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MANEA MATTERS
MANEA MATTERS

8. What was the lure of Manea, to 14. Why did you decide to call time?
make you want to move here? I need some sleep! (Lydia!)
We had been running the bar at The
Manea Gala for a few years so had met 15. Was it a hard decision?
many of the locals. I think we originally Not after this year!
thought ‘what a lovely quiet village pub
to retire into’ we never anticipated how 16. What will you miss most, now you
busy and lively it would be! Weekends have ‘retired’ from being publicans?
were amazing with a fantastic vibe! Definitely the people.

9. Once living here, what were your 17. How have you both spent your time,
first impressions of the village? since closing the doors?
Quiet but with everything we needed. Walking and sleeping!

10. More importantly, what were your 18. Covid aside, what are you both
first impressions of Manea residents? looking forward to most in the future?
An old-style community, friendly and Catching up with family and friends on
helpful. the good side of the bar.

11. Please describe an occasion on 19. What advice would you like to give
which you thought, “This was a mistake, to Patrick and Lydia – the new landlords?
we should have stayed in Chatteris.” Enjoy it all but make time for yourselves.
Never had one!
20. Finally, what do you both like to
12. Conversely, can you think of an drink, now you no longer spend your time
occasion when you thought, “We’re so in licenced premises?
pleased we moved here. It was definitely
the right thing to do.” A nice cup of tea!
This past year has been a tough one,
as for so many. We have spent hours
walking around the fen. It has certainly
made us appreciate our surroundings. Steve, Lydia and family would like
to thank all their customers for your
13. What was the ultimate highlight of custom, support and friendship over
your time in the Rose and Crown? the past five years. We wish Patrick
We both agree it was our fundraising day
for the late Jim Clarke when the regulars and Lydia all the very best and look
turned pop stars to entertain us all, we forward to the re-opening.
had ABBA, Elton, Take That and many Cheers x
more perform for us that day!

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