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Weatherwatch?
After snow at Easter and again in April we are all hoping that May will have good Bank Holiday weather so that we can fully enjoy them!
Red Arrows flypast
Apologies if you missed the Red Arrows because of confusion over the timing of their flyover on 1 April. Wendover News reader Stan McCartin took photos which can be seen in the Did you see? archive
Red Lion Sign Returns!
The Red Lion in Wendover will soon be getting its old-style Red Lion pub sign back after locals questioned the new food related sign.
The pub, owned by Marston's Inns and Taverns, recently underwent a £1.4 million refurbishment. The work completely refurbished the 17th century coaching inn and gave it new life as a 23 bedroom hotel with a large restaurant. Part of the work involved a new sign for the pub which would reflect the new offering to customers - fresh food and home cooking.
However, locals voiced their concerns that whilst the rest of the work took into account the sensitive nature of its surroundings, the new sign didn't reflect the name and history of the pub.
"We were keen for the sign to reflect the changes that the pub has undergone," explained Alastair Robinson, Operations Manager for Marston's Inns and Taverns. "However, locals were keen to stress that the old sign was an important part of the pub's heritage and character."
So the company listened to the regulars and have now designed another sign for the pub, which carries the famous old style of lion.
"The new/old sign will be erected on May 2," Alastair added, "proving that we really do listen to our customers."
RAF Flypast dates
Congratulations to all RAF personnel who have completed their training at RAF Halton. As part of the celebrations, there is a flypast. This month we can expect the flypast, weather permitting, at 1.30pm on 6 and 20 May
