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Happy New Year
Happy New Year to one and all. Well, we made it through Christmas in one piece,
and it was great to see some familiar faces wandering through bar. Busy or what?
Staff - Old and New
Big thank you to Chafie and Grace who came back for Xmas and worked their arses off.
But we welcome Ben Kingscote who has already started to fit nicely into the team.
The Legend Leaves ...
World's Best Barman swaps pulling pints for udders!
On a more sombre note we have to say good bye to Pinky - a legend in his own right, you will be sadly missed
. . . those of you that will be needing a regular fix of the Pinklet you'll find him at Dairy Crest where he
has promised to continue dishing out his very own style of wisdom. So, who'd have guessed it? Old Pinky swaps
pouring pints of beer for pints of milk! Everybody at the Old Spot wish you all the very best in your future career.
Warning of Acquittal
Those of you that have their Absolution licence will have found it on the bar the last couple of weeks; I'm
glad you all remembered to drink with caution! I am pleased to announce that throughout the entire festive
season, no-one gained their ASBO-wings!
Pub Improvements
The building work is still progressing and new loos still look to be arriving in Febuary 'some time'. And for
all those that keep asking me, "No, I'm not getting a bigger kitchen". I find it upsetting, so don't rub it in!!!
We apologise for not providing meals in the evening during January, but a combination of holidays, building work
and touch of tiredness means were taking a (well-earned) break. All things return to normal from the beginning of February.
The Shrine of Old Ric . . .
Unfortunately Old Ric has gone up 20p a pint. This has nothing to do with anybody wanting deeper pockets, just
hops, barley and fuel have gone gaga. So as a small gesture we've set an 'Alter of Worship' in the hope the
chancellor doesn't add to the issue by adding extra duty or even the dreaded 10% alcohol tax.
Valentines Night Dinner
Evening bookings taken for Thursday, February 14th 2008
SEAFOOD GRAZING BOARD FOR TWO Selection of fresh and smoked fish served with warm bread and dripping sauces BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PARMA HAM SOUP Garnished with parsnip chips MEDALLIONS OF FILLET BEEF Served on a wild mushroom and fresh parmesan risotto with a Port wine and veal reduction DARK AND WHITE CHOCOLATE PUDDING served with a fresh strawberry compot FRESH FILTER COFFEE AND CHOCOLATES 
£20 per personTo include free glass of Champagne PLEASE ASK, AT THE BAR TO RESERVE YOUR TABLE |
Click here for more information on this year's Valentine's Dinner.
'Alternative' Valentines Beer Festival
(Six Nations theme)
Thursday 14th - Sunday 17th February 2008
| Brewery | Beer | Strength |
| Batemans | Hooker | ABV 4.5% |
| Fuller's | Gales Swing Low | ABV 3.8% |
| Wychwood | Dirty Tackle | ABV 4.0% |
| Marston's | Sweet Chariot | ABV 4.8% |
| Everards | Pitch Black | ABV 4.3% |
| Brains | Bread Of Heaven | ABV 4.0% |
| Moles | Rucking Mole | ABV 4.5% |
| Teignworthy | Scrumdown | ABV ?.?% |
| Caledonian | Try'd & Tested | ABV 4.2% |
| Berrow | S'Port | ABV 4.7% |
| Green Tye | Union Jack | ABV 3.6% |
Click here for more information on the Beerfest.
Guest Columnists Wanted
If you fancy having a 'spot' in our newsletter, either regular or occasionally, please have a word. We could even have it serialised. The subject matter is pretty much open, but all submissions must be passed through me prior to publication. It's also worth having a chat with Stu the Brew who will be able to give you some idea about number of words, photos, file formats etc. Looking forward to your suggestions.
Our NEW YEAR (2008) Food Service Times . . .
| Fri, Sat, Sun: | 12.00 pm - 3.00 pm |
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur: | 12.00 pm - 8.00 pm |
| Our normal Opening Hours remain as ... | |
| Monday - Saturday: | 11.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Sunday: | 12.00 pm - 11.00 pm |
Forthcoming Events
| :: Feb 7th | Cotswold Spring Brewery trip, Codrington |
| :: Feb 14th | Valentines night meal |
| :: Feb 15th - 17th | 'Alternative' Valentines Beer Festival (Six Nations theme) |
| :: Feb 17th | Awards party again . . . Winner or Runner Up? |
| Coming up in March and beyond ... | |
| :: Mar 2nd | Mother's Day |
| :: Mar 22nd | Fish Friday |
| :: Mar 24th | Easter Sunday |
| :: Apr | Paint Balling. Old Spot versus the world! Interested? Names behind the bar please. |
Don't forget to check out the website for more stuff.
Word Search for Beer
This is our first Wordsearch competition. This month's theme is popular beers we have had in our pub. We're not telling you what you have to look for or even how many there are to find, but the person who returns the correct completed puzzle will receive a gallon of beer as a prize. The winner will be published on the board. If there is more than one correct entry, the winner will be picked out of a hat. Closing Date: Sun, 17th Feb 2008.
See how many you can find. . . the words may be horizontal, vertical or diagonal, forwards or backwards! Good luck!
| O | E | A | D | E | O | C | L | D | G | S | G | Y | P | E | E | T |
| N | O | R | M | A | N | S | C | O | N | Q | U | E | S | T | T | O |
| O | L | I | M | N | N | L | R | E | I | D | A | B | M | O | B | B |
| M | D | E | E | N | C | C | E | T | N | A | I | I | R | B | B | B |
| M | T | L | I | M | K | U | E | D | T | S | A | E | C | O | U | H |
| A | O | A | K | C | I | W | S | I | H | C | T | I | B | T | T | S |
| M | M | T | G | T | E | Y | D | O | G | T | R | H | C | O | T | K |
| N | L | O | N | D | O | N | P | R | I | D | E | O | A | T | Y | C |
| S | E | B | E | R | P | S | A | B | L | O | M | M | B | T | B | O |
| P | P | B | O | E | F | B | Y | O | R | B | I | E | O | E | A | C |
| I | M | A | F | I | M | E | L | A | E | L | A | V | Y | R | C | N |
| T | E | D | N | O | L | B | E | B | M | O | C | T | U | B | H | A |
| F | K | G | O | U | X | S | I | U | M | G | C | P | T | I | I | H |
| I | E | D | O | X | G | T | I | E | U | L | A | P | T | T | B | M |
| R | E | H | X | I | T | H | O | G | S | H | E | A | D | T | N | F |
| E | M | L | P | E | F | U | N | K | Y | M | O | N | K | E | Y | A |
| E | M | E | R | B | B | I | X | Y | E | O | M | R | B | R | T | E |
Click to See WordlistHave Fun
Did you enjou this? See some more here . . .
Cheers!
Steve Herbert
January 2008THE OLD SPOT INN
E: T: 01453 542870
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