Years fly by for Horseshoe trio Nicola, Joanne and Kelly

Bar associate Joanne and kitchen associate Nicola are pictured at The Horseshoe, where they both work.

In August 2025, Nicola marked 25 years’ service for the company, having started her Wetherspoon career in 2000 at The Church House, before moving to The Horseshoe.

A kitchen associate for her entire career, Nicola said:

“I arrived at The Horseshoe in 2005 and have stayed ever since.

“I have also stayed as a kitchen associate, which suits me well.

“I enjoy the job, like the role and my work friends. It’s all about the people really.”

Nicola recalled: “There have been a lot of changes in the past 25 years.

“We didn’t serve breakfast when I ­first joined, but that started a couple of years later and has now become a huge part of the business.”

Kitchen manager Fiona heads up the team of f­ive, including Nicola, and the pub is managed by Dani.

Nicola concluded: “We’re a small but good kitchen team – we’re alright.

“I think my 25 years are an amazing achievement and am proud of myself.”

Joanne has worked at The Horseshoe for 21 years, always as a bar associate, although now only for a Wednesday morning shift.

She revealed: “My main job is as a secretary for the family scaffolding company, which we started about 10 years ago.

“As it has got busier, my Wetherspoon hours have reduced, but I really don’t want to stop working at the pub.

“I started when my kids were little, working while they were at school, and the job has always been really ­flexible.

“I love my job, get on well with my colleagues and like the regulars.

“The Horseshoe is a proper community pub, and the job is really sociable.”

Bar associate Kelly has also worked at The Horseshoe for 20 years.