Peace envoys visit Poland
AWEST Lancashire pub is set to reopen under new management – after a refurbishment.
The Bull & Dog, in Liverpool Road, Burscough, is expected to close next month to undergo refurbishments following what is said to be a “significant investment”.
The pub, which is owned by Punch Taverns, is to reopen in April, with Sabrina, 41, and Richard, 57, Tedford as leaseholders, although plans are still being finalised.
Sabrina said that the planned refurbishment will include new furniture, the exterior being repainted and a new play area being constructed.
Despite not having any previous experience in the industry, Sabrina and her family are excited about their new business venture.
She said: “We’re really excited, we have lots of ideas already.
“We have business experience, but none in this area. We can’t wait for the challenge.”
The couple, from Ormskirk, formerly ran Flowright, a plumbing and heating business, which they began in 2010.
They intend the pub to be a family friendly venue, where dogs are also welcome.
The couple have five children, two of whom have previously worked at the Bull & Dog, and it is thought that the whole family will be involved in the business.
It is thought that about eight other staff members will be recruited, although a labour plan has not yet been finalised.
Since planning to take on the lease, the couple have decided they would like to introduce new ideas, such as holding seasonal events, including a Hallowe’en party and a winter wonderland.
They also welcome suggestions from local residents for ways in which the venue can be improved.
Sabrina added: “I’m asking for everyone’s thoughts on what they would like to see happen there, either on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
“I’m also very keen to keep the history of the pub alive. Anyone with any thoughts about this can contact me.”
If you would like to offer an idea, please contact Sabrina and Richard via email at bullanddogpub@ outlook.com. TWENTY-FIVE students and three teachers from Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College have recently returned from a four-day religious education visit to Krakow in Poland.
The trip included a guided tour and a chance to experience Polish culture and cuisine.
But the main focus was the history of the Holocaust.
Trip leader and RE teacher Heather Roby said that the emotional impact for the students, and their subsequent reflection, far exceeded any expectations.
“They were really moved by the whole experience,” she said. “The variety of excursions centred round the topic, really brought it to life and had far more impact on the learners than any classroom reading or teaching could ever do.
“Students visited the Galacia museum where they listened to the testimony of a Holocaust survivor, and learnt about pre-war Jewish life.
“The following day they visited the extermination camp of AuschwitzBirkenau.
“The horror of Auschwitz brought some of the learners to tears; the spiritual reflection following this visit was extremely powerful and profound.”
The students will act as ambassadors for an in-school project, educating other students on the history of the Holocaust, spreading the message of the importance of tolerance.