The Bell Inn in the past
An archive of some of the events held at the Bell between 2010 and 2017
The Bell before the 2010 exterior redecoration
The Bell wearing its decorations for Christmas 2010
The Bell, Christmas 2011
The Bell supports many village events and charities. On Sunday 7th October 2012 an auction of produce donated by members of St Giles’ Church, pupils from St Giles C of E Primary School and other people for the Harvest Festival was held. Over £1200 was raised. The money was divided equally between the church, school and Horace’s Outing Fund (see Societies page).
Some of the produce donated for the Harvest Festival auction in 2012
Auctioneer Bob Swinnerton with the microphone and Councillor Derek Warbrick with some of the produce at the October event
The Bell, Christmas 2012
Some images of the Bell in the recent past
The Bell decorated with bunting for the Olympic Torch and Jubilee celebrations of 2012
Beautiful, blooming boxes and baskets, on display at the Bell during Haughton’s successful 2013 Best Kept Village Campaign
In 2012, the Bell was awarded Regional Runner Up for the North West region, in the Pubs in Bloom competition organised by Enterprise Inns
In 2013 the Bell was awarded the title of Pubs in Bloom Regional Winner
Still Blooming Lovely in September
In October 2013 the Bell was awarded the title
Winner of West Midlands Division
in Enterprise Inns
Pubs in Bloom Competition
The Bell came second in the region in the Enterprise Inns
Community Hero Awards 2013
Harvest Festival Auction
Haughton’s annual Harvest Festival Auction took place on Sunday 6th October at the
Bell Inn. Food hampers and produce given by children, families and congregation
to the church and school harvest festivals, together with donated produce and services
from residents, friends and businesses were gathered and displayed at the Bell and
put under the hammer. Hosts Alison and Richard welcomed the many participants to
their award-
Auctioneer Bob Swinnerton starts the proceedings
Landlady Alison admires the harvest loaf
A great choice of produce
Love a duck ...
Anyone fancy a lovely bunch of parsnips? Councillor Derek Warbrick offers temptation to the gathered participants.
As Winner of West Midlands Division
in Enterprise Inns
Pubs in Bloom Competition
The Bell went through to the final stage, competing in the national competition against five other divisional winners
Result -
What a fabulous season of results!
The Bell’s awards
were presented on Thursday 21st November at the Bell Inn by Chris Jones, Divisional Director of Enterprise Inns plc and Paul Boswell, Area Manager. The awards were accepted by landlady Alison Heath and Bert Moore, who prepared and maintained the superb displays of pots and hanging baskets.
Bert Moore, Chris Jones, Paul Boswell and Alison Heath with the certificates
Charity Presentation Evening
A Charity Presentation event took place at the Bell Inn on Sunday 24th November. A grand final total of £1870 was raised from the Harvest Festival Auction held at the Bell on Sunday 6th October (see above) and this money was divided equally between St Giles Church, Haughton St Giles School and Horace’s Outing.
£500 was raised from a raffle held at the Bell’s Annual Beer Festival in August.
This money was divided between Starz Pre-
From left to right: Derek Warbrick, representing Horace’s Outing, Reverend Sue Symonds, Rector of St Giles Church, Haughton, Alison Heath, landlady of the Bell Inn and John Stewart, Governor of Haughton St Giles Primary School
Enterprise Inns -
Presentation of Awards
The Bell, Christmas 2013
The money raised by Haughton Christmas Lights was presented to the beneficiaries at the Bell on Monday 27th January.
The Bell has continued its winning ways in 2014, earning a clutch of awards, including:
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2014
CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2015
Heart of England in Bloom Hotel and Pub Grounds Silver-
Enterprise Inn 2014 Awards
Regional Winner (West Midlands) Pubs in Bloom
Divisional Winner (West Midlands) Pubs in Bloom
Divisional Winner (West Midlands) Community Pub Hero
Another fabulous season of results!
Harvest Festival Auction
The 2014 Harvest Festival Auction took place on Sunday 5th October at the Bell Inn. £1500 was raised for the benefit of local charities. The money was divided between St Giles Church Haughton St Giles Primary School, Horace’s Outing and Gnosall First Responders.
Harvest Auction pictures by Peter Lawrence
The money raised by Haughton Christmas Lights was presented to the beneficiaries at the Bell on Tuesday 13th January.
Charity Presentation Evening
The well-
Alison Heath, landlady of the Bell presented a share of the record-
Awards of money raised by Haughton Christmas Lights were then presented to the recipients by Bob Swinnerton and village residents.
Reverend Sue Symons, Rector of St Giles Church, landlady Alison Heath and John Stewart, Church Warden
Landlady Alison Heath with Trish Edwards, headteacher of Haughton St Giles Primary Academy