Fear of new technology

Meet Ralph - our tame Robin

Now that the weather is improving it is pleasant to soak up the evening sun on the terrace. Or is it?

Problem.
The syacamore tree that overhangs the terrace is infested with greenfly. This means that you will probably find them running all over you, all over the tables, and they will even get into your beer.

Solution.
Get yourselves a buddy like Ralph the tame Robin who will happily hop amongst you to hoover up several times his own body weight in greenfly.

Ralph has been voted the most useful member of the MS team!

A Call Centre Experience

The Front Fell Off

National Mild Day

Saturday 3rd May was an especially enjoyable and busy day at the Malt Shovel.

Regulars and many CAMRA members were able to enjoy the delights of six mild beers.

An excellent talk was given by Miles Jenner, the head brewer from Harveys. Thhis was followed by a buffet lunch.

Then events moved outside for a display of morris dancing by the local broadwood group.

But this was not all as in the evening Mike Quick and his band performed.

I took a few pictures during the course of the day.

Email from Mr Atkinson who used the MS in 1957

Hello to Atkinson2256 from Stoke-on-Trent who emailed the Malt Shovel to say that he used the MS in 1957 when he did his National Service at Broadbridge Heath with the bomb disposal unit that had its HQ there. He also used the Shelley Arms. As a stranger to these parts he was impressed with the friendliess of the natives. Golly - that's 50 years ago.

A good reason why you should not swallow your chewing gum

(Thanks to Mike Cross for this contribution)