Great Eccleston has two pubs...the one above is the most popular, owned by the same family for years its your basic everyday pub where people go for a basic meal & a chat with the locals.
There is also a small Italian Restaurant which is very popular, a posh fish restaurant called The Farmers Arms & of course the fantastic local chippy where you can sit in with a glass of wine.
Can't forget the nicest which is in Little Eccleston called The Cartford Inn.
Looking at the wedding pictures of George Clooney & all the expensive celebrations I can hardly believe it's the same man that was chatting to our neighbours over a game of dominoes in the Cartford a couple of months ago.
The White Bull is opposite the bus shelter scene of yesterday's table for one. The fish & chip shop is next to the bus shelter.
Three good things:
1. We won the Ryder Cup......have spent the whole day glued to the TV watching some wonderful golf. Both sides played with great skill & such a great atmosphere....we loved it!
2. Just started the new Penny Vincenzi book.....seems to be her usual standard...light & fun to read with lots of characters to get your head round as usual.
3. The electric blanket on for half an hour while reading in bed.
I think George Clooney is a decent sort of bloke. While filming at Duxford he turned up at the local sports centre to use the gym (with Matt Damon!) - just the council one - very basic and nobody calling ahead etc and he was charming.
@fueast yes we have had Sky for ages but have been dithering wether to get rid of it as the price has risen to £ 62 a month & that's not with films! My word though it was worth every penny this weekend! When you consider how much you can spend going out in the evening lots I suppose it's relativly cheap & of course we don't havd to pay for a TV license as one of us has reached that age.....not me!!
@judithg he's been to the Cartford twice Judith & is very approachable amazing when you consider its not big ...small but beautifully formed I think!! Him too!!
@judithg he called for a meal while filming in the Lytham area I believe. Patrick & Julie who own tha Cartford used to have a restaraunt in Lytham so whether someone recommended their new place I have no idea. They are very discreet & don't mention it but us locals do to all & sundry!
Love the way you dropped George Clooney into the conversation! I tried to see him at Duxford but failed! Great pub shot Pat. Those men remind me if some men sitting outside a pub In Gt Abindgton last weekend. I was collecting conkers for my aunt (something go to do with spider deterrent) and whilst proudly walking off with my shoe box full they yelled "show us your conkers". Bet your punters were much more polite to you!
nice village life Pat, will work in mono too, I ditched sky sports last year as it never showed Bolton Wanderers !!!...that and the fact it is pretty expensive too !
We don't have pubs like this in our area - they are quite different even though they might be 100 years old! Are those homes on either side of the pub? I don't forget the unique character of theCartford either! All those mushrooms!
@maggiemae yes they are houses maggiemae on the left as welook at the photo but on the right thete are first a small buisness then the beauty treatment place I go to sometimes, then after that there is a men's clothes shop. Then the dentist all in the same block of red bricked buildings.
Sounds like you are spoilt for choice to eat. Nice shot to show us that welcomimg scene, can't beat the village pub. Good to hear PV new book is promising, it's on my list.
