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Angie Barclay, Robert Dunn, John Tracey, Christopher Freeman, Simon Lover,Yvonne Craig, Margaret ‘ROCKY’ Quinn, Tony Hall, Lorraine & Stephen Bainbridge,Leigh Dryden, David Wright, Jonathan Brown, Teresa & Ronald Gibson, BrendanEschle, Jean & Gerald Goulden, John Paul McKeown, and Stephen Marrow…Say hello to Orchid’s newest PlatinumPartners. These 20 talented individuals were awarded

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Lis gets ‘animal’!SEE PAGE 4

TIGER inthe LivingRoom?

Lis gets ‘animal’!SEE PAGE 4

EDINBURGH GOESPLATINUM! AS ORCHID CELEBRATES IT’S ELITE

SHHHHHH!WHO ’ S OMG ’sN E W A G O N YAUNT COLUMNIST?

Under the guise ofAmanda Hugandkiss, thiswise and well-to-dosocialite promises to magicaway your problems anddilemmas with herphilosophical snippets… ifyou trust her enough to tellher your issues that is…

Turn to page 15 tofind out more....

AWARDS SEASON came to a close on April 6th 2011, with the 20th Publican Awardsacknowledging the very best businesses from across the country. Nominees for awards from the Orchid camp included June and Richard at The Priory and Donna

and Paul at the Spirit of Endeavour, who were both going head to head in the ’Family Pub of the Year’category. Wendy Lofkinwas ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘Bar Person of the Year’ category. The judges singled out Wendy for having “the most wonderful way of dealing with customers youngand old” – she’s been doing it for more than 15 years! The highlight of the ceremony was Bud andSandra (pictured) from the Grays Inn in Aberdeen winning the prestigious ‘Community Pub of theYear’ award. This is a tremendous achievement which they both deserve after 30 years service in thepub industry and 16 years at the Grays Inn.

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AARRIIEESS March 21 - April 19Your lucky goat name for today is: Penelope. Horrible smellsand green patches on your body may make your day turn sour.However, dirty old men and members of the green party maywell prove the idiom that thereʼs nowt so queer as folk

TTAAUURRUUSS April 20 - May 20Gift horses always happen to those who least expect it. The moral of this horoscope is: expect a gift horse. Readingthrough a dictionary is the least effective way to learn moreabout the world. Get out there! Riding horses, especially amare, is much preferable to riding bulls, Iʼm told.

GGEEMMIINNII May 21 - June 20The merry dance that you've been led on during the last fewmonths is finally going to come to an end. Sure, you'll be dizzyas hell but finding out what's being going on, and why a certainsomeone has been treating you the way they have, willsuddenly become clear. It was a long and drawn out process ofdumping you. Sometimes life sucks.

CCAAPPRRIICCOORRNN December 22 - January 19Chew the cud with some friends today. Their inane chatter mayamuse you. Harsh words may be spoken by a loved one today.There is an almost explicit implication in this, that you are an oldcow and mix with similar people of a bovine and stupid nature.Isnʼt this a bit harsh?

AAQQUUAARRIIUUSS January 20 - February 18 Opening the window in your bedroom will be like opening yourbowel today. Go with that animal instinct. You're Tony the tiger,and you're GRRRRREEEAT! Destiny is more like a buzz-wordthan something you'll ever have to think about. You read theDaily Star and are fixated by womenʼs cheeky bits, you may alsobe anal in your attitude to your sex life.

PPIISSCCEESS February 19 - March 20You like sealife but you hate the sea. Your mum and dad grewup in a small village where you met an elderly couple who laterdied. The number of times you walk into a door will today causeyou to seek out new ways of thinking. Jesus Christ, are yousome sort of new ameobic life form that is due metamorphoseinto a person, with black eyes and a liking for necrophilia?Sorry, this is probably way beyond a bit of pond life like you.

CCAANNCCEERR June 21 - July 22Avoid happy thoughts, they'll only bring you down with a crash.Dank inhospitable service station toilets may turn out to be yourbest friend today. After all, thatʼs where most crab doses arefound.

LLEEOO July 23 - August 22Body odour may haunt your chances with a certain member ofthe opposite sex. Today may be the day for a quick change. Youare at a point in your life where you feel you are only there toserve. So get moving! Serve away! Take no notice of thedetractors, we leos are confident in the power of our musk, arenʼtwe JRH?

VVIIRRGGOO August 23 - September 22The good thing about the internet is that no-one knows quitehow disturbingly grotesque you look. Duty calls, and your dutyis to make people aware that you are not who they think youare. Never fear, a quick flash will always delude some hapless,desperate person. Please call me later on 07825 032 449.

LLIIBBRRAA September 23 - October 22Hit it all you want, but the lift will take as long as it will take nomatter how forcefully you press the button. Speaking as arobotic horoscope monster, I can only wish you the best of luckwhen the revolution comes. This was far too cryptic for a simplesoul like me, I think you need to come into a dark room with mefor a personal reading.

SSCCOORRPPIIOO October 23 - November 21

Gambling with your possessions always seems like a good idea atthe time. However, you should be aware that much of your meddlingwill eventually lead to a loss of limbs for someone. Hope can befound in the bottom of some packets of cereal. However, relying onthis fact is probably a folly you should avoid. Stick to the bottle ofvodka - everything seems like a good idea after a few large onesluvvy. Lifeʼs clearer through the bottom of an empty glass.

mmyyssttiiccmmiikkee Mystical monthlypredictions

SSAAGGIITTTTAARRIIUUSS November 22 - December 21

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Can you spot the FFIIVVEE changes weʼve made to thispicture of Charles and Ann White from the Cock andPheasant, Macclesfield? Answers on back page.

Put your brain to the test today, try to figure out how best to spendyour money in a non-frivolous way. Boxes you have lying aroundmay become useful storage. A talk show you overhear today mayconcern principles on which you base your life. Listen closely, theymight knock down all those principles. This may mean you areabout to spill the beans to Jeremy Kyle, and are a sort of fat birdwho couldnʼt keep her pennies? Unfortunately you will have to payhim to share your grief with the half wits who form his audience.

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THIS MONTH’S page 3 DevCom (Development & Communications) and Cutsy!Move over Pammy and the Hoff, we caught these four on Brighton beach as the temperaturesreached an all-time high the other weekend. Don’t be fooled by the float in the Hoff’s hand, this lotdon’t know anything about lifeguarding, but they sure know how to look damn good dressing upas B-rate American TV characters.

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tasty food9. Drawn once a month by Charles to win

a fab prize10. Initial newspaper to make you smile13. A celebration for the whole UK14. Angels get these in heaven15. Grind the beans to make the...16. Orchid training sessionsDOWN 1. Where you keep your beer cold2. Most important part of Orchid's business3. Funhouse character5. Like us on here itʼs fun and interactive7. Jet off for some summer sun8. Where you are served by a chef who

carves your meat11. Automobiles are left here by our customers12. Grapes are pressed to make this

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Alex Chew – BRB The Cow, Cambridge

“I want my whole wardrobe to look like this”

Gary Hill – The Buccaneer, Eastbourne

“Lisa puts the FUN in fundamental with this

outfit; that’s exactly what this piece is,

entertaining AND original”

Marc Lewis – Orchid Office

“BANGING ONESIE”

What our panel have to say:

Tea or coffee?

The Simpsons or Family Guy?

Funniest person you know?

Ice Cream or Cake?

Autumn or Summer?

Beer or spirits

Home cook or dine out?

Text message orFacebook post?

Music or Film?

Gordon or Jamie?

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Lisa Wetton, from the Living Room Glasgow, was obviously taking noteswhen the trend forecast for this spring was announced; here she istaking to the streets in an all-in-one animal print jumpsuit. Daring? Yes.Darling? Even more so! Kudos to Lis for her animalistic fashion ambition,expect this style to be hanging around for longer than just this season.

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Tea or coffee?

The Simpsons or Family Guy?

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Ice Cream or Cake?

Autumn or Summer?

Beer or spirits

Home cook or dine out?

Text message orFacebook post?

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A SPECIAL Platinum Partners dinner onMarch 10th welcomed many of the newmembers, as well as commendingOrchid’s elite. In true Orchid style the night wasthoroughly enjoyable and a good old knees up!Rufus Hall comments, “These nights are

always brilliant because of our people. Theyare not only the very best managers, butalso fun and charismatic and know how tolet their hair down! I’m very proud of all ourPlatinum Partners, and theirprofessionalism, commitment to Orchid andability to party!”

As well as having a top night, the newPlatinum Partners also now have access to amultitude of benefits including free familyprivate healthcare, and even a stake in thecompany, not bad eh?!

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MYSTERY PRIZE for whoever canapply the best caption to this pictureof Charles Freeman, who was in arather compromising position at theNew River Arms.

Send your entries in [email protected]

SEPERATED AT BIRTH?Here’s a rather strange picture ofOrchid’s Senior Purchasing Manager,Gwillo, looking rather like a certaincharacter from a famous classic filmabout confectionary... any ideas?

YOU GUESSED IT!That’s right, he looks like a proper OOMPALOOMPA and no mistake!

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ANOTHER PUZZLE FOR YOU!ANOTHER PUZZLE FOR YOU!

Out the ‘bizIn the ‘biz

the main events. . .The page where you can see what’s going on in and out of Orchid

� Friday 29th April-Royal Wedding

� Monday 2nd May-May Bank Holiday

� Saturday 14th May-FA Cup Final

� Saturday 14th May-Eurovision Song Contest

� Tuesday 24th May tillSaturday 28th May-Chelsea Flower Show, London

� Friday 29th April-Dress UP FOR ARCHIE Day (the Royal Wedding) allproceeds go to the ARCHIE FUND -Aberdeen Royal Children’s HospitalTThhee GGrraayyss IInnnn,, AAbbeerrddeeeenn

� Sunday 1st May ‘Battle of theBartenders’-Mixology Competition starts at 4pm and flair starts at 7pm. DJ 10pm till lateLLiivviinngg RRoooomm,, MMiillttoonn KKeeyynneess

� Sunday 1st May (Every Sunday night)-Open Mic NightTThhee GGeeoorrggee,, HHaarrppeennddeenn

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WWIINNEE LLAABBEELLNurturing the very best people issomething that is second nature tothe Orchid Group, whether in pubmanagement skills, helpingemployees climb the career ladder,or in this case, encouraging them todesign and name the newpremium house wine.

CompetitionWith the vineyard sourced and the grapechosen, the only thing missing was anappropriate name and label design forthe wine range. As a result, Orchidturned to its loyal staff and ran aninternal competition.

The WinnersThe winners of the competition were

Lee Millson, Orchid’s PayrollAdminisrator, for the name ‘Vanda’ andJeremy Ouisse, Manager of TheLiving Room W1, for his label design.Due to the fact that there were so manyhigh quality entries, it seemedappropriate to combine two designs tocreate the label, and thus be able toacknowledge two talented entrants.

Lee Millson explains the rationalebehind the name, “Vanda is the namegiven to an exotic orchid found in theAustralian outback. Rather like the wineproduced for Orchid in south-easternAustralia, it is bright, beautiful andinstantly alluring.”Jeremy Ouisse’s label was modern andstylish, with an Orchid blooming as thefeature image.

3 WinesThere are three wines in the new range,which is a step up from the alreadysuccessful Terra Alta; a Cabernet MerlotRosé, a Pinot Grigio, and a Shiraz PetitVerdot. The fuchsia pink rosé is bursting with

the taste of strawberries and cream, witha natural sweetness and crisp dry finish.The full-flavoured Pinot Grigio is ripewith lime and apricot aromas, whichgive a refreshing citrus zestiness, and theShiraz Petit Verdot is a livelycombination of peppery, chocolate andfloral tones. Each wine has a corresponding colour

scheme on the label, with pink, white orred against a black background to createan eye-catching design.You can expect to see the beautiful

design and sample the wine inbusinesses from June.

Company’s employees contend to name &design label for new premium house wine

Lee Millson’s original name concept

Jeremy Ouisse’s stylish labeldesign with orchid bloom image

� Final Design for the 3 wine labels

� Rare Manager opportunity within the Lifestyle Division to take charge ofProhibition, Leeds which needs someone with a good understanding of the High Streetand that has completed or is on the Steps to Excellence programme. Call Martin Bridgeon 07584 170139

� The Mulberry Bush in Dunstablewhich currently sits in the Free Houses division, is dueto have a major investment of around £250k to transform it into a fantastic Value Carvery,which will then become part of Fresh Dining. Great opportunity for an existingManager/Couple to step into this very high profile position and guide the pub through theinvestment and transformation into a food led business. The money is signed off and ready togo as soon as the Manager appointment is made…so don’t hesitate and contact Jo Probert on07825 122016

� A great locals pub…and the chance to work with the legend that is Bobby D!The Clothiers, Leeds is a fantastic opportunity for any talented Steps Graduates who arelooking for their first appointment as Manager. Located in a lovely village called Yeadon justoutside of Leeds, in a great location with bags of potential! Call Bob on 07889 861212

� Orchid’s got Talent and the George Stephenson, Walsall is a great stage toperform……A fantastic, large food-led business perfect for an existing Manager looking totake a step up in the size of pub and turnover. This kind of vacancy doesn’t come up often somove quickly to avoid missing out! Call Chris Hayden on 07824 848110

� A rising star needed for the fantastic carvery - Queen Elizabeth, Chingford which is apub in great shape and would be a great step for someone looking for a fresh challenge! CallBarry on 07825 032433

� Bucket…..Spade…Beach…. rare opportunity for that much coveted fantastic pub bythe seaside as the Bucket & Spade, Weston Super Mare is looking for a new Manager.Great food-led large business which would be perfect for an exiting Manager looking for a freshchallenge, and a slight outside chance of an all year round tan! (No guarantees made!) CallChris Jones on 07889 378836

� Ever fancied a step into HR? There is a very rare opportunity for someone to jointhe HR team as a HR Administrator, based in Park Mill, St Albans. Call Sara on07824 412103


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For further info on any of the pubs you can visit: www.orchidgroup.co.uk

www.pub-explorer.com/themedpubs/orchid.htm Follow us on:

www.twitter.com/Orchid_Group www.facebook.com/Orchidpubsanddining

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SOME FANTASTIC Manager vacancies are currently available, which are greatdevelopment opportunities for our existing Managers and Steps Graduates lookingto take the step up!

Below are a few of the fantastic opportunities available within Orchid:

The Weekly Vacancies are changing…in the coming weeks the internal vacancy list willbe having a major face lift to create a weekly recruitment newspaper. I would like toput down a challenge for all you budding journalists out there to come up with a catchyname for the newspaper. It needs to relate to recruitment and have a newspapertheme! I will arrange a special reward for the person who chooses the winning name!Send your ideas to me – [email protected]


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your stories . . .ORCHID EXPERIENCES - ORCHID PEOPLE

Hello lovely Orchid people!I’M JENNA and I work at

The Justinlees in Edinburgh.I have been working forOrchid for just over a year –and what a year it has been!!After working for several

independent companies, at thebeginning of 2010 I made thedecision to move into a bigger pubcompany. After a lot of research Iset my heart on Orchid because ofit’s “for the people” attitude andthe autonomy they allow theirmanager’s to have compared withother pub companies. With onlytwo pubs in Edinburgh, I knew Ihad a tough job getting a foot inthe Orchid door!Luckily, the Manager of The

Justinlees at that time, Anna, wasrecruiting for a Deputy Manager.At the time, I was Manager of aprivately owned little countryhotel, and the role at TheJustinlees would be a step downthe career ladder and a substantialdrop in salary. However, I feltcompelled to apply because Orchidreally seemed like the kind ofcompany I wanted to work for inthe long term. In hindsight, thiswas the best decision I could havemade.After hitting it off with Anna, I

soon began in my new role ofDeputy Manager. I loved TheJustinlees instantly and waswarmly welcomed by the team andcustomers alike. My AreaManager, Andy Watkins, alsomade me feel genuinely welcomedinto Orchid and knowing my longterm goals, signed me up for theSteps to Excellence programme. Itwas here that I really fell in lovewith Orchid.

Lucy Craig ran the Steps toExcellence programme, and I can’tpraise her highly enough. The sixhour round trip to Leeds wasworth it every time as each modulewas fun, relevant and easy tounderstand. Lucy is so full ofenergy and enthusiasm which isinfectious, and every time I got onthe train home I felt buzzing withenergy and really motivated andexcited about my future withinOrchid.After the Steps evaluation

day I began to realise thatwith only two pubs inEdinburgh, my opportunitiesmight be limited. However, bythis point I was well and trulyOrchid through and through anddetermined to stay within thecompany. As luck would have it,Anna decided to leave Orchidshortly before my graduation andso The Justinlees was up formanagement! Andy Watkins knewhow keen I was to take on this role,and thankfully had the confidencein me to offer me the position. So afew weeks ago I became the newManager of my lovely pub.

The last few weeks have beenthe hardest and most fantastic ofmy working life. I have justappointed a fantastic new DeputyManager, Grant, who I willdefinitely be putting forward forSteps to Excellence. With Grantand the rest of the team on board,I am so excited for the future ofThe Justinlees.

One day in the future I wouldlove to become part of the trainingteam within Orchid so that I canbe part of the process, helpingpeople develop like I have in thepast year. After meeting Rufus forthe first time at the Steps graduationdinner, I know how much we allbelieve in Orchid from the ground

right to the very top, and this issomething I want to continuebeing part of for a long time.For now, my challenge is my new

role at The Justinlees and I amloving the adventure so far! A lotof fabulous people have helped meget this far and I can’t thank youall enough for your support andhard work. Andy Watkins, RickyMcKechnie, Lucy Craig, LeeBayman and of course thefabulous Team Justinlees…. thankyou all for everything. I WON’TLET YOU DOWN!!

Jenna x

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SSTTEEPPSS TTOO EEXXCCEELLLLEENNCCEEGraduation Dinner • 15th March • Washford Mill • Studley

A FANTASTIC NIGHT was had by all thanks tothe amazing team at the Washford Mill theyare all my Orchid Idols now! Jon, DeputyManager at the Washford, and his team wereoutstanding and made sure everything wentlike clockwork, and Chef Vicky and her teamcooked up a storm!

We were there to celebrate the Steps to Excellence 5graduates amazing achievements. To give you somebackground; they were all nominated by their Head ofOperations as the crème de la crème of their Deputies.The Graduates all completed their Managers works book,

personal development reviews, NCPLH, the toughassessment centre, completed seven modules on Steps toExcellence with Tracy and I (with home work), pushed theirsales driving Dragons dens, let us interview their teams,customer and General Managers about them and thencompleted a very tough evaluation centre as well as run theirbusinesses and hold solo reliefs!Each graduate raised a glass to each other as they all

acknowledged that they are now a huge part of Orchid’sfuture. They are exceptional managers and inspire useveryday. They all received a signed certificate from Rufusand beautiful Steps to Excellence pins, which Tracy and Iwill wear with pride every day! The emotion that was in theroom was overwhelming, it made Tracy and I well up, andwe were not even drinking!!! When ever we get together for Steps to Excellence graduations we know we are in the

best company. Thank you to everyone that attended andeveryone at the Washford Mill, you made Tuesday night anight which will never be forgotten.If you want to be on the next round of Steps to Excellence

please let your Manager know, so they can nominate you toyour segment trainer.Steps to Excellence has just got even better because we

would not only like our future General Managers to join us,but also our future Head Chefs. If you are a chef who wantsto take that next step then let us help you do it.

Lucy Craig x

YOU WILL NEED TO:� Complete your kitchen work book

� Complete your chef Personal development review (this is newand is found on theintranet under:personnel andtraining-steps tomanagement- Chef PDR)

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Orchid go collector crazy

LISA RAISES BAR FOR KIDS!

The Big NoiseFree House Dining siteshave gone all musicalmaaaan and are collectingany instruments they can laytheir hands on this summer.The Big Noise re-gifts yourmusic makers and sendsthem to great causes all overthe UK that help childrenthrough music therapyprojects. On World MusicDay (June 21st), all the kidshelped will be broughttogether for a ‘Skypeorchestra’. Find out moreabout the charity and where to drop off yourmusical instruments at big-noise.org/default.aspx

Project Welly This Fresh Dining charityaims to help City farms,which are not-for-profitplaces set up in deprivedareas.Wellies are expensive for

these charities to buy, butessential to get kidsinvolved in educationalfarm fun. Collected wellieswill be distributed via theFederation of City Farms & Community Gardens(www.farmgarden.org.uk).Find out more about the

charity and where to dropoff your wellies atprojectwelly.org/default.aspx

LISA WOODS from the Boar’s Head in Blackpool, featured here inthe Blackpool Gazette, and her team have successfully raised£4,500 to help 20 youngsters who attend Brian House Hospice togo on a dream holiday with their family members.Lisa comments, “There were so many moving stories I heard about Brian

House, we wanted to help them have a brilliant experience too”. A huge welldone to Lisa and all at the Boar’s Head for this tremendous achievement,which perfectly echoes the Orchid value of ‘Be a real part of your community’.

Bra BankUltimate Leisure became bosombuddies with Bianca Gascoigne forthis brassiere collecting charity,with the young Gazza launchingtheir latest campaign. The brascollected by the campaign will goto remote villages in Kenya andZimbabwe through the charity‘Villages of Hope’. The charityprovides food, education andhealthcare to needy communities.Find out more about the charityand where to drop off your bras atbracollect.co.uk/default.aspx

THE 1ST OF APRIL saw the launch of three brilliant Orchid charities;The Big Noise, Project Welly and Ultimate Leisure’s Bra Bank.

ROYAL WEDDING

� Food: British inspired - our owntake on cucumber sandwiches,strawberries & cream etc � Hat Parade : Challenge customersto make hats (like Easter bonnets) or hold a hat themed party with prize for best� Kate & Wills: Free drink for anycouple who can prove they are calledKate & William� Lookalikes: How Royal are you,prizes for royal lookalikes,

The Queen, Kate, Wills,

Harry Etc. Or Fancy dress – dress upas your favourite Royal� Music: 30's/40's/50's Easylistening� Outfits: Dress code - blazers forthe boys, florals for the girls� Pictures: Challenge local kids todraw their favourite Royals or aportrait of Kate & William. prize for best one� Queen’s Age: Free cup of tea foranyone who is the same age as The Queen

� Wedding Cards: Challenge peopleto make Royal Wedding cards and runa competition to see whose is votedthe best.� Tabletop Sale:Royal memorabilia� Vicars: Free tea for vicars inrecognition of them being unsungheroes in their services to the weddingindustry! � Young At Heart: Run acompetition to find the local couplewho has been married the longest.free meal as prize

1. Themed Phone2. Fridge3. Condoms4. Sick Bags5. Tea Bags6. Garden

Gnomes7. Comic8. Ash Trays9. Felt finger

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ROYAL WEDDINGMEMORABILIA

THE WEIRDEST ROYAL WEDDING MEMORABILIA WE’VE DISCOVERED IN THE RUN UP TO WILL'S ANDKATE'S 'I DO'S'. SAYING THESE BIZARRE BITS AND BOBS ARE MEMORABLE IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT...

The country has gone wedding crazy with the announcement of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement earlier thisyear. Some are excited about Kate’s dress, others the extended

licensing laws for bars and clubs, and a fair few genuinely thrilledabout the crowning of a new English Princess.

Whatever you’re excited about, the big question we’re popping to you is -

how are you going to celebrate it?

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If you had a go at making Ian’s scrumptious meal – then we want to know about it! Send in your photos andstories to: [email protected] Got a cracking recipe you’d like to share with us all? Then sendthis in too! Send it allll!

� Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6� Season the pork� Melt a small amount of the butter in a large ovenproof

pan, add the cumin and seal and colour the pork� Place the pan in the oven and cook for about 12 minutes� Melt the sugar and the rest of the butter in a heavy-

bottomed saucepan until they begin to caramelise � Add the balsamic vinegar and stir really well until syrup

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� Take off the heat and immediately add the figs,pomegranate, orange zest and nuts, coating them all well in the syrup

� Slice the pork and serve on the watercress� Spoon the sauce all over

This dish would go well with roasted baby new potatoes.

Cucumber and Elderflower MartiniHendrick’s gin, Belvoir elderflower cordial and fresh cucumber

INSTRUCTIONS� Step 1: Mix together gin, elderflower, cucumber together� Step 2: Add crushed ice� Step 3: Add more gin’

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A Right Royal WeddingA Right Royal Wedding RecipeTime!IAN MOORE’‘Pork loin with figs,pomegranate andpistachios’This week’s OMG! recipecomes from Development andTraining Chef Ian Moore. Hisdish compliments pork withfruit for a tasty and filling meal.Try it for yourself by followingthe instructions below!

Serves 4 You will need...750g Pork loin, cut into 4 80g ButterPinch of ground cumin75g Soft dark brown sugar125ml Balsamic vinegar6-8 Figs, quartered 1 pomegranate, seeds onlyZest of half an orange150g Shelled pistachiosSalt and freshly ground black pepper100g Watercress

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If you have anything for the Swapshop, pleaseemail me with what you need/have.

Also when contacting a pub please CC mein, so I know the swap has happened!

Email: [email protected]

NeedSawyerʼs Arms, ManchesterI'm after a saladette and an under counter kitchen fridge.� Contact Jess at: [email protected]

(0161) 834-2133Treble Bob, BarlboroughHi There, I need the following:� Ramakins

� Easels

� Crumble dishes

� Large wine glasses� Contact Loz at: [email protected]

(01246) 813-005

HaveTreble Bob, BarlboroughHi there,I have the following to swop:� Peroni pint glasses - 2 dozen

� Peroni Half glasses - 10 glasses

� Erdinger pints - 2 dozen

� Erdinger halfs - 2 dozen

� Staropramen pints - 2 dozen

Thanks ladies, Loz x

� Contact Loz at: [email protected](01246) 813-005

Sawyerʼs Arms, ManchesterI have an electric fryer which I think needs a newthermostat which we can swap, or a meat slicer but Ineed to check if it works.

� Contact Jess at: [email protected](0161) 834-2133


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SWAP-SHOPdearamandaORCHID’S NEW AGONY AUNT COLUMN!

A BIG HELLO to all you lovely Orchidemployees out there. Let the introductionscommence! My name is Amanda – AmandaHuggenkiss. Socialite, Fundraiser and all roundlady about town.I could have choked on my Cristal when out of the blue, uppopped a friend request on that Facebook thingy from mydear school chum Tracy Read! Well- I call her a chum, butactually in that brief dark time when I was forced to attenda dreary Comprehensive school, I didn’t particularly care forher much. But she always had a fabulous variety of food inher lunch box and a rather nice shade of pink Collection2000 lipstick – both of which I was partial to!Anyway, apparently she’s now Head of Development and

Communication for Orchid Pubs and Dining. She tells meit’s a fabulously glitzy role and one that keeps her very busy.(Although I doubt that very much - she always did spin a yarn!)Of course I’m very pleased for her and after a brief chat I

reluctantly agreed to give her the number of my jewelencrusted Blackberry and within nano-seconds she calledwith the real reason for her contact.Such is the heady speed of her existence, she’s finding it

difficult to keep up the “pastoral care” she’s demonstratedover the last years and had received an e-mail from anemployee in one of Orchids Carveries which she justcouldn’t answer. So she asked me for my sage advice andwas so impressed with the reply that she’s coerced me intoproviding regular guidance to any of the Orchid family intheir monthly OMG newspaper! I’ve asked that my firstpiece is printed for you below.Being a communication whizz, she’s set me up with a darlinglittle email address [email protected] my little Kumquats, don’t be shy! If you have a problem,as long as its not about that tedious Employment Law, sendme a message and I’ll reply to the ones I deem most needy!But be warned, although my advice is free, it won’t bedelivered in a blousy, mumsy, Denise from This Morningway! Not that I watch This Morning you understand – it’sjust that Miguel does like it on the background while he’sdusting my nick-nacks!!

Amanda x

SHARE your problems with us and youmight get featured in the next OMG!aasskkoorrcchhiiddaammaannddaa@@hhoottmmaaiill..ccoo..uukk

Dear AmandaTracy has asked me to contact you with my

little problem and I really hope you can help!

I have worked for Orchid for many years and have

recently transferred from the Kitchen and I am

now the Assistant Manager at The Memphis Belle

in Warrington.

My problem is this. The kitchen at the Memphis Belle

always kept me on my toes, but it didn’t prepare

me for the hours out front. The place is so big you

see, that at the end of a shift my feet are

absolutely throbbing. I’ve tried everything I can think

of to help, but I’m now at a dead end. I really

enjoy my job, but each shift is tortuous on my old

plates of meat! Please help!!!

Alison.

Amanda Says:The Memphis Belle! What an unusual name for a

pub! Immediately I was transported to the deep

South- White painted plantation Mansions sat on

green, immaculately manicured lawns and the scent

of Magnolia blossom wafting around on a warm

breeze. Then I read the address – Warrington – and

poof that idyllic picture was scuppered. Now I can’t

say I’ve ever been to Warrington, but I’m reliably

informed that it’s not far away from Manchester

where I believe there’s a small regional branch of

Harvey Nic’s! At least here you can go to the 3rd

floor- if suitably dressed and get a passable Peach

Bellini!

Anywho! On to your problem! I feel your pain. I can’t

begin to tell you how many times I’ve returned to my

home with bag upon bag of Jimmy Choo’s and Manolo’s

only to find that in the subtle, but flattering light of

my Mayfair apartment they do pinch a little. I find

that if I sit Miguel down on the Chaise for an hour or

two to massage the hide, they do soften a little –

well at least enough to get me through an evening

at Daphne’s!

But, I do understand that some people aren’t lucky

enough to have a Miguel, so my advice to you is this!

Next time your rifling through the “Whoopsies” at

your local Asda, resist the siren song of the

George department and sashay over to

Schuh or at the very least Clarkes to

pick more suitable footwear!

TTFN!Amanda. x

Dear Orchid...


OMG OMG SPOT THE DIFFERENCE ANSWERS: 1: Bow tie strap dots, 2: Missing earing, 3: Jacket label missing, 4: Table number changed, 5: Annʼs longer fur shawl.

OOMMGG!!SSppoorrttSSppaanniisshhRRIIVVAALLSSReal Madrid vs.

BarcelonaONE MATCH we’re definitelylooking forward to here at theOrchid camp is that of arch rivalsReal Madrid vs. Barcelona, who areboth vying to win the ChampionsLeague.

Although Real Madrid have held the cupthe most times, it’s Barcelona who are thefavourites to win the competition.Manchester United take on German teamSchalke who have ex-Real Madrid legendand all time top goal scorer of theChampions League Raul. Alex Fergusonwill be attempting to win it for the thirdtime as manager. Our money’s on Man Uto play Barcelona in the final atWembley…

Head to www.3dpubsport.co.uk tofind your nearest Sky 3D pub towatch the match and also to keepup to date with all sporting fixtures.

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