On the anniversary of our first year at The Greyhound, Margi and I would like to thank everybody for their continued support. Those of you who live in Pettistree will know that the business continues to flourish with every day now being a busy day and every evening similar. Booking for lunches and evening meals has now become the norm often with 2 weeks notice required to get in at weekends. We both appreciate that at times this can be an inconvenience and apologise for that but the bottom line is that whilst the pub remains successful it will stay as part and at the heart of the community which was one of our aims in the first place. There is no arrogance on our behalf in the above, we are just very grateful for all the support both locally and beyond that has permitted the business to flourish now and we hope for a long time in the future. Not only would we like to thank all of you but none of this would have been possible without a dedicated and professional team behind us led by our Head Chef Jon Jones.
The Petanque team is now up and running having had their first away match at Aldeburgh last week. The meetings continue with pub church group growing, the ladies morning church meetings are ever popular, as is the monthly folk night and book club. We also have a Mini Cooper and Mercedes Benz Club meet on a monthly basis as well as a number of less formal meetngs not forgetting of course our local bell ringing team who amaze both Margi and I with their tenacity and appetite for ever new challenges. All of this as well as normal every day custom add to the ambience and character of what we like to think is a traditional country pub. We also have a very busy Summer program planned with evening Bar B Q's, Country and Western and a Mini beer festival in conjunction with the open gardens weekend. Also, would you beleive we have had our first enquiry relative to a Christmas Party booking?
In these days of credit crunch and recession the quiet little village of Pettistree has shown that it can buck the National trend and support its local as it should be, long may it continue and a big thank you from us and the team. Not forgetting our devoted Wickham Market residents who have also played their part as they walk, cycle and car to the pub for which we again thank you all very much.
Update 24th June 2009 - Paul and Margi would like to advise that contrary to popular belief they are staying at The Greyhound but to help them in their endeavours they have recruited a manager to their team in the guise of Miriam Mitchell. Miriam has current experience in managing a similar pub at the marina in Ipswich, is a Personal Licence holder and BII, City and Guilds 706-1 and 706-2 and NVQ qualified in all aspects of public house management. She will be a valued member of the team commencing her post on Wednesday 22nd July 2009.
Paul and Margi.
Mine Hosts.