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March - April 2006 FREE, PLEASE TAKE ONE BlueBlue BellBell atat MaxeyMaxey WinsWins PubPub ofof TheThe YearYear Membership Ramblings from the Update (Stand-in) Editor Much of this issue is devoted to National Pubs Week activities. I'm sure that many Hello and a special welcome to our oldest other pubs did something during the week member, 92 year old Jack Colclough, who to encourage more people to visit them. has just renewed his membership. Also hello After all, the main idea of NPW is to get and welcome to the 24 new and 11 rejoining more people visiting and enjoying pubs in members, but as 75 members did not renew the lean month of February. Hopefully, next branch membership now stands at 2535. year, more of those pubs will let us know Could I ask anyone who did not renew to what they are doing so that we can help to drop me an email, or a letter to say why you advertise them. didn't renew, as without any feedback we will have no idea what we may be doing wrong? The next issue of BAE will hit the streets at As at the end of February there are twenty the start of May, the month when we try to members paying by direct debit who we have encourage everyone to try Mild Ale. If your lost! How you may ask, well last time they pub regularly stocks milds or will do so in moved house they didn’t tell us. May then please contact me so that we can Anyone who thinks they are still a member let everyone know where they can find a pint. and have not been receiving their monthly The bad news for real ale this month is that we copy of “What's Brewing”, email, post or have lost the fight for Gales Horndean brew- telephone me with your current address ery as Fullers will close it at the end of March. details so that we can resume delivery. With spring almost here, and summer just CAMRA Chief Executive Mike Benner said: round the corner, don’t forget that gift “This is a black day for the people of memberships for those hard to buy for friends Wessex who fought so hard only to be let and relatives are a great idea, only £18, or down so badly.” £21 for joint membership, (£10, or £13 “We are appalled at Fullers decision. joint, if 60+ or under 26), and the recipient Thousands of supporters rallied behind the will hopefully buy you a pint as well! Wessex branches of CAMRA when a Save As usual there are several discounts available Gales Campaign was launched following the to CAMRA members, including the CAMRA shock takeover announcement in November. Clothing range and ‘Express’ by Holiday But Fuller’s has simply brushed the Inn, CDs and DVDs. For more information overwhelming public concern aside and see the CAMRA website continued with its own agenda.” http://www.camra.org.uk in the special offers area of the members section. “Fullers justified the closure by saying it If you have any membership expects to make savings of around £3 mil- questions/queries please telephone me on lion. This is a small amount to gain in return 0870 334 0327 or email membership@real- for destroying a century and a half of ale.org.uk Hampshire’s heritage and dealing a blow to Cheers all fans of Gales beers.” Daryl Ling Closer to home, Peterborough CAMRA has lost a very good friend in Alan Ovenall. Harry www.real-ale.org.uk 3 DIARY DATES MARCH MAY Mon 13th, 8:30pm Committee Meeting. Mon 8th, 8.30pm. Committee Meeting, Coalheavers Arms. Royal Oak, Walton. Sat 18th. Young Members (and non- Sat 20th. Heritage Pub train trip to the members) Pub Crawl in Stamford. Meet at Black Country visiting pubs selling milds Peterborough railway station at 12.15pm. including the Old Swan at Netherton. Tour around some of Stamford's great pubs Contact Mick for details. including The Periwig, The Otters Pocket Fri 26th, 7pm. Working party to and The Green Man with a stop-off to Cambridge Beer Festival. watch the Six Nations England v's Ireland match. Arrive back in Peterborough approx. 10.30pm. Contact Lauren for further details. Sat 18th Heritage Pub Train Trip to Macclesfield & Bolton via Stoke-on-Trent for two National Inventory pubs and six Nearly the Best GBG pubs. Contact Mick for details. Sun 26th Sunday Lunch trip to Willoughby Freehouse in the Arms, Little Bytham. Leaving Brewery Tap 12 noon and stopping off for a quick pint on the way. Contact Kevin if you want Country Sunday lunch. Bluebell at Whaplode St Catherine. APRIL Landlord John Lusher and his partner Jenny Mon 3rd, 8:30pm Open Beer Festival Green enjoyed an evening out in London, Meeting. Drapers Arms. compliments of the Morning Advertiser North Brink Brewery, Wisbech, Tue 11th, 8:30pm Committee Meeting, when they were nominated for an award. Cherry Tree The Best Pub Awards 2006 ceremony was Cambridgeshire Tel: 01945 583160 Sun 23rd. Fen Tour, including the held at the Old Billingsgate Conference Bricklayers Arms, Walk the Dog, Jolly Sailor, Arena in London in February and was Fen Plough and Coalheavers. Leaves Peterborough at 12.30. attended by 1,500 industry notables. Available all The Bluebell had reached the final and was amongst eight others in line for Best year round Freehouse in the Country. Competition was very intense and the overall winner was the Contact Kevin on 0870 334 0622 or email Ivy House, Chalfont St Giles, [email protected] PLEASE BOOK EARLY FOR TRIPS Buckinghamshire. John and Jenny have run TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT the popular Fenland hostelry for two years Mick Slaughter is on 01733 390598 and said, "The award ceremony was a great Lauren Carey is on 0870 334 0326 spectacle and a sparkling event. Next year Full details of all meetings and socials are we hope to go one better and take the SEASONAL ALES posted on our website as soon as details are national award". Thin Ice 4.7% Jan/Feb Old Wagg 4.0% March/April known. It’s the best way to ensure that you The Bluebell Brewery is located behind the do not miss out. Double Swan 4.5% May/June Mad Dog 4.4% July/Aug pub in Cranesgate South, Whaplode St Barleymead 4.8% Sept/Oct Old Black Shuck 4.5% Nov Catherine. Snickalmas 5.0% Wenceslas Winter Warmer 7.5% Dec 4 [email protected] www.real-ale.org.uk 5 NATIONAL PUBS WEEK Hand & Heart Cheese Club VACANCY Unusual Ten people turned up to the monthly cheese Cheese club meets on the last Thursday of Pub Games club meeting and found some excellent every month. Everyone is welcome; just New Editor wares on offer including such delights as bring yourself and some cheese! Derek Gibson Anyone fancy a game of marbles? award winning Caerphilly mingled with a Needed Not the usual thing you'd hear in a pub is it, creamy Cornish Blue, Curworthy from Due to unexpected circumstances we need a darts or dominoes probably but marbles???? Devon, a rare Single Gloucester and a ched- new editor for BAE. The Marble World Championship is an dar form the Isle of Arran. There were also annual event in the village of Tinsley Green a couple of goat cheeses, one which con- The job involves: in West Sussex based firmly around the tained rosemary, plus some offerings from • Writing editorial. Greyhound pub. A source of local pride our European cheese makers. A first was • Deciding what will be on the front cover since the 1930's when the first champi- achieved when one visitor arrived with two and choosing the lead article. onship was held it still attracts many cheeses from Argentina; the lengths some • Modifying CAMRA press releases for hundreds today. people go to! One contained whiskey and inclusion. Over the years many players and many teams the other capers and whilst showing why • Deciding a basic theme for each issue and have attended the championships many with Argentina is not top of the cheese league it the likely page count. unusual names such as the Tinsley was interesting to try something different. • Chasing members for regular features ansd Tigers, Copthorne Spitfires, Handcross This was just another example of the differ- new articles. Rebels and Toucan Terribles to name but a ing things that took place is National Pubs • Typing articles that are received in hard few. Some of the past players seem to Week and what you can do to encourage copy format. acquire odd names as well, Jim ‘Atomic people to use their pub. The Hand & Heart • Editing, spell-checking and grammar- Thumb’ Longhurst is a case in mind! checking articles and letters. The event takes place on Good Friday • Liaising with our publishers and advertis- (April 14th 2006) ing agency. • Reporting to the general committee. Further details from: [email protected] The ideal candidate will have or www.marblemuseum.org • A good knowledge of English. • A good knowledge of CAMRA aims and policy. • Reasonable computer skills - mainly WP. • Good with people. • Able to work to a timetable. • Access to a computer, e-mail and the internet. • Accessible by phone, e-mail and post (address will be published). If you think that you fit the bill then please contact our Branch Secretary. NB Like all CAMRA volunteer jobs this is an unpaid position but reasonable expenses are paid. 6 [email protected] www.real-ale.org.uk 7 THE GREEN MAN Pubs with a Past Established in 1796 as one of the ORIGINAL Stamford Ale Houses - Providing Accomodation, Lunch Time Meals - Hand & Heart, Millfield and Seven Real Ales The 11th Green Man Easter Beer Festival Fri 14th, Sat 15th, Sun 16th & Mon 17th South Lincolnshires largest beer festival Up to 50+ ales, mainly micro-breweries, 5-6 ciders and perry available Live Music and BBQ, weather permitting 29, Scotgate, Stamford, Lincs Tel: 01780 753598 Food & Drink is what we do best The photo is a rare opportunity to see the information already but would appreciate • Over 60 items on the menu ranging from £7 to £15 (freshly prepared) past social life of the Hand & Heart in any further input.