It's going to be very sad to see Syd and Val go. Like Bill although I like some distance away it's my local - the bus goes from our house to the crossroads at Chapel Haddersley - and I have often been in other than Wednesday night.

They are taking a break for a few weeks which Syd could do with for his healths sake and then moving to Brid where they have bought shop premises (where they will eventually be selling bottles of real ale:-) if all goes to plan).

The new landlord is well known to Jason and Syd and they assure me he knows how to keep a good pint of real ale and that he likes music so we shall just have to see.

We'll miss you both.

Love John, Chris and Kat xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx