PHOTOS: Pub's barrel of laughs was for a good cause!
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
This is the oversized beer barrel that regulars at a pub rolled for charity.
Around 150 people gathered at The Chequers pub in Swinford for the barrel of laughs.
Centre, Emma Priest, Brian Priest and James Priest get ready to set off from the Chequers pub in Swinford.
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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.
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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.
Life on the open road.
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Chris, who died three years ago, suffered from diabetes.
Walkers follow the barrel roll to Catthorpe.
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The barrel passes under the new M1 and M6 bridges.
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Nearly there.
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Last push centre, Brian Priest helps push the barrel through Catthorpe.
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Centre, Phil and Sue Cartwright of the Cheerytree pub in Catthorpe with Brian Priest of the Chequers pub in Swinford.
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Support...Evie Finch and Grace Mould both 11.
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Centre, Emma Priest, Brian Priest and James Priest with some of the children get ready to set off from the Chequers pub in Swinford.
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Centre, Emma Priest, Brian Priest and James Priest with some of the children get ready to set off from the Chequers pub in Swinford.
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Family affair...Emma Priest, Brian Priest and James Priest get ready to set off from the Chequers pub in Swinford.
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