I was thinking that the last year has been pretty good compared with some of the ones we have had recently. Pub closures have been limited with the Lattice House, Crown and Mitre and White Hart in Lynn reopening after a period of closure. The Black Horse at Castle Rising seems to be doing well, the Nelson at Clenchwarton is back to being a popular village pub, Tilney Buck is looking lively, the Winch has been spruced up, presumably ahead of reopening, and the Blue Bell at Stoke Ferry has had a solid year and is fulfilling its role as a community hub. All is well in the world of pubs and beer t…