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ARIES March 21 - April 19You are ready for a fall this week after some good luck in therecent past. When leaving your house this morning, don'tforget to lock up and give the children a pat on the head.

TAURUS April 20 - May 20Today is not your lucky day. It's tomorrow instead! So that's somethingto look forward to whilst youʼre picking up your teeth with your brokenarm. Repetition may annoy you today as someone close by tells youthe same damned story over and over again. Back in school whenpeople would bully you about your hair and possibly your jacket, youswore you would have your vengeance. Make today that day.

GEMINI May 21 - June 20Unwashed and lonely - don't let your future become this. Only you hold the key to getting yourself out of your personalgutter. Everything you think about yourself will not be calledinto question this week.

CAPRICORN December 22 - January 19Memory can often plays tricks on people - why not trickmemory first by getting a lobotomy. Deja vu is not a Thai dishthat you had two weeks ago.

AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18 Oil and water are to you what fish and gin are to a drunkenfisherman. As accurate as the weather report might be, youmust be careful to avoid the 3011 bus. You dig?

PISCES February 19 - March 20All the ideas you've ever had will be totally blown out of thewater today. Get used to seeing bruises over the next fewdays as you and furniture begin not seeing eye-to-eye.Sandwiches often seem harmless until they force their wayinto your stomach and start screaming and banging.

CANCER June 21 - July 22You think "pink", but you buy "blue". This is why you'reconfused a lot of the time. For what it's worth, today is goingto be very short. Which is a very good thing for you.

LEO July 23 - August 22Scraping the bottom of the barrel is always a sad affair,especially if it's the biscuit barrel. Be playful at heart andyou'll reap the reward of having more friends under the ageof 10. Your "rustic charms" are not an excuse for beingsmelly and dirty.

VIRGO August 23 - September 22You do a lot of good work, so make people pay for it! Today is another day, and all can be well both here and inDenmark.

LIBRA September 23 - October 22Something will stir your memory today and it may take a fewhours for you to resolve your sense of deja vu. When gazingupon the face of a loved one, close your mouth and stopbabbling on about how much you wish that restraining orderhad been quashed.

SCORPIO October 23 - November 21

Ensure your blood stays within your system today by notventuring further than your refrigerator. Wensleydale is agood smell for you today. Other odours may leave youfeeling poorly.

mysticmike Mystical monthlypredictions

SAGITTARIUS November 22 - December 21

Purple clouds are not usual, nor is red rain. You really muststop pretending that the pictures your niece draws are real.Dogs can be a man's best friend or a woman's best friend.They could also be a child's best friend, or a cat's best friend.Dogs are totally flexible.

Where’s Charles got himself to this month?No ideas? Well here’s our OMG! cryptic clue to help!

n The first part of the pub name is the word for a male chicken, the second a mythical creature.

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THIS MONTH’SOMG! PAGE 3 IS THE LOVELY KATISHA EDWARDSFROM THECHURCH TAVERNBIRMINGHAM!!!

This month we ask Assistant Manager Gareth Finch, fromthe Cedar Tree in Caerphilly, what he likes and doesn’t like…

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SpecificThe C Wordwomen in men's shirtsPeople smokingThe roar when Wales scoreMy car failing to startOh bollocksTop Gear presenter

Air Traffic Controller

"I've reserved you a ticket for the match, you'll be sitting between Jennifer Aniston and Hayley McQueen."

Gareth Orchid’s M.I.B (man in black!)

What is your favourite word?

What is your least favourite word?

What turns you on?

What turns you off?

What sound or noise do you love?

What sound or noise do you hate?

What is your favourite curse word?

What profession other than yourown would you like to attempt?

What profession would you notlike to do?

If heaven exists, what would youlike to hear God say when youarrive at the gates of heaven?

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Orchid’s Manager Incentiverecommend a

friend!RECOMMEND A FRIEND AND IF THEY ARE SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN ON BY ORCHID, YOU COULD EARN YOURSELFA...

We’re always on the lookout for fantastic people tojoin us. Help us to recruit for our pubs, bars, clubsand restaurants and if we employ someone you have recommended we will pay you:

£3,000 for a General Manager£1,500 for a Head Chef£1,500 for a Deputy Manager

HOW TO RECOMMEND A FRIEND1. Complete the ‘Recommend a Friend’ form which

you will find on the intranet underpersonnel/recruitment

2. Send the form to katie.neville@orchidgroup.co.uk3. Get your friend to apply through the normal

process

It’s that simple!

THE RULESThe form must be received by Katie Neville prior tothe person being interviewed. If a General Manager orManagement Couple* is appointed, you will receive£1000 for them joining, £1000 after they have had 3months of service, and £1000 after they have workedfor 6 months. You will receive £500 on appointment,£500 after 3 months and £500 after 6 months for aHead Chef or Deputy.**Both you and your referral must still be employed by usand not working notice.

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Don’t forget to keep usingyour O Card! There aresome fantastic savings tobe made, check out our‘savings scenarios’ below to see how much youcould be saving on a meal for two!

THE O CARDCALCULATOR!

SAVINGS!!

21-day aged fillet steak withflat mushroom, plum

tomato and chips £23.95

Prosciutto wrapped chicken breastfilled with fresh herbs and

mascarpone with arrabiata sauce androsemary roasted new potatoes £12.75

WITHOUT O CARD

TOTAL£36.70

WITH O CARD 4

TOTAL£27.52

Young Pretender, Kings Langley2

The Classic British CarveryMon – Sat: £8.50

Sticky halloumi salad (v) fresh herb vinaigrettedressed baby leaves, spring onion, cherry

tomatoes, carrot, red onion, mint, cucumber,soya beans with peanuts, sesame seeds,

crispy ginger: £7.00

WITHOUT O CARD

TOTAL£15.50

WITH O CARD 4

TOTAL£11.62

Priory, Wellingborough3

Hunters Chicken with peas: £8.55

Mega tower burger, a 16oz tower ofbeef burgers with double bacon,

double melted mature Cheddar, onionrings and mayonnaise: £9.25

WITHOUT O CARD

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WITH O CARD 4

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ORCHID PAYS TRIBUTE TO JIMJIM FOWKES • ‘SIR JAMES’ • 1955-2012

IF CARLSBERG DID LANDLORDS...JIM WAS ONE OF THE BEST!In 1991, Jim and Rach moved to Southsea when theyworked for Friary Meux and it was then that Jim’s lovefor another woman started……. Her name was Owens. 21 years later with a stint at running The Pheasant inAmersham and The Red Lion, in Cosham, his true lovewas still Owens where he introduced the regulars toBEANO’S (jolly days out) trips to Amsterdam andenjoyed his love of England rugby, with trips toTwickenham for the Army v Navy battles on the pitch. So we ask that everyone raise their glasses one last time and say.....

CHEERS!

THANKS...Jim’s passing was sudden andwithout warning, but what comeswithout warning is no suffering.

His celebration of life servicetook place at PortchesterCrematorium on Friday 27th January 2012

Our thanks go to Vicky from The Channings Hotel, Paul and Johnfrom The Three Blackbirds, Wendy andMarcel from The Red Lion Hotel andJames and Dan from Sovereigns, all ofwhom helped on the day of the funeral.

Finally a huge thank you to Matty who’s been a tower of strength to us all at Owens.

Rachel Fowkes xxx

RUFUS REMEMBERS..There are two things I will really always remember about Jim – he was a wonderful character and a truly great Pub Manager.His wonderful character was summed up at his funeral whereeverybody celebrated his life dressed in England rugby shirts;only Jim could do that. A truly great pub Manager, he left ushaving earned a performance bonus; only Jim could do that.

God bless you my friend. Rufus

Rufus says:

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Assistant Manager Sam has supported Help for Heroes fora while and was due to take part in a long distance walkfor the charity last year. Unfortunately an injury to hisknee stopped him. This year’s charity challenge is set to go ahead and both Sams are very excited. Sam Lawless says: “We aim to leave Bath on Saturday14th July and head towards the Midlands crossingthrough the Cotswolds; we aim to complete the walk injust under two weeks. Please donate to the cause, even ifit’s a small amount, to help us raise money and help thepeople fighting and protecting our country.

ABOUT ‘HELP FOR HEROES’The charity ‘Help for Heroes’ was launched in October2007 in order to provide direct, practical support to thosewounded, sick or injured in the line of duty since 9/11. Allthe funds raised to date are either allocated or spent onthe direct, practical support of those wounded in thecurrent conflicts. To date, H4H has funded a variety ofprojects including the £8m Rehabilitation Complex atHeadley Court, a new £3.5m treatment centre for CombatStress, adaptive adventure training through the BattleBack programme and the creation of a £6m QuickReaction Fund to support individuals in need.

“It’s about the 'blokes', our men and women of theArmed Forces. It’s about Derek, a rugby player who haslost both his legs, it’s about Carl whose jaw is wired upso he has been drinking through a straw. It’s aboutRichard who was handed a mobile phone as he lay onthe stretcher so he could say goodbye to his wife.

It’s about Ben, it’s about Steven and Andy and Mark,it’s about them all. They are just blokes but they are our blokes; they are our heroes. We want to help our heroes.”

KEY WALK DETAILS:What? We are walking 150 miles from Bath to the

Midlands, over eight days.Who? Sam Lawless (Assistant Manager), Sam Cleavley

(Second Chef) and Andy Stone (friend)Why? We've decided to do the walk to raise money for

Help for Heroes because we all have friends inthe forces and have lost friends as well.

When? Saturday 14th JulyHow can people help? Ask for a sponsor form or easilydonate online via our donation website.Donation website link:www.bmycharity.com/samlawless

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THE PORRIDGE POTLONGBRIDGE WARWICKSHIREASSISTANTMANAGER SAMLAWLESS ANDSECOND CHEFSAM CLEAVLEYWILL BEWALKING 150MILES ACROSSTHE COUNTRYON SATURDAY14TH JULY, TORAISE AS MUCHMONEY AS THEYCAN FOR ‘HELPFOR HEROES’.

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n THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ‘LIKES’ MARCH2011: 633

n THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ‘LIKES’ MARCH 2012: 4,256

n THE AMOUNT OFPEOPLE WE COULDREACH IF YOU INVITEDALL YOUR FRIENDS TO‘LIKE’ US: 1,415,894

n NUMBER OF ORCHID SITES WITH FACEBOOKPRESENCE: 190

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3 OF THE BEST RUFUS BLOG HIGHLIGHTS 2011!!!

n I’VE DONE IT - 30.09.11I’ve done it! I’ve done it! I’ve signed up for myDiamond Club card. Under pressure from Kath andTony at the Talbot Inn in Milton Keynes. To be honest it’s unbelievable value for the over-50's: £6.95for a Great British Carvery (went for gammon thistime around) followed by Cherry Bakewell SpongePudding, the best dessert in the history of desserts,with a little pot of fresh cream on the side (better than the ice cream or custard option). Question is: do we use the Diamond Club enough? – Orchidalready has more than half a million Diamond Clubmembers (Mike Wilson is the oldest at 82, I'm theyoungest at 36) driving great sales across ourbusinesses during the week, but could we use it more?

Bear these facts in mind:• 75% of UK wealth held by over 50's• Over 50's are joining Gyms at a faster rate than any other group (2010)• Over 50's bought more Wii Fit games consoles than any other age group (2010)• Over 50's account for 50% of all consumer spending but only 10% advertising aimed at them• 40% of chocolate is bought by grandparents• In a study to be released this week, the charity Age UK says people aged between 65 and

74 spend more on recreation, relative to their income, than any other age group• Meanwhile, more than a third of holidays are taken by over-50s, according to insurer LV.• The "grey pound" has never been more valuable. Annual spending in the UK by

households that include someone over the age of65 passed the £100bn mark in 2009, with retiredpeople more likely than ever to enjoy foreignholidays and cultural activities or to spend moneyon home improvements.

• Recession has affected over 50's less than youngerpeople, 25% of Over 50's the recession had noeffect, 60% have made no cut backs

So should we be focusing more on the old timers?And by the way it was Leather Night for Tony andKath at the Milton Keynes fetish club:Cheers, Rufus

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A NOTE FROM MONIQUE…2011- 2012 proved to be quite a year for Orchid in terms ofcommunication and online presence. We got the Facebooknumbers into thousands, got the ball rolling on an uber swishnew company website and managed to get Rufus Hall writingan online blog – surely the greatest feat of all!

Social media originally served the purpose of connecting friends and allowing peers tocommunicate with one another. However, in more recent years businesses have startedto incorporate social media into their marketing and communications plans. Not onlydoes social media give your business online presence, it also allows you to contactcustomers on a more friendly level, and keep them constantly up to date with anynews to do with your pub and bar, and also in more recent years allow you to offerpromotions and offers. The important thing to remember when handling aFacebook page or a Twitter account for your business is to keep it personal andfriendly. Pubs, bars and restaurants are ‘social environments’, so what better placeto invite drink lovers and food fanatics to talk about their appreciation for thehospitality section than social media networks, such as Facebook or Twitter? Social media has revolutionised the way we communicate, whether with friends,our favourite brands, or how we as a company communicate to others. Since developing Orchid’s Facebook site, I have noticed how much ourcustomers enjoy interacting with the company and current pub affairs.

The most surprising thing was witnessing how shocked customers were when Ireplied to their feedback, and I think they felt genuinely grateful/surprised tohave their opinions acknowledged directly and so quickly. We talk to customersin our venues, on the phone, so why not over social networks? The benefit ofthese networks is that social media is like a conversation; you can listen towhat your customers are saying, and respond in a friendly manner – creatingpositive relationships with the fans. I’m hoping to increase Orchid’s fans toway past the 5,000 mark, but although keen for numbers, I want to makesure I do this in a positive way by continuing to engage with the customersand by avoiding bombarding them with pub marketing; the page needs to befun, interesting and reflect Orchid’s fun and enthusiastic nature.

YOU CAN HELP!:If you haven’t already ‘liked’ the Orchid Facebook page or if you didn’t even

know we had one, please ‘like’ us at ‘Orchidpubsanddining’. We’re also onTwitter @Orchid_Group – come and see our tweets!! If there’s anything you

want help with or something specific you want communicated don’t hesitate to ask meand email me at the address below: monique.hall@orchidgroup.co.uk

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n THE NEW YORK TIMES

What’s he on about now? Bleating on about Morrisons was bad enough?Well, bear with me on this one! The NYT is the United States’ most respecteddaily newspaper renowned for the quality of its journalism since its inceptionin 1851 and read across the States not just in its hometown NYC. In 2008 it hada daily (albeit declining) circulation of just shy of one million and also won its106th Pulitzer Prize that year. In 2009 the NYT nearly went bust. And here’sthe rub for us. The NYT nearly went bust because it did not move with thetimes (?) in that it did not embrace the digital and social media age:• Online competitors (e.g. The Huffington Post which has just opened a British

online paper) were delivering news quicker and cheaper to the onlinecommunity.

• Advertising revenue reduced dramatically (newspapers cannot cover theirprint cost without advertising revenues) as classified users moved to eBay,Craigslist etc.

• Large companies like Ford, GM, etc moved their sales advertising online.However closure of the title was averted by a swift change of focus onto thedigital age led by Managing Editor Dean Banquet.

• An on-line version, initially with a metered paywall, was introduced in 2010.NY Times has attracted 146 million visitors so far this year.

• Subsequent online advertising revenues tripled• Each reporter was required to blog weekly and tweet daily. The NYT now has

more reporter blogs (120) than any other newspaper on the planet• NYT is the first newspaper to offer a video game as part of its editorial content

and launched Apps for iPhones, iPads and Android smartphones. (Oh, forgotto add the newspaper is now thriving and back in profit!)

By comparison how are we doing at Orchid?• Well our Facebook site is thriving with nearly 4,000 users (including 40 100

Club members, a number which is increasing monthly)• Twitter has 1,125 followers• Even Simon Dodd has 362 followers on Twitter (lots of sad people around!)

n THE SINGAPORE NOODLE CHALLENGE (MORRISONS VSTHE PLOUGH AND DRAGON)

Okay, so here he goes harping on about Morrisons again… Fresh food, Britishmeat, great value… Just like Orchid, tapping into the move towards, better,fresher food… All that’s still true but slightly different this time. Morrisons haveinitiated a move away from salt-soaked ready meals launching a “Fresh Ideas”range, which is essentially meals ready-to-make with all the fresh ingredientsprovided. I put them to the test last night by preparing myself (!) MorrisonsFresh Ideas Singapore Noodles and Orchid's Singapore Noodles from the Plough and Dragon in Hemel Hempstead and putting them to a blind taste test:

And the verdict…“Well they’re both excellent products but for me its gotta be the Plough and

Dragon’s! Morrisons is pretty nice, but the P + D’s tastes more savoury which ishow I like my Singapore noodles! Plus they throw in some pork too – score!”Both Morrisons and Orchid are good: the leaders in fresh value food in theirrespected fields Anyway can’t finish without bigging up Morrisons a bit more.If you’re lucky enough to live near Fleetville in St Albans or Kirkstall in Leeds(near the old Headingly rugby ground where I used to play in the 1950s), pleasevisit their new look stores, where in my opinion they’ve really’ moved the dial’with fresh food. Here’s a few great moves I’ve picked up:• Brilliant fresh veg displays and quality guaranteed• British, British, British & the fresh revolution• Fresh Dough Pizza by Aldo Zilli (is it as good as ours?)• Only three small rows of freezers (fresh,fresh,fresh)• Freshly made sushi counter for quick lunches (wot nee pies?)• Neil the Geordie Chef Fresh Ideas range demonstrations• Well trained staff at the butchers, bakery and fish monger encouraging

customers to taste different products and educate them on different cuts• Hunter’s Chicken on the Fresh Ideas range and in the restaurant

Ok so Orchid ticks all these boxes too, but Morrison’s should be an inspirationto us all. Get on doon there!Cheers, Rufus.

• We have more than 100 of our pubs and restaurants with their own Facebook sites helping to drive sales and build links with the community

• An online database of 1.2 million from our DiamondClub, Our Family and Living Room loyalty cards. These databases are becoming increasingly powerfulonline tools.

So we’re doing well but in this fast moving age we can’tafford to sit back – so at every level let’s continue toleverage the Facebook, Twitter and online communities.

And finally after just one week in place here’ssome amazing facts about out ‘O’ Card:• 273 people have already used the O Card• Paul Kotrys is the top user (and he doesn’t like food!)• The Peacock Hotel in Nantwich had the highest

discount given• Free House Dining has the top usage of O Cards• Hunter’s Chicken has been the most popular dish

ordered when using the card!

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STEVE AND TRACY FROM THE OLD BALL had 50 Wales fans visitthem to watch the 6 Nations. It was a totally unexpected visit, butthe team handled it with grace and a good time was had by all. Thegroup arrived at 2.30pm after visiting the pub earlier to check itout. Steve showed the group around and gave them menus to passround the coach whilst they went into Leeds shopping.

The fans sang the Welsh national anthem and continued to singthroughout the match, providing plenty of entertainment for theother customers! The visit put an extra £800 on a normal Sunday –a fantastic result!

Well done to Steve, Tracy and the Old Ball team.

The Knowles, BlackburnTHE KNOWLES HAD THEIR VERY OWN REVERSE BUNGEEjump up and running last month. The ride was in aid ofcancer charity Christies Hospital. The photo on the rightshows Chris from the kitchen and Tom, the front of housesupervisor about to be flung in the air!

OMG! would like to say a huge well done to Jacqueline and allat the Knowles who managed to raise an amazing £3,800from the event, and over £500 as a team.

Loads of money, well done!!!

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK TROY MY AREA MANAGER, hehas been such a massive support over the last fewmonths whilst I’ve been doing a hold. I would also like tothank Jan Lomax my mentor - she has been fabulous!But most of all I would like to thank Josie Adams andLucy Craig who have helped all of us Steps graduates; I would be lost without their guidance. Hats off to such afantastic company who support you with making yourdreams come true. Even though I’m pregnant, not oncehave I felt that I can’t move forward - everyone in theOrchid family has been so supportive! From the bottomof my heart a big, big, big thank you to Troy for havingfaith in me.

Thanks Alisha xx

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Place the amaretti biscuits into a bowl and crush them with the end of a rolling pin.Divide among two serving glasses and set aside.

To make the zabaglione, half-fill asaucepan with cold water and bring it tothe boil. Meanwhile, find a large heatproofbowl that will sit over the saucepan withoutthe base touching the water. Place the eggyolks and sugar in it and whisk together untilthe mixture is creamy and light in colour.

Add the marsala or sweet wine, whisky andbrandy and whisk again.

Set the bowl over the pan of simmering waterand continue whisking for a further 5-8minutes, until frothy. Once the whisk leaves a pattern in the surface of the mixture, it is ready.

Pour the hot zabaglione over the amarettibiscuits in the glasses and serve immediately.

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This week’s OMG! recipe comesfrom our Development and TrainingChef Chris Byron. “This is a simpleclassic dessert ideal for a romanticevening for two.” Try it for yourself by following the recipe below!

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COCKTAIL OF THE MONTHHot Buttered Rum“OK, as I’m sure you’ve all realised, it’s bloody cold at the moment!!! So what better way to warm our cockles this month than with a hot rum cocktail!”50ml Dark Rum (I recommend a rich strong rum like Lamb’s Navy)2 tsp soft brown sugar, 1 tsp unsalted butter and hot water

INSTRUCTIONSn First things first, pop the kettle on! While it’s boiling, add the rum, sugar and butter to a

latte glass or small mug. Top up with hot water and stir well with a cinnamon stick untilthe sugar has dissolved and the butter has completely melted.

n Whilst the thought of drinking butter may be off putting to some at first (myself included!)this is definitely a try it before you knock it type of drink! The butter gives a lovely richand velvety texture to the drink and compliments the sweetness of the sugar and therum perfectly!

n Drink it while it’s hot!

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GENERAL MANAGER AT THE WILTONARMS, MANCHESTER

Located in Middleton, which is a small town on the outskirts ofManchester, this cracking FHD pub is next door to a Premier TravelInn, has a great locals bar trade and a sizeable restaurant. With the function room upstairs, this pub really is a multi-facetedbusiness, and would suit an experienced Manager or ManagementCouple looking for a fresh challenge with huge potential for growth.

CALL ANDREW METCALFE ON 07824 412110

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GENERAL MANAGERREQUIRED AT SAWYERS,MANCHESTER

PIZZA, KITCHEN AND BAR INVESTMENT READY TO GO!!!Tremendous opportunity for someone to take over thisfantastic pub which is slap bang in the centre ofManchester, on Deansgate - the main road through thecity centre. This is a two floor pub surrounded byoffices, shops, bars, restaurants & café’s. This is a veryexciting time to take over as GM of Sawyers as the PKBinvestment has been agreed and will bring a fresh pizzaflavour to Deansgate. This opportunity will need anexperienced GM with a proven track record of drivingfood sales, ideally with an investment under their belt tobring the skill and knowledge of launching a newconcept in a highly competitive city centre.

CALL WILL PORTER ON 07825 205735

GENERAL MANAGER AT BLACK HORSE, RAINHILL

GREAT INDEPENDENT NEEDS YOU!Fantastic Modern British pub which is in great shapeafter the good work by Nick who is off to his next Orchidchallenge. This pub has a tremendous atmospherewith one part of the pub more suited for dining andanother part popular with the locals. This position wouldsuit a Manager or Management Couple with a great passion for customer service, and offering our customersthe best traditional British dining pub experience in town.

CALL GERRY MACDONALD 07919 018909

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EXCITEMENT IS MOUNTING FOR THE 2012 OLYMPIC CLOSING CEREMONY which promises to be an all-British spectacular celebrating Britain’s music from Elgar to Adele. It was recentlyannounced that the ceremony theme will be ‘A Symphony of British Music’, and will involve artists old and newwho will perform a variety of iconic Brit hits. The London Symphony Orchestra will provide musical backing forthe celebration, which will also feature a carnival inspired section by the host of 2016’s Olympics, Rio de Janeiro.

MARCH FIXTURESDATE SPORT CHANNEL LEAGUE GAME SCOT 3D CARDSFri 02 19:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2 Championship Blackpool v Hull City Sat 03 12:00 FOOTBALL ESPN Scottish Premier League Aberdeen v Celtic YES YESSat 03 12:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2 Premier League Liverpool v Arsenal 3D YESSat 03 17:20 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2 Championship Leeds v Southampton Sun 04 12:00 FOOTBALL ESPN Premier League Newcastle v Sunderland YESSun 04 13:00 FOOTBALL BBC One Championship Cardiff v West Ham Sun 04 14:05 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 Premier League Fulham v Wolves YESSun 04 16:10 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 Premier League Tottenham v Man Utd YESMon 05 19:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 League Two Southend v Crawley Tue 06 19:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2 Champions League Arsenal v AC Milan 3D YESTue 06 19:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 4 Champions League Benfica v Zenit St Petersburg Wed 07 19:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2 Champions League APOEL Nicosia v Lyon Wed 07 19:45 FOOTBALL ITV1 Champions League Barcelona v Bayer Leverkusen YESThu 08 00:00 FOOTBALL Various Europa League Round of 16 1st leg matches YESSat 10 00:00 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 Scottish Cup Quarter-Final Match YES YESSat 10 12:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2 Premier League Bolton v QPR YESSat 10 17:20 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2 Championship Bristol City v Cardiff Sat 10 17:30 FOOTBALL ESPN Premier League Everton v Tottenham YESSun 11 12:15 FOOTBALL BBC Championship Middlesbrough v Leeds Mon 12 20:00 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 Premier League Arsenal v Newcastle 3D YESTue 13 19:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2 Champions League Bayern Munich v FC Basel Tue 13 19:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 4 Champions League Inter Milan v Marseille Wed 14 19:45 FOOTBALL ITV1 Champions League Chelsea v Napoli YESWed 14 19:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2 Champions League Real Madrid v CSKA Moscow Thu 15 00:00 FOOTBALL Various Europa League Round of 16 2nd leg matches YESSat 17 12:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 Scottish Premier League Dundee United v Rangers YES YESSat 17 00:00 FOOTBALL ITV & ESPN FA Cup Quarter Final Matches YESSat 17 21:00 BOXING Sky Sports 1 Welterweight Boxing Kell Brook v Matthew Hatton 3DSun 18 12:00 FOOTBALL ESPN Scottish Premier League Hearts v Hibernian YES YESSun 18 13:30 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 Premier League Wolves v Man Utd YESSun 18 16:00 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 Premier League Aston Villa v Bolton YESMon 19 20:00 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 Premier League Man City v Chelsea 3D YESSat 24 12:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2 Premier League Chelsea v Tottenham 3D YESSat 24 17:30 FOOTBALL ESPN Premier League Stoke v Man City YESSun 25 13:00 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 Scottish Premier League Rangers v Celtic YES 3D YESSun 25 14:00 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2 Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final Chesterfield v Swindon Sun 25 16:00 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 Premier League West Brom v Newcastle YESMon 26 20:00 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 1 Premier League Man Utd v Fulham 3D YESTue 27 19:45 FOOTBALL Sky Sports 2/4 Champions League Quarter Final 1st Leg YES

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ONE TOPIC ON EVERYONE’S LIPS,and a sore one at that for Spurs fans,is whether or not Harry Redknappwill be taken on as the next England Manager. Following his resurrection of Tottenham, many willbe sad to see him go from White Hart Lane, howeverit’s safe to say England will be in good hands. Nowthat he’s in the clear of tax evasion, there shouldn’t be anything getting in the way of this happening -unless he says no which is highly unlikely.

Almost every bigwig in football has expressed theirfavour for Redknapp for England. David Beckham,Alan Shearer, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Rio Ferdinandand Phil Neville have praised the TottenhamManager and given their backing to him leading the Three Lions.

IS ANDRÉVILLAS-BOAS’TIME UP?After Chelsea’s abysmal defeat at Stadio San Paolo, itis unknown whether Villas-Boas will be allowed tooversee the second leg of Chelsea's ChampionsLeague knockout tie against Napoli.

Rumour has it a whole host of Chelsea associates arenot happy with the team’s performance, with AshleyCole and Frank Lampard reportedly vocalising theircriticisms of the management recently.

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