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Page 2 Page 3 The Local News ILWAY BELL 0 London Road, Kearsney Telephone 01304 822016 Headlines this issue: llam-llpm, Sundays 12pm -10.30pm • Rennaisance opens! Four Real Ales, currently inc. Abbot Ale • Pickwicks reverts to Railway Bell London Pride & Greene King IPA & 1 guest* • Real Ale in the Market Square Large Car Park at rear & Beer Garden Dover Pub News At the Eagle, Mick has stuck with Food available all day Draught Bass, but just as we went to Roll out the Bar Elle! press he has taken supplies from Hop- Families welcome to 8pm ..... and into the Renaissance era. daemon of Canterbury. Golden Braid Sorry no dogs * Ales are Subject to availability The Elephant & Hind reopened on came on first to be followed by Incu- 3rd May as Bar Elle. Since the 1970s bus. The paint jobs got finished and when Whitbread decided that its the signs are now up, but we were im- oTHE LYDDEN BELLo loyal pub-goers should be forced to pressed by the bar opening first - an drink keg beer this house, unlike object lesson in priorities (pubco's Winner - White Cliffs Tourism Association Pubof the Year 2000 most, has been of almost no interest please note and copy). to Real Ale drinkers. Now, having Canterbury Road, Lydden The Alma finally reopened on 10th just had a two-month total refurbish- May as the Renaissance. As with the Telephone 01304 830296 ment, its new bar-top sports two Eagle, Bass was on straight away. De- 12-3pm & 6-11pm Sundays 12-4pm & 7-10.30pm handpumps and, run by Ken Brandy spite the relatively small space, the for Roy Gilham, it offers a choice of bar works well and it is good to see Restaurant quality food served 7 days a week. Booking essential! Abbot Ale or London Pride. The bar some familiar faces back in here plus counter has moved and, with the re- Monday "Eat all pay i" the owners who have had their work moval of the pool tables, this has Tuesday Steak Special r-~-~~ cut out to get so far. opened up more space for drinkers. Thursday Around the world •. The decor is light and airy, tending Friday Fish specials ~.. =\), Up at Maxton, the Orange Tree has towards the minimalist, and with the two handpumps with one in regular Sunday "Weekend Recovery" with drinks promotions .. continental style frontage (as at the use. The beer comes from the Pub- Up to five Real Ales! Including Charles Wells Bombardier, Greene King Flagship) looks a lot more inviting to master list but varies. A real surprise visiting drinkers. Those who enjoy was a Mild in the form of Ansells IPA, Youngs Special, Greene King Abbot Ale, Courage Directors· recorded music may be able to influ- whilst bitters have included Greene 'Reop~ wi:thtcv-fve1Jvlook; new wteA'\.«t ~ ~J lMtpyoved; ence the selection by ringing an 0845 King and Directors. W~ LWt' CM'\dtYe.neM1ed;~ 1"'hUt walt ~E?/t'htxt- 01M" number. Pronounce it how you like - ~OY d¥~~.\' walt har\!E?/t'he,t~ ~{,c,etpcmtbler. is it Bar Elly, Barrel; or (as in French) Pickwicks is no more! After twenty I look-iorward/t»: mee;t"~ yowau,,~. ~ Bar Elle maybe a complex pun on the years of Dickensian imagery the name? Whitbread-inspired name has gone as * Ales are Subject to availability J Page 5 rro"~o~~,~~,~~,'~"~'''~'~~''O-'~~'''~''~'''~'~~''.~,~,'.~ •••~,~=;,,~ ..~,~~,:=;,~~,~-s~ tioned its plans for a branded outlet in it has now reverted to the Railway ~ ~ Bell. The four-ale range now includes the former indoor market and it has a guest, Gales GB at present, and was since obtained licensing permission to ff much appreciated by a happy throng open a Litten Tree; detailed plans are mbe ~bmiraI llenn :~ on the re-launch night. now with DDC planners for approval. SFI's policy on Real Ales has to be i[ jfree ~OU5e il The decorators have been busy at described as "limited" and we might 11 11 Shep's newly acquired First & Last expect at best.... Courage Best. A This tastefully Dutch Style decorated Pub jl and a second ale has appeared along- photograph in their glossy brochure f~ side the Master Brew. The posters ad- suggests a "house" bitter, but what- li'. Can be found on the Seafront of Deal :11 vertise hand-pulled Spitfire, but the ever that is it will need a new cellar/ ~ ~ only version being sold is smooth- back room with all the kit that goes in flow. Instead the hard-to-find it. Any odds on Cruisers' reopening [l While enjoying your Traditional Real English Ales )) Bishop's Finger points the way for must have lengthened again! discerning drinkers. The price list also f~ Bass, London Pride and Guest ale ~1 shows a seasonal brew (which would The Louis Armstrong normally has ~ ~ be Summer Goldings) although this a guest ale on for most of the week li' There are also :il was not available in early May. With (ie. until we've drunk it all) with an- [l Heineken , Amstel and Grolsch Lagers :~ other waiting down below. The multi- Courage Best and Director's in Mill- 11 11 ers, at last we have some decent beer award winning Summer Lightning beyond the town towards the docks. from Hop Back made a timely ap- ~l Specials are Dutch Kopstoot and Jagermeister :~ pearance just a fortnight before the il~ Coldfrom thefridge '11 Further respite from the ferry traffic branch visit to the brewery down in can be had once again at the Britan- Salisbury. Somerset's Cottage Brew- ~ ~ nia. After an unsuccessful flirtation ery beers appear more often than oth- II Open Monday-Saturday 6PM - 11PM )] with Pedigree and/or Castle Eden it ers, and their ever-changing range 11 11 now offers Wadworth 6X. Previously adds to the element of anticipation. you had to peer in to see which way Wurz Ale is the latest in a long line of ~: Website (24hr!) www.admiralpenn.com :~ the pumpclips were facing, but 6X strongish pale ales. As for that name, has an advertising poster in the corner it may be "Zummerzet" for Wurzels II Your Hosts ):1 window. The Flagship has had Bate- but German speakers will appreciate 11 11 )'1 mans XB recently whilst the White the "Wurz" in a beer with a pro- it Art, Linda and Natalie Horse has had Copper Oast from nounced spicy aroma. [( Ouwersloot :] Hook Norton. At the Golden Lion, 11 11 your Winkles should now be accom- Summer Lightning appears almost [l Phone: 0044 (01304)374279 79 BEACHSTREET )) panied by Bombardier, Pedigree and daily in the Eight Bells (as does one II Fax: 00 44 (01304)381460 DEAL :ll Adnams Southwold. Hop Back devotee), neatly bridging the "gap" between the regular brands Il EMAILADRESS KENTCT146JA ]1 Despite these developments, the SFI and the guest ales. Cotleigh, Oakham [( ADMIRAL.PENN@VIRGIN,NET UNITEDKINGDOM )] Group sees a niche market for a new and Exmoor feature regularly here but 11 11 pub of its own. In the last issue I men- a new list is due out in time for the 11' :11 [,0' ·_'t=':=,:-':=,:=,:=,:=,:=,:=,:=,:=,:=,,'=,:-'o'=':=':=,:=,,'=,:=,:=,:=,t-.:-'..jJ Page 7 Jubilee celebrations. We now hear which had replaced it. Meanwhile that Wetherspoon's are planning to Spitfire remains in place of the sea- open a second outlet at the former Im- sonal offering at the Old Endeavour. OJ

Page9 Speckled Hen, and Wadworth 6X. weeks after we reported its closure, it Gary and Beverley Virtue ~ The Walmer Castle is confirmed as is our pleasure to welcome back Doug would like to welcome you all to ~t. having Real Ale. At my last visit, and Audrey who were of course at the Draught Bass was on, but a pumpclip Alma in Deal. They are working fast for Flowers OB was turned around. to build up trade at was a neglected qtj·FEC1{OW" 11f:N The pub is handy for the few local pub - opening hours are traditional at at Pingfesfiam buses left. least to start with. No surprise though to see a beer unusual to the area: Red 16th Century Freehouse&Restaurant The Five Ringers remains open but McGregor from the Orkney Islands. without Real Ale (there were reports More to follow we hope. Full Restaurant and Snack Menu of impending closure last year). How- Available 7 days a week - lunchtime & evenings ever the Oak & Ivy is reported as St. Margaret's has seen a few closed (pending sale). Definitely on changes. Harvey's Best and Adnams Families Welcome the market is the Yew Tree (Mill are now regulars at the Coastguard, Five Real Ales Hill) - lease on offer. The Admiral whilst at the Smugglers the range has Keppel is confirmed as having Bass. changed with London Pride replacing Including Theakstons Old Peculiar Theakstons, with often a guest along- and Old Speckled Hen Sandwich side the Greene King IPA too. The 2001 White Cliffs Tourism Association Pub of the Year Clyffe has been doing Young's Spe- Previous mention of a Sharp's beer cial, Bombardier and Master Brew. Situated off Eastry Bypass and A258 Deal/Sandwich Road from Cornwall in the Fleur-de-lis Tel 01304 612555 was no "one off' celebration. A tip- The Yew Tree at Barfrestone has off led a wandering troupe of Canter- dropped Greene King IPA as well as and also to bury members into here a few weeks back during their beer-and- buses tour. The clip was facing TH!E (PjfCJ\J(IWW the wrong way but soon got THE ROYAL OAK Ladywell, Dover righted! Victorian Freehouse & Restaurant The George and Dragon also Manager - Kevin Fulton merited attention. In addition to the range of Shep' s beers there Open All Day 7 Days a week was Harvey's Best - this alter- Restaurant and Snack Menu available all day nates with Old Hooky. The CAPEL~L£-FERsNE • 5 en-suite letting rooms Market Inn has Summer Gold- 01303 244787 ings alongside either Spitfire or Live Entertainment Bishop's Finger. Selection of 3 Ales Six Real Ales Friendly atmosphere including Marstons Pedigree and Ruddles County Villages Food available The Butcher's Arms at Ashley See US at www.theparkinnatdover.co.uk has reopened. Only a few G.B.G. entry since 1990 Tel 01304203300

Page 10 Page 11 Bass in order to concentrate on guest Surprise news from Finglesham is ales. In May these included Gunpow- that Gary and Beverley have moved Folkestone News der Mild from Warrington, where ex- out of the Crown (but they keep Do- Grenall brewery staff setup the Coach ver's Park Inn). The Jackdaw at House Brewery. Black Sheep has Denton still carries up to 5 ales, but made a welcome return after being a these now vary between regional A comprehensive tour of all the pubs from the Harbour area through to the West regular a few years back, but the local brands and microbrews, I am told that End came up with no new surprises (or shocks for that matter). However, the Hopdaemon brews are becoming es- the selection changes weekly. availability of Real Ales is as varied as ever, ranging from small bars with no tablished. Swale Brewery is a regular prospects of (or facilities for) ever selling any to dependable pubs with a good visitor here. Still great beers to be had at range to choose from. With several fizz-only bars in town, all known Real Ale Kingsdown, Capel-Ie-Ferne & outlets surveyed are listed here. During May The Fox had Moor- Hougham to name but three villages. house's Black Cat with Robinson's Also still the case at Wootton, but we The Happy Frenchman had a Young Tom, Abbot Ale & Spitfire. are given to understand that the own- darkish, full-bodied Old Boy THE.6.UILDHAll ers of the Endeavour wish to have from Oldershaw (Lincs.) dur- Mention of Mild must include the the pub converted into a private ing my visit on FA Cup Final 42 The Bayle, Folkestone Charity at Woodnesborough, where house. More on that one as develop- Day with Triple fff Moondance Tel. 01303 251393 the landlord had sufficient faith in a ments proceed. due to follow. Next is Castle- .•• beer style which had become almost town from Okell (Isle of extinct locally. Ansells has been on Finally, I should mention that Man) - brewed by the largest all year so far and competes well with omission of pubs from these Manx brewery and named in the likes of Pedigree. news columns does not in any honour of its one-time rival, way imply sanction or the two effectively merging disapproval. There are of and moving to a new site in Stuart and Gilly welcome you to course others which sell 1986. By the time that these our traditional family run pub. consistently good ale, al- notes are read, there should be beit from a fixed range. a new list of forthcoming Four Real Ales Between issues I normally beers. Good Pub Food. check all the town pubs in Harvey's has had various Cot- Open 12 Noon - 11pm Mon-Sat Dover and Sandwich; and tage brews whereas Everards 12 Noon - 10:30pm Sunday in Folkestone the area from the harbour through Sand- Tiger seems to be a regular gate to Hythe. But I do rely now. The Lifeboat has also had the odd one or two from Cottage amongst its mainly on reports for the guest ales which latterly have included Waggledance, a honey-flavoured ale in- rest, especially Deal and vented by Vaux of Sunderland. When Vaux closed it was taken on by Young's Walmer, plus most of the and now thrives on draught as well as in bottle, itjust shows that brands can mi- villages. So if I seem to grate when there is full commitment from management. Down in Chambers a miss any news then please complete contrast to the renowned, but dark and heavy, Old Peculier, was the let me know (page 49). welcome golden summery HoneyDew from Fullers. Strange how the two Lon- don rivals can make a success of similar concept beers! Dave Rout" (Pubs Officer for DDS Branch) Page 13 Wetherspoons put up its double-sided Jubilee posters several weeks early. One of the 50 beers possible is the 6.0% Wobbly Bob from the Phoenix Brewery (Heywood, Manchester). On my visit they had the (even stronger!) jet-black Beast A~ ~ SMJ. .w~ ~ from Exmoor. However, bad news for Real Cider fans - the pump has given way T(J to an extra guest ale. Over to The Bayle where the two Pubmaster outlets continue with Greene King IPA and Abbot but otherwise have their own beers: expect Young's Special at the British Lion and Bombardier at the Guildhall, although both tenants may order others from the company list.

Master Brew at the Richmond, Princess Royal and Earl Grey. The Martello is fizz; the Raglan normally has a couple of ales but I am not sure of its current range. Near the fishmarket, the Ship has Old Speckled Hen and the Mariner has Pedigree - both also have Flowers IPA. But no Real Ale, just cold lager and • stainless steel, at The Front. Better news by the inner harbour though with Bass in Gillespies. Even better is that the two disused handpumps at the Harbour Inn are QHR()fQHURQH ROAD, FOLK£)fONE, ((ENT. CT20 2SX now in use with London Pride and Greene King JPA. u. 01303-2Sq~1S Back in town, the Lord Morris may sometimes have Bass but the Clifton Hotel always has some on. The Kent Arms has had Worthington and/or London Pride. The Pullman offers varying levels of choice: Master Brew, Courage Best or Bom- CkM~~ bardier on the day. Shepherd Neame has refurbished the White Lion (Cheriton) and its new owners are looking to improve an image that had suffered badly over Ttt F~ eMit.J.t dMt - ~ ~ #l. many years under Whitbread. Has anyone checked too see if there is Master Brew or Spitfire to try? Let me know please. ~~~/~~~tuw Every week we offer YOUa different cask ale to run alonl!side our Sandgate Supplement - See page 91 resutar casks. which include: Charles wells bombardier. courase directors and draUl!ht bass The Clarendon, voted by the local branch as its Pub of the Year, is due to receive its award on Saturday 25th May. With four handpumps in full use, most of the Wt M.t k F~'4 ~ Uvt ~ 1I~, .w:.M. Sheps range is on an anyone time - normally Master Brew and Spitfire, plus two from Bishop's Finger, Best Bitter and Summer Goldings. Opening hours are ~ t1I~ F~ MtJ. ~~. A!A-o ~ ~ ~ posted on the signboard at the foot of Brewer's Hill. The Providence continues with Flowers OB and Directors. A "new" outlet to report is the bar in the Royal ~ ~ t1I~ ~ .wt ~t ~ N.w:.M. ~ l100 ~ Norfolk Hotel. Trading as Gees it offers Boddingtons in its cask form. ~! So on to the Ship. Greene King IPA and Abbot are staple fare, along with Sum- mer Lightning, Old Speckled Hen, Taylor's Landlord and something from Har- ALL ~ + roJ., ~, ~ ")'~ ~ ~ -uuM WIM ~ ~ - vey's of Lewes. Cider is from Biddenden - dry or medium. There are half-gallon ~~~~~~11 jugs for those of a like mind especially when the bar is crowded. Stewart has promised "something special" with a big range of beers for the Jubilee holiday! E--dA~ (If- ~_f~@~.~ DaveRouth

Page 14 Page 15 A Royal Military March

The Fox Regular readers will be no strangers the Bell, an ancient timbered house. It High Street Temple Ewell, Tel 823598 to canalside rambles, but we do have retains its period charm but inevitably a canal almost on our own doorstep. took on much of Whitbread's In the Cinque Port of Hythe (whose corporate image over the years. Fruit name means simply "landing place") machines now adorn the front bay Steve & Alyson would like to welcome you to The Fox there is of course the Royal Military window, perhaps offsetting the traffic Open for lunch 12-2 and dinner 7-9 Canal, or at least the eastern part of it. noise, but no matter for there is beer Built to deter Napoleon it was never to be had. Flowers Original has long Opening hours 11-36-11 Mon to Sat called upon to perform its intended been a favourite here, but so too the 12-4 & 7-11 Sunday function, but nor were the Martello Pedigree which we found to be in towers which line our coast. Like very good order. Sunday Roasts 2 courses £6.50 Please book many great military endeavours it was a deterrent never actually used in Into the High Street and the Kings Small parties cateredfor. New play area. Children welcome combat and having become largely Head. This passed to Shepherd disused since it remains for Shepway Neame in the 1980s and has since District Council (courtesy of EU carried a good choice of Shep's ales, grants) to clear up the seaward end. even when many other of its houses o did not. The Early Bird had flown by ~~ THE CHARITY INN %tp~ To beer lovers Hythe was known for our visit but instead there was the Mackeson's Brewery which served Best Bitter which has had something ~~~"v WOODNESBOROUGH <0~"1 countless pubs in the area, and for of a revival recently - it used to be ~~ ~ many years afterwards the famous mainly kegged as "Abbey". sweet stout which Whitbread ~~ ~~ On to the White Hart, which is a free Four English continued to produce. Little remains house. Beers have come and gone Real ales Fare of the brewery, but the maltings are still there as an arcade; likewise many over the years, but the pub itself Including available of the pubs have gone, but those retains much of its old atmosphere - Ansells Wednesday which remain are sufficient in the lack of brewery diktat clearly ~~ ~ number to warrant an extended stroll. shows. Greene King IPA and Abbot Mild Saturday are in favour at present, but there is a and *Pubsfeatured are generally open all G~e ~ day Saturday, but may close at "house" bitter. At 3.7% it proved to King IPA Snacks various times midweek. be very pleasant indeed, and turned 3 en-suite TRADITIONAL OLD Traditional out to be Batemans XB in disguise. The town properly extends out to letting rooms ENGLISH PUB SUNDAY e Palmarsh, Saltwood and Seabrook but The Swan is close by. Newly Tele 01304 613189 OPEN ~9~ Roast our stroll took in only those pubs in refurbished, it was once a Whitbread . U Available e-mail Tuesdayto Monday to F"day & Sunday 12.30 to the town centre. At the eastern end is stalwart, but it now has the cask [email protected] Thursday Thursday Saturday 12-5pm 12-2.30pm 6-11pm All Day 7.10.30pm 3pm. version of Tetley's. We succumbed to London Pride and Old Speckled Hen. London Pride or Young's Special. At the Butt of Sherry on the other Whitbread closed the Star just along The Ramsgate Royal Harbour side of the street there is just one very the street but sold the Three good ale, Wadworth 6X. Mariners in Windmill Street to Brewhouse & Bakery On to Carriages. This is very much a Sheps. A comfortable local it has bistro, with a quiet friendly ambience Master Brew which, for a beer often This is not a name that rolls easily off the tongue but it is both accurate and and Greek main dishes. Fortunately it overlooked, slipped down very well. descriptive. is licensed as a pub. Unlike some Back over the canal to our final pub. others with food-led custom there is a Just short of the Light Railway in The premises are located at 98 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate CT11 8LP (Telephone Real Ale, and a very good one too. Dymchurch Road is the Gate. It used 01843 594758). No. 98 is North-East of Ramsgate Yachting Marina (in the Draught Bass here is kept in to have guest ales even in Whitbread direction of Broadstairs) and is approximately opposite the maritime museum. particularly fine condition. days. Now it has just been sold to The doors open at 09.00 for the sale of non-intoxicating beverages, freshly baked The Old Oak is long gone, so the next Enterprise Inns which has given a bread and pastries. Belgium waffles are a speciality. By the time that you read pub is just around the corner. The definite commitment to its tenants this article summer opening hours of 08.00 will most probably obtain. Globe is quintessential Shepherd about their choice of ales. When we Unfortunately, until the Government liberalise licensing hours a cup of coffee is Neame - a welcoming hostelry with looked in there were visitors from likely to be the strongest drink on offer at this early hour. Fortunately 'all day first rate beer. Master Brew, Spitfire Holland enjoying our English ales, opening' does prevail here. and Summer Goldings on our visit including Adnams and Greene King. and usually Bishops Finger too. The Literally in the pipeline but not quite Before the building was purchased, two years ago, it had lain empty and unused view from here is rather more ready was a Mild - from the Orkney for twenty eight years. The last use to which it was put was as a turf accountants. extensive than from the High Street Isles! We tempted fate by drinking The parquet floor and long wooden counter have been retained. A drinking area pubs and looks out onto what used to the aptly named Tanglefoot, but by with rows of tables similar in style to those that are sometimes found in the be Mackeson's Brewery. the time you read this the range will larger Belgian bars is at the front of the building. These tables are provided with have changed again. seats that are typical of a 1970s ice cream parlour. Red Lion Square used to be named after a pub which is now the Waters Dave Routh & Nick Blundell Along the walls are copies of Breugles pictures. Breugles was a celebrated Edge, heavily promoted as a Notes on Travelling Belgian artist of whom even I, a philistine as far as art is concerned, have heard. restaurant. For drinkers there is Sandling Rail Station is served hourly (+ The copies were painted, on canvas, by a contemporary Belgian artist and have Fuller's London Pride. Close by is the commuter runs) but is miles away uphill- 20 been built into the walls of the bar to good effect. Dukes Head, a Pubmaster outlet mins walk to nearest pub at Saltwood Green which advertises its Real Ales (Castle Inn has Young's & Fullers). Other At the top end of the bar is a small open plan bakery that was, at least whilst I outside. Greene King IPA was fine, trains do not stop here (see timetable). Bus 10 connects fairly well from Sandling to was there, in constant operation. A white clad baker could be seen to deliver but we preferred the Abbot. Saltwood & Hythe - hourly daytime. large trays of baked comestibles to the bar counter for sale to prospective From hereabouts cross the canal for From Dover, Bus 711 is ideal. Depart customers. Filled rolls were advertised at £1.20 for consumption on the premises two back-street locals. Head up Stade Pencester @ 30 mins past hour (daytime). together with divers other freshly baked items. Last bus back from Hythe is at 9 p.m. Return Street for the Hope, which has been tickets valid all day. 2 Hourly Sunday (last modernised for at least the second back 7.50 p.m.). More frequent buses run to/ In colder weather a large open fire will be in use. In warmer weather one can sit time. A definite metropolitan air here from Folkestone via Sandgate. at the outside pavement tables should one so wish. Beyond the bakery and bar as we were divided as to the choice of area, towards the back of the building is a drinking area with seating of a less

Page 19 formal and symmetric nature. Two of the three walls of this area are bordered by a small open plan brewery. ~s' ft Service is usually by waiter/waitress at the table but at quieter periods drinkers are allowed to take their refreshments at the landward end of the bar, at the bar. ~$<}, ~~

The premises are owned by Andy Barret who once owned the Loplop Cafe in Brussels for twelve years and has a Belgian wife. Eddie Gadd owns the brewery and leases space from Andy Barret. Eddie has spent 4Y2 years in the Netherlands and at one time brewed for a 'Firkin Brew-Pub'. ~ UpperS"",~ 'IVngs,{uwn ~ FreeHouse Two beers are currently being brewed. Gadd's N°.7 at 3.8% ABV and Gadd's N°.3 at 5% ABV. N°.7 at £1.90 per pint is described as "a traditional light bitter with a low alcohol content but sharp and bitter finish. This beer is brewed with Your hosts A/ex & Amanda the thirsty man and woman in mind". N°.3 at £2.20 per pint is described as "a and your chef Michae/ French premium strongish pale ale, nicely balanced with a distinctive edge to it. we/come you to the King's Head Surprisingly quaff able and refreshing for its strength". Bar & Restaurant food Toes to Sat Eddie is proud to use mainly East Kent Goldings in his brews (so he should be) and these are complemented by Kent Fuggles all of which are whole hops. Maris Sunday Roasts until4pm Otter malt and Eddie's own straw of yeast are used to produce his extremely All freshly home-cooked by our chef ~\~~ ~e palatable brews. There are two fermenting vessels and these give a total capacity Fresh fish and good curries 0.\\\0 ~e of 5 barrels (180 gallons). always available a;e~~ In addition to the two draught beers, two draught Biddenden Ciders are sold; dry and medium. Over 100 bottled Belgian beers are on sale and many of these are We specialise in fresh fish bottle conditioned. I was assured that, if requested, these bottled beers will be New wine list • Over 20 malt lvmskies served at cellar temperature instead of the near freezing temperature on which many continentals insist. <9p~T~ Plans for the future are for Eddie Gadd to supply his beers to the free trade and ~ LUt'U:h- Tues-t:vlday 12 - 2.3Opm; also he plans to produce a bottle conditioned version of his N°.3 which will be ~"~~. Settur~ 11CVWlI- 3pm; available in the English Cabin Restaurant in Dover (with a full meal). Should a publican wish to stock any of these Ramsgate brewed beers please contact Eddie

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Pace ~3 opening of the GBG-listed Dragon basin and, after enjoying the scenery opposite. in the shape of a boatload of scantily - clad young ladies, departed for the Monday. A late start, as the two locks nearby Bell. IrlCI FeDclnl down to the Severn are supervised by a lock keeper and do not open until The Bell sold Holt, Plant & Deakin 8am, then an exhilerating cruise when I last visited. That name has CUTS OUT THE MIDDLE MAN upriver for 13 miles and through 3 now gone, of course, but we found, locks (manned by keepers) to among other beers, Old Swan, which Stourport-on-Severn and the Staffs & is the beer being brewed again at the Worcs Canal. We were now slowly Old Swan ('Ma Pardoe's') in ALL TYPES OF FENCING, RAILINGS & GATES ascending again. Our extra crew Netherton. Then off on foot to the member was collected at Vine (the 'Bull & Bladder', the 'Most Kidderminster and, after stopping for Famous Pub in the Black Country', PALISADE, CLOSE-BOARD, WANEY EDGE a couple of pints (Banks's again) at etc., etc.) which is the Bathams the Lock at Wolverley, we carried on brewery tap. Suffice it to say that it is to Kinver, a favourite mooring place. as good as ever. & The canalside Vine here now POST RAIL, BOLLARDS, CHAIN LINK specialises in local brews, so we had a couple here before heading for the Plough and Harrow (known locally as ALL TYPES OF GATES SUPPLIED & FITTED the 'Steps') for some Bathams. FREE ESTIMATES! Tuesday morning, a couple more miles and locks, then right turn and up 4 more locks onto the Stourbridge Call us 01304 826914 or 07812 834013 Canal. Much dredging going on. It's very rural until you get to the Fax us on 01304 829880 Stourbridge flight of 16 locks a couple of miles further on, then you Visit our website are immediately in urban surroundings with the Redhouse www.directfencingkent.co.uk Glassworks and it's imposing 'cone' to the right. A twisty bit at the top 10io Discount with this ad. took us to the bottom of Delph Locks at Brierley Hill. Although the original Sadly, we found the Little Dry Dock 9 locks were replaced by 8 in 1858, pub above which we were moored on BIG enough to cope the flight is still known as the 'Delph the embankment temporarily closed, Nine'! We took the boats up the first so we had a couple of Banks's in the Small enough to care lock and moored in a convenient Wheatsheaf opposite before heading

Page 24 off to find the Old Swan ('Ma Batham's brews. Deal Golden Jubilee Vintage IlIInib Pardoe's') in Netherton. Excellent beer, excellent pub, excellent Thursday lunchtime saw us in atmosphere. Perhaps the best pub all Walsall, having come from Sundav23 June 2002 week! Wolverhampton via the twistly and very under-used Wyreley and Deal Town Council, in conjunction with the Doven , Essington Canal. One angler asked if The Rabble having taken on water at Museum, Friends of East Kent and the M&O lit East ~ Windmill End on Tuesday evening, we were lost. We deciphered the Black Country comment as, havn't Club are staging the third vintage omnibus davi11lDeal o~ they went on ahead through the 3027 "I I yard Netherton Tunnel on Wednesday seen any boats for months here, and 23rd June. morning while the Toffs watered and now two come along!" He didn't followed half an hour later. Then via seemed that impressed when 1 said se~1 the New and Old Main Lines to the that a lot more will be coming that Included in this pull out are the special timetables for B I a c k way when the Lichfield Canal re- will run on the day: opens! Country j' Museum. 14/76 Deal- Great Mongeham - Northbourrns- Bettshanglll From the W&E we turned onto the Burgess Green - Upper Deal (Circular Route:::) The moorings Walsall Canal, descended 8 locks and were good tied up at the end of the newly- ;1 and secure, reopened Walsall Town Arm. 78 Deal- Ripple - Studdal- Waldershare park::gates ,v/e· but at over £8 Convenient for the town during the Whitfield - Dover Transport Museum ,I per head we day, but a boater who had moored i thought the overnight showed us evidence of a 80N98A Deal - Ringwould - Langdon Cross - Dover' Castle ~~ entrance fee rock through a window and said that Market Square - Dover Transport Museum J ,\ was rather he had been set adrift as well. But the I over the top, town centre is nice, as was the 88 Dover Transport Museum - Waldershare Park gate" )'. ~:I so we left the Victoria at which we indulged Eythome - East Kent Light Railway 1''''1 boats and walked into Tipton. After a ourselves. ,I I couple of pints at the Fountain II! Plus several services around lJ'eal. A111r~ ,1111 (another ex-Ho It, Plant & Deakin I' pub, now Banks's), famous as the are on the following pages l'lll HQ. of William Perry, the 'Tipton ./1, '11 Slasher', prize-fight champion of All these services ate free £In 1 I11 England from 1850 to 1857, we went /1 1 various ways including the 'Little Pie 2002. Please bring • c~mer~ l 1 Factory' (still unaltered from Mad film!) and enjoy the jay out! 11 O'Rourke's days) and Holden's brewery. To Wolverhampton for the evening's session, mostly spent at the In the afternoon we carried on to Great Western imbibing Holden's and Great Bridge along the slowly- )) 1/ , "'It CD _ "0 ~ ,'\ "C l;; I ' ,..!' ....•..0: ",""'0: '" «' 0' ~ ,.. § ;> C't) c ? Cl ClCl I-c:j It') CO "0 ~ CO ~ ~ ClCl O'l :;1~ .••0 : 5? Ou..-Oal -;;> ~al -;:; '" Ql all all ~ ~ E(/) t:~-< t:(/) -,tts:?< '" '" C iii "C iii III lI:l! O>-ZJ: ii:ti 8>-z~a:ii:ti a 3 _ Ql 0: ~ :>1:>1 ~!:lE~~UJ(/)UJ(/);;'; . Ql lI:l 8. OowZ-,Oal OOUJZ~Oal 1lI (5 "0 25 ~ 6l e, t all all u..-,CD

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The beer range is unchanged although it has been stressed that the former blend of Light and Best Dark previously supplied as a house beer to the Shipwrights Arms at Hollow Shore and the Dering Arms (a short stagger ~ Sandwich Fine Books from Pluckley station), is now a complete brew. ~ Goacher's tied house, the Royal Paper Mill at Tovil, Maidstone, now has a new tenant who BOOKS TO SELL? iiii" was 'Mine Host' at the Crystal Palace, . Greenwich. According to the cognoscenti this We pay top prices for antiquarian and good quality and rare to. was a real ale outlet of some repute. second hand books, stocks Contact Nick McConnell at SANDWICH FINE BOOKS

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I'••ge 30 Page 31 The Shipwrights Arms, a including a mild (if the regulars haven't drunk it all - they have been regular Goachers stockist (see known to polish off a firkin of mild in two hours. The Club is situated on Channel Draught issue 10) at ..,.THE UGHTHOUSE IN the riverfront, 100 yards from the brewery, and is open all day although .. & RrM-AU. RANT. •.•. Hollow Shore won the Swale evenings is restricted to members. U 1ft Branch Award. The Mogul has just won the Deal, Dover On the beer front, Ensign has been renamed Hardy's Kiss (4.2%) & Sandwich & District Award for Paddlesteamer Bitter is now called Admiral's Bitter (3.8%) - this is sold as . .." l~rom~ the third consecutive year (see Elephant's Trunk at the Elephant. Destroyer has been discontinued . .•~ t~ srWICl(S . bar ~ elsewhere in this issue) and is •••••••a"'taI'teIl'lMU *ftellI_ . I ki f Mild is now in regular production. Spring Pride (4.4%) has replaced .•..""'""" """""""""'_ "",,11"".""..' .••,.. 30 seam!,)te1 ta.· !. an occaSlOna stoc ist 0 re&at~ dVvngllffNrWllt1 Goacher's Ales. Simon Hearst, Moby Dick as the seasonal beer. Crow's Nest (4.8%) is also available. .• ~dtll :Ri st'etet sePlnte lllOOorpia¥ the Goacher' s brewer, suggests Regular Flagship outlets in the local area are the Royal Oak Capel-le- fesnrurenl ~ . . that this could be more than a Feme, Louis Armstrong, Dover and Palm Tree, Wingmore .• 8:.~~ .• ~ootloand coincidence! iiIDd!\.n'tVY'''' \II:lfOM ~ Old Kent Brewery 01732 882111 - Borough Green rot * Ample p"ikmg Ales 01 Kent - Boxley J 'n brand - these show barely a half! end of next year. The whole concept of Have you ever seen pints that short? Let Rupert Thompson was once the boss of a their green baize and waited for action. having a flexible approach was long ago us know where if you have! I'll bet that very different Oxfordshire brewer. It was More likely is that they went to the Red dumped in the mire of a bureaucracy he who was in charge of Morland of Lion off Whitehall and waited for the Annie's Bar in the House wouldn't dare. charged with eventually coming up with a Abingdon when it shut down the division "call" instead. new Licensing Act (see "Channel Beer Orders to go - but still no independent Rutland brewer, much flexible hours Draught" passim). Despite the headlines Right now we get a minimum 95% beer at the time of promising, the "small print" missed by nostalgic customers of in a pint, so at two quid a time that's only Travellers Fare, Sainsburys and Student The same minister has signalled the end made it clear even then that longer lOp short. Take it back, ask nicely, and Unions. of the 1989 Beer Orders, despite opening hours were never going to be expect to get the rest (or something very opposition as disparate as the Countryside implemented separately. Ruddles went because Morland wanted close). Some of us do always ask but Agency and the Transport and General its brand name only and cared nothing many do not and being British don't like Enterprising Deal? Workers Union. Both are as concerned, as about its main products, which it to complain, especially on "home are we, at removal of restrictions on Enterprise Inns looks certain to be subsequently altered, regardless of the ground". The remedy was quite simple - brewers disposing of unwanted pubs and Britain's biggest pub chain with its production and distribution logistics A PINT IS A PINT! What sort of glass it the further concentration of power in pub purchase of thousands from Voyager, which we reported a couple of years back. comes in, or what sort of beer is in it, is retailing. Despite enlightened moves to Unique and Laurel. It now controls more A family brewer dating back to 1711, fell irrelevant! allow "one-stop" rural shops to provide a than 9000, even bigger than Bass used to to Greene King which shut Abingdon, The big companies whinged about the full service to communities threatened be before it made its mass exit. The moving the beers to East Anglia. cost of using larger, lined, glasses. They with losing everything, the minister question now is "who supplies Mr Thompson is now in charge of were told they could have two years to seems determined to give the major Enterprise? " for it already buys a small Refresh UK which grew out of Ushers of replace them, by which time most of the players everything they want. If further but significant part of its selection from Trowbridge. Its own beers went to old ones would have been broken or country pubs can be delicensed without those very small brewers who stand to Thomas Hardy in Dorchester and there is stolen anyway. They whinged about the redress, then the obvious scenario is that gain from the Budget. The Society of of course the danger that Wychwood's fact they would no longer be able to sell no one will be able to take them on, Independent Brewers (SIBA) quotes them brews will follow. However he tells the extra beer left in kegs despite the fact leaving locals no option but to head into as "doing a lot of cask ales and is CAMRA that "Wychwood is perceived a that someone else had already paid for, town. This revocation could also allow generally very supportive of small quirky craft brewer and if we closed the but not received it. Finally they did what major pub chains to move into brewing - independent brewers. It buys hundreds of brewery we would lose that". We hope they always do and tried to nobble the back to the 1980s? barrels a week ... " that he has repeated his quote to Tesco, Government. One gaffe perpetrated by our politicians SIBA itself acts as middleman for Co-Op, Safeway, etc. Minister Hewitt even wants to stop our was that pubs could apply to open at any logistical supplies between its members Meanwhile the Wychwood pubs are to be right to call for a top up! If her proposal time during the World Cup, including and the pub chains and is working on sold to "a small chain ... with a residual goes ahead then we would forfeit even early mornings. Not so, said magistrates improvement to its business systems to tie". These are the wholly-owned ones - the right to ask - just take your 5% short who saw no reason to count football on permit more direct deliveries. Whether Canterbury's Hobgoblin is one of several measure and pay up. Many backbench TV as a special event. The High Court SIBA is able to convince Enterprise of leased from a pub chain ... once MPs are outraged at this smack in the has since ruled that such opening time the recently won advantages of stocking Whitbread, now believed to be teeth for consumers. CAMRA will be may be legal, subject to applications more varied products will be of key testing their loyalty to their own being approved. "Special occasion" was a significance to not thousands, but Enterprise...... Dave Rout" from where it is the last train to Folkestone.

On the buses remember that Capel enjoys a late night service Monday to Saturday with the last bus from the Royal Oak to Folkestone at 2250. In the Dover direction you can leave at 2317 and still be in time to catch the last train from Dover to Deal and Sandwich. Climbing back on to my hobby horse moaning about East Kent's hit & miss public As I said, I would be very interested to hear other people's local travel experiences, transport, in fairness I should point out that once you get to know what is on offer, there successes as well as horror stories please! really are quite a few travel opportunities without the car.

The problem is finding out what is available, though. Bus stop information has much JJmffitdWt improved, though the situation at Dover, Deal and Folkestone 'bus stations' leaves much to be desired.

I believe there have been improvements to the National Rail Enquiry service, and there is now a standard national bus enquiry number 0870 6082608 which puts you through to your local area, and will extend you to any other centre on request. The Stagecoach local Country Walks bus enquiry number too, 0870 2433711, now operates until 1900, and Sundays until 1700. I would be interested to hear any feedback, (or preferably drinkback, if someone else is buying) on other people's experiences. Join John Pitcher for a summer stroll, or two. These enquiry lines are intended to help with individual journeys, but what is lacking is how to get a picture of the general overview. For example what bus services do we have Sat 29th June: apart from Stagecoach, and are tickets interchangeable where different companies operate over the same sections of route? Ham Sandwich stroll with Beer (about 8 miles, with escape routes by bus available for the less energetic.) Meet Sandwich Station at 1115. Though other counties such as East Sussex and Hampshire publish informative public transport timetable booklets for each local area, Kent persists with the attitude that it's not worth printing booklets because the bus times keep changing! This was also the Sat 10th August reason given by Connex for not being able to display bus information inside railway stations, since as no-one could offer to keep timetables updated it would be more trouble than it was worth. Summer Ramble from Finglesham to Ringwould via Northboume and Ripple (about 10 miles) At the risk of telling you what you already know, don't forget that we are quite well served by train to get to nearby towns for an evening session, and in most cases to get This walk starts from the Coach House, Hacklinge (or Burgess Green as it back the same night too. Beware amended weekend timetables though. Always check on appears in Stagecoach schedules) your outward journey whether special timetable or replacement buses are in operation. Amended timetables should always be displayed at stations, but they are not always in This is on the main road between Deal and Sandwich accessible by bus no. 113. the most obvious places! Meet at 1115. Come by bus 113 leaving Pencester Road at 1005, South Street at 1045. Travel from Sandwich Guildhall at 1100. Even without engineering works Sundays can be a problem. Though Folkestone/Dover/ Deal should be ok, don't be caught out travelling in the other direction. Coming back This walk was featured in Channel Draught 8 and is available on the website. from Thanet there is a handy through train leaving Margate at 2120, but this is the very last one, serving Ramsgate at 2132, Sandwich 2144, Deal 2150, getting to Dover at 2208

Page 38 Page 39 DEAL, DOVER, SANDWICH AND DISTRICT CAMPAIGN FOR REAL ALE The Plough Inn 2002 AGM CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Church Lane, Ripple Tel: 01304360209 MEMBERSHIP Branch membership still stands at about 150, most of whom we (Branch Real Ales, Country Wines Full weekday menu plus traditional Sunday lunches Committee) never, or only occasionally see, and despite a particularly Two en-suite Twin Rooms available good Festival for recruitment, with over twenty new members signed up, Ales usually available are: the regularly active membership comprises only about 10 to 15. Although this is not untypical for Camra branches, we can always make use of extra London Pride, Shepherd Neame support, especially in the area of social events - both as participants or Master Brew & Spitfire plus Guest Ales organisers. In particular the Branch is in need of a Social Secretary, and has been for several years. If anyone is interested, or knows anyone who Listed in the 2001 CAMRA might be, please let us know. There is also the problem of a Dover bias (understandable, as almost all those actively involved come from Dover), Good Beer Guide and we would obviously like to attract more involvement from Deal, Sandwich and rural members, to give us a more rounded and balanced perspective. Renee & Andy welcome you to FESTIVAL THEALMA The White Cliffs Festival of Winter Ales in February West Street Deal seemed to go well again, with '0 J the plastic tokens proving a" Telephone 01304 360244 considerable success. We did Large function room not quite sell out of beer, as we PAINTERS & DECORATORS (no hire charge) have the last couple of years, Repairs and Odd Jobs having the equivalent of about Undertaken Carpet bowls & indoor skittles 2 firkins remaining at the end F. . of Saturday evening. However ree Estimates Bookings taken for Weddings, Christenings, we had increased our order Funerals, Birthdays etc. slightly, and it would seem that For Info~mation 70 firkins (our order in recent or Appointment Six real ales per week. Fortnightly change of selection. years) is just about right, both Ring Julie: 017973 with a view to consumption Page 40 Page 41 and the space available for stillage. Our profits are down somewhat on Dover under its original name. The Alma, Folkestone Rd., Dover is last year, from approximately £6,000 to about £4,300, but is largely hoping to re-open as the Renaissance in May. accounted for by the one-off purchase of plastic tokens, although increased glass cost and unsold beer played a part. Once again the festival Several have changed landlords, including the Yew Tree Barfreston, the banner was erected in the town (this time at the bottom of Cannon St) and Plough at Ripple (twice), the Royal Oak, River, the Coastguard, St achieved a record ten days in place until once again the victim of strong Margarets, and the Kings Head, Kingsdown where the owner and landlord winds. We also benefited from strong support by CAMRA members is now Alex Evans former manager of the Cliffe Hotel at St Margarets. Of (Branch and otherwise) and I would therefore like to extend special particular note are the departures of Doug Vickers from the Alma, West thanks to all those who turned out and helped. St., Deal (Branch pub of the year 1999) and Dominic McHugh from the Boars Head, Dover who after many years both there and at the Cinque NEWSLETTER Ports had become something of a Dover institution. Other alterations of note include the refurbishment of the White Horse, St. lames St., Dover Currently running at about 48 pages per issue, with circulation of 2,200 (complete with the loss of the side doorway onto Hubert Passage) and and just about breaking even. Distribution extends throughout the Branch Shepherd Neame's acquisition of the First and Last (Albion) at East Cliff, area, and into adjoining areas of Canterbury and Shepway (including Dover. Folkestone and Hythe) were the local Branches are not at the moment running a newsletter. GOOD BEER GUIDEIPUB OF THE YEAR

We also have outlets further afield Once again Good Beer Guide selection was a last minute affair, including a couple in London and highlighting our need for a GBG committee to monitor the choices wherever Barry Weston is currently throughout the year. Congratulations to Charlie and Frank at the Mogul, playing his trombone (recently Helsinki, Dover, for the third time in a probably a first for a Camra newsletter). row being voted Branch Pub PIPS All copy and all requests for of the Year (2002), although advertisements gratefully received. We last year they did not repeat are lacking, however, an entertainment their success of 2000 as Kent TRADIDOHAL element, and would be interested in Pub of the Year - this FlSB&CBIPS anyone providing a regular crossword, quiz, etc. accolade instead going to the FRIED IN Shipwright's Arms at Hollow VEGETABLE PUBS Shore near Faversham. OIL ~ Great variety of fish. Open seven On the Pub front there have been some notable changes, although no NB The above was originally days a week From 11-2pm and permanent closures that I am aware of, and in fact one or two additions - produced in April and 5-11.45pm Millers on Dover Seafront, and permission granted for conversion of the therefore some items might be Friday and Saturday OPEN ALL ground floor at Centurian House, Bench Street to a Litten Tree outlet. The a little out of date. Reaso~~~ prices Chequers at West Hougham has re-opened, with real ale for the first time Warm welcome and friendly service for several years, and so also has the Eagle (Old Irish Times) London Rd., .A1.a!ttin a..t.IUtt6 High Street, Dover (near Town Hall) Tel. (01304) 204544 Page 42 Page 43 Pub Profile: LAST The Railway Bell KNOCKINGS During the middle part of the nineteenth century, the tentacles of the railway system were speeding over the Understandably What's Brewing (Camra's national newspaper) leads the front land and Dover was no exception. page of its May edition with details of the Chancellor's budget measures, de- signed to help micro-breweries, and welcome as they are, it would be errone- During this period a well known local watering hole was ous to suggest that all is jubilation. The same page highlights regional brewer- created to accommodate the needs of the customers of ies concerns that the lower duty rate did not also include them, and their fears this relatively new form of transport. of being squeezed between the industry giants with enormous economies of scale and marketing clout, and the micro breweries benefiting from a special Over the last few years this has been known as Pickwicks but recently was, in tax regime; a point well illustrated by the recent announcement that the writer's view, quite correctly renamed The Railway bell. McMullen's are likely cease brewing at their Hertford brewery, and join the substantial list of well established breweries that have recently closed or lost Your hosts at this most genial of hostels are Francis and Catherine. You can be their independence. assured of a warm welcome from them and their excellent staff. The interior of the pub is full of interesting photographs and in particular a splendid Ordnance The same issue also announces Punch Group's plans for a Stock Market floata- Survey map dated to the 1870s. tion, and the possibility of them bidding for Pubmaster, and includes a lengthy article about Enterprise's expansion to ownership of around 10,000 pubs, and Over and above all the afore-going and of most interest to the genuine beer their apparent enthusiasm for smaller breweries. I say "apparent", because al- drinker, this pub has a superb cellar. Beside the normal run of lagers and 'top though I do not doubt Enterprise's sincerity, I note that the present arrange- pressure' offerings you will always find a fine selection of real ales, which, by ments are only for two years, and because, perhaps rather cynically, I believe virtue of the expertise of the management and staff (and of course the cellar) are that in the long run large organisations tend to operate by the economic laws very reliable. A fine place for the person who appreciates proper ale. that govern large organisations. If real ale is a significant part of their business, the need to satisfy shareholders may well see concentration on a small number Add to the above the fact that the food of mass-produced brands, or the smaller producers squeezed on price to the served in the Railway Bell ranks with detriment of the quality and distinctiveness of their brews. the very best in the area there would seem to be little point in leaving at As remarked upon in our last issue the industry seems to be returning to the closing time. pattern of domination by a few large groups. The Beer Orders successfully broke up about ten years ago, and although many of the pub owners are non- Well and truly back into tenancy and brewers a tie can be as equally restrictive as if applied by a brewer. One might the care of 'hands on' management and imagine that this would be of concern to the Government, but Trade Secretary yes Back On The Rails. Patricia Hewitt's plan to scrap the remaining Beer Orders suggests that the op- posite is true. As has been said before this newsletter is not opposed to pub [jfu!, 9laitJ.Ltmj 9Jell companies, but is concerned about concentration of power. The best way to protect customer choice is a large number of competing producers. Rather than

Page 45 Page 44 ditching the Beer Orders the Government should be considering adopting the simple measure of limiting the number of pubs in single ownership. Local Information & Useful Numbers

It was pleasing on a recent trip to the West Midlands (see Beery Boaters else- If you have a dispute concerning ale Trading Standards Office where in this issue), to visit two pubs, which brewed, on the premises. The Vine bought in Dover, Deal or Sandwich, (East Kent) 01843223380 (aka Bull and Bladder) at Brierley Hill, which houses Batham's Delph Brewery, please bring it to the attention of Mar- Trading Standards Office and the nearby Olde Swan (Ma Pardoe's) at Netherton, Dudley now brewing tin Atkins (see Page 45). You may (Mid Kent) 01303850294 again for itself and a limited free trade, were impressive both for the beer quality want to take the matter up yourself and Gwyn Prosser MP and the pubs themselves. Both retained the now unfashionable concept of a vari- we advise you to contact any (or all) of (Dover) 01304214484 those on the right: Dr. Steven Ladyman MP ety of different rooms and drinking areas, and both appeared to attract a good (Thanet South) 01843 852696 cross section of custom of all types and ages. In both the beer was excellent, and interestingly, although the night before I had been drinking good Bathams bitter 3/ ·.·.··.·.i•..•..•...... •...... •...... ••..•....•.•..••.'. Michael Howard01303253524QC MP (Shepway) another outlet, it could not match that at the Vine. An instructive comment, per- Illss'···..·..:".··tt"· ' haps, on the benefits of home brew pubs. ,:) Dover Tourist Info 01304205108 National Bus Line 08706082608 As a contrast The Elephant and Hind (Dover Market Square) has now reopened Folk Tourist Info 01303258594 Stagecoach 08702433711 as Bar Elle cafe/bar, and we are promised a similar venue in the near future, un- der the Litten Tree name, on the ground floor of Centurian House, Bench Street. Dover Police Stn 01304240055 Stagecoach Dover 01304240024 At Bar Elle the style is chrome, pine and bright lighting with big screen TV and Folk Police Stn 01303850055 National Rail Esq. 08457484950 lots of music. On the opening night bouncers were much in evidence on the doors. How very different from the two pubs (The Walmer Castle and Duchess Of Kent) which stood there in my childhood, and were replaced by the Elephant Dover Taxis Folkestone Taxis and Hind, a much inferior structure, in the early Sixties. One of the two provided Al 01304202000 Channel Cars 01303246564 my earliest recollection of pub. Returning to school one summer afternoon in about 1960 I remember glancing into a dark cool interior where several figures A2B 01304225588 Chris's Taxis 01303226490 sat at a bar. It seemed a far better prospect than a hot schoolroom. At that time Arrow 01304203333 Folk. Black Cabs 01303220366 there would have been about fifteen pubs in the vicinity of the Market Square, Central 01304240441 Folk. Taxi 01303252000 often quite small and family run and offering a variety of types and styles. Now we have about half that number, in the main large and managed, and aimed prin- Club Travel 01304 201915 Premier Cars 01303 279900 cipally at the young. Strange, when increasing affluence would normally be as- Heritage 01304204420 sumed to have given us more choice. Star 01304 228822 Deal Taxis Rumour suggests the Endeavour at Wootton, featured in the last issue, could be Victory 01304228888 Deal Cars 01304366000 seeking conversion to a house. If true it would be a great shame, as it's an excel- Jacks Cars 01304372299 lent little pub, just a mile from the Lydden Circuit junction on the A2, and well worth a visit. The problems of rural pubs not on main routes has recently been Sandwich Taxi AI Cars 01304363636 illustrated by the lost the Newcastle at Ewell Minnis, the Three Bells at Swing- AM Cars 01304614209 Castle Taxis 01304374001 field and the Ravens at Tilmanstone. At a time when such places are often worth far more as a house than as a pub, it is up to those of us who want to see them retained to give them our support. As the saying has it - use it or lose it. All numbers on this page were believed correct at time of going to press 19~""'~ Page 46 Page 47 Branch Channel Draught Info Contacts & Advertising

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