Pub says cheers to euro

A LEWES pub this week began accepting the euro across its bar counter.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jan 2002, 16:04 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:42 BST

A LEWES pub this week began accepting the euro across its bar counter.

Local teacher Kit Wood made a small leap for European unity by successfully tendering a 10 euro note in The Brewers Arms in exchange for a pint of Harveys and a half of Biddenden cider, both local products.

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With a 10 euro note valued at 6, Kit received the appropriate change in English coins.

Said manager Kathy Simmonds, pictured with Kit: 'We believe we are the first pub in Lewes to accept euros.

'I am quite happy to take Kit s money in any reasonable currency that he offers.

Lewes Old Grammar teacher Kit said: 'I m proud to be making history by being the first person to buy a pint in Lewes with Euros.

'I hope I won t be the last.

PICTURED: Kit hands over his euro note to manager Kathy.