PHOTOS: Pub's barrel of laughs was for a good cause!

This is the oversized beer barrel that regulars at a pub rolled for charity.
Centre, Emma Priest, Brian Priest and James Priest get ready to set off from the Chequers pub in Swinford.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTERCentre, Emma Priest, Brian Priest and James Priest get ready to set off from the Chequers pub in Swinford.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER
Centre, Emma Priest, Brian Priest and James Priest get ready to set off from the Chequers pub in Swinford. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Around 150 people gathered at The Chequers pub in Swinford for the barrel of laughs.

They pushed the barrel to the neighbouring village pub - the Cherry Tree at Catthorpe - and back again.

“We don’t know exactly how much we raised yet, but I think about £500” said pub landlord Brian Priest.

Lots of support for barrel pushers.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTERLots of support for barrel pushers.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER
Lots of support for barrel pushers. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Pushing in a relay, the ‘rollers’ did the three mile return trip to Catthorpe and back in around 90 minutes.

With other fund raising events, including a quiz night and a raffle, Brian hopes to raise up to £2,000 for Diabetes UK.

The barrel roll echoed the one Brian and pub regulars did 30 years ago, when Brian and his wife Chris first took over The Chequers.

The original roll was between the couple’s old pub, The Shakespeare in Rugby, and The Chequers.

Chris, who died three years ago, suffered from diabetes.