Hi there everyone
I am overwhelmed by the response to Hillies Forum, Thanks to all who have made contact, Its early days for me in the Pub having just taken over on the 19th October - my heart has been in music for many years, playing acoustic guitar myself (poorly) and experiencing a brief spell as Manager of The Stranglers in the Mid Seventies then with Simon Gallup of the Cure during his short exit from the Band when we formed "Fools Can Dance" which quickly turned into Fools can Drink after we hit the bars and Clubs of Berlin and Amsterdam. I love Acoustic music and want to find a way of introducing this into the surroundings of the White Horse. The Pub is small with a very low ceiling so it has its problems, it does have Summertime potential with a Large Garden area to the rear as well as a prominent frontage ideal for "Morris Dancers" for example, or a traditional "Old English Festival" the new laws will give me more headaches, but speaking to the Local Parish council along with other members of the community I see no reason why we cannot achieve something without causing fuss and problems, the initial thoughts are to create a Tuesday night music club for all interested Musicians allowing you to meet up , chat, play and plan future sessions or events - I can invite Council members along to these sessions and get there own viewpoint and assistance in how we go forward - this may sound mad but believe me they are very supportive and don't want their Pub to Close and be lost forever - they understand the problems the new and current laws create, Contact me on 01284 735542 and tell me your thoughts, if you want to plan or help plan with me an event I will support you if I can - Come along on Tuesday the 16th at around 7pm ish and chat about everything, I will supply you a free buffet phone me and let me know you are coming
Brian