Friday 14 December 2007

Sad Day

Hello there
have some bad news for you all
as of Monday 10th December 2007 The Dog Inn closed her doors for good under the current tenant.
As of Thursday 13th December Dave and I became the "caretakers" of the pub.
now for the good news
The Dog Inn will now get a fresh lease of live over the coming 2 months with whats hoped to be a re-fit.
Dave and I have pout forward our ideas to the property owners in the hope the soul of the pub is not removed just improved.
we will be given 1st chance of becoming the landlord and landlady...fingers crossed we can do that.
Looking at beginning of February to re-open.
I Will up-date this blog along with sneaky pics!!

watch this space

Wednesday 12 December 2007

Monday 26 November 2007

Welcome

Hello everyone.
pleased to make your acquaintance here at the blog of The Dog Inn.
here is little bit about myself and my family.
Dawn;
Born in Northallerton North Yorkshire lived in a little village called Great Langton untill i was 17 then moved to Newport South Wales to live with an ex-boyfriend!! well we all make mistakes LoL
fell out with him then met my husband Dave though a friend of a friend.
Dave worked at "Welch of Newport" a vauxhall dealer..owned a 1984 cavalier who needed a service...damn expensive service still paying for it!! LoL
Cherokee was born in 95 then came along Nikita in 98.
came back "home" 6 years ago.. moved to Heighington at my Mums house...oh what joy living at home with Mother,Granny and 40+ dogs!!!
My biggest interest,s are Vauxhall/Opel cars its been said that you could cut me in half and there would be a Vauxhall Griffen running straight down the middle of me. Currently on my 12th Vauxhall(2005 Astra Sport Hatch SRi 1.9 CDTi) and 2nd Opel Manta(1972 Manta 1.9 Berlinetta)
Dave;
Born in Cardiff South Wales but lived in Newport on the Gear Estate.
He wasn,t much for going to school in his teen years...found how much fun was to be had in the local pubs!!
Got married to Lisa and had a son and daughter and continued to live on the Gear estate. Worked for a local Vauxhall dealer "welch of Newport".
Met Dawn in 1991 and eventually married in 1993. bought a nice semi in St.Brides.
Interests are Playing Paintball for fun which then led to playing for teams at tournaments all over the country.
Current team(vise captain) is DV8 of Scotch Corner Paintball site. DV8 have won many many many tournaments and now play abroad along with UK tournaments.



Sunday 25 November 2007

A day at the Dog Inn pub

Hi and welcome to our blog at the Dog Inn Heighington nr Darlington Co.Durham.