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SHOUTING ABOUT! Our very own happy news stories from across Orchid FACES! t d’s Join Clevelan d n a o e iv it h Il D r Helen W Manage

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ORCHID SUMMER IDOL WINNERS! O-land’s brilliant summer Orchid Idol winners have all received their £50 Orchid vouchers.

In the photos below we have Craig Dunnington (Old Ball, Leeds), Amy Reddell (Olton Tavern,

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Solihull) and Laura Owen (Treble Bob, Chesterfield) all receiving their vouchers! Nominations are now open for the Autumn Idol and will close on the 28th December 2014. Managers – make sure to nominate someone in your pub!!

Amy Reddell

NUTWELL

LODGE TIES!

When Julie Whittingham, General Manager at Nutwell Lodge in Exeter, went away on holiday, her staff decided to surprise her when she returned. Mark Cutland (Head Chef), David Williams (Assistant Manager) and Sam Hopkins (Assistant Manager) had custom-made GBC ties and were wearing them to welcome her back!

A bit of creativity that the customers love; great work guys!

THATCHED HOUSE

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SEASON The Thatched House in Poulton-Le-Fylde collected their first ever seasonal award this October! This magnificent achievement was celebrated by the pub with a special CAMRA Pub of the Season Award Night on the 21st October; pictures below. Congratulations to Vin and the team; keep up the great work!

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FAMOUS

There were three famous faces doing the O-Land rounds this month; Dame Judy Dench was spreading her class to the team at the Buccaneer in Eastbourne; the operatic pop vocal group Il Divo dropped in at the Cleveland Arms in Wolverhampton and footballing legend Peter Beardsley took his NUFC Under 21 side to The Anson in Wallsend to play the Wallsend Boys Club Senior FC.

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THE YEAR FINALIST! The talent out there in O-Land is exhaustive and there’s nothing more rewarding than having the platform to share these stories!

Christian Young – Chef at the Priory in Wellingborough – was named as a Finalist in the Young Chef of the Year category at the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2014/15.

This is an immense achievement. Christian – everyone at Orchid is incredibly proud of your success.

Very well done!

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At the end of September the Monkseaton Arms in Whitley Bay held a ‘Proper’ British Day by hosting a Morris Dancing competition outside their pub! This is an annual event and the second year that the pub has hosted the event on a Sunday.

According to Monkseaton Manager Leigh Dryden, “Morris Dancing was first introduced as a way to increase fertility”.

Thanks for sharing Leigh; beautiful stuff!

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CHARITY ALE METER! TAKE A LOOK AT WHO’S BEEN RAISING WHAT FOR CHARITIES THIS MONTH!

Cleveland Arms Wolverhampton

A staggering amount raised in one evening by the team at the Cleveland Arms! The pub held an evening with 2013 Speedway World Champion Tai Woffinden to help raise money for Great Ormond Street. The evening was a huge success; an interview with Nigel Pearson was set up on stage and signed photos were sold. A great night for all involved!

£1,000

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Coulby Farm

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Congratulations to the Coulby Farm for supporting the local football team, Hemlington Juniors FC. They raised the money through their own Race Night. The collaboration has even resulted in the girls’ team having the Fuzzy Ed’s Funhouse logo, along with the Coulby Farm name, printed on their kits! In the photo below (left to right) there’s Coulby’s team-member Jenny Whittaker, the girl’s Head Coach, Sarah Emery (Funhouse Supervisor) and Helen Beal (Assistant Manager).

Monkseaton Arms Whitley Bay

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A brilliantly creative and inventive idea from the team at the Monkseaton Arms: a Charity ‘Wig Walk’ in aid of Shine Cancer Support!

The photos are excellent and proof that the event was a huge success. Another great O-Land story!

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Warrington

The Memphis Belle team held a Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Support. A partner of one of the team’s Chefs baked the cakes for everyone to enjoy. Well done to all at the Memphis Belle!

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Has your pub done something amazing for charity?

Tell us about it and be next to feature in OMG!’s Charity Meter!

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New Menu Launch!

When it comes to training, Orchid has it down to a tee.

I was lucky enough to attend the Chef Apprenticeship Course at the Porridge Pot, Warwick in September and, without a doubt, it was another exceptional example of the continued diversity and sharing of knowledge that our Training Team delivers.

groups: ‘Margins & Costs’ with Operational Support Manager Carole Prince, a Q&A with Ben Keggans and Area Support Chef David Gray and a ‘Your Future’ forum with Sam Beckwith, Training & Support Chef Adam Dobbs and Lock Keeper Chef Sarah Jones. The day ended with a Ready Steady Cook Challenge where our Chefs got to choose a dish of their choice to cook and present to Ben at the end of the course!

IT’S GETTING TENSE AS JO AND DARREN BATTLE IT OUT FOR THE

100,000 GIVEAWAY!

The day started with a presentation by our Development Chef Ben Keggans on ‘The Future of Food Innovation’ which was followed by a brief introduction by Training Manager Sam BE Beckwith.

100,000 NEW DISHES CAN WONThe Chefs then split up and rotated between three smaller

ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FROM THE LAUNCH DATE! MAKE SURE YOU SHOUT ABOUT THIS TO YOUR CUSTOMERS!

“The new winter menu is here and once again we are set for success! Let’s get our teams ready to launch another wonderful and tasty menu! Remember to make yourself proud and create a memory for every customer that walks through your doors! Also, don’t forget that the North West area has laid a challenge down to you all; can you top their spec nomination campaign on Facebook? Of course we can!”

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FOR GREAT IDEAS FOR WHAT TO POST, TAKE A LOOK AT THE HIGHWAYMAN’S FACEBOOK PAGE. THEIR POSTS AND AUDIENCE REACH/ENGAGEMENT IS SUPERB! K Y

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OR THE BEST MENU LAUNCH EVER! FURTHER DETAILS BELOW… Chef Pub : Vic : Ashley Mac hin toria H o Dish : To tel, Maybank p Rump

“Our Summer menu was a great success; covers have increased by 0.6%, average spend per head has increased by 1.9% and net sales have increased by 2.5% on dry margin… wow! That’s a huge well done to our teams! Let’s continue this success through to our winter menus. Be proud of our delicious food, fantastic service and great pubs. I look forward to tasting the menu at your pubs soon!”

Darren

MAKE SURE YOUR FACEBOOK COVER PHOTO IS UPDATED! WHY NOT TRY OUT THE COMPETITION BELOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA? A GREAT WAY OF GETTING FEET THROUGH THE DOORS!

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GO TO THE QUEEN ELIZABETH, CHINGFORD FACEBOOK PAGE AND LOOK AT THEIR BRILLIANTLY ENGAGING, VIBRANT AND ENTHUSIASTIC CARVERY VIDEO, NARRATED

BY CHEF DAMIEN! USE THIS IDEA TO CREATE A SIMILAR VIDEO FOR YOUR PUB!

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orchid’s big That time of year is coming around again: the Orchid Big Weekend!

This annual event allows you all to express yourselves and create an idea that can be anything you want it to be (within reason)! What will your idea be?

Some possible examples below…

Some of last year’s events…

Charity Weekend O-Land is known for its continuous support of charities across the country.

Why not raise some cash for a local organisation that is in dyer need of some funds?

This will bring people into the pub and show you’re supporting a great cause in the community.

This builds loyalty with your customers; a huge asset for continued growth.

Idea This pub hosted a Cinderella panto in Fuzzy Ed’s as part of the Orchid Big Weekend. There was also a pop up shop Christmas market in the pub. Both formed part of their launch of the festive season!

Oyster Catcher, Hull

Live Acts Why not book a live act to come down and play over the weekend? Scour the local area for a popular band, book them for one of the evenings, ask them to help spread the word of their upcoming performance and watch the customers roll in!

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You could incorporate this with raising money for a charity or just offer prizes for the best looking tash! Get creative and think fun!

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Casino Night Charge a fee for entry at the door and turn your pub into a casino for the weekend! Perhaps have a ‘black tie’ dress code to give the event a slice of sophistication. Have a live auction; ask local businesses to ‘sponsor’ a table; set up some blackjack and poker tables. Above all else, have fun with it!

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Old Ball, Leeds Idea At the Old Ball ‘Idle Elvis’ entered the building over the Big Weekend! They also provided customers with tasters of the Christmas Pizzas!

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Idea For their Big Weekend, The Anson had a special guest appearance from Mark Labbett, star of TV quiz show The Chase!

Mark was challenged in a ‘Challenge the Beast’ event! Tickets were £20 per team with a maximum of four people in a group.

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