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Friday, 22nd August 2.00pm - Anyone for Hockey?
Our friends at the Billypickles Hockey Club are recruiting players for the 2003/4 season. This year the Club is intending to play friendly and mixed matches. Persons who like to do it with bent sticks should contact Neil Skates:
Tel 07703 598 141
email: hockey@njsweb.co.uk
Neil / Kevin your poster is here

Friday, 22nd August 2.00pm - Our Next Fishing Trip....
Ahoy there Shipmates! (Or Hello Sailor)!! Our next fishing trip is being planned for Wednesday, 3rd September. Get your name down early.... .
See the notice board in the pub!
Unfortunatley this trip has been cancelled as too many of you are Sunning yourselves on holiday.

19th June - Did You Know?
That at the Malt Shovel you can sit out without and soak up the evening sunshine without people walking past you?

The RSA gang soaking up the evening rays

Sunday, 27th July

IMPORTANT - Maltshovel Beer Festival Umbrellas.... If you've still got your beer passport you MUST hand it in by August 15th in order to claim your Malt Shovel Beer Festival umbrella.

Umbrellas should be available for collection from 1st September, but Steve will only order as many umbrellas as he has passports! Posters to remind you are also up in the bar.

Wednesday, 23rd July - Bass Expedition....
Steve is whipping up a frenzy at the thought of a bass fishing expedition. The bass are running around September. 'Shovelers who share a passion for this fish should book their place early....

10th July - County Cricket at Arundel....
Steve is sponsoring Sussex's game against Essex. He is supplying the balls (what else)? On a tour of the ground many old friends were encountered. Steve is delighted to have a signed bat for raffling on behalf of the Friends of Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre, provided through the good offices of Neil Lenham. Thank you Neil. Top Man!

A surreal moment occurred whilst enjoying an evening pint at the Kings Arms in Arundel....Your correspondent was convinced he saw a penguin pirched on a chimney pot.... Now I know that I'd supped a couple and had been in the sun, and that my eyes are not that good, but just as I was beginning to doubt my sanity a local joined us and said "Don't be daft. It's not a penguin it's an Eagle Owl". Apparently the plastic bird was put up there to deter nesting seagulls. A seagull then sat on the owl's head.... It was time to head for home!

1st July - The Malt Shovel 'Beercast'....
The weather link has prompted some thought as to how the weather affects the consumption of beer. Yes, hot weather makes you thirsty, but if it's really hot would your prefer a weaker beer as opposed to a stronger one? (Probably). Could beer orders be tailored according to weather forecasts? Of course, as this is exactly what the supermarkets do for ice cream and salad. Any (expert) customer views on this subject?

....I tell you it's all the fault of that Bill Giles!

23rd June - Coming Soon 21-27th July the Harvey's Spectacular!
A week of Harveys beers. See the beer page for details of forthcoming attractions.

22nd June - Steve's Hanging baskets and planters....
Steve is happy that his baskets and planters have arrived. He was like a pig in you know what whilst planting them up. In a couple of weeks they will look fantastic. "You will grow or else"!

22nd June - Andy Waring's Leaving Do....
Andy (The Main Man) Waring is leaving the Team. He invites friends, colleagues and customers to join him for a drink on 4th July (Independence Day), from 7.00 pm. Posters are up in the bar.

20th June - Impending Brewery Trips....
There are trips to Harveys Brewery and the Ringwood Brewery in the offing. Ask Steve for details.

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