September 2021
Here is a round-up of the events from The Swan during September, 2021.
6th Sept: Board Games
The board games night is always popular with the students before they return to college/university. There were a number of tables trying out games old and new all under the guidance of Windsor's very own games designer, Simon Russell.
![Intense game playinf](images2/events/2021/202109/20210906-games/20210906-02.jpg)
![Simon to the left](images2/events/2021/202109/20210906-games/20210906-03.jpg)
![A brief break in the game for a quick photo](images2/events/2021/202109/20210906-games/20210906-04.jpg)
![And then back to gaming](images2/events/2021/202109/20210906-games/20210906-01.jpg)
8th Sept: Quiz Night
The winners of the Quiz were the starngely named Enemies of the People. We are pretty sure that is not the case. We really should have a competition for the best / wierdest named team of the evening. One for the organisers.
![Enemies of the People](images2/events/2021/202109/20210908-quiz/20210908.jpg)
Luckily we have a sound system that takes the quiz from the bar, to The Coach House and out into The Courtyard. It is really required due to the number of quizzers we had tonight. By the looks of Tony pinching his nose, it appears some of the questions in the quiz might have been quite hard.
![The winners - Enemies of the People - out in The Courtyard](images2/events/2021/202109/20210908-quiz/20210908-01.jpg)
![The Courtyard full of quizzers](images2/events/2021/202109/20210908-quiz/20210908-08.jpg)
![Inside The Bar](images2/events/2021/202109/20210908-quiz/20210908-02.jpg)
![My head hurst - Tony pinching his nose with eyes closed](images2/events/2021/202109/20210908-quiz/20210908-03.jpg)
![Even a dog waqs getting in on the act](images2/events/2021/202109/20210908-quiz/20210908-04.jpg)
![In The Courtyard it got quite dark as the quiz progressed](images2/events/2021/202109/20210908-quiz/20210908-05.jpg)
![In The Coach House](images2/events/2021/202109/20210908-quiz/20210908-06.jpg)
![Again back out in The Courtyard](images2/events/2021/202109/20210908-quiz/20210908-07.jpg)
9th Sept: Cribbage
Cribbage has a long history and has its roots in royalty. Our players are of varying standards but with the help of our 'experts' everyone is improving whilst enjoying themselves.
![](images2/events/2021/202109/20210909-cribbage/20210909-01.jpg)
![](images2/events/2021/202109/20210909-cribbage/20210909-02.jpg)
15th Sept: Creative Drawing
We held our first ever art class for adults in The School House, which is intended for complete beginners. The group got stuck in straight away, looking at shape, light and shade. Next week they are planning to put what they learned into practice by drawing fruit.
![The 3D shapes to be drawn this week](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-drawing/20210915-01.jpg)
![Professional artist helping one of the class](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-drawing/20210915-02.jpg)
![The girls hard at work - well talking](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-drawing/20210915-04.jpg)
Classes are small, so there is plenty of opportunity for one to one tuition and work on a rolling three week schedule, so it is not too late to sign up for the next cycle. Given the concentration in the pictures, we are all looking forward to discovering the Caravaggio of Clewer!
![The School House was full](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-drawing/20210915-03.jpg)
![Nice and spaced out for covid](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-drawing/20210915-07.jpg)
![Artist helping one of the class](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-drawing/20210915-05.jpg)
![Intense concentration on the faces of the class](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-drawing/20210915-08.jpg)
![Good mixture of people attending](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-drawing/20210915-06.jpg)
![The professional artist explaining a point](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-drawing/20210915-09.jpg)
Now on Wednesdays between 7-9pm, see theswanwindsor.co.uk/events.html for more information. Alternatively contact the organiser Dean directly at lcreativesuk@outlook.com or call 07557 226263.
Wednesday 15th September, 2021
Who would have thought it would almost be a full year before our follow-up cheese & wine. It was hotly anticipated by the community especially after our successful online extravaganza. Mike Unger - The Windsor CheeseMunger - provided some excellent post-lockdown / post-Brexit cheeses. Micky - our general manager - gave some really special offers on wines to help the digestion. As always, the place was busy. We are really looking forward to the next one in a month.
![The CheeseMungfer with some customers](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-cheese/20210915-01.jpg)
![Garry, Joise and friedn enjoying the cheese with a little beer](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-cheese/20210915-04.jpg)
![The Cliffords and friend enjoying some cheese with their wine](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-cheese/20210915-02.jpg)
![A packed pub](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-cheese/20210915-05.jpg)
![Every table in the pub was busy and had cheese on it](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-cheese/20210915-03.jpg)
![Mike Unger](images2/events/2021/202109/20210915-cheese/20210915-06.jpg)
19th Sept: Talk Like a Pirate Day
We decided to celebrate International Talk Like A Pirate Day in style. The pub was decorated inside and outside by out motley crew in preparation for the Sunday event.
![Pirates flag at the front of The Bar](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-02.jpg)
![Skeleton in the stocks](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-03.jpg)
![Skeleton at the fireplace](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-04.jpg)
![Guest ale - Ghost Ship](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-01.jpg)
Cap'n Micky and Bosun Connor were joined by Seaman Tony in the galley. Other members of the crew helped at the bar, with the BBQ and in creating cutlasses for the younger pirates that were expected to visit. Event the cros's nest was manned for a while.
![Pirate on the Main Gate](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-06.jpg)
![Micky up in the crow's next](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-09.jpg)
We had a steady stream of people throughout the day, with some even dressing up for the occasion. Our guest ale - Ghost Ship - went down a real treat and was sold out quickly.
![In The Courtyard](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-10.jpg)
![In The Bar](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-13.jpg)
![Wee girl dressed as a pirate](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-11.jpg)
![In The Courtyard](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-12.jpg)
![Pirate brandish a cutlass](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-14.jpg)
Entertainment was provided by Mark & Sherridan who on occasion were joined by some of the team from The Green Room School.
![Mark and Sherridan](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-15.jpg)
![The crowd listening to the music](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-16.jpg)
![Green Room School provdiding backing vocals](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-17.jpg)
![Richard Allen belting out a tune](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-18.jpg)
This was some of the themed artwork for the day.
![The main poster for the day](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-19.jpg)
![Special pirate themed drinks menu](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-20.jpg)
![Special pirate themed BBQ food menu](images2/events/2021/202109/20210919-pirates/20210919-21.jpg)
22nd Sept: Quiz Night
This week's winners were The Sensual Smutty Swans who were sitting out in The Courtyard. We are unclear what was the inspiration for their name, disappointingly we will probably never find out.
![The Sensual Smutty Swans](images2/events/2021/202109/20210922-quiz/20210922.jpg)
Even though the nights are starting to draw in, there was a fai few out in The Courtyard for the Quiz. The pub as noral was full showing you really do need to book a table.
![A team of four look like they are praying for the correct answer](images2/events/2021/202109/20210922-quiz/20210922-01.jpg)
![The winners](images2/events/2021/202109/20210922-quiz/20210922-08.jpg)
![Deep in thought, must have been a difficult question](images2/events/2021/202109/20210922-quiz/20210922-02.jpg)
![A happy table with confidence oozing out of every pore](images2/events/2021/202109/20210922-quiz/20210922-03.jpg)
![Regulars and newbies were seen tonight](images2/events/2021/202109/20210922-quiz/20210922-04.jpg)
![Inside was busy, all tables were taken](images2/events/2021/202109/20210922-quiz/20210922-05.jpg)
![Players were out in The Courtyard too](images2/events/2021/202109/20210922-quiz/20210922-06.jpg)
![Someone wasn't that impressed - a dog sleeping](images2/events/2021/202109/20210922-quiz/20210922-07.jpg)
24th Sept: Macmillan Coffee Morning
This year we managed to have our Macmillan Coffee morning on the official day. We were really chuffed with the bakery provided and with the attendance. We managed to raise just over £300 which we will be sending to Macmillan Cancer Support. Thank you to everyone involved for their contribution whatever it may have been.
![All the bakery on the Macmillan decorated table](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-01.jpg)
![Some of the cakes looking very appealing](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-02.jpg)
![More cakes, delicious!](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-03.jpg)
![Some of the patrons deciding which cake to have](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-04.jpg)
We had a number of coffee morning regulars and also some new faces. It was a nice day so people took the opportunity to sit in the sun in The Courtyard.
![Group of ladies inside enjoying the coffee and cake](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-05.jpg)
![Two ladies enjoying the sun in The Courtyard](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-06.jpg)
![Two ladies and their wee dog enjoying the sun](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-07.jpg)
![A lot of dogs were there, the coffee morning was a popular stop off](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-08.jpg)
![Three ladies enjoying their cake with more waiting behind them](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-09.jpg)
![Inside one of the larger tables by the window, group of five](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-10.jpg)
We also like to thank the team from GR6, the Bar Staff and also Rachel from The Friends of The Swan for organising and managing the event. The next will be for the Royal British Legion for remembrance Day.
![One of GR6 with a cake weith a sliver out of it](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-11.jpg)
![Another GR6 acting as barrista](images2/events/2021/202109/20210924-macmillan/20210924-12.jpg)
25th Sept: Bike Security
There was a fantastic turn out at The Swan for the Windsor Cycle Hub and Thames Valley Police. A lot of people brought their bikes down to be security marked. There was also advice about how to make sure you secure your bike properly and also on where to store them.
![A busy Courtyard with cyclists, WCH volunteers and TVP](images2/events/2021/202109/20210925-security/20210925-01.jpg)
![Our local warden was there too](images2/events/2021/202109/20210925-security/20210925-02.jpg)
![Talk on bike security](images2/events/2021/202109/20210925-security/20210925-03.jpg)
Some took advantage of the Bike Kitchen that was running in parallel to get some necessary tweeks done to their setup. And there was a WCH stall selling bike security bits & bobs and other cycling necessities.
![Bike Kitchen in full flow too](images2/events/2021/202109/20210925-security/20210925-04.jpg)
![Bike stands were essential - lucky it was a dry day](images2/events/2021/202109/20210925-security/20210925-05.jpg)
And the main prize from the WCH summer auction was picked up by the winner.
![Miss Tisi with John of WCH](images2/events/2021/202109/20210925-security/20210925-07.jpg)
If you do not have your bike security sorted out already - marking, chains, etc - then please do come down to the WCH Saturday Bike Kitchens and discuss it with the team. They are available every Saturday from 11 until 12 performing bike maintenance and offering advice. They also have a small stock of important bike spares.
26th Sept: Courtyard Market
Another mini-market and BBQ that was well attended. We had the usual array of stalls offering a range of fresh produce, craftwork, books and Swan memorabilia for sale. The ever popular Cheesemunger had a fine range of cheeses and took prime place at the entrance to The Coach House. And our BBQ manned by volunteers was serving an excellent brunch too!
![Fresh produce](images2/events/2021/202109/20210926-market/20210926-01.jpg)
![The CheeseMunger](images2/events/2021/202109/20210926-market/20210926-02.jpg)
![Book stall](images2/events/2021/202109/20210926-market/20210926-03.jpg)
Some took advantage of the Bike Kitchen that was running in parallel to get some necessary tweeks done to their setup. And there was a Windsor Cycle Hub stall selling bike security bits & bobs and other cycling necessities. As you will know, the WCH are hosted here at The Swan.
![Micky and Dawn with a music classic CD - well, Susan Boyle](images2/events/2021/202109/20210926-market/20210926-04.jpg)
![Cyclists stopping off for some refreshments](images2/events/2021/202109/20210926-market/20210926-05.jpg)
![As it was a nice day, some took the opportunity to have a refreshment too](images2/events/2021/202109/20210926-market/20210926-06.jpg)
The end of the month mini-markets remain popular for both customers and stall holders alike. If you want to participate, please do get in touch with anne.tebbatt@theswanwindsor.co.uk in good time for the next market. Anne can provide you with more details.