THE BLOXIDGE TALLYGRAPH

Inflatable obstacle course (Courtesy Jumpin' Jacks)

Dateline:  6 September 2009

On 15 August 2009, the Bloxidge Tallygraph reported that the Knave of Hearts pub in Lichfield Road was open again, after closing for a short period.  We were advised at the time of a rumour that the previous tenant had allegedly skipped without paying his bills and took the fireplace with him, which we thought may be why the shutters went up!

The Tallygraph has since been approached by Chris Winters of 'Jumpin' Jacks', a bouncy castle hire and repair company, who has informed us that he recently took the previous tenant of the Knave of Hearts, Mr. Rob Woodhouse, to court.  Mr Woodhouse allegedly issued a cheque for £300 as part payment for equipment provided by 'Jumpin' Jacks' for his daughter's birthday party. The cheque, we are told, failed to clear and court action followed. The equipment provided was a surf machine, obstacle course, and beach party bouncy castle.

According to Mr. Winters, he won the case and judgment was granted against Mr. Rob Woodhouse by default, however before the judgment results could be served Mr. Woodhouse apparently disappeared. The matter was reported by Mr. Winters to the police, and he states that he was eventually informed that the account from which the cheque was issued had been closed by the bank due to Mr Woodhouse "bouncing" a number of cheques.  Mr. Winters believes it is likely as a result that there will be a number of other unpaid creditors.