Events: December, 2024

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December 2024

Here is a round-up of the events at The Swan during December, 2024.

2nd Dec: Stitch Gang

It was a snowman's meet-up at Stitch Gang on Saturday. The Grinch dropped by! Every fortnight, all welcome.

6th Dec: Winter Fayre

The students held their annual Winter Fayre with plenty of stalls. The Living Advent Calendar also visited and our college put on a performance for the assembled crowd.

A message from the students ... We'd like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who came down to our Winter Fayre on Friday. You all helped make it a huge success and we all had a blast! Merry Christmas!

8th Dec: Christmas Lunch

There was a large party in for lunch today ... 38. And they invited Lou and Ian to join so they were cooking for 40. All served at the same time. All hot! All delicious. Well done to Micky and the team.

11th Dec: Quiz Night

This week's quiz was close at the top with Patrick's Posse winning by just a half point. The winner of the raffle was a member of Boys Banned who won glass on wine.

partick's Posse, winners of the 11th Dec quiz

Gent from Boys Banned, winner of the raffle on the 13th Nov quiz

13th Dec: Chatty Café

Our regular Chatty Café was busy today with a fabulous turnout.

13th Dec: Jack Rankin MP

Our local MP and a supporter of The Swan came in for a quick pint before the Christmas Market started. He met with Micky and also some of the committee of the FoTS.

Jack Rankin with some of the Friends of The Swan committee

13th Dec: Christmas Market

The Friends of The Swan Christmas Market last Fri was a lovely evening, with everyone joining in the Christmas spirit! Thanks to all our great stall holders, to Micky and team for keeping the drink flowing and to the volunteers who not only organised the event but also cooked up a tasty food offering! The event raised c£800 for the Renovation Fund, so most of all a huge thank you to everyone who came along to support us.

Other side of the Coach Hosue with stalls

Christmas related stall ready for the crowds

Christmas cards and luxury items on a stall

One or two of the locals having a beer in the Courtyard

Inside the pub was busy during the Christma Market

Brazier for the young hearted to keep warm

15th Dec: Christmas Carols

We were lucky to have a mild night on Sunday for our Annual Carol Singing in The Courtyard. The Broom Farm Band treated us to lots of Christmas songs as well as traditional carols, and the Community came out in force to sing-a-long with gusto! With many thanks to Rev Rosie and the band.

The Broom Farm Ensemble during one of the carols

Excellent playing by the Broom Farm ensemble

Brass section of the Broom Farm ensemble

The Courtyard was a busy place during the evening

A full table in The Courtyard with carol singers

18th Dec: Christmas Quiz

The quiz had a different type of Christmas-y theme and proved quite challenging for all! But 'Swanning Around The Christmas Tree' were victorious, winning not only the £25 bar tab, but also the special prize for the bonus Christmas Cracker Joke round! Barbara, a guest of Hettie's Heroes, won a glass of wine from the raffle, meaning the cash jackpot will start the new year on £100 at our next quiz on Wednesday 8th January 2025!