A FORMER army private who served in Germany, Jamaica, Bosnia and Northern Ireland has taken over a Royston pub with his partner.
Chris Hall, 38, opened up The Pack Horse last Thursday with Karen Quinn, 46.
The couple, who have moved from Sunderland, are living in the pub and have spent £20,000 revamping it, while the owners, Enterprise Inns have spent another £125,000 having it refurbished.
Chris spent ten years in the military working in special ops. During his time in Germany he managed a bar for the troops on camp and after meeting Karen, they decided to give the pub a go.
"It was a complete shed - we've had to completely gut it," Karen said.
"I've never pulled a pint in my life," she added. "I will be over the moon if I pull the first pint and get a compliment."
"I think it will be the hub of Royston because there's not really a main eating place in Royston pub-wise," Karen said.
"I think it will be a fantastic focal point and get the locals back in."
