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Open Mic and Karaoke nights are planned for<br />
the future.<br />
The Horse and Jockey is open seven days a<br />
week. For full details of all future events please<br />
log on to The Horse and Jockey Facebook page<br />
or telephone 01494 815963.<br />
The Old Queens Head<br />
<strong>Village</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> <strong>Oct</strong>ober/<strong>Nov</strong>ember <strong>2019</strong><br />
The Red Lion<br />
Bar Staff Elliot and Manager Mo Hoffelner<br />
The Old Queens Head on Hammersley Lane<br />
has deeds that go back to 1666 when there was<br />
a barn. It was then extended to be a private<br />
house for one of Charles II’s physicians, then<br />
purchased by Wethereds when it was converted<br />
to a public house in the 1800s.<br />
Manager, Mo Hoffelner, has been in post for<br />
over one year. Mo describes The Old Queens<br />
Head as being a popular and busy pub providing<br />
good dining , whether upstairs in the dining<br />
room or downstairs in the bar, All the food is<br />
home made on the premises. A popular Friday,<br />
Saturday and Sunday speciality is 'Old Queens<br />
Head Bubble and Squeak', served from 9.30am.<br />
Examples of special events held at the pub are<br />
‘Fish and Chips Monday’, ‘Bring Your Own<br />
Drinks Wednesdays’ – just as long as you are<br />
eating in, and music from ‘James Henton’.<br />
Families and dogs are welcome. There is<br />
ample outside seating and car parking.<br />
The Old Queens Head can provide for that<br />
special event including Christmas (bookings<br />
and menu available now), seating up to 30 in the<br />
upstairs dining area or a buffet for up to 60.<br />
For full details visit the website www.<br />
oldqueensheadpenn.co.uk.<br />
www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk<br />
Manager Louise Holdcroft, Bar Staff Olivia and Millie, and<br />
Chef Yahia<br />
Deeds for The Red Lion on Elm Road (HP10<br />
8LF) go back to 1770. In 1325 land in Knotty<br />
Green, Forty Green, Drews Green, Witheridge<br />
Lane and Clay Street was all owned by<br />
Segraves. The Court of Segraves Manor met at<br />
the Red Lion in the 18th / 19th Century. Most<br />
likely a coaching inn, there may be evidence of<br />
a former carriage arch visible over the window<br />
on the right side of the building at the front. Part<br />
of the frontage was extended forward in the 30s.<br />
Louise Holdcroft took over as Manager when<br />
The Red Lion re-opened in March <strong>2019</strong>. She<br />
and her staff are trying to build on the village<br />
pub atmosphere. The pub is open six days per<br />
week, being closed on Mondays to enable the<br />
ongoing program of improvement works to<br />
carry on.<br />
Local customers and those from further afield<br />
enjoy the close proximity to the very<br />
picturesque Widmer Pond whilst walkers<br />
appreciate the close access to Common and<br />
Penn Woods.<br />
Chef Yahia provides a wide range of options<br />
from cakes and coffee, sandwiches as well as<br />
hot food at lunch to a full sit-down menu.<br />
Buffets can be provided for that special<br />
occasion. Dogs and Children are welcome.<br />
Christmas Menu and bookings will be available<br />
shortly. There is a Moroccan themed night<br />
planned for Friday, 4th <strong>Oct</strong>ober.<br />
The Red Lion website is www.theredlionpenn.<br />
co.uk. For bookings phone 01494 815925.<br />
Ian Petrie<br />
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