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2021 DIARY - UPDATED FREQUENTLY
January 2021 We are sorry but The Plough will remain closed until our area returns to Tier 1, currently Tier 4
The Post Office is open but hours vary while the rest of the Plough is closed, see notice on main door for current times.
NB Although we are in Oxfordshire postally our administrative area is Buckinghamshire


2020 DIARY - UPDATED FREQUENTLY

REGULAR PRE-BOOKED EVENTS take place in the function room for clubs, the over 55s cream tea club, the
Tuesday Afternoon Friendship club and various meetings. These are not listed here
.

PLEASE ASSUME THAT EVENTS FROM MARCH 14TH ARE CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
UNTIL RECOMMENDED BANS ON GATHERINGS ARE LIFTED
January 1st - 8th 2020 We are sorry but we are CLOSED for our annual week off - including P. O.
January 9th 2020 - reopen as usual 12 noon to 12 midnight! Looking forward to seeing you all again!
January 18th 2020 - Former Band Inmates will be Rocking the Plough from 8pm #livemusic
February 1st 2020 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY - 14:15 Wales vs Italy    16:45 Ireland vs Scotland
February 1st 2020 - Restless Wilf will be rocking the Plough - be there or be square!
February 2nd 2020 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY 15:00 France vs England
February 8th 2020 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY 14:15 Ireland vs Wales 16:45 Scotland vs England
February 9th 2020 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY 15:00 France vs Italy
February 12th 2020 - Either Love or Terror is in the air with a love themed PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ 19:30
February 15th 2020 - The Ploughmen playing live
February 22nd 2020 - opportunity to try out a car racing simulator (in our car park from 12 noon)
February 22nd 2020 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY 14:15 Italy vs Scotland 16:45 Wales vs France
February 23rd 2020 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY 15:00 England vs Ireland
March 6th 2020 - UNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE NO WATER TILL 3PM main bar closed till then
March 7th 2020 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY 16:45 England vs Wales (Ireland-Italy match postponed)
March 7th 2020 - Jamie Felton playing live
March 8th 2020 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY 15:00 Scotland vs France
March 8th 2020 - private function, main bar still open.
March 11th 2020 - Private function - main bar only open in afternoon
March 12th 2020 (THURSDAY) The POUNDSHOP GLASSES playing LIVE
March 14th 2020 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY 14:15 Wales vs Scotland 20:00 France vs Ireland (Italy-England match postponed) - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
March 14th 2020 - Live Music with The KC Jones Band 9pm - CANCELLED
March 28th 2020 - Apollo Syndrome playing live at the Plough - CANCELLED
PLEASE ASSUME EVENTS FROM HERE ON ARE CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
UNTIL THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ON GATHERINGS ARE LIFTED - THANK YOU.

PLEASE KEEP YOURSELF AND OTHERS SAFE
April 11th 2020 - The Wirebirds playing live at the Plough - see note above re COVID 19
April 25th 2020 - The Decades playing live at the Plough - see note above re COVID 19
May 4th 2020 - Large Private Function - apologies to everyone else but we are not open otherwise (it's a Monday so we would not usually be open....even if the force is with you!) CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
May 8th 2020 -  Early May Bank Holiday to mark VE Day, nb this Bank Holiday is a FRIDAY
May 9th 2020 - The Hoolifruits playing live at the Plough - see note above re COVID 19
May 16th 2020 - Marsh Gibbon Club Day
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
June 6th 2020 - Restless Wilf playing live at the Plough - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
June 20th 2020 - Glam Resurrection playing live at the Plough - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
July 4th 2020 - The Decades playing live at the Plough CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
August 15th 2020 - Former Band Inmates playing live at the Plough CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
September 12th 2020 - Restless Wilf playing live at the Plough CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
November 5th 2020 - LOCKDOWN 2
December 19th 2020 - Backstreet Noise playing live at the Plough CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
December 25th 2020 - well, we haven't done very well with events so far this year and, yes,
                               we won't be open for Christmas due to being in Tier Four
January 1st 2021 - We won't be open for New Year's Eve either due to being in Tier Four (or Two or Three) (as above)
HOPING TO BE OPEN FAR MORE OFTEN IN 2021! 


2019 DIARY - UPDATED FREQUENTLY
REGULAR PRE-BOOKED EVENTS take place in the function room for clubs, the over 55s cream tea club, the
Tuesday Afternoon Friendship club and various meetings. These are not listed here
.


January 1st - 7th 2019 CLOSED for our annual week off - including P. O.
January 8th 2019 - OPEN AS USUAL - Tues-> Sun 12 noon to 11pm (closed on Mondays)
January 11th 2019 - (FRIDAY) very large function in entire ground floor, all other service extremely limited.
January 13th 2019 - (SUNDAY) large function - no other food service
January 19th 2019 - The WIREBIRDS playing live
January 25th 2019 - no quiz in Plough this month as it is Marsh Gibbon Quiz in VH this evening
February 1st 2019 - Six Nations Rugby - France vs Wales
February 2nd 2019 - Six Nations Rugby - 14:15 Scotland vs Italy 16:45 Ireland vs England
February 3rd 2019  - (SUNDAY) large function - no other food service

February 6th 2019 it's THE PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ - first of 2019- teams 1-6, £1 ph, entry and raffle to GOSH
February 7th 2019 - OPEN MIC NIGHT for singers and groups - 8pm-11pm, Ploughmen can accompany. Entry Free

February 9th 2019 - Six Nations Rugby - 14:15 Scotland vs Ireland 16:45 Italy vs Wales
February 9th 2019 - DJ Night!  Come down and get those feet dancing!
February 10th 2019 - Six Nations Rugby - 15:00 England vs France
February 14th 2019 -Our Traditional UnWomantic Wake - want to spend the evening
staring meaningfully into a pint? Want to keep the whole bottle of Prosecco to yourself? We are here for you
Couples also welcome but don't mention the V word. Paper hearts banned.

February 20th 2019 - Over 55s tea in afternoon - no other food service
February 23rd 2019 - Six Nations Rugby - 14:15 France vs Scotland 16:45 Wales vs England
February 23rd 2019 - Restless Wilf rockin' the Plough!
February 24th 2019 - function-main bar and garden fully open for drinks + bar snacks

February 24th 2019 - Six Nations Rugby - 15:00 Italy vs Ireland
March 6th 2019
THE PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ teams 1-6, £1 ph, entry+raffle to GOSH
March 8th 2019 (Friday) Backstreet Noise playing live
March 9th 2019 - Six Nations Rugby - 14:15 Scotland vs Wales 16:45 England vs Italy
March 10th 2019 - Six Nations Rugby - 15:00 Ireland vs France
March 13th 2019 -- Over 55s cream tea-Sandwiches, scones+cream+jam, cake £4 ph advance bookings only
March 14th 2019 - large function - no other food service. Main Bar and Garden still open.

March 16th 2019- Six Nations Rugby - 12:30 Italy v France 14:45 Wales vs Ireland
March 16th 2019 cont. Six Nations Rugby 17:00 England vs Scotland
March 22nd to March 30th 2019 - We regret but there is No Food Service due to holidays - bar snacks only
March 23rd 2019 - Jamie Felton playing live
April 3rd 2019 - THE PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ
teams 1-6, £1 ph, entry+raffle to GOSH
April 6th 2019 - Afternoon/early evening - OPEN MIC WITH THE PLOUGHMEN (4pm -> La Phooka)
April 6th 2019 - Evening- the amazing mutant bagpipe playing bunny rabbit reappears - it's LA PHOOKA live!
April 20th 2019 - The Jesters playing live (folk/pop)
April 24th 2019 - AUNT SALLY SEASON RESTARTS - 1sts At Home, Casuals away vs Black Bull Divas Launton
May 1st 2019 - 1sts At Home, Casuals away vs Blackshead Bletchingdon

May 4th 2019 - The Wirebirds playing live
May 8th 2019 Aunt Sally Cup comps 1sts AT HOME vs Bull Inn B, Casuals away vs Black Bull Divas Launton
May 15th 2019
1sts AWAY vs Red Lion Finmere, Casuals At Home
May 18th 2019 - CLUB DAY.........and we are fortunate enough to have LA PHOOKA live again!
May 20th 2019 - get your Aunt Sally Pairs entries to Stella by today
May 22nd 2019 - 1sts away vs Crown Twyford, Casuals At Home
May 26th 2019 - Large Function, Main Bar open as usual, no other food service
May 29th 2019 - Aunt Sally Intermediate Cup 2nd round 1sts AT HOME (vs Bull and Butcher B),
May 29th 2019 - Aunt Sally Supplementary Cup Semi Finals Div 5 Casuals AWAY Crown B Charlton on O
June 1st 2019 - THE DECADES - live music - 5pm to 7:30pm
June 5th 2019 - 1sts At Home, Casuals away vs Crown B Charlton on Otmoor (same place twice in a row again)
June 6th 2019 - Ploughmen playing live with Open Mic
June 10th 2019 - get your Aunt Sally Singles entries to Stella by today

June 12th 2019 1sts Away vs Hundred Acres Bicester Casuals At Home
June 15th 2019 THE SUMMITS - live music
June 18th 2019 (Tuesday) Very Large Function in pm. Service limited.  No other food available. Main bar open.

June 19th 2019 - Aunt Sally Pairs Competition - Bull, Black Bull and Red Cow
June 26th 2019 - 1sts At Home, Casuals Away vs Eight Bells Long Crendon
June 29th 2019 - THE RETROS - live music
June 30th 2019 - get your Aunt Sally Fours entries to Stella by today
July 3rd 2019 1sts Away vs White Hart Bicester, Casuals At Home

July 8th 2019 - OPEN MIC EVENING for singers and groups from 7:30pm - contact us to book your spot
July 10th 2019 - Aunt Sally Singles Competition - (entries to Stella before 10th June please, entries close June 16th)
July 13th 2019 - CHARITY PIG ROAST in the Plough Garden - event starts 2pm - Roast served from 5pm
July 17th 2019 1sts Away vs Fox Souldern, Casuals At Home
July 24th 2019 1sts At Home, Casuals Away vs Fountain Steeple Claydon

July 27th 2019 - The Wirebirds playing LIVE
July 31st 2019 - Aunt Sally Fours Competition (entries to Stella by June 30th please, entries close July 7th)
August 7th 2019 - 1sts At Home, Casuals Away vs Bull and Butcher A Ludgershall
August 10th 2019 Live Music with James Dodd, an ecletic mix of covers and acoustics
August 14th 2019 1sts Away vs Bull Inn B Launton, Casuals At Home
August 21st 2019 Div 5 (Casuals) have week off 
August 21st 2019 Semi Finals for Intermediate Cup 1STS AT The Harrison (neutral ground) VS
The Shakespeare
August 24th 2019 Restless Wilf Playing Live from 8pm
August 28th 2019 1sts At Home, Casuals Away vs Safari Gardens Arncott
September 1st 2019 (Sunday) - Charity Harvest Auction in the Plough - be there from 6:30pm
September 4th 2019 1sts Away vs The Harrison Launton, Casuals At Home
September 7th 2019  Local lad Jamie Felton plays live in the evening

September 11th 2019 Aunt Sally Pairs Semi Finals (Ben+Ben, Nick+Matt), Fours Semi Finals
September 13th 2019 (Friday) Aunt Sally Plate Finals (this does not involve Plough MG teams)
September 20th 2019 (Friday) Aunt Sally Cup Finals and Awards Ceremony (Helen in Singles Final)
October 5th 2019 Backstreet Noise playing live in the evening
October 19th 2019 The phenomenonal mutant Bunny  Rabbit that is LA PHOOKA playing live
October 20th 2019 - Large Function in afternoon - main bar and garden still open
October 26th 2019 - WOOOOOOOOOOO! It's Hallowe'en Party Night! Fancy dress obligatory!
October 30th 2019 The Annual Aunt Sally Dinner - free to all players even if you only played once
                          but please let us know you are coming! Non players £15 ph - please book week before!
October 30th 2019 - large function in evening - no other food available

November 2nd 2019 The Wirebirds playng Live in the Evening
November 3rd 2019 - Afternoon function - no other food service available - main bar and garden still open
November 16th 2019 - FBI (the pop group!) playing live in the evening
November 30th 2019 - The Summits  playing live in the evening
December 3rd 2019 - large private function - main bar only open
you wait months for a quiz and an Open Mic and then they both turn up in the same week!
December 11th 2019 - it's been a long time but THE PLOUGH BIG QUIZ IS BACK!!!!!
                            (no politics, no stress.....except for not being able to answer any of the questions.....)
December 12th 2019 - OPEN MIC NIGHT - contact us to book a spot or arrive by 19:30. Entry free.
                              Xmas Songs very welcome - long time ago in Bethlehem........the boys of the NYPD Choir.....

December 14th 2019 - Restless Wilf playing live - be there or be square
December 31st 2019 - right through to January 1st 2020 - Flibs DJing us into the New Year
                            Let's see you all in Back to the Future themed fancy dress to greet 2020!.



2018 DIARY - UPDATED FREQUENTLY
REGULAR PRE-BOOKED EVENTS take place in the function room for the 4x4 club, the over 55s lunch club, the
Tuesday Afternoon Friendship club and various other meetings. These are not listed here
.
January 1st (after New Year's Eve party ends) until January 8th CLOSED for our midwinter holiday
January 9th 2018 OPEN AGAIN AS NORMAL
January 11th 2018 - Open Mic Evening for singers and groups. Ploughmen can accompany, entry free
January 17th 2018 - The Plough Big Pub Quiz - first of the year! Teams 1-6, £1 ph, entry and raffle to GOSH
January 19th 2018 - We regret but Lunch is already fully booked today
January 20th 2018 - Restless Wilf
January 27th 2018 - Charity Event for Florence Nightingale Hospice
February 1st 2018 - LARGE FUNCTION - no other food service available
February 8th 2018
- Open Mic Evening for singers and groups. Ploughmen can accompany, entry free
February 10th 2018 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY - Ireland vs Italy 2:15pm England vs Wales 4:45pm
February 10th 2018 - Backstreet Noise playing live
February 11th 2018 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY Scotland vs France 3pm
February 17th 2018 - Jamie Felton

February 21st 2018 - The Plough Big Pub Quiz - convivial evening of  challenging questions
                           Teams 1-6, £1 ph, entry and raffle to GOSH
February 23rd 2018 (Friday)-SIX NATIONS RUGBY France vs Italy 8pm
February 24th 2018 SIX NATIONS RUGBY Ireland vs Wales 2:15pm Scotland vs England 4:45pm
March 1st 2018  St David's Day "Cyfarchion Dydd Gwyl Dewi"
March 3rd 2018 - Former Band Inmates (FBI) playing live
March 8th 2018 OPEN MIC EVENING for Singers and Groups - Ploughmen can accompany - novices welcome
March 10th 2018 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY Ireland vs Scotland 2:15pm France vs England 4:45pm
March 11th 2018 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY Wales vs Italy 3pm
March 17th 2018 - St Patrick's Day ........and we have Guinness!
March 17th 2018 - SIX NATIONS RUGBY Italy v Scotland 12:30 England v Ireland 14:45
                                                          Wales v France 17:00
March 17th 2018 - CODY playing Live - Rock and Roll from the 1960s and 1970s
March 28th 2018 - THE LAST PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ of the season
                           (next one October - join us for Aunt Sally till then)
                          Teams of 1-6, singletons made welcome, £1 per head+raffle for GOSH
                           Challenging (very!) yet FUN!
March 29th 2018  Many Apologies but due to circumstances beyond our control we have no
                         card payment facilities till Tuesday. Please bring sufficient cash with you.

March 31st 2018 - The Shakedown Prophets playing live
April 1st 2018 -  HAPPY EASTER
April 2nd 2018 - Easter Monday - open from 3pm

April 14th 2018 - The Summits
April 21st 2018 - 17:15 FA Cup semi final on the big screen
April 25th 2018 START OF AUNT SALLY SEASON - 1sts AT HOME, Casuals AT BLACK BULL LAUNTON
April 28th 2018 - LA PHOOKA
May 2nd 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts at KEA CLUB BICESTER, Casuals AT HOME
May 7th 2018 Open for Bank Holiday from 3pm to 11pm - Main Bar and Garden only, drinks and bar snacks only
May 9th 2018 - first round of Cup matches - 1sts have a bye, Casuals AT HOME
May 12th 2018 - live music with Joe Holic
May 16th 2018 - 1sts AT HOME, Casuals have a 'BYE', i.e. no match.

May 19th 2018 - Royal Wedding and MARSH GIBBON CLUB DAY (9am->)- Courtin' a Storm playing live
May 20th 2018 (SUNDAY) - only the Cafe and the Post Office will be open this afternoon, no main bar
May 23rd 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts at CROWN, TWYFORD, Casuals AT HOME
May 25th 2019 - Official Opening of the Local Post Office in the Plough at 4pm - come and join us!
May 28th 2018 - Bank Holiday Monday - Main Bar and Garden ONLY open 3pm to 11pm
May 30th 2018 - Large Function - No other food service

May 30th 2018 AUNT SALLY CUP COMP - 1sts AT HOME, Casuals at FOUNTAIN, Steeple Claydon
June 6th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts at FOUNTAIN Steeple Claydon, Casuals AT HOME

June 9th 2018 - Restless Wilf
June 13th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts have a BYE - optional practice, Casuals AT BLACK BULL LAUNTON
June 14th 2018 - function - no other food service
June 15th 2018 - function - no other food service
June 20th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 8pm not 8:30 PAIRS (divisional) COMP - DIV 5 (1sts) at the Harrison, Launton
June 20th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 8pm not 8:30 PAIRS (divisional) COMP - DIV 6 (Casuals) at the Bull Inn, L
June 20th 2018 AUNT SALLY WELCOME TO DIVISION 4 PAIRS WHO ARE PLAYING AT THE PLOUGH
June 21st 2018 Marsh Gibbon O.F. Fund Pig Roast at the Plough - come down and give them lots of money!
June 27th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts AT HOME, Casuals AWAY at Eight Bells Long Crendon
July 4th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts at FOX, SOULDERN Casuals - no match but feel free to pop down and practice
July 6th 2018 OYAP Trust ROCK SCHOOL, Teens who Rock!  Playing live 7pm-8pm Come down and hear them!
July 7th 2018 Hosting a Charity Pig Roast in our garden with Silent Auction and Summits playing live

July 11th 2018 1sts -- SINGLES - entries closed 15th June! Casuals at SAFARI GARDENS, Arncott
July 17th 2018 - Owlswick Morris Dancing outside the Plough
July 18th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts AT HOME, Casuals at BULL AND BUTCHER LUDGERSHALL
July 21st 2018 - Jamie Felton rockin' the Plough - come down and hear him!

July 25th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts at BULL INN LAUNTON, Casuals AT HOME
August 1st 2018 AUNT SALLY - FOURS entries closed 6th July. Welcome to the Visting Fours at the Plough

August 4th 2018 - Backstreet Noise
August 8th 2018 - Very large function in afternoon, no lunchtime food service
August 8th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts AT HOME, Casuals at EIGHT BELLS LONG CRENDON
August 15th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts AT HOME, Casuals have a 'BYE', i.e. no match.

August 18th 2018 - Jimmy Lee Morris
August 22nd 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts at home in Supplementary Cup
August 27th 2018 We are open for Bank Holiday Monday from 3pm-10pm even though it is a Monday
AUGUST 2018 - CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH BOOKING NOW OPEN -  Christmas Menu 2018
August 29th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts have BYE (yes a week off!!), Casuals AT HOME

September 1st 2018 - The Dave Jackson Blues Duo
September 5th 2018 AUNT SALLY - 1sts at ROYAL OAK TINGEWICK, Casuals AT HOME
September 9th 2018 HARVEST FESTIVAL AUCTION in the Plough main bar
September 12th 2018 WE REGRET BUT THERE IS NO FOOD SERVICE AT LUNCHTIME TODAY
September 12th 2018 - 1sts Singles Competition at Black Bull, Launton, CASUALS AWAY at Safari Gardens

September 15th 2018 - LA PHOOKA - the mutant bunny rabbit returns for another fabulous evening of music
September 19th 2018 Wednesday - 20:00 (not 20:30) SINGLES Aunt Sally semi finals at The Bull, Launton.
September 21st 2018 - FRIDAY not Wednesday -19:30 Aunt Sally 1sts Supplementary Cup finals at Black Bull
September 21st 2018 - FRIDAY not Wednesday - 19:30 Aunt Sally PAIRS finals also at Black Bull Launton
September 21st 2018 - CONGRATULATIONS to our fabulous Aunt Sally players for winning the
                             Supplementary Cup, Pairs in Div 5, Pairs in Div 6 and Singles in Div 5. BRILLIANT!

September 29th 2018 - Uprooted
October 6th 2018 - Ladies Night! Come along, enjoy the fun and raise some money for charity too
October 13th 2018 -  Jamie Felton
October 20th 2018 - The Wirebirds (blues band)
October 24th 2018 - large function in afternoon - no other food service today
October 24th 2018 THE PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ RIDES AGAIN
October 27th 2018 - Something Very Spooky going on! It's our Hallowe'enFancy Dress Party!
November 10th 2018 - The Summits
November 14th 2018 - Large function - not serving lunches today  - apologies!
November 14th 2018  Aunt Sally Annual Dinner - 
November 24th 2018 - The Dave Jackson Blues Duo
November 28th 2018 - THE PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ FOR NOVEMBER
December 5th 2018 - over 55s tea - looking forward to seeing you all! - no other food service available
December 6th 2018 - 8pm OPEN MIC NIGHT - text 0776 233 9853 to book a spot. Ploughmen can accompany
December 8th 2018 - RESTLESS WILF -  rockin' the Plough! 'Be there or be square'
December 19th 2018 THE PLOUGH BIG XMAS PUB QUIZ £1 entry + raffle for G.O.S.H. Teams 1-6,
                          Teams of 1 always made very welcome.

December 22nd 2018 - FBI (the band)
December 24th 2018 - Open 3pm to midnight
December 25th 2018 - Christmas Day - Main Bar open 12 noon till 4pm
                             open for Christmas Lunch but only if prebooked
December 26th 2018 - Boxing Day Open 3pm to 23:00
December 27th 2018  - December 30th 2018 OPEN normal hours 12-23
December 31st 2018 - NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY - open 3pm to very very late
                             come and rock around the clock right into 2019
January 1st - 7th 2019 CLOSED for our annual week off

January 8th 2019 - OPEN AS USUAL

2017 DIARY - UPDATED FREQUENTLY
AUNT SALLY FIXTURES ARE ALL INCLUDED IN THIS DIARY LIST
REGULAR PRE-BOOKED EVENTS take place in the function room for the 4x4 club, the over 55s lunch club, the
Tuesday Afternoon club and various other meetings. These are not listed here
.
January 18th 2017 The Plough BIG PUB QUIZ - £1 p.h., teams 1-6, charity for the evening GOSH

January 21st 2017 Ian Murray
February 1st 2017 - Private function in afternoon - no other afternoon food service
February 4th 2017 - Six Nations Rugby 14:25 Scotland vs Ireland 16:50 England vs France
February 4th 2017 Restless Wilf
February 5th 2017 Six Nations Rugby 14:00 Italy vs Wales
February 11th 2017 Six Nations Rugby 14:25 Italy vs Ireland
February 11th 2017 Six Nations Rugby 16:50 Wales vs England
February 12th 2017 Ben's Sunday Roast 12-17 WITH Six Nations Rugby 16:00 France vs Scotland
February 14th 2017 - St Valentine's Day - Ben's Romantic Ribeye Steak - £35 for two £17:50 for one
February 18th 2017 Jamie Felton
February 22nd 2017 THE PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ 7:30 for 8 £1 p.h., teams 1-6, charity for the evening GOSH
February 25th 2017 Six Nations Rugby 14:25 Scotland vs Wales
February 25th 2017 Six Nations Rugby 16:50 Ireland vs France
February 26th 2017 Ben's Sunday Roast 12-17 + Six Nations 15:00 England vs Italy
February 28th 2017 Two large functions, main bar only open, food service very limited
March 1st 2016 - St David's Day - Cyfarchion Dydd Gwyl Dewi
March 4th 2017 Courtin' a Storm
March 4th 2017 Private function in afternoon and evening, food service may be limited
March 5th 2017 Apologies but only the bar menu will be available. No Sunday roast
March 10th 2017 Six Nations Rugby 20:05 Wales vs Ireland
March 11th 2017 Six Nations 13:30 Italy vs France 16:00 England vs Scotland
March 17th 2016 St Patrick's Day - Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh! Come and have a Guinness with us!
March 18th 2017 Six Nations Rugby 12:30 Scotland vs Italy 14:45 France vs Wales Six Nations 17:00 Ireland vs England (final Six Nations Matches)
March 18th 2017 Jo Larcombe (duo) plays live 
March 22nd 2017 LAST PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ Till October -with a little Irish twist this time!
March 24th 2017 The Ploughmen
April 1st 2017
Roadhouse
April 8th 2017 Large function in evening. Main bar only open
April 13th 2017 (THURSDAY) OPEN MIC EVENING with the Ploughmen who can accompany
April 15th 2017 Summits
April 16th 2017 Easter Sunday
April 17th 2017 Easter Monday - and so we are open as it's a Bank Holiday but only FROM 3PM
April 26th 2017 FIRST AUNT SALLY OF THE YEAR at Home

April 29th 2017 The  Jackson Duo
May 1st 2017 - BANK HOLIDAY so we are OPEN but only FROM 3PM
May 3rd 2017 Aunt Sally AWAY at Safari Gardens Arncott, 8:30 pitch off, team please arrive by 8 at latest
May 4th 2017 Not just Star Wars Day but also an OPEN MIC EVENING - ring to take part 01869 278759
May 5th 2017 - large private function in evening, main bar and garden fully open
May 9th 2017 - Owlswick Morris visit us! 7:30pm - come and watch them dance outside the Plough
May 10th 2017 AUNT SALLY SUPPLEMENTARY CUP ROUND 1 - AT LUDGERSHALL vs Bull and Butcher A
May 13th 2017 The Ploughmen
May 17th 2017 Aunt Sally AWAY at Bull and Butcher, Ludgershall (yes, Bull and Butcher A again!))
May 20th 2017 Club Day - open with special extension from 9am
May 20th 2017 Club Day Courtin' a Storm
May 21st 2017 - We regret there is no Sunday Lunch service today as our chef is away
May 21st - 29th 2017 - Food service will be very limited as our chef is having a week's holiday
                                Bar and Cafe menus still available.
May 23rd 2017 - Welcome to the Club members who are joining us on Tuesday afternoon regularly

May 24th 2017 Aunt Sally at HOME vs Red Lion SA (LEAGUE)
May 27th 2017 Restless Wilf
May 28th 2017 We regret there is no Sunday Lunch service today as our chef is away
May 29th 2017 - BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY open 3pm - 11pm

May 31st 2017 - Aunt Sally at HOME vs Red Lion SA (CUP)
June 3rd 2017 Backstreet Noise
June 7th 2017 Aunt Sally AWAY at Fountain Steeple Claydon
June 10th 2017 The Storytellers
June 14th 2017 - Aunt Sally game is a 'bye' - Practice and Social session for all registered team members
June 17th 2017 - Marsh Gibbon Old Folks Fund Pig Roast at the Plough - no restaurant food

June 20th 2017 Large private function lunchtime onwards - food limited - main bar open
June 21st 2017  Aunt Sally Pairs Competition - AT HOME
June 23rd 2017 Cubs visiting to play Aunt Sally
June 28th 2017 Aunt Sally at HOME vs KEA Club
July 5th 2017 Aunt Sally AWAY at White Lion Fewcott
July 9th 2017 Two Large Functions - main bar only open - food only if already pre-booked
July 12th 2017 Aunt Sally Singles Competition AWAY at Bull Inn Launton
                   Plus Inaugural Annual Friendly for the Ashes Tray against Fountain B at Home
July 15th 2017 LIVE MUSIC with Jenny Salmon Hale 
July 19th 2017 Aunt Sally at HOME vs Safari Gardens
July 20th 2017 OPEN MIC EVENING - singers and groups - Ploughmen can accompany Contact us
July 22nd 2017 Large functions in afternoon - main bar only open
July 25th - 28th 2017 - restricted menu for food service all week

July 26th 2017 Aunt Sally at HOME vs Bull and Butcher A
July 29th 2017 LIVE MUSIC with the PLOUGHMEN
August 2nd 2017 Aunt Sally Fours Competition AWAY at Black Bull, Launton (both teams)
August 5th 2017 LIVE MUSIC - Glam Resurrection
August 6th 2017 (Sunday) Two Private Functions - main bar only open - no food
August 9th 2017 Aunt Sally AWAY at Red Lion, Stratton Audley
August 16th 2017 Aunt Sally at HOME vs Fountain B
August 19th 2017 Rockbudz playing live
August 23rd 2017 Aunt Sally Cup Semi Finals AWAY at Butchers Arms, Fringford
August 25th 2017 - garden party and barbecue, all welcome
August 30th 2017 Aunt Sally ANYONE CAN PLAY and social evening at HOME ('bye' match)
September 2nd 2017 LARGE FUNCTION AT LUNCHTIME - no other food service
September 2nd 2017 Jenny Halsin Salmon plays live from 9pm
September 3rd 2017 LARGE FUNCTION - no food service
September 6th 2017 Aunt Sally AWAY at KEA Club, Leach Road, Bicester
September 10th 2017 - (Sunday) large function in afternoon, lunch service very limited
September 12th 2017 ROAD CLOSURE OUTSIDE BUT YOU CAN ACCESS OUR CAR PARK
September 13th 2017 Aunt Sally previously cancelled match replay AWAY Red Lion, Stratton Audley
September 16th 2017 The Dave Jackson Band
September 22nd 2017  FRIDAY not WEDS Aunt Sally Finals (Team and Singles) - BULL INN, LAUNTON
                             AND due to UTTER BRILLIANCE our Aunt Sally team won the Supplementary Cup
                             AND Mark won the Div 5 Singles Title - you are all amazing!
September 23rd 2017 Large Function - food service extremely limited - main bar open only
September 24th 2017 Large Function - food service extremely limited - main bar only open
September 23-30th 2017 New Menu Lunch Service running 12-3pm
September 23-30th 2017  Evening food service very limited this week due to holidays (ours that is!)
September 30th 2017 The Wire Birds
October 5th 2017 OPEN MIC EVENING - singers and groups contact us
October 7th 2017 Large evening function - other food service very limited, main bar only open
October 14th 2017
Restless Wilf
October 18th 2017 Welcome to the Over 55s TEA! And both our evening events
October 18th 2017 - Please note Lunch Food will be Bar Service only today Main bar fully open. 
October 25th 2017 - It's back! THE PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ - 7:30 for 8pm £1 ph teams 1-6
October 28th 2017 HALLOWE'EN PARTY - get down  and party with DJ James
October 29th 2017 Large Function in Afternoon - main bar only in afternoon
November 2nd 2017  OPEN MIC EVENING - singers and groups, Ploughmen can accompany contact us
November 4th 2017 Function at lunchtime - main bar only open 12-2pm
November 8th 2017 (Weds) Annual Aunt Sally Dinner - main bar open in evening but food service very limited
November 10th 2017 - wishing the One Show Rickshaw Challenge well as they pedal through Marsh Gibbon
November 10th 2017 Large Function in Evening - Main Bar Only Open
November 11th 2017 YES, the Rugby IS on
November 11th 2017 The Shakedown Prophets
November 15th 2017 - THE PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ RIDES AGAIN
November 18th 2017 - Very limited food service today - no restaurant service
November 25th 2017 La Phooka playing live!
November 29th 2017 - Over 55s Tea - Looking forward to it ourselves! - (Otherwise main bar only open till 5pm)
December 2nd 2017  large lunchtime function - no other food service at lunchtime, main bar open as normal.
December 7th 2017 (Thurs) OPEN MIC NIGHT - singers + groups - contact us - Ploughmen can accompany
December 9th 2017 Jackson Band Duo
December 10th 2017  O. F. F. raffle draw at Plough
December 13th and 14th 2017 - lunch service may be limited at times due to essential maintenance
December 13th 2017 - THE PLOUGH BIG XMAS PUB QUIZ
                             (guess what the theme is THIS time, yes, it's all in the name....have you got it yet? :) )
December 19th 2017 Large function in evening - main bar still open - bar snacks only

December 23rd 2017 Ian Murray
December 24th-December 31st 2017 PRE BOOKED FOOD ONLY
December 25th - Open 12noon to 4pm ONLY
December 26th Open 3pm to 11pm ONLY
December 27th - Open 1pm to Midnight ONLY
December 28th-30th Open normal hours Noon = Midnight

December 25th 2017 - Christmas Lunch - We regret but Christmas Lunch is already fully booked this year
December 27th 2017 - large  function in afternoon, main bar only open otherwise
December 31st 2017 - through to the New Year - ROCK ON! It's our NEW YEAR PARTY - free entry!
We will be closed after closing time on January 1st 2018 for the next week for our own Xmas Hols :)
This diary is updated frequently but if you have an event that was booked recently it may
not have appeared here yet.

2016 Diary
New Year's Eve  2015 - Open 3pm Dec 31st till 3am on January 1st - Bringing in the New Year : James DJ-ing
January 1st 2016 to January 7th 2016 INCLUSIVE - WE ARE CLOSED FOR REDECORATING (Many apologies for the inconvenience, we will still consider private function bookings)
January 8th 2016 (Friday) Reopening and returning to normal scheduled hours (usual for Friday 12 noon to 1 am)
January 20th 2016 (Weds) The BIG Plough PUB QUIZ 7:-9pm Teams of 1-4 - £1 per person contact us for details
January 26th 2016 (Tues) Open for Private Function in cafe only 9am to 12 noon. Fully open 12 noon - midnight
February 2nd 2016 (Tues) Private function in Restaurant in evening
February 6th 2016 (Sat) Start of the Six Nations - Come and watch with us!
February 7th 2016 (Sunday) Private function in Restaurant. Please check in advance for other food availability.
February 9th 2016 (Tuesday) Shrove Tuesday - get Ben to make your pancakes (£1 with lemon juice and sugar)
February 12, 13, 14th 2016  Special Valentine's Menu in Restaurant,  see Valentine's Menu

February 13th 2016 - Six Nations - big screen - France v Ireland and Wales v Scotland
February 13th 2016 - Valentine's Eve Live Music Event starring Simon Scardinelli launching his latest album
                             with our own Marsh Gibbon Ploughmen
February 14th 2016 Valentine's Day, Ben's Valentine's Menu  (No Roast today)
                           and Six Nations Italy v England 14:00
February 24th 2016 (Wed) The PLOUGH BIG PUB QUIZ - teams of 1-4 £1 per person contact us for details

February 26th 2016 - Six Nations Rugby - Wales v France
February 27th 2016 - Six Nations Rugby 14:25 Italy v Scotland, 16:50 England v Ireland
February 27th 2016 (evening)
Hippy Haze Band, time travel back to the '60's 
March 1st 2016 - St David's Day - Cyfarchion Dydd Gwyl Dewi
March 3rd 2016  Private Function - no lunch service in the restaurant, main bar open as usual
March 6th 2016 (Sunday) Mother's Day - Treat her to Sunday Roast at the Plough!
March 12th 2016 (Saturday) - Six Nations Rugby 13:30 Ireland vs Italy 16:00 England vs Wales
March 13th 2016 (Sunday) Have Ben's Roast Lunch and then Six Nations 15:00 Scotland vs France

March 17th 2016 St Patrick's Day - Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh! Come and have a Guinness with us!
March 19th 2016 Six Nations - 14:30 Wales vs Italy  17:00 Ireland vs Scotland
                                            20:00 The last match -  France vs England
March 20th 2016 Roast Sunday Lunch -> 17:00
March 17th to 29th The Plough Easter Colouring Competition - any age incl. adults - come in and collect a sheet
March 23rd 2016 The Plough Big Pub Quiz - come and s-t-r-e-t-c-h those grey cells! 

March 26th 2016 - Restless Wilf playing live
March 26th 2016 - Remember the hour goes back tonight!
March 27th 2016
- Easter Sunday - Easter special events - book for Easter Roast Lunch now, Colouring Comp,
                                                   probably Easter Egg hunts, (depending on weather),
                                                   AND The Boat Race - women's 71st 15:10, men's 162nd 16:10pm
March 28th 2016 - It's a Bank Holiday Monday and so we are OPEN
March 29th 2016 - last day to get Easter colouring competition entries in
April 5th 2016 - Easter Colouring Competition Results Day

April 9th 2016 - La Phooka
April 16th 2016 - The Ploughmen
April 20th 2016  First Marsh Gibbon Aunt Sally fixture for 2016 (away, Crown, Gawcott)
April 21st 2016 - The 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
April 12th to June 12th 2016 Shakespeare Colouring Competition - any age incl adults - collect a sheet!
April 23rd 2016  - St George's Day - also Shakespeare died 400 years ago (and his birthday!)
                          Come and celebrate with some good old fashioned Local Draft Beer
April 27th 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture at Home (Bull Inn B)
May 4th 2016 - Aunt Sally Supplementary Cup Game at Home
May 7th 2016 - Shakedown Prophets
May 10th 2016 Owlswick Morris, from 8:15 pm
May 11th 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture Away (Butchers Arms)
May 18th 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture at Home (White Lion B)
May 21st 2016 Village Club Day  - OPEN FROM 9 AM - including Courtin' a Storm Playing Live in evening
May 22nd 2016 - Open as usual (12 -23) but Sunday Roast is not available this week.

May 25th 2016 - Old Folks Fund AGM 19:30   Aunt Sally Supplementary Cup Match (vs Launton SC&C B)
TILL June 12th 2016 - Shakespeare Colouring Competition

June 1st 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture at Home THIS IS NOW A 'BYE'
June 8th 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture Away (Royal Oak)
June 10th 2016 Wishing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II a Very Happy Official Birthday and
                     A Very Happy Birthday to the Duke of Edinburgh
June 11th 2016 - EURO 2016 football 17:00 Wales vs Slovakia, 20:00 England vs Russia

June 11th 2016 - The Ploughmen playing live 
June 12th 2016 - 17:00 EURO 2016 Poland vs Northern Ireland
June 16th 2016 - EURO 2016 football 14:00 England vs Wales 17:00 Ukraine vs Northern Ireland
June 19th 2016 - Private Function so Sunday Lunch service will finish at 3pm
June 20th 2016 - EURO 2016 football 20:00 Slovakia vs England (also 20:00 Russia vs Wales)
June 21st 2016 - We've been here for a whole year everyone! - Happy Anniversary to us!
June 21st 2016 - EURO 2016 football 17:00 Northern Ireland vs Germany
June 22nd 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture at Home (Fountain B)

June 25th 2016 - Marsh Gibbon Old Folks Fund Pig Roast 16:00 (normal food service not available)
June 25th 2016 - 17:00 EURO 2016 Wales vs Northern Ireland
June 27th 2016 - 20:00 EURO 2016 England vs Iceland
June 29th 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture at Home (Crown Gawcott) (cancelled)
June 30th 2016 The Ploughmen
July 1st 2016 - EURO 2016 Wales play Belgium at 8pm

July 2nd 2016 - Restless Wilf
July 6th 2016 - Aunt Sally Singles Competition for Division Six 20:00 Outside
July 6th 2016 - EURO 2016 Wales vs Portugal 20:00 Inside

July 9th 2016 - Ian Murray
July 13th 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture Away (Bull Inn B)
July 16th 2016 - Very Large Private Function - no other food service - main bar only open
July 20th 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture at Home (Butchers Arms)
July 27th 2016 - 4 a side Aunt Sally Competition (Away)
July 30th 2016 - VINYL DAY! DJ James will be Spinning the Vinyl from 3pm-11pm - bring yours
                         along as well and he will play it for you

                         PLUS..........
July 30th 2016 - BEN'S BIG BARBECUE - IN THE GARDEN 3pm-> (Normal menu suspended)
August 3rd 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture Away (White Lion B)

August 5th to August 21st 2016 Rio Olympic Games - major events will be on the big screen

August 6th 2016 - Hippy Haze
August 10th 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture THIS IS NOW A 'BYE'
August 17th 2016 Aunt Sally Area Cup Semis
August 17th 2016  Postponed Match against Crown Gawcott at home - CANCELLED by CG

August 20th 2016 - Restless Wilf
August 5th to August 21st 2016 Rio Olympic Games - big events will be on the big screen
August 24th 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture at Home (Royal Oak)
August 28th 2016 - James Bowyer Memorial Match at Marsh Gibbon Football Club at 3pm
                            FOLLOWED BY The Plough at 8pm together with DJ James
August 31st 2016 - Aunt Sally Fixture Away (Fountain B)

September 3rd 2016 - Restless Wilf
September 4th 2016 - England vs Slovakia on the big screen 5pm

September 10th 2016 - Uprooted
September 18th 2016 - Large Private Function, Main Bar and Garden open but Sunday food service limited
September 21st 2016 - Not on the Plough Aunt Sally team? Out of practice/Never tried playing?
                             Come and have a go!
(ask us in the bar if court not set up)
                             Lots of time to practice and reach team standard before next April.                             

September 24th 2016 - Jamie Felton
September 30th 2016 - Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning hosted by Marsh Gibbon School Parents

October 8th 2016 - Shakedown Prophets
October 11th 2016 - on the big screen - England vs Slovenia 19:45
October 15th 2016 - DJ Flibble hosts another glorious night of Spinning Vinyls!
October 22nd 2016 - Hippy Haze
October 26th 2016 - (Wednesday) The Plough Big Pub Quiz RETURNS! 7:30 for 8pm Brains and Pencils Sharpened!
                            Specially creepy questions included! 

October 29th 2016 - Hallowe'en Party - DJ Flibble leading the fun - remember to wear Fancy Dress
November 2nd 2016 - open 11am for Coffee Club with the Lunch Club (no alcohol till 12)
November 4th 2016 - Private function - Main bar still open but limited food service
November 5th 2016 - Very large private function - main bar still open - no food service

November 9th 2016 - (Weds) The Plough Big Pub Quiz 7:30 for 8pm
November 11th 2016 - England vs Scotland at Wembley on the big screen from7:15pm
November 19th 2016 - Dave and Janet Jackson, the DaveJacksonDuo
November 27th 2016 - Private function till 1pm, Sunday lunch from 1 pm not 12 today

November 30th 2016 - (Weds) The Plough Big Pub Quiz 7:30 for 8pm (special St Andrew's questions included!)
November 30th 2016 St Andrew's Day - Hae a wee dram wi' us!
December 1st - 24th 2016 -BOOKING NOW for Christmas Functions - minimum 10 - see Christmas Menu 2016
December 2nd 2016 - Oxford United vs Macclesfield in main bar on the big screen 19:30
December 9th 2016 - The StoryTellers (nb this is the name of a musical group)
December 11th 2016 - Marsh Gibbon Old Folks Fund Christmas Draw

December 14th 2016  The Plough Big Pub Quiz 7:30 for 8pm including specially Christmassy questions
December 17th 2016 - EVENING - Paul and Yvette playing LIVE ​
December 18th 2016 - Large Private Function - lunch service limited - only main bar open in afternoon

December 25th 2016 - Christmas Day  CHRISTMAS LUNCH is ALREADY FULLY BOOKED
                             £35 - 3 courses plus cheese board and mince pies - 
December 25th 2016 - opening hours 12 noon to 5 pm only
December 26th 2016 - opening hours 3pm to midnight only
December 27th 2016 - opening hours 3pm to 12 midnight only
December 28th - 30th 2016
Normal Opening Hours 12-12
December 31st 2016 - New Year's Eve and DJ Flibble will be rocking us all into the New Year - Here we go!
December 31st 2016 - opening hours 12 noon to 3am on January 1st
January 1st - 6th 2017 - CLOSED - apologies everyone - we will miss you all
January 18th 2017 - the next Plough Big Pub Quiz


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And last year was quite a year too...... remember all these?

June 24th 2015 - Aunt Sally
June 27th 2015 - International Model Aircraft Competition dinner
July 1st 2015 - Aunt Sally
July 4th 2015 - Live Music at The Plough
July 11th 2015 - Senior Citizens Hog Roast at the Plough
July 15th 2015 - Aunt Sally
July 19th 2015 - Barbecue fun day for Sam
July 22nd 2015 - Aunt Sally
August 1st 2015 - Marsh Gibbon Brass Band Festival at Village Hall
August 5th 2015 - Aunt Sally
August 15th 2015 - James Bowyer Charity Football Match Buffet 
August 15th 2015 - Live music at the Plough
August 26th 2015 - Aunt Sally
September 5th 2015 - Live Music at the Plough - Restless Wilf
September 13th 2015 - Auction of Harvest Festival Produce (evening)
September 17th 2015 - Open Mic Evening - thank you to all the performers who made this a wonderful evening
September 25th 2015 - Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning (hosted by parents from Marsh Gibbon school)
October 3rd 2015 - England vs Australia live on big screen 
October 17th 2015 - Live Music at the Plough - Shakedown Prophets
October 31st 2015 -  Live Music at the Plough & Halloween Event
November 11th 2015 7pm The Plough Pub Quiz - teams of 1-4 - contact us for advance bookings
November 14th 2015 Live Music at the Plough - "Courtin' a Storm"
November 18th 2015 Gigaclear Meeting in function room (evening)
November 28th 2015 - Live Music at the Plough - "Back in 4" (also large private function so food very limited)
December 1st 2015 until December 24th 2015 - book your group's Christmas Meal with us
December 5th 2015 - Live Music at the Plough - Doghouse
December 19th 2015 - Live Music at the Plough - The Ploughmen
December 24th 2016 (Christmas Eve) Open 12 noon till 11pm (nb closing slightly earlier than usual)
December 25th 2015 - Join us for a celebration drink Open Noon- 5pm - we apologise but
                                Christmas Lunch is fully booked, pre-booked food only
December 26th Open 3pm to 10pm
December 27th Open 5pm to 11pm - (The Plough Cafe will be Closed from Dec 27th  till January 8th)
December 28th CLOSED (although a Bank Holiday Monday)
December 29th Open 5pm to 11pm
December 30th Open 5pm to 11pm

ABCS at the Plough LLP