01/09/2026
I have loved Lilly since I first laid eyes on her, in Sainsburys, as a little girl, with Dad. Such a happy little creature! A beaming, smiling little face and somehow just radiating goodness 😊❤️
How amazing it is to see this goodness she has, pouring into The Cliff Inn at Crich. and everyone she meets. Creative and bold, and loving the pub. I blushed when I read this Lily!! 😆😊
Thank you! ☺️🙏❤️
What a star you are! ⭐️❤️
Publicans supporting publicans.
A little appreciation post for the absolute powerhouse that is Colette, Mick, and the incredible team at The Barley Mow at Bonsall. Let’s be right - they don’t call themselves the for nothing… 😉
Escaping the bar is like trying to pull off a great escape. But whenever we manage to tunnel out, there is only one destination: the brilliant Barley Mow at Bonsall. It takes a lot of hard graft, late nights, and a bit of madness to run a traditional local… And nobody embodies that beautifully chaotic spirit quite like my wonderful friends Colette and Mick. 😎😊♥️
Mowfest was a prime example of why this place is an institution. Cracking bands, beautiful people, top-tier music, and a proper pub atmosphere. What more could you honestly ask for? (Apart from a new pair of knees after all that dancing.) 😂😜💃🏼
Everyone who knows Colette knows she is truly a brilliant woman. End of story. A true character of this world - a fabulous musician, welcoming as can be, quirky, kind, fun, as well as being a total force of nature who does things her own way.
Watching her, Mick, and their excellent staff keeping the cogs turning while making everyone feel like family is a masterclass in what a real pub should be. And I’m sure I’m in a long line of people when I say that. When Colette caught up with me and said she was proud of me, it stopped me in my tracks. Coming from a legend, that meant everything.
So from the bottom of my heart, thank you Colette and Mick. Thank you for putting your absolute hearts and souls into creating something so special for everyone - bringing every single generation together under one brilliant roof. You’re the real deal. And that is something I truly mean.
All the love, Lil and all at The Cliff Inn 😊✊🏻♥️
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