Farewell to Chris from The Rifle

It feels like the end of an era, as this week we say a fond farewell to landlord Chris Pyrke at The Rifle Volunteer in Oxhey Village.

For more than 29 years, Chris has made the Rifle a central component of our community; a place to spend time with family and friends, chat with neighbours, and forge a lifetime of fond memories.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Chris, who has been a wonderful supporter and friend to OVEG for many, many years. We hope to join him very soon for a refreshing beverage on the other side of the bar!

And of course, we’re looking forward to meeting the new landlords and wish them every possible success in their new venture.

A sign outside the Rifle Volunteer Oxhey Village, in June 2023, saying thank you to departing landlord Chris Pyrke

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