Folkestone Herald
21-3-1986
Canterbury Crown Court
A father trying to protect his 15-year-old son in a pub scuffle, was
acquitted by a jury on Wednesday of wounding charges.
Michael Trainor was alleged to have stuck a glass in another man’s face,
cutting him so that he needed 20 stitches. But Mr. Trainor, who claimed his son was being attacked, told a jury at
Canterbury Crown Court that he knew nothing about a glass and had not had one
in his hand. Mr.
Trainor, aged 37, of Risborough Lane, Cheriton, who denied the charges, was
found Not Guilty of wounding Mr Thomas Andrews, and of unlawful wounding.
Mr. Andrews, of
Alexandra Street, Folkestone, said he and a friend had been in the Morehall
pub, messing about, when a youth trickled beer on them. He swore at the boy and after some pushing Trainor pushed a
pint glass into his face, cutting him on the chin and neck, he alleged.
But Mr. Trainor said
a group of youths had his 15-year-old son across a table, holding him by the
legs and throat. He said he had nothing to do with the alleged incident, as he
did not have a glass in his hand at the time.
Folkestone Herald
11-4-1986
Local News
Regulars at pubs in the Folkestone area could hardly
believe their luck. There they were, sipping a quiet pint, when suddenly seven
Bunny girls walked into the bar and offered to kiss them. But those that
thought they had had one over the eight were soon proved blissfully wrong when
they realised the offer was for real. The Bunnies were made up of staff and
customers from the Morehall pub, in Cheriton Road, who were out and about
selling their favours to raise money for the Brook Hospital in South East
London, which specialises in head injuries. Visiting eight pubs in Folkestone
and Cheriton, the girls, led by landlord Ray Maclaren, dressed somewhat
appropriately as a wolf, raised £139. The pub has now raised nearly £1,000 for
the hospital, which is under threat of closure, and is also where Heather
Kelwell, a barmaid at the Morehall, was treated after receiving fatal head
injuries in a road accident.
Folkestone Herald
6-3-1987
Local News
Bleary-eyed regulars at a Cheriton pub landed
a place in the record books at the weekend when they staged a 48 hour darts
marathon. The team of eight at the Morehall marked up 39,265
points in just one hour - beating a previous record of 32,000, And it was all in a good cause. Darts team members Robert Francis, Ron
Gregory, Robert Corbett, Carl Gregory, Robert Gregory, Mark Richardson,
Alistair Kelly and Tom Wallis raised £700 for blood transfusion equipment for
the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, and for St. George’s Youth Club in
Cheriton.
Folkestone Herald
3-4-1987
Local News
Ian Waddilove, 19, from Earls Avenue, is to hold a non-stop D.J.
marathon of 107 hours at the Morehall Pub in Cheriton from midday
today (April 3). All the money raised from sponsorship will be donated to the
Kent and Canterbury Special Baby Care Unit. Unemployed
Ian decided to carry out this mammoth effort after his year-old son Shane was
born. Fortunately, Shane was born perfectly healthy, but it got him thinking of
all the babies whose lives are dependent on the special hospital unit. Over the
four days, families and friends will keep Ian company to encourage and keep his
spirits high. If you would like to help him in this worthwhile cause,
sponsorship forms are available from Ian by ringing Folkestone 56950 at any
time.
Folkestone Herald
1-5-1987
Local News
A youth who has been in a coma for 11 weeks after being beaten up outside
a disco has captured the hearts of a Cheriton landlord and his customers. Mr. Ray
McClaren, of the Morehall pub in Cheriton High Street, has vowed to raise more
than £5,000 for 21-year-old Steven Boulding, of Aldington.
Steven, an arts student at the Canterbury College of Art was attacked in
February and has been unconscious ever since, with his family keeping a
constant bedside vigil. Money is needed to finance Steven's
treatment in the United States, and to provide equipment for use in his home when
he returns.
Ray, who has raised £17,000 for charities since becoming landlord at the
Morehall four years ago, said “I am hoping to raise £5,000 or more. Knowing our
customers the way I do, and knowing what we have done for charities in the past
I feel that this is a very easy sum to reach in a very short period of time. Every
second Thursday at the Morehall we will hold events, fancy dress nights and
sponsored events to raise money. Customers will be “charged” to go to the loo,
if they don’t wear fancy dress they will be “fined”, and swear box will all add
to fundraising”, he said. Also in the pipeline is a charity
football match between the Walker Brothers and soldiers at the St John Moore
Barracks (IJLB) - which will be open to the public. Ray has a mystery way of
fund raising planned for himself, but will give more details
later: “It will be totally spectacular and crazy”, he promised. Ray is
appealing for others to join him in his crazy antics, sponsored walks and
swims. If you’ve any suggestions of your own he will be pleased to hear them. If you
would like more details contact Ray McClaren at Folkestone 75347.
Folkestone Herald
31-7-1987
Canterbury Crown Court
A Folkestone man who claimed he had been trying to break
up a fight when another man was injured with a beer glass has been acquitted of
wounding by Canterbury Crown Court.
Robert Bruce Veitch, 31, of Royal Military Avenue,
Cheriton, had denied wounding Simon Linklater and an alternative charge of
causing actual bodily harm. He was cleared of both charges and discharged.
Mr. Linklater, of Risborough Lane, Cheriton, said he was
drinking in the Morehall pub with friends in February when he was approached by
a man called Ian Curry and an argument started. “He threatened me and asked me
to go outside, when Veitch intervened and suggested I should apologise to
Curry. I asked why, because I had nothing to apologise for”, said Mr.
Linklater. He said Curry tried to head butt him and he pushed him away, and
when Curry came at him again he threw him to the floor. “The next thing I knew,
my head was bleeding and I saw blood over my hands”. Mr. Linklater had been hit
on the head with a glass which caused cuts that had to be stitched.
Veitch, a self-employed painter and decorator, said the
pub was crowded but he saw Curry talking to Mr. Linklater. “I could see there
was an argument going on and intervened, suggesting that if Mr. Linklater
apologised things would calm down”, he told the jury. He said he saw Curry
being pushed away and tried to get between them. “I forgot my glass was still
in my hand and my hand went up as his head came down. I did not intend to
strike him”, he said. Veitch added that it happened very quickly and he left
the pub, but later went to Folkestone Police Station because he was worried.
Folkestone Herald
25-3-1988
Local News
A publican and two customers hope to raise over £1,000
for charity, and they`re willing to lose their hair for it. The trio are
raising money for Telethon 88 and they each had their heads shaved in a
sponsored cut last week. It took place in the Morehall pub, Cheriton Road,
Folkestone, and landlord Ray McLaren was first to come under the shears. The
money will come from lounge bar regulars, who have clubbed together to raise
it. With partners Terry Harman and Barry Ward, the total sponsorship amount
came to £600.
Note: This is at variance with
More Bastions.
Folkestone Herald
9-9-1988
Local News
Shepway`s pubs are changing opening times and changing
with the times.
Latest local to get the treatment is the
Morehall in Cheriton Road, a sizeable establishment that has never really
fulfilled its potential. Hoping to put that to rights are new tenants Jenny and
Gerry Hodson who looked on with pride as Folkestone’s deputy mayoress,
Councillor Sheila Simpson, pulled the first pint on Friday last week.
The £175,000 facelift has seen three bars
knocked into one; though by clever design the lounge and public bar areas keep
their own identities. Pool and darts are still very much on the menu for the
locals, but sights are set firmly on lunch time business trade with a full range of hot and cold dishes supplemented by daily specials.
Jenny and Gerry come to Cheriton after 20 months
at another Friary Meux pub, the busy Dover Tavern. For Jenny, a Cheriton girl,
it’s something of a home-coming, and she’ll have the support of long-serving
barmaid Carol Sylvester, who has been appointed assistant manageress.
Folkestone Herald
10-8-1995
Local News
Most landlords have welcomed the new Sunday opening
hours. Many pubs were packed with families celebrating the freedom to drink all
afternoon while others were deserted because customers were confused by the new
law. Drinkers who didn`t know about the new tippling time were in for a
surprise at the Harbour Inn, Folkestone. Barman Ian Waddilove explained “A lot
of them wondered why we didn`t ring last orders at ten to three. The later
closing time seemed to have gone down pretty well”.
However, Maureen Coles, landlady of the Morehall,
Cheriton, blamed confusion about the new law for locals staying away. “It was
absolutely dead”, she said. “Most people did not realise the new law had
started even though we put posters up”.
Folkestone Herald
11-7-1996
Local News
One of Folkestone`s biggest and busiest pubs, the
Morehall, is likely to get a £¼ million facelift. But customers at the Cheriton
road hostelry will have to find somewhere else to drink while the work is done.
Licensee Maureen Coles has been told to close on August 19, with the
alterations unlikely to be finished until October. The pub only underwent a
major change five years ago, and Maureen said “The quantity surveyor came down
last week, and he said he loves the pub just how it is. But as the plans stand
they involve some structural work, so it looks like we will have to close down
for the refit”.
Folkestone Herald
19-9-1996
Local News
A pub has closed its doors to regulars – but only for six
weeks while it undergoes a complete refit. The last pints have been served at
the Morehall, in Cheriton Road, Folkestone, until the £220,000 refurbishments
are complete. When it re-opens the pub will have a new lounge, with hi-tech
sound systems and video screens, pool tables and the latest video games.
Graham Bennett, retail manager for owners Ind Coope, said
“The refurbishment will offer a lively, fun atmosphere, with plenty going on
for young people. However, the pub will continue to offer a separate traditional
bar so local pubgoers can eat and drink alongside younger regulars”.
Folkestone Herald
29-1-1998
Local News
A landlord has been awarded a six month licence to hold
karaoke nights in his pub. Last week members of Shepway`s entertainments
licensing committee approved the application for the Morehall pub, in Cheriton
Road, Folkestone, after they heard its live-in landlord stress he was as keen
for disturbance-free nights as his neighbours, because he has a young son who
needs his sleep. But councillors only approved the licence for a probationary
six months – instead of the normal year – because of the landlord`s youth and
the fact this was his first application. However, they stressed this was not a
precedent for other applications, and that the licence would probably be
renewed if there were no complaints from neighbours.
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