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!

3rd May: Sponsored Walk and Run
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!



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!





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



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




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?

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.

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.


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.
- 02/05/2025: Wartime Spirt, Modern Cheers!
- 09/05/2025: Local Laughs and National Beer