Bernard Lee, landlord of the John Barleycorn has lots to celebrate this year, having been in the pub business for 35 years, becoming an official pensioner and celebrating the first anniversary of his takeover of the pub, so he’s having a big bash on 27^th March.

Starting out his career as a rock guitarist, he soon got drawn into running pubs in Barnsley.  Thirty five years on, he has held key positions with John Smiths, National Vice President of the Licensed Victuallers Association and now runs his own pub training business alongside his Greene King pub.

Speaking about his year, Bernard said, “It’s been a busy year and seems set to continue which is great.  Since taking over the John Barleycorn we’ve re-thatched it and improved the business.  My OAP status certainly doesn’t mean I’ll be slowing down.  I love being in pubs and running them and am pleased that after one year at the John Barleycorn we can certainly celebrate in style its success and thank all the new and old customers we have at the 1^st anniversary party”.

Regional manager for Greene King, Phil Arnold said, “It just shows that if you have the passion and energy you can run a good pub whatever time of your life.  Bernard is one of our most enthusiastic licensees and it’s great to have him at the helm in the John Barleycorn”.

ENDS

Pictured: Still going strong behind the bar, Bernard Lee 

Press Contact: Elaine Beckett, PR & Comms Manager, Greene King Pub Partners, Tel: 07974 132844

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