New manager for tavern

The Empire Bay Tavern is under new management.

The new manager, Mr Hugh Mills, has had over 25 years experience running hotels and is part of a group of friends that look after four hotels between them.

They plan to use their combined knowledge to make the tavern a thriving community centre with an emphasis on family involvement.

The group has been in control for two weeks and has already made changes.

It is planned to introduce regular evening events such as pool competitions.

An Australia Day celebration will include live bands, competitions and displays from the Old Sydney Town acting crew.

The Tavern now trades from 8am when the shop at the back opens until midnight six days a week and until 10pm on Sundays.

The tavern employs nine staff and the manager lives on the premises.

Several local bands have been booked to add ambience to the tavern.

Cec Bucello, January 22