a Events at The Swan during May, 2025

May 2025

Here is a round-up of the events at The Swan during May, 2025.

2nd May: Chatty Café

The bank holiday didn't put our chatters off!

A good turnout at the Chatty Café just before the bank holiday

he Bank Holiday weekend got off to a great start on Saturday with Mirella and Grant's Fundraising Walk/Run. A small but perfectly formed group ran 10K and another walked 5K, raising £150 for the Friends of The Swan Frontage Renovation Project. Thanks to all that turned out – your enthusiasm and generosity is very much appreciated!

Some of the walkers and runners who took part.
The walkers leaving the pub
The runners leaving the pub

4th May: VE Day 80 Celebrations

What a fabulous VE Day 80 celebration we had last Sunday! From opening at noon our special Lyons Corner House-style café was packed, with our 'Nippy' waitresses really having to nip about to keep up with preparing and serving our great 1940s menu! The SPAM sandwiches and Welsh Rarebit went down particularly well, together with the array of amazing homemade cakes and scones!

Couple enjoying the 1940s cuisine on offer at VE Day80
VE Day 80 and a table of ladies having a chat inside the pub
The big table with Mirella and friends at VE Day 80
Discussing the VE Day 80 menu
One of the volunteer waitresses with friends

Our fine waitresses with a wee glimpse behind the scenes ... well, maybe we shouldn't show that last one!

Our VE Day 80 waitress - Trudy, Anne and Louise - in the Kitchen
Our VE Day 80 waitress - Trudy, Anne and Louise - in the bar
One of our VE Day 80 waitresses pinching a little of the trifle

The Coach House was decked out as a small cinema showing classic war movies such as Casablanca and the Dam Busters.

Casablanca in the Coach House as part of VE Day 80
The Coach House set up as a chic cinema
Comfy sofas in the Coach House for watching our selection of war films for VE Day 80
Bunting in the Coach House

The Volunteer team were so busy that they really never stopped, nor got time to take many photos. Do you have some to share? Thanks in advance.

9th May: Chatty Café

Another great turnout at the Chatty Café - why not join us?

A good turnout at the Chatty Café just before the bank holiday

12th May: Micky is in the FINAL!

Well, FINALS here we come! Quarter finals felt amazing, semi- finals were mind blowing but now to make the FINAL six is an absolute honour. It is a true testament of what community looks like, running the swan is a privilege and thank you all for your never wavering support.

BII finals announcement and Micky is in it!

Next is the hard part... 16th June I have a full day of interviews with various panels to then find out on the 17th June!! @BII... thank you for seeing something in us. To get this feedback and validation in only six years of trading is wonderful. Cheers! Micky!

14th May: Quiz Night

This week's quiz was another corker from Quiz Lord Martin! With a works-do booking of colleagues from Centrica, his loosely linked round of questions about gas and other energy-related things was tricky for all, even them! Despite not leading at half way point, Patrick's Posse rallied round in the final three rounds to narrowly beat Clewer Clogs to win again, but Linda from the latter team at least won the Star Prize of a packet of crisps in the raffle.

Winners of the Quiz of 14th May 2025 - Patrick's Posse.
Winner of the 14th May 2025 raffle - Linda from Clewer Clogs won crisps.

The next quiz is on Weds 28th May, and with QLM unavailable, Micky will be at the helm. Book now if you think you're strong enough!!

May Newsletters

Although our news page has all the newsletters, we thought it might be easier to access this month's ones from here.

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