I was lucky enough to be invited along to a very special event on Tuesday night. Seamus and Diane Dolan, proud parents of my recently married friend Mark, were leaving the Sir Robert Peel pub in Kentish Town after an amazing 32 and a half years in charge!

I thought it was a really special night. Special for all the family like Mark and his brother and sisters who had all grown up there, special for the community in NW5 for whom the pub (and the Dolans!) were clearly important, and special from Seamus and Diane who I hope got to see how much their time there meant to so many people. Seamus entertained the troops in a manner that made it easy to see where Mark gets it all from (they even hold the microphone in the same way). I hope the new gaffer can follow it up.