White Horse to open again
- 24 January 2010 20:5638691Bumped into Jeanette from the London Road Forum the other day and she tells me that she will be running the White Horse soon,I know that some of you knew this,but Jeanette was amazed it hadn't made it onto thE D.F pages yetIf you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
- 24 January 2010 21:0438693A lot of people knew John, we were asked not to say anything yet.
At least she knows who she can and can't trust now.
Well done girl you go for it.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 24 January 2010 21:0938696She told me it was ok to put on here,I guess that it is common knowledge now Ian
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble! - 24 January 2010 21:1538701Good luck, look forwards to getting back thereBeen nice knowing you :)
- 24 January 2010 21:1738704I heard J was going to have a big opening party.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 24 January 2010 21:4138708if she is Ian she won't invite you,you eat too much
and drink too much 
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble! - 24 January 2010 23:1138716i thought that the re-opening was announced for sometime in march?
- 25 January 2010 08:0238722I don't drink but should like to visit it when it reopens. Years ago the holding arm of my business ran it for a short time. The pub had become so run down that the takings barely covered the rent.
- Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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25 January 2010 08:3838730The big night is Friday March 5th. I've reserved my Liffey water!
TerryQuis custodiet ipsos custodes? - 25 January 2010 09:0838733Congratulations to Jeanette; saw her the other day in Blakes - I'm sure she'll make a good Landlady and success of it; she's worked well enough at many places, most noticeably the Louis.
Good Luck also to Mandie at the Park Inn for taking on the lease from Enterprise.
I know it's a diffrent topic, but who is going to run the London Road Community Forum now Terry ?
Roger - Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,321
25 January 2010 09:4838734She had a full time job before Roger, so no problem.
She's recently been working in Ashford (snow and trains permitting) so this is more convenient.
BTW, Mandy is on the LRCF committee as well!
TerryQuis custodiet ipsos custodes? - 25 January 2010 11:3138740Jeanette's very committed to the LRCF, I don't think wild horses could make her give that up. I'm really pleased for her with regard to the White Horse, it's a huge challenge and a brave commitment giving up a full-time job that she loves, but good on her for having the courage of her convictions. I wish her every success.
True friends stab you in the front. - 25 January 2010 12:5738752I'm sure Jeanette won't give up the LRCF, at least as Secretary I flipping well hope not! We both have full time jobs so it's not always easy to run a Community group with ongoing projects due to lack of time, I'm sure anyone involved in a voluntary group can appreciate this!
- 25 January 2010 12:5838753Yes
Good luck girl - that pub has been off my list for some years - even thought of buying it to rescue it with some friends but better to have a proper host.
It used to be crowded every friday eve and a popular swimmers pub.
I look forward to it - but it won't stop me enjoying Blakes .... - 26 January 2010 13:4938835Nice one Jeanette!!! Good luck to you and well done.
- 26 January 2010 18:5138853I have always loved the White Horse, have been going there since I moved to Dover. We've had some great Doverforum parties there not to mention PaulB's last special Birthday
Jack and Jill were very nice people and always went out of their way to help out
Good luck Jeanette with my favourite pub, I'm sure you'll be a great success - 26 January 2010 21:5138861Yes goodluck as said been some really good parties there, so sure to pay a visit when it reopens
- 27 January 2010 11:2738891Yes very good to see The White Horse revive. The new coat of white paint on the outside is looking splendid. I hope they are going to do something about the awful furniture inside, as has often been said on this forum, people dont want to go out for an evening drink to sit in a dump. They had sofas in there which gave off the persona of mouldy delapidation from a bygone era, I think highwayman Dick Turpin might have sat on the same sofa, and trust me thats something they need to get right. People are used to better nowadays...look around at the establishments that are thriving.
But I certainly wish them good luck..as would be sad to see this pub go. We would have spent much more money in there in recent times, on parties and so on, if it hadnt been for the delapidation.email: dover7@msn.com - 27 January 2010 12:4638894Well, I've never been into The White Horse before, so I can't comment, but Jeanette is a friend of mine and from speaking to her at the weekend, I know she's determined to get this right: she has to, having given up her job to take it on! Having seen the way The Park Inn is run by her friend and soon-to-be-boss Mandy Richards, I'm sure that they know what they're doing. Jeanette, having considerable chef experience, will be doing food, and I guess the decor and ambience will be addressed before too long.
I know that I shall be giving her all my support. Jeanette's a well-known and much loved Dovorian, and I hope Dover repays her for all the efforts she puts into the town. Like David H, I like Blakes....Peter runs a great business there and has good stock. (I'm not a beer drinker, but he has a fantastic range of single malt whiskies!) I'm really hoping that Dover can support good pubs such as these as well as the more mass-appeal Wetherspoons establishments, which tbh I find too plastic for my taste.
Good luck once again, Jeanette.True friends stab you in the front. - 28 January 2010 08:1338998Well said Andy
Roger