Photo by Steve Sumner
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The
Greyhound or Skinny Dog Pub as it is known to locals
can be found at Meeting Green and is run by friendly landlord
and landlady Stuart and Averil who have worked hard
towards creating a warm and friendly atmosphere which is welcoming
for all including families. There is a lounge which has french
doors opening onto the enclosed garden play area with a new "tree
house" so
that parents can easily keep an eye on the children. Children
are made most welcome and a bouncy castle is provided on every
Bank Holiday.
They have held receptions for weddings, funerals and children's parties
and are more than happy to be flexible in their approach. There
is a kitchen available for use, either by the people holding the
party or outside caterers. Averil will also provide a selection
of food, if required that can be previously arranged.
Karaoke
nights - from 9pm. All welcome to join in the fun
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visit
our website for more information on this and other events we have
planned for 2006
| OPENING HOURS |
| 12 noon - 3pm
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Monday to Friday |
5pm -11.00pm |
| 12 noon - 3pm |
Saturday |
6pm - 11pm |
| 12 noon - 3pm |
Sunday |
7pm - 10.30 |
| FOOD |
| 12 - 1.30pm |
Except Thursdays. Freshly
cooked to order. |
until 8.30pm |
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Stuart
and Averil welcome you to
THE GREYHOUND
Meeting Green
Wickhambrook
Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 8XS
Tel: 01440 820548
CLICK
HERE FOR EVENTS IN 2006
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7th April Slave Auction and Disco Nite.
Do you need any work done? If so, come and bid on your favourite slave. All proceeds going to St Nicholas Hospice, Bury St Edmunds |
The Greyhound has plenty
of car parking space together with an adjoining field which is used
for parking during the summer when they are busy. The pub is well
known in the bikers community and during the summer, generally on
a Tuesday night, motorcyclists from near and far converge on the pub
for their regular gatherings where they have a chat and something
to eat. The field has also been used for camping and barbeques and
is open for hire should anyone wish to hold a car boot sale or other
functions. There is also a conference room available which has been
used for wedding receptions. There is also a main bar which has a
pool table, darts and a juke box.
Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes are very popular and often the pub
stays open during the day. Laughter is in plenty as the customers,
young and old, enjoy the company provided by Stuart and Averil.
With its live bands, discos and karaoke nights at weekends, it serves
a very useful function in providing entertainment. If you're feeling
peckish they serve traditional pub grub. The week day lunchtimes
are also popular with locals meeting up every day to play crib or
dominoes and enjoy the company. Weekday evenings are often supported
by the local clubs which have their after match drinks and sandwiches
in the company of The Greyhound. The Wickhambrook
Players can often be found propping up the bar after
a hard evening's rehearsals. The Tennis
Club and Bowls
Club are after match regulars enjoying sandwiches,
sausages and chips and a beverage or two. The Petanque Club also
frequent The Greyhound having their petanque pitch in the garden
area.
Stuart and Averil are keen to be involved with local events. The
Greyhound was involved in fundraising within the village having
supported the Teen
Project during 2003 by holding a sponsored car wash
in their large car park and are looking forward to becoming involved
with other fundraising in future years. If you would like to hold
an event at The Greyhound, Stuart and Averil would
be pleased to hear from you and will help support it in any way
they can. Further details can be found by visiting their website. |
ANNUAL EVENTS |
SUMMER
Approx. 7 cycle rides from May through to September. Between
8 - 16 people meet up at 6.30 and then go off round other pubs
and meet back at the skinny dog. Fundraising event |
AUTUMN
Stuart and Averil organise a firework display each
year where you can find the bonfire still burning two days
later. |
CHRISTMAS
DRAW
Over 60 prizes small to large. Ticket winner chooses a bottle
top with another number on it and that number corresponds with
the prize number |
NEW
YEAR'S EVE
Free Jukebox. Join in the festive fun - the pub is decorated
with party poppers ready for the big moment |
| We also have many events planned
throughout the year - click
here to find out more |
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The Greyhound is very much a part of Wickhambrook's history and community
of today. A short history
of the pub can be read along with the other pubs in the
village. The Greyhound is set on one of our 11
greens, Meeting Green and Wickhambrook's stream runs
through the Greyhound land.
Petanque
Club
The Greyhound would like to help the Petanque Club keep going as they
have enjoyed great success in the past but now their numbers have
dwindled and they need new members. If you are interested then please
visit the Petanque Club
page for more information.
Quiz Team
Would anyone like to join or set up and run a quiz team? If you are
interested then please contact Stuart and Averil who
would be happy to support it.
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| Stuart and Averil
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01440 820548 |
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