Dave will probably get the latest branch report loaded to the Forum before I get it updated on this page...John has submitted the following recently

In view of the monsoon conditions predicted to reach as far north as Whitchurch-ish by the prophets of doom in the met office, an executive decision was taken at the 11th hour, to divert the pensioners run to the George & Dragon at Great Budworth. So Frank Brad and I set sail (not literally) for east Cheshire with our fingers crossed (again not literally). After an uneventful wend on the byeways of the county, we finally shipped up in Gt Budworth outside the Pub to find neither George nor the Dragon in residence.

Tommy having decided to take in the views from some motorway was making his own way there, which left the three of us taking in a few rays of sunshine in very pleasant surroundings while we awaited his arrival. Thirst is a terrible thing, after what seemed like 3 or 4 minutes we decided to retrace our steps to an alternative watering hole we passed en route. Before we reached the main drag we met Tommy so the 4 of us arrived at the Spinner & Bergamot Inn at Comberbach just outside Northwich.

With good ale and equally good food this place I think this place must be regarded as a lucky find, and will doubtless get another Wednesday visit. The met office prophets were fortunately wrong again, and a pleasant couple of hours were passed in the beer garden in the sunshine, and an excellent day was rounded off with a couple of refreshers at the Wheatsheaf.


Dave / John
& additional comments by Pete

It is good to have Dave back as club scribe with his usual monthly jibes at one or more of our stalwart crew.