Rose & Crown presentation

It’s early August and Charlbury is well packed with thirsty beer drinkers seeking to sate themselves at the highly successful Charlbury Beer Festival, run by the Primary School PTA. Mid afternoon. We all wander over to The Rose and Crown for the presentation of the certificate for North Oxfordshire Pub of the Year. A great occasion, and the second year running for landlord Tom Page and his wife Annette. The garden was full of punters saking up the sun and all the staff lined up a photo, followed by Chairman Jackie Parker awarding the certificate. Tom made a great speech, thanking CAMRA for their work, and also thanking John Merriman, now Branch Vice Chairman, for all his support and his appreciation of good service from behind the bar. Back inside the bar and, following the sixteen beers at the Beer festival, Tom is offering six real ales – a wonderful selection all in tip top condition.