Red Lion

Pudding Night - Tuesday 17th November

Our last special night before Christmas. 

As usual one starter and three puddings from a choice of about 11 (including  a healthy option and cheese and biscuits!!!) for £12.00. 

Pudding Wine available on request.

Go on, spoil yourself

October Charity Quiz

The  last charity quiz at the end of October raised a fantastic £550.00 for the St Agatha’s church extyension fund.  Andy yet again devised a brilliant quiz and a good time was had by all.

N.B. Our next quiz is on Monday the 30th November and is in aid of Dogs Trust

Apple Day - Sunday 18th October

Apple day was really brilliant.  I have never seen so many different types of apples in one place.  There were plenty of people around to taste and buy local apple juice, cider and honey and find out about all the different varieties of apples and other fruit in our village.  Check out the photos on the gallery

Brewing talk - Monday 12th October

This talk was really fantastic.  Chris  Hearn from Loddon Brewery gave a fascinating talk about how he brews his beer and brought some of the ingredients used for us to feel, taste and smell.  Check out the photos on the gallery

The Red Lion - CAMRA Pub of the Year for South Oxfordshire 2009

We are thrilled to have been voted Pub of the Year 2009 for South Oxfordshire by CAMRA.  What a team!

Baby Wednesdays - 10.00 - 12.00 a.m.

As so many babies were born in Brightwell this year we are now having baby Wednesdays from 10.00 to 12.00 so mums, dads and babies can get together for a chat and some cake. (and Sue gets to hold babies and pretend to be a granny!!)

BrightFest - Sat. 13th and Sun 14th June,

We were so lucky with the weather for BrightFest 2009.  The sun shone all weekend.  All the bands were fantastic and I have asked them to play again next year already.  The burgers were delicious - everyone said so!!.   Great fun was had by all and an added bonus was that £600.00 was raised for a new village shop  in the village.

Thanks you so much to everyone who helped to make it such a success and who came and supported us.

Breakfast Baguette

 A new service from the Red Lion  (exclusively for Brightwell Villagers I’m afraid)

Breakfast Baguette (Bacon, Sausage and fried egg) delivered to your door at 10.30 a.m. ish

Ring Sue on 0790 5493690 or 01491 837373 by 9.30 with your order.

Jazz Jam - 1st Sunday of every month

The first few Jazz Jams have been really great.  About 10 musicians turn up with saxophones, clarinets, drums, keyboard and guitar.  The standard of musicianship is excellent and the music very easy listening.  There can’t be many opportunities to listen to such good music free of charge (and even join in if you feel so inclined!!)

Come along on the 7th September to see for yourself

Darts

We now have a dart board, (and a light!!) 

 Unfortunately as the only place with a high enough ceiling for the board was in the restaurant we can only play on Sunday and Monday nights  (and possibly Tuesday nights if we are not too busy) but we thought that was better than nothing so come along and have a game.  Once we have all had a practise we may even get competitive!!

Quizzes at the Red Lion

 Our monthly charity quizzes continue to be really popular and great fun.  Generally, the more people the organiser of the quiz gets to come, the more money they raise! 

We have raised over £5000.00 over the past year and a half so if you would like to raise money for a good cause give us a ring to discuss.

French Lessons

Sandrine Arnould 

Sandrine will be continuing her informal French conversation lessons this term on Monday and Tuesday mornings.  £10.00 an hour including a cup of our delicious coffee.  

All levels of French catered for. 

The lessons last term seemed fun, in fact from what I could see there was far too much laughter going on for it to be educational!!!  

Ring Sandrine for more information 01491 834 699 or 07737 444 350.