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Friday, 18 September 2015

Banjo`s, Cheriton High Street 1989 - 1992


Licensees

Barry Chamberlain 1989 1991 Licensee of White Lion before name change
Anthony Leeves and Hilary Leeves 1991 1992 Remained at renamed White Lion

Folkestone Herald 17-3-1989

Advertising Feature

The old White Lion pub in Cheriton has opened with a new name and a new look. It is now called Banjo`s and puts much more prominence on food. There are regular bands and plenty of good beer.

Landlord Barry Chamberlain said “We have been closed for six weeks. Basically there`s been a complete change at the pub. There is a restaurant at the back of the pub now and one double-size bar”. He says he hopes to push the food more as an attraction. “We serve traditional English food and can boast a wide range on offer. It`s quality food at reasonable prices. Sunday night will be band night, when we will be having the best bands you can find in the area”, said Mr. Chamberlain.

The pub is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with the restaurant cooking good food practically all the time. Barry and wife Lyn always extend a warm welcome to their customers, and the White Lion has been a popular place for many years. Now under it`s new name it is set to stay just as successful – if not much better. So why not pop along to the end of Cheriton high Street if you fancy some decent food and drink?

Folkestone Herald 12-5-1989

Local News

A charity concert, raffles and a special record raised £1,300 for the Wishing Well appeal. Regulars at Banjos fun pub in Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, dug deep into their pockets for the appeal which raises money for the Great Ormond Street children`s hospital. Local bands made a record and put on a charity show at the pub with all proceeds going to the appeal, and more money was raised by the pub football team's meat raffle. A cheque was handed over to Dianne Cairns of the South East Kent Wishing Well Committee by landlord Barry Chamberlain.
 

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