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Taking the campaign to Lewes, 10 years to the day - 26 April at the Volunteer...
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BensGrandad
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roz said:
The actual premises is owned by Punch Tavers but was leased to East West Taverns. When I got a job as a manager for my last pub it was with E W Tavs and I had my interview there about May 2001. It was then the busiest pub in Lewes by far. If it is now leased/managed by a BHA fan it should be even busier.
Shall have to try and make that evening.
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Skintagain 1983
And Smith Did Score!
The Lewes Rebel Army used to drink at the Volunteer in the early 80's, although it wasn't our HQ. 
Might take a 1000 mile round trip back Darn Sarf if I can get time off work.
Might take a 1000 mile round trip back Darn Sarf if I can get time off work.
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attila said:
Okay point well made and I'm not knocking what you are doing. Have just felt for a long time that some direct action is long overdue. Not saying anything illegal, just a few inconveniences for a few councillors. But I guess Attila performing in their backyard could just push them over the edge...
Rougvie
Rising Damp
Sounds like this will be a night NOT to be missed.
Lawro's Lip
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smudge
Up the Albion!
Just a shame that the Volly isn't exactly the sort of boozer where the enemy drink. They'll be round the Kings Head at a guess.
It would be great to have a night in their pub & really stick it up 'em!
It would be great to have a night in their pub & really stick it up 'em!
BensGrandad
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smudge said:
Organised pub crawl starting in Falmer?
bullshit detector
Back in the garage
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Can one of the moderators please NAIL this to the perch (to stop it pushing up the daisies!)
Following consultation with the Dear Leader, who tells me that fundraising for the Seagulls Party during an election is illegal and will result in PURGES, proceeds will be going to the Falmer For All Campaign. This makes sense because following recent fundraisers (Race Night, John Peel Day gig to name but 2) the SP account is wll in the black, whereas the FFA account actually owes people money for campaign expenses.
Just to let you know.
Cheers J
Following consultation with the Dear Leader, who tells me that fundraising for the Seagulls Party during an election is illegal and will result in PURGES, proceeds will be going to the Falmer For All Campaign. This makes sense because following recent fundraisers (Race Night, John Peel Day gig to name but 2) the SP account is wll in the black, whereas the FFA account actually owes people money for campaign expenses.
Just to let you know.
Cheers J
seagurn
Well-known member
lucys a swindon fan first then an albion fan i know was with her in the pub watching the play offs she was gutted when virgs got the winner suddenly went silent BLESS
seagurn
Well-known member
NB! The Volunteer is not as it was before! It's under new management, run by an Albion fan (Lucy Crook) who some of you will know - she was at the last game, she and her friends have some seats and other memorabilia (which will be brought in on the night) and she is very keen to host this event
Screaming J
He'll put a spell on you
seagurn said:
My God. With that and Harveys too I might actually cross the threshold for the first time in over 20 years when I'm down in Sussex over Easter. Lets face it, it used to be a right sh*thole.
nobody's dupe
Old Fart
attila said:
Don't do it John. You'll get locked up!
BensGrandad
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How long has this Lucy been running the pub?
I spoke to a fruit machine company about another matter and the Volunteer came up in conversation and the owner of the company advised me against going in there because it has gone downhill drastically and become a shit hole and refuge for down and outs. He did say that that was about 6 months ago, and he thought that the person who ran it then had left. Things have probably changed by now but it was a very busy pub taking a lot of money about 2000/01.
I spoke to a fruit machine company about another matter and the Volunteer came up in conversation and the owner of the company advised me against going in there because it has gone downhill drastically and become a shit hole and refuge for down and outs. He did say that that was about 6 months ago, and he thought that the person who ran it then had left. Things have probably changed by now but it was a very busy pub taking a lot of money about 2000/01.
Lewesian Seagull
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As far as I can remember I think Lucy took over around October
last year. A lot of the dross have been cleared out.
I've just spent the weekend in Valencia with Lucy for Las Fallas
and she is very much looking forward to the night.
last year. A lot of the dross have been cleared out.
I've just spent the weekend in Valencia with Lucy for Las Fallas
and she is very much looking forward to the night.
BensGrandad
New member
Lewesian Seagull said:
That would fall in line with what the fruit machine man said that the person who bought the lease from Trevor Baker let it go to rack and ruin and left after about 6 months.
Good luck to Lucy I hope that she brings the trade back up to what it was as it was a very lucrative business.
Lady Bracknell
Handbag at Dawn
The previous landlady did indeed manage to create a no-go zone for anyone except the very dregs of the dregs and then compounded her spectacular failure to run the Volly by doing a runner leaving all the chaos behind her.
So three cheers to Lucy for taking on one of the most difficult pubs in the town. She's done a brilliant job and really deserves our support.
(And next year I really will get to Valencia too!!!)
So three cheers to Lucy for taking on one of the most difficult pubs in the town. She's done a brilliant job and really deserves our support.
(And next year I really will get to Valencia too!!!)
Tom Hark Preston Park
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BensGrandad
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roz said:
I echo your views it is the easiest job in the world to go into a pub that has a good reputation and takes good money all you have to do is follow the same guidlines and run it the same way as has proved to be successful.
It is a totally different story going into a pub that was good and has let the shit in and you have to try to remove them and get the place back to a reasonable standard so good luck to her.
As Roz says if we as a fellow Bha supporters can help then we should. If you are just visiting Lewes and fancy a beer where any pub is a pub for a beer choose The Volunteer.