W
ith autumn setting in and the nights getting darker, now’s a good time to reflect on the value of local amenities.
When it’s cold, dark and wet people are less likely to travel far from home and, with the exception of the Christmas and New Year period, fewer people go away on holiday.
Dark nights mean more of us stay in the village rather than going to visit distant friends or enjoying the ‘big outdoors’, although there are plenty of great walks to be had during the autumn and winter in North Shropshire and Powys.
Luckily, one of the village amenities in Pant is the Cross Guns Inn and, even on a cold, dark night, the pub is only a short walk away. Sometimes it’s easy to forget on a chilly or foggy evening that the Cross Guns is open and a great place to meet up with friends, family and locals, often in front of a roaring log fire.
We are also very lucky in Pant that there are a number of other ‘locals’ in surrounding villages.
With Camra highlighting that 31 pubs close for good in this country every week, Pant is one of the lucky communities that still has this important village hub. For those with a long memory, or who have been in Pant for many years, you will remember that Pant, at one time, had three pubs to choose from.
The Cross Guns Inn is holding a charity Halloween Pub Quiz on Friday 31st October, so why not form a team with your family, neighbours or friends and support your local whilst raising money for a good cause and having a great time? More details here.