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Wharf Green on Sunday 3 June, 12pm to 4pm. HEAD RUSH HAIR
inSwindon is organising a Swindon Town Centre
street party in conjunction with the ‘Big Lunch’ at
There will be food stalls, street performers, Union
Jack stilt walkers, Punch and Judy shows, cake sales
and a barn dance. Kids’ entertainment will include a Our right royal offer
bucking bronco, tug of war, face painting, carousel £60 for full head single colour
swings, competitions and workshops. foils plus cut & blow dry
See the centre pages for details.
Additional colours £5
Valid to 30 June 2012 with this advert;
not to be used with any other offer
Diamond jubilee ale just right for the Queen Emi, Gemma,
There will be hundreds of real ales brewed to Tel: 602552 Sheralee, Julie
celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee, but 73 Basepoint, Rivermead, Westlea, West Swindon
Swindon brewery Arkell’s thinks only one will Behind Spectrum ‘Renault’ building
suit the royal tastebuds. Open Tuesday to Saturday • Late night Wed & Thurs
Queen’s Tipple is now available in Arkell’s Free parking • Cash/cheques only
pubs and from the brewery in Stratton. Head
brewer Alex Arkell believes his blend of old
English malt and American hops at 4.5% ABV
emphasises the special relationship between
citizens and their revered monarch and is an
ideal tipple for a toast whether in a palace or
at a street party.
Long weekend to get the beer in
Swindon & Cricklade Railway Society is holding a jubilee beer festival
from Saturday 2 June to Tuesday 5 June. See the advert on page 28

Victory celebrates the best of British

It’s a big year for Britain and the De Vere Village Hotel group is show-
ing off the best of British hospitality.
In Swindon the Victory Pub at people socialising or prom night
the De Vere on Shaw Ridge has celebrations.
relaunched its menu to offer a new “Starbucks has become massively
range of mouthwatering favourite popular as a place to get together
British dishes such as homemade during the day; some people come
pork scratchings, steak and kidney in with their laptops and iPads for
pudding, scotch eggs, whitebait, some of the day.
fish and chips and burgers - cru- “The Victory Pub has also been a
cially with more food prepared on great addition to the De Vere with
site rather than bought in. regular themed events like quiz,
De Vere general manager Andrew curry and Mexican food nights.
Spinks said the huge refurbishment We’ve moved away from central
of the hotel completed a year ago direction and been given a lot more
has been a tremendous success. “As flexibility to buy from local suppli-
the Village name implies we’re no ers so that visitors to Swindon can
longer just a hotel. The introduction enjoy the best of Wiltshire produce
of distinct areas within the complex - and to really look at our food miles.
has created several destinations in “We also now keep local brews
their own right. The Buca di Beppo at the bar. We’ve struck up a good
Italian restaurant has drawn in relationship with Arkells and have
new groups of people to enjoy been selling its unique range of ales
great cooking, whether it’s families like 3Bs, Red Army and Queen’s
out for a meal together, business Tipple, and we’re joining CAMRA.”
Victory chef
Shaun McKinnon
is delighted with
the opportunity
to put his skills to
work. “It’s great
to be able to work
with local food
suppliers and
have the freedom
to develop dishes
that customers
ask for. Their
feedback is much
appreciated in the
kitchen.”
Andrew Spink
with Victory pub
manager Christian
Kostiuk

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