The Winner of last month’s pub quiz is….Sandi Browning from Rishton. Congratulations. Sandi wins a £20 voucher to spend
at : The Arden Inn
Built in the early 1800s the pub was originally called The Flying Dutchman and used to be a Whitbread Pub. It was sold to the owners of Arden Hall and subsequently renamed The Arden Inn. Now owned by Admiral Inns, the pub has attracted a few seafaring characters such as John Leggs (ex sailor) and another, regular local character nicknamed Shark Bait. The regulars are attracted by the cosy atmosphere produced by the real coal fire, and the wide choice of cask beers. Landlord Benny delivers casks for Moorhouses Brewery in Burnley, so he certainly knows his suff, while Landlady Barbara runs the pub with the help of her brother Brian. Prior to their appointment at The Arden, Barbara and Benny had an 18 month stint at The Crown in Accrington so are well known to the Accrington Stanley fans. Another main attraction for the Arden is the regular program of entertainment featuring Live Artists. They also have a vibrant games room which acts as a home base for the football, pool, darts and dominoes teams.
Find the mystery pub. Know your drinks ? Win a £20 Voucher 1. West Country pride & joy. 2. America’s attempt at whisky. 3. Traditional British Pint. 4. French celebration. 5. Amber Nectar. 6. German chaser. 7. Essential for sex on the beech. 8. Senorita’s tipple. 9. The Irish Institution. 10. Popular Red wine from the Syrah grape. 11. Who shot the Mexican ?
St Georges Day 28.
23rd April. England's patron saint, a fourth century Christian martyr, is also patron saint of Georgia and the city of Moscow. We don’t mind sharing. Very little is known about the real St George. He is thought to have been born into a noble Christian family in the late third century in Cappadocia, an area which is now in Turkey. He followed his father's profession of soldier and became part of the retinue of the Emperor Diocletian. The emperor ordered the systematic persecution of Christians and George refused to take part. In 303, he was himself tortured and executed in Palestine, becoming an early Christian martyr. The legend of George slaying a dragon and rescuing an innocent maiden from death is medieval. In the fully developed Western version, which developed as part of the Golden Legend, a dragon or Crocodile makes its nest at the spring that provides water for the city of "Silene" (perhaps modern Cyrene) in Libya or the city of Lydda, depending on the source. Consequently, the citizens have to dislodge the dragon from its nest for a time, to collect water. To do so, each day they offer the dragon at first a sheep, and if no sheep can be found, then a maiden must go instead of the sheep. Oh … come on, as if you can’t find a sheep and instead you have to sacrifice a maiden. The victim is chosen by drawing lots. One day, this happens to be the princess. The monarch begs for her life to be spared, but to no avail. She is offered to the dragon, but there appears Saint George on his travels. He faces the dragon, pro- tects himself with the sign of the cross, slays the dragon, and rescues the princess. The grateful citizens abandon their ancestral paganism and convert to Christianity. Job done. St George's Day is celebrated in England on 23rd April, reputed to be the day of George's martyrdom in 303. So why isn’t it a public holiday? Patriotism just isn’t what it used to be!!!!!!!!!!
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