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Local Darts Players Involved In New Pub & Fete

Darts player Debbie Hamlyn as was, (now Donovan, at the moment!) used to play for the Great Haywood Sports And Social Club and at one time Captained the Ladies Darts Team at the Red Lion Little Haywood. Now she has moved on to new things by taking over the Labour In Vain pub at Yarnfield, near Stone, with her partner Vince. A few weeks ago they took over the run down pub and are rapidly getting it back on its feet with the help of a couple of other well known (locally) darters in the shape of Pat Evans in the kitchens (Ex Landlady of the Crown at Yarlet Bank, played for the Roebuck in Weston Ladies League) and Geof Taylor their new Bar Manager. (played for Prince and Libbys in Rugeley League, G.H.S.S.C. and Bankhouse in Weston League)

The pub is hoping to bring back any and all of their old teams for darts, dominoes, crib, etc and already has a quiz night organised. Having said that, they also do a very nice pub lunch and hope to extend their menus both at lunchtime and in an evening.

Being a village pub the new owners are also throwing themselves into village life by getting involved with the village fete. It is some ten years since the fete last ran, but Saturday June the 6^th 1-30 pm will see its return to raise money for Stone First Responders and the Village Forum. Landlady Debbie will be on the Inflatable Assault Course for the kids and Vince will be manning the Beer Tent, or should that be the other way round with Debbie manning the assault course and Vince on the Beer!

The organisers of the Yarnfield Fete are going all out to make its resurrection a memorable one with all the usual attractions, plus a demonstration by the Fire Service involving a rescue from a crashed car and a performance by the Uttoxeter Hearts of Oak Morris Men. For Stoke City football fans memorabilia will be available to buy and there will be a classic car display as well for any car enthusiasts.