We just received an email from Ed Bishop, who writes:
The Chequers at Elston has now been shut (depressingly) since about September last year and shows no sign of re-opening. To keep the pub alive though a local couple of their own accord and for no reward have started running ‘pub nights’ in the village hall with proper real cask ale (Castle Rock), big screen sports events, themed evenings (Burn’s, Valentines, etc) and a quiz night.. Not the same as a pub, but beggars can’t be choosers!