15/09/2026
So, I have not been sure about posting this but I don't want people thinking we dont care about our business OR that we are lazy and can't be bothered.
This year, unfortunately we will not be having our annual bonfire and firework display. π
We are also not doing Christmas meals again.
We will however be open for Christmas Day drinks and cheer! πππ
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Due to a few factors but mainly due to health issues.
Chris is awaiting an operation due sometime, hopefully in November, for a perforated ear drum.
Myself (Sam) am awaiting whether I will have to have an operation (if so, I have no idea when that will be, as I currently have a 3 month wait for a heart and ct scan) or medication for the rest of my life. I have aldosterone hormone issues.
Now this is not a pitty post, we are carrying on as normal, as that's all you can do and obviously thank goodness, things could be much worse, so we are grateful they are not.
However running a business and a family etc. Is a LOT of hard work and so we can't commit to these big events as we normally would. It takes a lot of organisation and background work.
I am eternally grateful to all the staff past and present who are/have been carrying our business forward and keeping us going whilst we face these issues. Your support has and does mean more than we can ever express.
In truth sometimes, the costs also outweighs its worth.
With everything getting more and more expensive. The outgoings of the bonfire and fireworks alone is around Β£2000 before extra staff wages etc. etc.
We also found that not doing Christmas meals last year had a better financial impact for us than doing Christmas meals.
Most importantly it means that we can enjoy the magic of Christmas as a family whilst our Son is little enough to believe in the magic (along with his sister enjoying the magic with us all).
More so at the moment these special family moments feel even more important than ever.
Thanks for understanding and as I said this isnt a post for sympathy or anything along those lines, its purely for understanding that sometimes, you can only do your best in the moment.