to a Monday for the first time.

Early Setup

The Bar Staff, stall holders and volunteers were in early to help with the setup. With a beautifully sunny day, we expected people to come early before it got too warm. Also maybe have a cheeky wee cider or cold refreshing lager to ensure hydration was kept to the optimal levels.

Let the Market Begin

We had a steady flow of visitors to the Market during the afternoon. There is nothing better than a sunny bank holiday Monday to make everyone happy. It was certainly a 'Mr Blue Sky' type day!

Our Younger Visitors

Some of our more discerning shoppers were captured on camera. Thank you to the parents for allowing us to show these photos of the girls. We do hope to see them again and again in the future.

Some of our other Supporters

A number of our canine visitors came dressed up especially for the occasion. The Swan is dog friendly - we welcome dogs throughout the pub but do ask that they are kept on the lead. Dog bowls are available so that they can have drink with you.

And it was great to see that the Swan bandanas are popular. Each one sold generates a donation to the renovation funds for the pub. Every bit counts and they look fab too!