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Experience is Everything page 24 contents: Pub News page 28 Letters to the Editor page 4 Ring any Bells? page 35 Open Letter page 6 Brewery News page 36 The Hunter’s Column page 8 A Lot of Bottle page 38 View From The Brewhouse page 12 Prize Crossword page 47 Gloucester Beer & Cider Festival page 14 Locale page 50

Local News page 16 What’s Coming Up? page 52 Scandal! page 23 CAMRA contacts page 54 summer special! CHECK OUT DETAILS AND SUPPORT ALL THE BEER FESTIVALS TAKING PLACE IN THE COUNTY have you any pub news? More details are posted regularly on the Facebook group 'Gloucestershire Pubs', an ideal forum to keep other people informed of the latest pub developments in the county. We value feedback and news from around the county, so, if you’ve got something to say, want to make a contribution, compliment or criticise, then get in touch: The Editor, The Tippler, 23 Theocs Close, Tewkesbury, Glos. GL20 5TX [email protected] 01684 439767 3

www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk for goodness sake jeremy, can’t we LETTERS LETTERS Chris replies: Many thanks Courtney, I’ll try and just send an email like control myself, I will, however, warn you that I all those FRIGHTFULLY to the to the rarely let good taste get in the way of a cheap modern chaps? laugh.

EDITOR EDITOR Here’s an interesting letter that I have just received, it makes you wonder just what does go into some of our food and drink Some of items... us old codgers why some are are still happy to use held in great regard, and For some years now, I have known that I have the services of the Royal Mail, and we actively others not. Being honest, I can’t say, and an issue with gluten and wheat. Thank goodness, encourage all forms of (preferably printable!) this is possibly also at the risk of being this gluten intolerance is now beginning to be seen communication. So get writing and get your exiled, that I am completely ‘up to speed’ as a serious conditions, rather than the rantings of news, views and comments published! themselves a chance of attracting more than on what is good, what is acceptable and middle aged women hypochondriacs. This is a great just the lager boys? step forward to the burgeoning ranks of us, now well what is considered a true bete noir. Dear Chris, Or, can I just be cynical and ask, is it all over 10% of the population. Bearing my ignorance in mind, I decided just a ruse to charge us a lot more money for What’s that got to do with CAMRA, I hear you to begin a brand new series ‘View from the Some 40 plus years ago, CAMRA was a pint, given that many of the new breed are cry, and like many others, I wondered that myself. Brewhouse’ that may help me, and others established to protect real ale from the onslaught more costly and £5 a pint is not unusual. As the condition has worsened, so my diligence in to understand exactly what are the issues checking and investigating food and drink labels of the keg beers. No one can doubt the with various beer styles. has increased. As you can imagine, nearly every success that the campaign has had, with more Answers on a postcard please! bar snack known to man appears to have gluten or breweries than ever; beer festivals galore, and Timing, as they say, is everything! wheat involved in some degree. These were fairly membership numbers at a high level. Margaret easy to avoid. Imagine my horror, however, when I However, I wonder, are we reaching a time, Chris - Editor The Tippler checked into the ingredients in beer, my favourite when the campaign to protect ‘real ale’ has to Chris replies: tipple. Nearly every pint has gluten or wheat included somewhere, many sufferers are OK with small start all over again, or are beer drinkers today Sir, more tolerant of variety? We have brewers Dear Margaret, amounts and can ‘get away with it’. As the condition and pubs emerging which specialise in keg, Rarely moved to comment, I have been watching the worsens (usually because we don’t want to accept craft keg, and craft ales, but are there more I have to admit that I remember the bad development of the Tippler under your new our favourite foods are now off limits) the reaction to even tiny amounts also increases in intensity. than just a few who really know what they are old days that created the environment for editorial management. I am now tired of the It got me to writing this letter and wondering drinking and whether it qualifies under the CAMRA to ride into our lives, like the tedious tabloid style of poor puns and your penchant for the petty where are all the enterprising brewers who would CAMRA definition as a real ale. Seventh Cavalry and rescue us from the and pointless proliferation of the seemingly superflu- look after a small, but significant minority, of real ale At risk of being exiled from CAMRA, does mediocrity of keg beer. ous style of senseless and drinkers. it matter any more? Is it more important that Nobody can deny the great changes silly alliterative content, particularly the headlines. I’d Small independent brewers, and we have plenty breweries are producing good quality beer in the beer culture of the UK thanks to its like to see a sense of balance and a little more in the county, spend a lot of time and energy into and that a new generation are prepared to try constant work to improve our lot as beer decorum restored and have one piece of advice, and producing small and interesting batches of ales, and enjoy them, even if they are assisted in drinkers. that is: get thee to a punnery. surely they could look at doing the same for us and keeping their quality and longevity. Does this Where I am unsure, and I daresay give us some gluten free beer?! Yours disgruntledly etc., change mean that pubs can still stock ales, so are many others who read this magazine, Stephanie without losing money, stay open and give is in the various categories of beer and Courtney Moore Lately

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www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk OPEN LETTER FROM OPEN LETTER FROM CHELTENHAM SUB-BRANCH CHELTENHAM SUB-BRANCH action points within it to enable us to achieve don’t want to burn bridges with these sub - Dear fellow CAMRA members, how this might best be accomplished - whilst our stated objectives. This action plan was branches or indeed with the branch committee. of course still maintaining a strong CAMRA presented to the Regional Director and he has Instead we really want to build and extend The last several months have seen many grouping across the county. Towards the commented that he was impressed with its existing relationships. Finally, just because discussions taking place around the county end of 2013 there was a sense of frustration content and has indicated that he may even Cheltenham becomes a ‘Branch’ in its own on the subject of the desire of the Cheltenham amongst our committee and general membership use it as a future branch blueprint. right, there is no reason why Cheltenham sub-branch to become a full branch. There at this lack of progress, and we decided it members should not continue to be very active may have been some stories and rumours would be constructive to make the branch Among the action points, we hope to have members on cross-county teams and be circulating about why we want to do this. This committee and Regional Director aware our own Beer Festival up and running in the involved in helping out other branches – in fact open letter is our attempt to put the record that we were serious in our desires to move next 18 months, once a suitable venue and we will be the first to encourage this. straight and explain the reasons, rationale and forward. date can be agreed, and we have some aspirations behind this move. exciting plans to raise the profile of real ale and So, what are our hopes for the future? To this end we decided to call an Extraordinary real cider and to increase active membership The history of the branch is instructive. General Meeting (EGM) of our members to across our area. Already a new and upbeat We have a thriving and improving beer Originally, a group of keen beer drinkers establish the extent of the desire to become website is up and running, and you can see it scene in Cheltenham, with many top quality wanted to form a Cheltenham Branch, but an independent branch. After we had called at www.cheltenhamcamra.org.uk. pubs, clubs and shops helping to promote real were persuaded to expand geographically and this meeting we consulted with the Regional ales, real ciders and overall CAMRA objectives. form a Gloucestershire branch. The success of Director (RD) who informed us that if we did Regarding the RD’s second issue, the We want to take advantage of this ‘buzz’ to that branch has been tremendous. The quality get a mandate from our members, he would impact on the remaining Gloucester Branch, increase active CAMRA membership and of ‘The Tippler’, the size of membership across also need to be convinced of a further two the last thing we would want to see happen allow more dedicated CAMRA campaigning to Gloucestershire, and the continuing success issues before he would be happy to authorise is any weakening of CAMRA campaigning take place with a localised focus. of the Cotswold Beer Festival (now in its 38th our new branch status. The first of these across Gloucestershire. In fact the reverse is year) are all testament to a tremendously issues was that he needed to be satisfied that the case; we want to help strengthen it. We It has now been almost eighteen months successful branch and one of which members a new Cheltenham Branch would be viable as do not see that the formation of a new branch since the idea of a new branch was first can be justifiably proud. a sustainable entity in its own right. Secondly would have any adverse effect; rather we see mooted. In our keenness to get things moving, he would need to be convinced that there it as the county showing the strength in depth we may have unintentionally sent out The current Cheltenham sub-branch has, would be no adverse impact on the remainder of membership numbers and active volunteers messages which concerned a few people in the last few years, grown considerably (as of the Gloucestershire branch. to be able to support another full branch (much across the county – this was never our aim of May 1st there were 883 members) and has like many other successful counties across the and we hope that you will appreciate that our been very active within the county. However, at At the EGM (held in January) we had a country). We believe that a county federation intentions are truly aimed at keeping a strong the end of 2012, the Cheltenham sub-branch magnificent turnout of seventy members of the of very active, locally focussed, branches overall CAMRA presence in Gloucestershire. committee felt that, due to many factors Cheltenham sub-branch, 80% of which voted (who are able to respond quickly to issues and We hope that this letter will help to clear up (including the desire for greater autonomy and in favour of us becoming a full branch – we opportunities) is a stronger and healthier any misunderstandings which may have financial control, more local geographical focus, had our mandate. The RD recognised the organisation. This is more in line with the occurred in recent months, so that we can the size of the membership, etc.) the time was response and commented on how well the typical CAMRA model. Sussex, for instance, focus on making this great movement even right to create a full CAMRA branch. EGM had been conducted. supports five branches very successfully. more of a success story, championing great local breweries, great pubs and growing the A branch working group was set up to look To address the RD’s first issue we put We also appreciate the work of other very CAMRA membership. at how the county might be reorganised. together a detailed campaign plan for our active sub-branches in the county, particularly However, it met very infrequently and group going forward (sub-branch or full those that run their own superb and very Cheltenham failed to make any real progress as to branch) and started to address all of the successful beer festivals, and we certainly CAMRA Sub-Branch 6 7

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know, has nothing to do with Kenneth Williams, the Abominable Chatty Man or any of their mates. I did try Cruzcampo’s Gran Reserva and was able to finish the bottle! At 6.4% it naturally improved the more you

THE HUNTER’S drank. In fact, Cruzcampo’s Gran Reserva, a strong lager, was the winner of the 2009 World Beer Awards. I kid you not. It wasn’t until the day after our return that I was able to sample my first pint back on the island, COLUMN although this particular island was the Isle of Wight – it was a globetrotting week. At the King Harry’s, Shanklin, in the company of good friends, I ordered The Island Brewery’s Yachtsman’s Ale 4.2%, a locale In this edition our intrepid hero gets itchy feet and decides to head that “Even you landlubbers can enjoy the taste of.” off and discover the delights of goin’ darn’ sarf, in fact all the way I didn’t take it personally. So, even to you yachting to Marbella to uncover some liquid gold in the form of a World brewers in the ‘I Love White’, I raise my glass and say Salud! No, fellow landlubbers, it’s Cheers in Spanish, Champion Lager... not me ordering a salad. Check your dictionary There is no real ale in Marbella. There is situation. I had decided to take the attitude Espagnol (and that’s not the food order either!!) real balm; an unreal Earl Lamb and I did spot ‘When in Rome’ before I’d even started looking a Real M&B Al, although he doesn’t really count, for last year’s unused, suntan lotion to pack. The Hunter but definitely no real ale. We’re talking anagrams I was quite happy to second that great, real, here. I can’t say this definitively, sort of hand Irishman George Bernard Shaw, when he said, on the bible (GBG) style, as on a recent visit, “I dislike feeling at home when I am abroad” I did see an Irish pub poised to pounce, in a and head for the vino tinto. dark corner of the old town centre square, but The Spanish, like most Southern Europeans, its fake Oirish charm didn’t work on me. I’ve aren’t known for swigging their pints of real been let down too many times in real Irish ale. They leave that to us Northern Europeans boozers, with their identikit bottom shelf and what a fantastic job we make of it. No offerings – Guinness; Smithwicks; Harp lager home grown ‘Octubre’fest here mate, although – for the blarney to cast its spell outside you can apparently get Oktoberfest On Tour, Blarneyland. For the purposes of research, a.k.a. Oktoberfest Olé. No bull! Well you I should at least have shoved my head in, wouldn’t want one would you - chasing you but then I knew it would only have done my up the narrow, cobbled streets, glass in hand head in. I’d got my sunglasses on anyway and (you not it), horns poised (it not you) and with probably wouldn’t have seen much in the dark ‘El Toro’ having no idea that you’re British (stuff it). I’d noticed another couple of pubs in and only here for the beer and odd flamenco Gibraltar, on a trip a day or two earlier but was session? We did a trip to Ronda, inland from again wary, to say the least. I knew that if I’d ‘Morebeer’, which, boasting its own valley left gone in it wouldn’t have been a Shepherds our Welsh hosts feeling very un-Shaw-like and Patch on what we have on offer back home; very much at home. Ronda has the oldest bull no locales, only the blandest of big brands (no ring in Spain, much older than the one in were not talking Glenn Miller or even Glenn Birmingham, which seems to get knocked Miller Lite) and probably at a temperature that down and rebuilt every other decade. I can makes an Extra Cold Guinness seem like a remember three of ‘em! mulled ale. They do do the warm summer’s Spain does have breweries and the largest days well over there though, I’ll give is based in Seville, the capital of Andalucia, them that. Our warm summer days although Cruzcampo Brewery is now part of the 8 can be more of a dodo than a do do Heineken portfolio. Please note that Cruzcampo

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The Sixth North Cotswold GWR Beer Festival some early rare festival shirts. held at Winchcombe Station, in conjunction with Franklins CITRA IPA (5.5%) was the first beer to the Glos/Wark Railway on the weekend of 17th to run out narrowly beating the Dark Star Revelation 18th May was a tremendous success. In glorious and won Beer of the Festival. Thanks to Festival sunshine the crowds turned out en masse to drink Coordinator John Stocks for selecting an excellent their way through 28 barrels of beer and 3 tubs of range of beer and to Rob Brady of the Good Beer cider and perry. Over 500 people visited the festival Company for meeting most of John’s aspirations. on Saturday with 120 on Sunday, but more than Also thanks to Donnington and Stanway for three sufficient to consume the remaining beer and cider extra barrels delivered to keep the Sunday customers by closing time on Sunday. going. The beers were served from the North platform GWR were delighted with the major additional waiting room with the doors removed to assist revenue ferrying mainly CAMRA members on the access. With two steam trains and a diesel bringing trains and additional catering which will help fund AMP CHA PION more new customers it kept the staff very busy on the extension of the line north towards Broadway. E B IR E H E S R R R O E Saturday when 500 glasses were issued. Some new Andrew Smith from GWR thanked CAMRA and the F T F

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In a brand new series from the on the publicans’ part in correctly cellaring county’s head brewers, Tom Fletcher cask ale, and all of this is recognisable when from Gloucester Brewery looks at the you enjoy a fresh and flavoursome pint. sometimes controversial subject of Craft keg can match this with its fresh and exciting flavours. At Gloucester Brewery we CRAFT KEG ALE achieve this by filling the kegs with unfiltered, unpasteurised and unfined beer. A secondary fermentation occurs inside the keg, carbonating CAMRA was established to support the it naturally. Currently we use a one-way growth of cask ale at a time when bland keg recyclable keg. There is a bag inside which beer dominated a stagnant market. Thanks to contains the ale, and the dispense gas fills the their efforts, small breweries are flourishing, space between the bag and the keg, never and the quality and variety of cask ale has coming into contact with the ale. The ale pours reached new heights. Now ‘craft beer’ has with a moderate haze and slightly higher level arrived, and with it ‘craft keg’, but the UK beer of conditioning, resulting in a characterful beer industry is struggling to define ‘craft beer’ - quite the opposite of bland and insipid! and the renewed use of kegs is adding to the Kegs mean a greater variety of beer styles confusion. on the bar. Some pubs in London and Bristol I have spoken to many real ale drinkers have upwards of 25 beers available at any one whilst working at Gloucester Brewery, drinking in time, showcasing anything from hoppy IPA’s pubs and beer festivals. Opinions vary wildly. to a complex imperial stout. Higher strength or On the one hand, there are the traditionalists specialty styles that may not sell fast enough who insist that kegged ales can never be from the cask can remain fresh for longer, good, and are certainly not real ale. On the instead of spoiling before they are finished. other, drinkers are less concerned, following Pubs that are unable to turn over cask fast the mantra: “if it tastes good, I don’t mind what enough can still serve high quality and highly container it’s in”. The primary concern seems interesting ales. This means even more choice to be that cask ale will die another death, this for the pub-goer. time at the hands of the micro-brewing industry. In pubs that serve both cask and keg, the craft keg on offer complements the range of This is simply not the case! more traditional cask ales and provides a point of difference, bringing more drinkers back to There are good reasons for cask making up pubs. At the brewery, our primary market is the majority of the real ale and craft beer market. cask and we are committed to time-honoured Drinkers are educated about the journey from methods, but craft keg allows us to be innovative the brewery to a pint in the glass. There is skill and modern as well.

www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk CAMRA 2nd CAMRA 2nd GLOUCESTER GLOUCESTER BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL LEFT: Jamie McDonald, who opened the festival for us, Jamie is the guy who had recently completed a JAMIE looks run across Canada single-handedly for his charities BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL happy to get his hands on a decent which included the Pied Piper appeal. pint... BELOW: Yours truly with Richard Graham, MP for Gloucester. Happened to be his birthday on the first day of the festival, and he brought his family along to celebrate.

YEAH, he HAD TO RUN CLEAR ACROSS CANADA TO GET a decent ONE!

LEFT: The great group of volunteers, from left to right - Ali Turner, Paul Rodrigues, Caroline Plaister, Christine McRae, Roy Chamberlain, Neil Richardson, guest Jamie McDonald, Mark Deacon, Margaret Wilkins, Jerry Matthews or collectively know as the Beer Festival a great showcase for some local artists. Committee. When the Dominican monks originally went to Blackfriars they were seen as teachers Gloucestershire, but some were Welsh and others from the neighbouring counties. People festival loved the setting, many of them and evangelists. Almost 2000 people came to Blackfriars and many new members signed up who had never drunk cider before were reporting that they had lived in Gloucester converted during the course of the two days. all their lives, but never realised that to CAMRA, so like the evangelists, the word has caught on and spread, and the love of real Blackfriars was such a hidden gem. It ales and ciders is growing. From a teaching None of it could have happened without the was really important to the organisers to point of view, it was a learning experience for volunteers, and just like the beers they came keep the festival at this site, so we also us all, visitors, organisers and volunteers alike. from far and wide. Scottish and Welsh helpers used the Gloucester Language assisted others from Newcastle, the Midlands Immersion Centre (GLIC) to expand the The organising committee (photo inset with and of course our local members. Ultimately What makes a good beer festival? Is it facilities and give us more space. With Jamie McDonald), learned a lot over the past the success was down to you, the real ale and the good quality and variety of ales? Is it the the better weather this year, a warm Friday few months – a little about each other, a bit cider drinkers who came along and just had range of local ciders or Gloucestershire and only slightly damp at times on the Saturday, more about ale, cider and cheese, and a lot a good time, enjoying the atmosphere, the cheeses? Or is it to do with the venue being festival goers were able to sit in the sun or about how to build on last years very successful music, the setting and of course the beers and in an iconic, historic and unique setting? Well meet up with friends in the quieter seating festival. Well we didn’t run out of beer, festival ciders. the 2nd Gloucestershire Beer and Cider areas and discuss the life, the universe and of glasses or programmes, and we did provide Festival based at the historic Blackfriars Priory course beer! 100 great ales, of all different styles, strengths It has been said, and not by the organisers, in the City had the lot! and character. The ales came from as close that this is fast becoming one of the “must Music Friday evening and during most of as a couple of hundred yards away, to North visit” beer festivals. This is praise indeed but Last year was very successful, but being the Saturday had the place rocking, a couple of Yorkshire a couple of hundred miles away, but now for number three...! first, took us a little by surprise at ukulele bands provided the headline acts, but few could fault the quality or variety. Margaret Wilkins 14 how popular it was. Visitors to the had great support from solo artists too. It was Similarly with the ciders, many were from 15

www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk news from around the county... MARATHON CHALLENGE BANKS £3.5K Stuart Coxall’s first (and so he tells me, the last) London marathon run banked a brilliant £3,500 for the CLIC Sargent. This great charity, formed in 2005, specializes in supporting children with cancer and their families. It provides clinical, practical, financial and emotional support to help children cope with cancer and get the most out of life. Stuart (pictured), manages The Royal Hop Pole in Tewkesbury, with his wife Linda. In his first Virgin Money London Marathon completed the course in a highly respectable four hours and seven minutes and 44 seconds. A delighted Stuart said: “It was one of those bucket-list things, I’ve watched it on TV enough times and I always wanted to do it. The atmosphere was something very special indeed. Now I have, I’ll be looking for another challenge! What made it worth it was the excellent charity to run for and the support and generosity of everyone who sponsored me, I was thrilled with the total that we amassed.”

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Claire and Jim Alexander (on the far left, seen here with their awards, and their dedicated staff) were seeing double as they celebrated a matching pair of awards for both of their pubs this week. In an unprecedented twist of fate, both The Ebrington Arms at Ebrington, near Chipping Campden and The Killingworth Castle in Wootton by Woodstock were awarded the second place Runner-up prize in their respective CAMRA Pub of the Year awards. The Ebrington Arms won the award in the North Cotswolds Region’s CAMRA Pub of the Year and The Killingworth Castle wins the same accolade in the North Oxon’s CAMRA Pub of the Year vote. The Ebrington Arms has now been missed out on taking the top spot by the narrowest of Now brewing three of our own real the Pub of the Year Winner of the coveted title three margins. I for one, was impressed, not only by the ales, Yubby Bitter, YPA (Yubby Pale times, runner-up three times and once third place, quality and choice of the ale on offer, but also by the meaning that in the couple’s eight years at the helm knowledge and passion of the staff who are serving Ale) and Yawnie they have been included at the top three pubs in the it, I'm certain that if they continue in this way they Beer tasting flights available area for seven years in a row. will feature highly in this competition again in the Claire commented: “We’re really proud of the future; congratulations!" Regular music - showcasing the best up and CAMRA awards because they show consistency in In 2013 the couple started brewing their own beer coming acoustic artists last Friday of the month the quality of beer and delivery of service. To have recipes, ‘cuckoo brewing’ at the North Cotswolds our second pub awarded the honour so soon is Brewery and now have three real ales, Yubby Bitter, and Folk Night first Monday of the month overwhelming, a lot of hard work has gone into YPA (Yubby Pale Ale) and Yawnie. You can only buy Two AA rosettes for food plus daily “pub classics” blackboard turning the pub around. CAMRA recently announced their beer in their two pubs, but this could expand 28 UK pubs close a week so it’s rewarding to be in the future. The couple remain committed to the Five ensuite letting rooms here and be appreciated.” Great British pub and have pledged that you will Jim and Claire are delighted to receive the award never be able to buy it in a supermarket. Open all day, every day from 9am for The Killingworth Castle, particularly as it’s so early Both pubs offer ‘beer flights’ that allow you to try Yubbyfest – The Ebrington Arms’ • Mon 6th - Folk Night. in their custodianship. The couple only reopened the out and taste the three beers in third pint glasses. pub in December 2012 after a year’s closure. This is especially helpful as more and more people Beer Festival 6-12th October • Fri 10th and Sat 12th - A weekend of music Jim added: “It’s an honour to be appreciated by the flock to real ale as their drink of choice. To celebrate • Following the success of last year’s inaugural and beer with cider bar and pizza shed, fun real ale community in Oxfordshire so quickly and real ale, The Ebrington Arms also holds an annual Octoberfest make sure to save the date for for all the family. great we can put the lessons we’ve earned from our beer festival, called YubbyFest on 6-12 October, this year’s event. Cider Pressing Day first pub into another lovely community that have with 12 cellar conditioned beers available at The been really supportive.” Ebrington Arms accompanied with a weekend of live • Week of events and celebrating real ale with • Sat, October 25th. Bring your apples Chairman Of the North OXON CAMRA branch, music. 12 real ales - all cellar conditioned - on the bar (not cookers) and use our apple press. John Bellinger, added; "I was delighted that the Big changes for The Killingworth Castle are coming Killingworth Castle in Wootton was successful in being this year, to attract more tourists, eight letting bedrooms Ebrington, near Chipping Campden, the runner-up in our Pub of the Year vote. are planned for the renovated stable block. The pub Glos, GL55 6NH We have some fantastic pubs serving great is only two miles from Blenheim Palace which was Tel: +44 (0)1386 593 223 cask ale in North Oxfordshire and the ‘Killie’ allegedly frequented by Churchill during his time there. 18 www.theebringtonarms.co.uk www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk Five Mile House, one of the county’s pub gems, is an unspoilt Heritage Pub, and has been listed on the CAMRA National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The blue plaque, that is th th entitled ‘Britain’s Best Real Heritage Pubs’, is a testament Friday 18 to Sunday 20 July 2014 to the hard work that has gone Friday: 7pm to 11pm into keeping the pub, and in particular its historic interior Saturday: 11.30am to 3pm and 7pm to 11pm of the pub in such excellent condition. Sunday: Noon to 3pm

Landlady Jacquie seen here with the award said: “I am At the ancient Tithe Barn of Postlip Hall, near Winchcombe absolutely delighted with the award, and it clearly shows that we are alive and well! Of course, it’s not just about the 80+ BEERS & 20+ CIDERS & PERRIES interior decoration, this award FIVE MILE also recognises our policy of Burgers - Hot Dogs - Bacon Baps - Soft Drinks ensuring that visitors enjoy the whole pub experience with good food, a really friendly Tewkesbury Town Band & Morris Men (Sat. lunchtime) MARKER atmosphere and for the ardent Liberty Street Stompers (Sat. evening) ale drinker, great beer.”

Friday and Saturday Admission by ticket in advance ROYAL UNION VOTE PROVES (inc. Souvenir Glass): Friday evening: £8, Saturday lunchtime: £8, Saturday evening: £6 WE’RE BETTER TOGETHER The beer scene in Cheltenham has so improved over the past few years, so much so that the Cheltenham Sunday admission free (glass may be purchased) sub-branch decided that one award for the whole year was not enough. As a result, we have decided to instigate a Pub of the Season award, voted by members online (www.cheltenhamcamra.org.uk). Our first Free pint for CAMRA members with valid card winner for Pub of the Season (Winter 2013- 14) is the Royal Union. In the winter there is an open fire with comfy chairs to lounge in. Tickets will be available to CAMRA members in Gloucestershire in early Landlord of the Royal Union, Robin Carter April, and to others in early May. CAMRA members in Gloucestershire and was delighted with the Cheltenham sub- other customers who registered ticket purchases last year, or have more branch’s accolade for ‘Regional Pub of the Year’. Robin, seen here collecting his award recently registered on-line, will be notified by post of arrangements for from Veronica Amery said: ticket purchase. “Any award is only as good as the people who work to make it possible. I couldn’t do this without the dedicated staff who Search “Cotswold Beer Festival” on the web or make the pub what it is, a friendly Facebook or follow @cbf_beerfest on Twitter for 20 local that looks after its beer and customers.” latest information

35th Let's Call Time On

The Great British Pub Scandal We have said it in these pages before, but the behaviour of the large pub companies (pubcos) is draining the life out of the pub business in this country. A year ago, in April 2013, the Government launched an 8-week consultation into reform of the pubcos as part of an overall aim to secure a healthy pubs industry. The ORGANISED BY FROCESTER CRICKET CLUB consultation closed in June and the Government published a full list of responses in December 2013. Some 96% of those who responded AT FROCESTER CRICKET GROUND to the Government consultation survey were in favour of regulation, Stonehouse, Glos. alongside 212 MPs who have actively signed up to support the campaign to reform the beer tie. Speech, it's time for Ministers to end this delay and FRIDAY AUGUST 22nd & act now to save our pubs. Despite this overwhelming level of support, the SATURDAY AUGUST 23rd 2014 Government are still delaying action. The Campaign

REAL ALE ● FOOD ● WINE ● LIVE MUSIC On May 14th this year CAMRA mounted renewed CAMRA has been campaigning for reform of pressure on the Government to act with a petition the large pub companies for ten years. In 2004 the FREE CAR PARKING delivered to Business Secretary Vince Cable calling House of Commons Trade and Industry Select

for vital pubco reform. The petition had gained over Committee issued a report highlighting serious 30,000 signatures in just 5 days and surpassed the concerns regarding the conduct of the pubcos. The ENTRANCE TO THIS YEARS FESTIVAL WILL BE FOR 44,000 mark ahead of it being delivered. As well as Committee called on the Industry to introduce a the delivery of the petition, over 100 campaigners, Code of Practice and stated that the Government TICKET HOLDERS ONLY pub-goers and licensees gathered outside Parliament should not hesitate to introduce a statutory code if NO TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE AT THE GATE to rally behind Vince Cable’s pledge to end the voluntary reform did not deliver. ALL TICKETS ARE NON REFUNDABLE - PROOF OF AGE MAY BE REQUIRED Great British Pub Scandal. Five years later in 2009 the House of Commons CAMRA says it is essential that Vince Cable Business Select Committee issued a damning verdict TICKETS sticks to his guns and makes an announcement in of the failure of the pubcos to reform and called on the next few weeks, to allow action before the government to intervene. Since then the debate has FRIDAY 6pm - 11pm £10.00 (inc. FREE GLASS) upcoming General Election. Colin Valentine, CAMRA’s raged but the Government has dragged its feet. In SATURDAY 11am - 11pm £12.00 (inc. FREE GLASS) National Chairman, comments: January 2012 MPs held a debate in the House of “It is absolutely vital that the Government disarms Commons and unanimously passed a motion THESE WILL BE ON SALE FROM 28th JUNE UNTIL SOLD OUT the ticking time bomb threatening the nation’s pubs. criticising the Government's lack of action. AT FROCESTER C.C., THE OLD BADGER, THE OLD SPOT CAMRA is demanding the introduction of a Pubs On online www.frocesterbeerfestival.com Watchdog to rule on disputes between licensees CAMRA is continuing to urge the Government to and pubcos, plus a guest beer right and a market issue a response immediately. Or by Post, Inc. Block Booking, (SAE & CHEQUE) from: rent only option for tied licensees. These measures FBF, 13 WOODLANDS, LEONARD STANLEY, STONEHOUSE GL10 3NW are essential in order to create a level playing field If you want to understand the issues better, go to (01453) 823048 for licensees, ensuring those tied to the large pubcos http://www.camra.org.uk/beertie, where you can are no worse off than those that are free of tie.” read the background and, most especially, For Ticket Information go to www.frocesterbeerfestival.com With the General Election in just over a year and watch the video on that page.

the Government due to announce their plans for the Printed by: COTSWOLD MARKETING next Parliamentary year in this year's June Queen’s 23 22 High Street, Cam, Glos. GL11 5LE Tel: (01453) 546645 Martin Parker www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk it is just going for a pint after all, I do now ten beers’. That taste of a new ale that puts a search out certain types of pubs because, smile on your face. All topped off by someone EXPERIENCE IS EVERYTHING having a young family, the chance to go out behind the bar who’s pleased to see you. Who is rarer than it used to be. I can get slightly wants you to have a good time. And crucially Steve Knibbs once again dips his pen obsessed by it. Shunning chains and shiny wants you to come back. That’s what makes into the romantic world of writing for the pubs because the atmosphere will be too going to a proper pub a joy. I’m not saying it’s Tippler. In this issue Steve is looking back clinical but probably because they won’t serve a rare thing but it’s a simple formula that a lot and getting a little nostalgic, considering a decent pint. I’ve refused to go in pubs that of pubs forget. on his ‘halcyon’ student days... just serve lager because I just won’t enjoy it. I’m unapologetic about it too! Last February I Essentially I think I’m getting nostalgic. To a When I first started going to pubs, I dragged my family around back streets and up time when pubs were romanticised. When they didn’t really give a second thought to the hills in The Mumbles to find the local CAMRA were the centre of the community and became ‘experience’. At 18 neither should I have pub of the year. They moaned on the way but the hub of society. The truth is, though, I’m done. It was the days of drinking with my when we got to The Park Inn they knew it was probably just getting older. mates - lager, strange alcopops and cheap worth it. A fantastic welcome from the staff bottles of Budweiser and Sol on student behind the bar and great ale and wine. Long live the pub! promotion nights. The pubs were, essentially, a means to an end. Places that you could When it comes down to it that’s the experience buy a drink. But as a student one night that I want. I get excited when I go to the pub. Steve Knibbs seemed to stick in my mind - but I didn’t The anticipation of seeing what beers are on realise why until recently. that night. The expectation of discovering a Steve is a CAMRA member and the new brew that’s going straight into my ‘top Gloucestershire Reporter for BBC Points West. Sheffield in 1991 and a group of us ventured to the quiz night at The Barrel Inn on London this publication is edited, designed and created by Road. It was a proper pub with a shiny anchor shaped wooden bar greeting you as you went in with a door in the middle, behind that led up to the flat owned by the landlord and landlady. It served good Yorkshire bitter too. The quiz started at 8.30 and at 8.25 on Steve in a reflective mood, tries another real the dot, the landlord and landlady duly ale experience... ‘arrived’ though the door. He was dressed in a smartly ironed shirt, tie and beer belly and she was glammed up with too much make-up and a blonde perm. But they were the perfect hosts. He greeted us all as the quiz started and during the half time break the landlady handed out free yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes as we filled our glasses ready to battle on. They made us feel welcome and that they were proud we’d chosen their boozer.

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www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk pub news Geoff Sandles Geoff Sandles pub news trading as the Hog. It opened for business on (FOTST) - has set up a Facebook group. Saturday 23rd May. The beers are from local Of interest is that the Seven Tuns has breweries and the food is sourced locally from been 'tied' to six breweries during its history. within a 15 mile radius of Horsley. It was originally a Cirencester Brewery pub, The residents of the picturesque Cotswold passing into the hands of Simonds Brewery of village of Chedworth are becoming increasingly Reading then becoming a Courage Brewery frustrated about the protracted closure of the house. The Seven Tuns gained entry into the Seven Tuns. The pub is owned by the CAMRA Good Beer Guide regularly during the Wellington Pub Company and managed by late 1970's and 1980's due to the excellence Criterion Asset Management. Apparently, a of its Bristol brewed Courage Best Bitter & legal dispute is in place which is delaying Directors. When the Courage Brewery closed essential building work taking place at the in 2000 the enterprising Smiles Brewery of property before the Seven Tuns is able to Bristol acquired the pub. Unfortunately rapid reopen for business. A prospective tenant has expansion into a small pub company caused been found but, as yet, there is no sign of financial problems and soon afterwards any activity at the Seven Tuns. Locals have Smiles had to sell their business and close expressed their concern that their only village the brewery. In a surprising move Youngs pub is losing out on lucrative seasonal trade of Wandsworth, the respected London brewers, during the summer months. In the meantime, took over the ex-Smiles estate and the running Some good news to report this time. Last Chedworth Village Hall Committee has set up of the Seven Tuns. In 2006 brewing was winter the future of the Red Lion at Wainlodes, a bar which is open on Fridays from 6 pm. The controversially ended at the Ram Brewery and on the banks of the River Severn, looked in Seven Tuns has already been officially production of Youngs beers were transferred doubt as Enterprise Inns decided to dispose registered as a Community Asset and an to Charles Wells Brewery in Bedford. of the property claiming that the pub did not fit action group - Friends of the Seven Tuns into their portfolio. Thankfully the Red Lion was put on the market with no restrictions and was bought by Rob and Michelle Chamberlayne, already owners of the successful Royal Exchange at Hartpury. The Red Lion re-opened for business on Good Friday and, thanks for Enterprise Inns claims that the Red Lion to the warm weather in May, the pub - now "has no longer a long term future in our estate" free of tie - is already doing a fantastic trade. ... the archetypal picturesque English riverside Anne-Marie (pictured above) and her team are pub .. exactly what sort of pub do they want to running the Red Lion. Beers on tap include run? Wickwar Coopers and Wye Valley HPA. The complex and ongoing saga of the The Red Lion is a classic summer pub with Bell & Castle at Horsley was highlighted in superb riverside views, but Rob, Michelle and the Spring edition of the tippler. Unfortunately Anne-Marie are keen to stress that the Red the proposed community buy-out failed to Lion has a lot more to offer than just a nice raise enough capital but the future of the pub, place to enjoy a drink on a hot sunny after six years of closure and uncertainty, is day. However, the immediate success finally secure. It is in the capable hands of the of the revitalised pub does raise a owners of the Canteen in Nailsworth, Greg 28 fundamental question: If a spokesman and Caroline Saturley. It is now free of tie and

www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk pub news in brief... CAMRA VOUCHERS Hortons at Painswick Golf Club now up and Monk is now a cafe bar called the Boston Tea Party. running with a decent selection of real ales from North Bristol Beer Factory Southville Hop is available in Cotswold, Gloucester, Stroud and Uley breweries on bottles and other ‘craft beers’ (or crafty beers??) are OTHER PUBS tap and in bottles. on draught... at a premium price. The Cat & Custard Pot in Shipton Moyne is the Greene King have taken advantage of the craft latest pub in the county to be community owned. beer phenomenon and Copa is giving the customer CASHING IN However, to the casual observer, there is no a chance to sample something different whilst the Well known professional news-hound and difference to the day to day running of the pub. Norwood is serving a house beer called Norwood Tippler contributor, Steve Knibbs, spotted this The Five Mile House at Duntisbourne Abbotts is Nobbler! going from strength to strength. The venue is again The antithesis of the craft beer movement is sign outside the Fortescue pub, Plymouth gaining an excellent reputation for its fine cuisine. the the micro-pub, a basic no-frills real ale bar. CAMRA’s pub of the year pub, on a recent trip The Marlborough Arms in Cirencester have Gloucester CAMRA member Mark Cooke planned a to the South Coast. Steve dropped me a line recruited chef Julian Ashley and is now serving food new venture called Inn the Round on the corner of asking if more non-Wetherspoons pubs are during lunchtimes throughout the week. Julian has Southgate St. and Llanthony Rd. Regrettably Mark been chef at the Twelve Bells and at the Golden has had to abandon the idea because of burdening cashing in on the CAMRA membership Cross in the town. He has an excellent reputation planning requirements and the associated costs. A promotion. It’s certainly an enterprising bit of and the provision of good food will enhance an blow for Gloucester real ale drinkers who were looking sales promotion and one that many members already brilliant real ale pub. Booking is essential for forward to the city’s first micro-pub. would appreciate catching on. It may, however, Sunday. The Save Tipputs Group and have applied to Stroud The Prince of Wales in Portland St, Cheltenham DC to have The Tipputs Inn added to the Community upset the whole premise of the deal... has recently reopened as the Snare & Shaker, Asset Register and are looking into options for Have any eagle-eyed readers spotted this although the old signage is still in situ. With such making an offer for the pub. If people would like to happening around the county, and if so, where? branding it is unlikely to be a real ale pub. The premises show their support they can find out how at http:// in Clarence Street which was once the Belgium savetipputs.com/ from the Tippler archives... 30 Years Ago - The Tippler June/July 1984 those pubs where it's easy to start a conversation. Flowers IPA, this new cask conditioned beer The beers are Flowers IPA and Whitbread PA. The introduced by Whitbread in April has a strong, IPA was very enjoyable. hoppy, flavour. The original gravity is 1036, not quite The Butchers Arms closed in 1999. as strong as the Whitbread Bitter that it replaces, the declining sales of which the brewery attributes 20 Years Ago - The Tippler April/June 1994 to "lack of brand image and pricing disadvantages." Ash Vine expands into Gloucestershire Probably a more important factor was the introduction Ash Vine Brewery in Trudoxhill, Somerset, has of the keg called Whitbread Best Bitter. Very little acquired its third tied house - in Cheltenham. The information about Flowers IPA has been released by Fish & Fiddle is in Imperial Lane (just off the Prom the (Cheltenham) Brewery, so people will just have opposite Neptune's fountain) and with an entrance to look out for it. Kept well, it has a good flavour and on Imperial Square opposite the Town Hall. For is a good session beer. many years a wine bar it is now trying to recover Country Pubs - Butchers Arms, Ampney Crucis from that reputation. The pub is right in the village, go straight on when The full range of Ash Vine beers - at least six at you reach the any time - is racked up behind the bar with cooling patch of grass. jackets to keep the beer at the right temperature This is an old pub, and served by gravity. The range includes Trudoxhill somewhat spartan Best Bitter (3.3%), the well-known Ash Vine Bitter with a wood block (3.9%), Porter (4.2%) and Tanker (4.5%) as well as floor and mostly two other newer brews. If that wasn't enough there wooden seats in are guest beers too - including an excellent pint of the lounge bar, Burton Bridge XL when we visited. We shall hold our however it's very social at the Fish & Fiddle on 13th July. friendly. One of The Fish & Fiddle is now the Boogie Lounge. Pub of the Year Awards 2014

BELOW: The Railway Inn at Newnham once again steamed into the winners spot for the Gloucestershire’s Cider Pub of the Year 2014. A delighted landlord, Dave, (on the right) receives his award from Gloucestershire Branch Chairman, Andrew Frape.

ABOVE: The Salutation at Ham ran out worthy winners of the Gloucestershire Pub of the Year 2014, pictured above are Peter and Claire receiving their well deserved award.

RIGHT: The phenomenal ‘cider board’ at the Railway Inn, this is a pub where you can get spoiled for choice, no wonder they win so many accolades!

CAMRA National Pub of theYear 2007 CAMRA Gloucestershire Pub of the Year 2013 Pub of the Year Awards 2014 Excellent Home The Salutation at Ham Cooked Food Served at Lunchtimes Cosy Log Fires for around the county, sub-branch nominations are the Winter...Secluded Garden for the Summer pub of the year cider & perry pub of the year dog cheltenham the sandford ale house cheltenham the jolly brewmaster Wide Range cirencester the marlborough arm cirencester no nomination of Guest dursley the salutation dursley the salutation Ales Always forest of dean the red hart forest of dean the railway Available gloucester the pelican gloucester the coach & horses inn T.01453 542870 stroud the ale house stroud the ale house enquiries @old spot inn.co.uk tewkesbury the royal hop pole hotel tewkesbury the boat inn or visit. www. old spot inn. co. uk scan me... VISIT OUR SISTER PUB: THE OLD BADGER INN, EASTINGTON The Old Spot Inn . Hill Road . Dursley . Glos . Gl11 4JQ

www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk RING ANY BELLS?

Geoff Sandles, never one to knowingly drop a clanger, is our resident pub historian and closet campanologist. Here he wonders about our knowledge of ‘the bells’...

Here's a piece of absolutely useless trivia. Did you know that if you count the total number of bells depicted within pub names in the county it comes to a grand total of 50? Have a go and see how many you can think of. See page 51 for the definitive list.

TRADING PLACES Now how many trades or occupations are there The Farmers Club - Agricultural House, Sandhurst Road depicted on Gloucestershire pub names? There are sixteen professions depicted within Gloucestershire pub names, although the Plaisterers Arms in Winchcombe may not necessarily be a reference to the plastering trade and Friday 26th September 2014 the Drillmans Arms in Cirencester is also open to interpretation. The other fourteen occupations are: Baker at Broad Campden and Somerford Keynes, Blacksmith at Alvington, Brewer in 17:00 to 23:00 Cirencester, Butcher in Clearwell, Oakridge and Sheepscombe, Carpenter in Miserden and Westrip, Clothier in Stroud, Collier in Lydbrook, Farmer at Apperley, Bishops Cleeve and in Guiting Power, Farrier in Todenham, Gardener in Alderton, Mariner at Berkeley, Mason in Saturday 27th September 2014 Meysey Hampton, Miner at Whitecroft and a Whitesmith in Gloucester. Sadly, there is no room for a Tradesman’s Arms! 12:00 to 23:00 Incidentally there are a few professions that have been effectively made redundant by changing pub names over the years. Those 'unemployed' tradesmen referred to in pub names include the Bricklayer Arms which became the Daneway Inn, Coopers Arms which became Cactus Jacks and is now the Vine in Cheltenham, Hauliers Arms which became Baker Street in Southgate Street, Gloucester and Mechanic Arms which became the Old Neighbourhood Inn, Over 50 Beers and Ciders Chalford. Long lost trades depicted in Gloucestershire pub names that have closed include a Carrier, brought to you by the Horcott Arms near Fairford, Drovers Arms on the A38 near Cambridge, Engineers Arms in St Tickets: Pauls Road, Cheltenham, Foresters Arms in Russell Street, Stroud, Glaziers Arms at Wotton the Gloucestershire Craft Brewers under Edge, Lacemakers Arms in Tewkesbury, Nailers Arms in Clearwell, Riflemans Arms at see website for full list £6.00 in advance Lydney and Sadlers Arms in Larput Street, St Pauls, Cheltenham. £7.50 on the door www.gloucesterbeerfestival.co.uk Free Pint and have you any pub news? Souvenir Glass More details are posted regularly on the Facebook group Order tickets online at : http://www.gloucesterbeerfestival.co.uk/ 'Gloucestershire Pubs', an ideal forum to keep other people informed of or buy directly from any of the following, The Dick Whittington (Glos), The Farmers Club, the latest pub developments in the county. 35 The Varsity (Glos), The Restoration (Chelt), Favourite Beers (Chelt) LISTEN CHRIS, I’VE GOT SOME straight from the horse’s mouth... NEWS FOR YOU... brewery news Pint, Pub, Place straight from the horse’s mouth... Stroud Brewery has launched its latest project called ‘Pint, Pub, Place’, which aims to develop the relationship between Stroud Brewery, its community brewery news and the Cotswold farms that grow their malting barley. The plateaux of the Cotswolds AONB are This can only be maintained by communicating our a prime barley growing area providing important ‘story’, and encouraging local people to select our income to local farms. In turn these farms manage beer based on its value as part of ‘their’ unique rural Wales & West Beer Competition 2014 marginal aspects of their enterprise: woodland slopes, economy. conservation grazing etc. “Cotswolds farmers produce amongst the highest The Society of Independent Brewers, SIBA was formed in 1980 to represent Stroud Brewery is committed to using locally grown quality malting barleys in the UK and our brewery the interests of the emerging new wave of microbrewers and is now one of the barley but it comes at a cost. It is a together with Warminster are the links in the chain most respected bodies in the brewing industry. In the latest regional round of the product selected for quality and that connect local drinkers with their local farms and SIBA Wales & West Region Beer Competition 2014 held on the 9th May at Ludlow hand malted in a traditional the characteristic landscape they create. Castle many of Gloucestershire breweries collected awards. way by Warminster Maltings, “Our project, through case studies on our website Congratulations to all the winners who are flying the flag for the county. in small batches. and pub displays, will give these farms an alternative Greg Pilley, pictured, local ‘face’, and opportunity to be recognized for the For the full list of results, please visit http://www.siba.co.uk/events/regional-competitions/wales-west/2014-2 founder of the brewery value they bring to the local landscape and the quality comments: of life it brings to the Cotswolds.” “Brewing a local beer The scheme is supported by the Cotswolds’ Area Overall Champion of the Competition Porters, Stouts, Old Ales and Strong Milds is one thing, but brewing it of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Sustainable Gold: North Cotswold - Hung Drawn ‘N’ Portered Gold: North Cotswold Brewery - Hung Drawn ‘N’ using locally grown barley Development Fund who recognize the project’s Bronze: Gloucester Brewery - Galaxy Portered Bronze: Bespoke Brewery - Over a Barrel really sets it apart. We potential to raise public awareness and foster a Standard Mild Ales Bottled Beers therefore have to maintain sense of identity, recognition and pride with the Gold: Bespoke Brewery - King’s Shilling Gold: Bespoke Brewery - Money for Old Rope a premium for our products. custodians of the local landscape. Silver: Cotswold Spring Brewing Co. - OSM Bottled Bitters (up to 4.9% ABV) Standard Bitters Bronze: Stroud Brewery - Tom Long Gold: Severn Vale Brewing Co.- Nibley Ale Bottled Bitters (over 5.0% ABV) Premium Bitters Bronze: Gloucester Brewery - Galaxy ...and people Silver: Cotswold Spring Brewing Co. - Bard Bronze: Stroud Brewery - Budding Bottled Gold Beers Silver: Gloucester Brewery - Gloucester Gold Stroud have had a change in our Brewery Team; recently been working as Head Chef at Lavender Strong Bitters Bronze: North Cotswold Brewery - Shagweaver Steve Gravell (formerly Assistant Brewer) has been Cafe in Chalford. We are confident that her great Gold: Gloucester Brewery - Galaxy promoted as our new head brewer. Steve has a past taste will soon be exhibited in our ales. Silver: Prescott Ales - Grand Prix Bottled Speciality Beers in computer programming, and brings this skill to Beth Curl is their new Bar Supervisor. The bar Silver: Freeminer Brewery - Honey Dipper systemising some of our brewery processes, and goes from strength to strength and so it was felt that Premium Strong Beers helping us with stock control. somebody dedicated to managing the bar team and Silver: Severn Vale Brewing Co.- TSB Bottled Porters, Stouts, Old Ales and Milds Alongside Steve, there is also a new Assistant events was a necessity. Gold: Bespoke Brewing - Money for Old Rope Brewster, Chloe Brooks. Chloe has a great academic This makes the permanent team a very Silver: Cotswold Spring Brewing Co - OSM background, a beer drinking pedigree, and has healthy 50:50 mix of boys and girls. 36 Bronze: North Cotswold - Hung Drawn ‘N’ Portered 37

www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk Across the line with ‘Chequered Flag’ on April 6, 2014 Prescott Brewery is celebrating its 5th Birthday in April 2014. To mark this landmark event, we are launching a new permanent ale called Chequered Flag, a 4.1% hoppy amber ale which was previously our Summer Seasonal. James Bubb, Head Brewer commented that we received such good feedback for our CAMRA Gold winning seasonal ale that we have decided to give it a full-time slot, which nicely lines up between Hill Climb, our pale ale, and Track Record, our Best Bitter.

more... more... EXTRA! EXTRA! brewery news EXTRA! EXTRA! brewery news MAYHILL DECIDE TO PreScott ales’ WELCOME IN THE HILLSIDE Officially launched on the 31st of May, Hillside Brewery had a five year birthday classic collection of ales to enjoy. Alongside these! was a BBQ with sausages made using their own ale ‘Over The Hill’, mustard and cracked black pepper by Cameron’s the local2014 quality is not butchers only our 5th year of brewing it’s also the 80th Anniversary of the best known (Cinderford & Newnham). There was also ice cream made using BIG bentley bash the new craft ale ‘Jolly Jester’ a 9% Belgian stylevintage beer. The sports ice car club in the land, the VSCC. To mark this occasion and to reinforce our cream was created by Hillbrooks Luxury Ice Cream,strong having motoring an links, Prescott In April this ales year, have Prescott commissioned Brewery celebrated their its 5thCheltenham-based Birthday. To celebrate crossingartist to this particular incredibly smooth taste with a kick from the Jolly Jester coming finishing line, they are launching a new permanent ale called Chequered Flag to mark this landmark event. through at the end. create the new image forThis “Chequered is a 4.1% hoppy, Flag”, amber ale using which one was previouslyof the VSCC’s their excellent best Summer known Seasonal. cars, the James Bubb, Head Hillside brewery is a family owned and runamazing business with Bentley a NapierBrewer – a commented:24 litre aero “We receivedengine suchcar athat lot of was good designed feedback for during our CAMRA the Gold Second winning seasonal ale small close-knit team. Using a 6 brewers barrel kit, we have that we have decided to give it a full-time slot, which nicely lines up between Hill Climb, our pale ale, and the capacity to brew 3 times a week. EverythingWorld is doneWar by to deploy andTrack test Record, parachutes our Best Bitter.” for the military. hand in the brewery using traditional methods, from the brewing 2014 is not only our 5th year of brewing it’s also the 80th Anniversary of the VSCC, the best known to the bottling and labelling. High quality ales are brewed in vintage sports car club in the land. To mark this occasion and to reinforce their strong motoring links, Prescott small batches using the finest ingredients from around the ales have commissioned their Cheltenham-based artist to create the new image for ‘Chequered Flag’, using world, and heritage hops from the local area. one of the VSCC’s best known cars, the amazing Bentley Napier – a 24 litre aero engine monster of a car. Designed during the Second World War to deploy and test parachutes for the military.

To do this YOU’VE GOT TO BE effectively the car needed amazing torque and power, hence the use of, in KIDDING?! today’s standards, It’s no joke as Hillside use their little grey cells to a ludicrously figure out a brand new 9% Belgian style beer called powerful aero ‘Jolly Jester’. engine. This special car can be seen CHEQUEREDCHEQUERED at Prescott Hill FLAGFLAG THIRST-QUENCHING AMBER ALE Climb’s VSCC Craft Specials ABV 4.1% event in August

7 this year where JOLLY JESTER JOLLY JESTER 02811 330ml ALC. 9% “The lighter side of life draws BY VOLUME

53176 Out the fool in each of us; you can witness its The slide into merriment, The frivolous fun, the jokes, 5 Tim Hieghton-Jackson: Master Brewer The pokes, the games we menacing sound, CONTAINS: MINERAL WATER, WHEAT, Play only with friends. And so, BARLEY, YEAST, MUSCOVADO, We eat, drink and make merry JESTER HOPS. To discover our Jester within.” flames, smoke and

best before: Hillside Brewery, APRIL 2015 Holly Bush Farm, Ross Road, Longhope, Glos GL17 0NG drama as it leaves It takes 100’s of years of limestone-filtered E: [email protected] rainwater to reach the right hardness, T: 01452 830 222 www.HillsideBrewery.com JOLLY JESTER and generations of hop farming, with the patient dedication of our master brewer, the start line and Hillside Brewery BELGIAN STYLE BEER to create the perfect Hillside brew.

9 makes its way up %ABV SERVE COOL POUR GENTLY the famous track. ! Simply awesome. Prescott Ales have agreed with the VSCC to Named after the single hop 'Jester'. Not only is To do this effectively the car needed amazing torque and power, hencerun a limited the use batch of of aChequered powerful Flag bottles the beer brand new, but the hop, which is grown in featuring this amazing Bentley flying machine, Herefordshire by one of the brewery’s neighbours, is aero engine. This special car can be seen at Prescott Hill Climb’s VSCCwhich will in be August sold at all thisVSCC year events in 2014. too. This variety has been developed with expert in Prescott will also have beer mats and posters the field, Charles Faram. made available of this amazing and Paul Williamson, Director at Hillside says: historic Bentley. 38 “It should be an absolute belter.” So, let the celebrations begin! 39

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Not only an author, naturalist, philosopher, naval and military commander, but also a brewer too. It seems we all love Pliny The Elder, or at least the eponymous Corinium Ales 3.8% ale Pliny the Elderflower was voted ‘Beer of the Festival’ at the Gloucester CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival 2014, their second festival award this year. It has also been chosen as one of three finalists in the Drinks Product of the Year category in the 2014 Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on Monday 7th July. WYE YES, Lucy Cordrey from Corinium said: “We are so proud that Pliny the Elderflower won this award. Pliny was brewed last year as a trial and was enjoyed by thousands at the Cirencester Phoenix WE LIKE IT! Festival. We were asked several times to brew it Long term advertisers in the Tippler, again. So we decided to launch it as a seasonal ale therefore serious supporters of highbrow and brew it throughout the spring and summer for both the bottle and the cask.” culture, Wye Valley Brewery prove that all This year Corinium Ales will be running a real the world’s a stage, and thereby hangs a ale micro bar as part of the main bar at the Phoenix tale... Festival at the end of August. Pliny and several new brews will be brewed for the event. For more about Wye Valley Brewery is proud to announce their excited to partner the Ludlow Shakespeare and the festival see http://www.phoenix-festival.co.uk/ sponsorship of the Ludlow Shakespeare and Arts Arts Festival this year. The fantastic line up, along Festival 2014. with a pint of delicious beer in the stunning This long running festival is set to be bigger grounds of Ludlow Castle, is an occasion not to and better than ever in 2014 with a fantastic be missed!” line up of music, comedy, drama and children’s Wye Valley Brewery has launched a limited shows. The organisers were thrilled to announce edition pump clip to celebrate its involvement with the return of the Shakespeare Festival to the the festival. Dorothy Goodbody’s Festival Gold will Stroud Brewery’s Beer beautiful and historic setting of Ludlow Castle. replace Dorothy Goodbody’s Golden Ale pump The festival kicks off with eleven performances clip in participating pubs, and will give drinkers the Club Sandwich in Events of Shakespeare's ‘As You Like It’ from 14th June chance to win tickets to the festival. followed by performances from a whole range Chris Davis, Festival Director said: “We are Stroud Brewery’s Beer Club is continually growing. First time members receive a hoody or of entertainers including music from Bellowhead, delighted to welcome the Wye Valley Brewery as rugby shirt, a member’s tankard, bottle opener, a free tour for themselves and two friends with three free David Essex, Showaddywaddy and Les partners of the Ludlow Shakespeare an Arts pints each and 10% discount for off sales. Second year members and beyond get first dibs at a whole suite of member activities: McKeown's Bay City Rollers, Marty Wilde & the Festival this year. What better way to enjoy the Beer Styles and Tasting – Sat 21st June: What makes a particular style of beer, how are they made, and Wildcats, comedy from Ken Dodd, Jim Davidson, wonderful artists and entertainment than with a try some great examples of different styles. The afternoon will be hosted by the brewery team together with pint of the official festival beer - Dorothy Goodbody's Milton Jones, ventriloquist Paul Zerdin, Fascinating Leigh Norwood from Favourite Beers in Cheltenham. Festival Gold. It is a very quaffable, crisp and Aida, an evening with Ray Mears, Sooty for the Beer Club Diner - Thursday 3rd July: Evening meal at Stroud Brewery. Dishes either cooked with or younger fans, and some of the country's finest zesty golden ale, perfect refreshment for our accompanied by beer (their own, and possibly a few examples from elsewhere). The chef will be Laurence Jazz and Blues musicians, including Ruby Turner, festival goers." Kapoor, Street Food Manager of the Wiggly Worm Charity. Jacqui Dankworth and Courtney Pine. For further details of all the performances as Hop Farm Walk - Sat 20th September. Lizzie Davidson, Marketing Executive at well as information on how to book, visit the Festival's Warminster Maltings – Sat 15th November Wye Valley Brewery said: “We are really website at www.ludlowartsfestival.co.uk. There is an ongoing programme of Saturday Events at the bar, see: http://www.stroudbrewery.co.uk/events/ 40 www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk more... more... EXTRA! EXTRA! brewery news EXTRA! EXTRA! brewery news A PUZZLING TASTE BESPOKE BREW BANBURY BEER CHAMPION OF ENIGMATIC ALE At the recent CAMRA North Oxfordshire 14th dry hoppy bitter, yet smooth feel from first taste CELEBRATES BANKSY Banbury Beer Festival, 8th-10th May 201, held on after tapping and on to the end of the barrel. A great the same weekend as the latest SIBA regional beer!." Specialist Cheltenham beer and cider shop, competition, Bespoke claimed the ‘Champion Beer A justifiably proud Bespoke boss, Mike Bayliss, Favourite Beers, has teamed up with Coberley of the Festival’ award. commented: based Cotswold Lion Brewery to produce a bottled Being anything but 'Money for Old Rope' this “What a great weekend for the brewery, the beer to celebrate the 'Banksy' which has appeared 4.8% rich dark stout was not only in superb Banbury brew was the icing on the cake after our just over the road from their premises in Fairview. condition, but also in the list of the festival’s sold out raft of awards at the SIBA regional event at Ludlow The new beer is called ‘GCAleQ’ and is a dark beers. Castle. This just confirms that our policy of creating and mysterious 5% abv beer with the full tasting Andrew Davison, Senior Bar Manager at the quality beers both in bottles and in the cask is on notes so secret they’ve been encrypted. festival told us. the right track, naturally everyone at the brewery is Cotswold Lion are located in Coberley, "Bespoke Brewery's 'Money for Old Rope' was delighted!” their farmhouse once rumoured to be a deserving Champion Beer of Banbury Beer used to train MI6 officers was owned Festival 2014. This rich dark stout beer was in great by Frederick Winterbotham, the MI6 condition and held its rich, full-bodied malty, slightly officer who cracked the World War 2 German ‘Enigma’ codes. Owner of Favourite Beers, Leigh Norwood said “Since the artwork appeared there NO TIME FOR has been a real buzz around the area, so we really thought that it should be commemorated in some ULEY’S POPULAR way. The first 240 bottles sold out in no time and is now available both in bottle and in cask.” GILT-EDGED BIRTHDAY BREW Uley Brewery have in recent months been celebrating the 60th birthday of Ken Lush, their Head Brewer for many years. As a brewery who very rarely brew ‘specials’, they have made an annual exception when Ken brews a ‘Gilt Edge’ to mark his birthday, May 1st. Although it is not something publicised or indeed marketed, the word gets out amongst beer cognoscenti in the county. This year is no exception and the brewery tell me that they’re being plagued by both publicans and beer lovers who have just heard that there might be some about! Asked why, if it proves so popular every year they don’t brew it all the time, they replied that is a simple case of being too busy. The brewery is working flat out to keep up with demand! For those who are on the lookout for a pint of Glit Edge, this year's batch was launched at the Old Spot, Dursley, The Old Badger, Eastington, and at Ken's Concert at The Old Crown, Uley. 42

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brief brewery news Corinium: A bespoke 4.5% hoppy brew was brewery tours and can accommodate groups of any created by Corinium for The Marlborough Arms 1st size. Experience a hands on training day and tasting Anniversary, called M.A.D (Marlborough Arms 500), session of classic ales. and drunk dry at the pub’s first Easter Beer & Cider Festival. Further brews of M.A.D will be forthcoming. Stroud: Have just launched a new webshop - new The Marlborough Arms is the Cirencester sub-branch customers get a 10% discount by using the discount ‘Pub of the Year 2014'. code ‘launch’. They’re also having a bit of fun with a new mid-summer beer called ‘Shadow’ a dark pale Hillside: The new brewery has its own bore hole ale - cool relief in the high sun...will be available water giving a high quality consistent supply. The in June to be followed by Summer Breeze, and new range includes a Classic Collection of 4 beers. Alederflower. These are: Legend of Hillside (4.7%) - a classic English IPA Uley: The Uley Brewery Bar was at the Grand Pinnacle (3.8%) - a fruity pale ale Opening of Uley Cricket Pavillion on Monday 5th Legless Cow (4.2%) - a best bitter with a fruit finish May where over £2400 was raised for the Uley Over The Hill (3.5%) - a malty dark mild Community. News is there will be some Uley Bitter and Pigs Ear at Postlip. There may well be a ‘Pigor Hillside: Hillside have launched a brew your own Mortis’ this Christmas. beer using our pallet brewery. There are regular SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BREWERS...

Do your bit for the breweries in the county and support them by asking for their beers, bottles and ales. Here’s a list of the county’s brewers:

Battledown (Cheltenham) Force (Cirencester) Prescott (Cheltenham) 01242 693409 07532 097050 07526 934866

Bespoke Brewing Freeminer (Cinderford) Severn Vale (Cam) (Mitcheldean) 01594 827989 01453 547550 01594 546557 Gloucester (Gloucester) Stanway (Stanway) Ciren Ales (Cirencester) 01452 690541 01386 584320 01285 652230 Goffs (Winchcombe) Stroud (Stroud) Corinium Ales (Cirencester) 01242 603383 01453 887122 07716 826467 07891 995878 Halfpenny (Lechlade) Cotswold 01367 252198 Terrace (Aylburton) (Bourton-on-the-Water) 01594 840100 01451 824488 Hillside (Longhope) 07942 205947 01452 830222 Cotswold Lion (Coberley) Uley (Uley) 01242 870164 Nailsworth (Nailsworth) 01453 860120 01453 835715 Cotswold Spring Whittington’s (Newent) (Chipping Sodbury) North Cotswold 01531 890223 01454 323088 (Moreton-in-Marsh) 01608 663947 Wickwar (Wickwar) Donnington 01454 292000 (Stow-on-the-Wold) 01451 830603 45

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For more on your CAMRA Membership Benefits please visit www.camra.org.uk/benefits * This price is based on the Direct Debit discount. ** Joint CAMRA memberships will receive one set of vouchers to share. CAMRA reserves the right to withdraw any offer at any time without warning and members should check CAMRA website for updated and details of current offers. Hillesley The Fleece Stonehouse Woolpack Kemble Tavern Inn Stroud British Oak Thames Head Inn Clothiers Arms Kempsford George Inn Crown & Sceptre Kineton Halfway House Golden Fleece Lechlade Crown Inn Imperial Hotel Riverside Inn Prince Albert Swan Queen Victoria CAMRA LocAle is an initiative that promotes pubs that endeavour to always stock at least one locally Leighterton Royal Oak The Retreat brewed real ale, and importantly, kept in a consistently good condition. Mickleton Butchers Arms Tetbury Priory Inn Hotel Our definition of ‘local’ is a beer that is either brewed in the county, or within 30 miles of the pub. Only one of Minchinhampton Crown Inn Royal Oak the ales need be local to qualify. If your local isn’t part of the scheme ask the landlord or landlady why not. If Old Lodge Inn Snooty Fox they’re interested in joining the scheme, then please get in touch with us and we’ll take it from there. Weighbridge Inn The Ormond Minsterworth Severn Bore Trouble House The list below, in order of city, town or village has ongoing updates, new additions are highlighted in magenta. Miserden Carpenters Arms Tewkesbury Nottingham Arms Moreton-in-Marsh Bell Inn Olde Black Bear Alderton Gardeners Arms Chipping Campden Eight Bells Redsedale Arms Royal Hop Pole Amberley Amberley Inn Noel Arms Nailsworth Britannia Theoc House Black Horse Cirencester Bees Knees Village Inn Tudor House Hotel Ashleworth Boat Corinium Hotel Naunton Black Horse White Bear Marlborough Arms Avening Bell Nettleton Bottom Golden Heart Inn The Camp Fostons Ash Twelve Bells Barnsley Village Pub Newent Cobblers Toddington Pheasant Inn Blaisdon Red Hart Waggon & Horses George Hotel Todenham Farriers Arms Blockley Great Western Arms Clearwell Lamb Yew Tree Newmarket George Inn Tormarton Major’s Retreat Bourton-on-the-Hill Horse & Groom Clifford’s Mesne Cranham Black Horse Railway Village Inn Bourton-on-the-Water Mousetrap Newnham Twyning Royal William Bream Rising Sun North Cerney Bathurst Arms Uley Crown Cromhall Royal Oak Brimscombe Ship Inn Nympsfield Rose & Crown Upper Soudley White Horse Didmarton King’s Arms Broad Campden Bakers Arms Oddington Horse & Groom Waterley Bottom New Inn Dursley Old Spot Fox Inn Broadwell Eastington Old Badger Poulton Falcon Westonbirt Hare & Hounds Brockhampton Craven Arms Ebrington Ebrington Arms Randwick Vine Tree Inn Whiteshill Star Brookend Lammastide Edge Edgemoor Inn Sapperton The Bell Wickwar Buthay Cashes Green Prince of Wales Elkstone Highwayman Inn Shipton Moyne Cat & Custard Pot Wickwar Social Club Cerney Wick Crown Elmstone Hardwicke Gloucester Old Spot Siddington Greyhound Woodchester Ram Inn Charfield Pear Tree Forthampton Lower Lode Inn Slad Woolpack Royal Oak Charlton Kings Royal Frampton Mansell Crown Inn Slimbridge Tudor Arms The Old Fleece Cheltenham Adam & Eve Frampton-on-Severn Three Horseshoes Beehive Inn France Lynch Kings Head Snowshill Snowshill Arms Wotton Under Edge Falcon Inn Cheltenham Motor Club Gloucester Cross Keys Somerford Keynes Bakers Arms Inn Royal Oak Exmouth Arms Dick Whittington South Cerney Old George Inn Star Hewlett Arms Fountain Stanton Mount Swan Hotel Jolly Brewmaster New Inn Kemble Brewery Inn Pelican Moon Under Water Water Poet Old Restoration York Retreat Gotherington Shutter Inn Did those pub names ring a bell? Royal Union Great Barrington Fox Inn Slug & Lettuce Gretton Royal Oak 40 of them can be found in just four locations. Chipping Campden - Eight Bells, Cirencester - Somerset Arms Guiting Power Hollow Bottom Twelve Bells, Fairford - Eight Bells, and Witcombe - Twelve Bells. The other ten can be Strand Ham Salutation Inn found in Avening, Cheltenham, Dursley, Frampton on Severn, Moreton in Marsh, Selsley, 50 St Stephens Club Hawkesbury Upton Beaufort Arms Shurdington, Stow on the Wold, Tewkesbury and Willersley. 51

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1st July 8.00 pm - Committee Meeting - Rising Sun, Bream 5th August 8.00 pm - Committee Meeting - The Ale House, Stroud

Cheltenham Sub - Branch - Email: [email protected] Meetings on second Wednesday or Thursday of the month at 8.00 pm. Call: Veronica Emary 01242 244397 11th June 8.00 pm - Social, start Somerset Arms, Moorend St. 24th June 8.00 pm - Business meeting, Bell, Bath Rd. 28th June 8.00 pm - Day out - Cardiff by train, phone first. 01242 244397 10th July 8.00 pm - Social, start 8 pm, Beehive, Prestbury. 22nd July 8.00 pm - Business meeting, Brown Jug, Bath Rd. 6th Aug 8.00 pm - Social, meet 8 pm, Old Restoration, High St. 14th Aug 8.00 pm - Trip to Great British Beer Festival, London, contact Steve Merrett - 07941 419841 26th Aug 8.00 pm - Business meeting, Favourite Beers. 11th September 8.00 pm - Social start Exmouth Arms, Bath Rd. 22nd September 8.00 pm - Business meeting, Copa.

Cirencester Sub - Branch - Email: [email protected] Meetings on second Tuesday of the month at 8.00 pm. Call: Rob James on 07816 136140

Dursley Sub - Branch - Email: [email protected] Meetings on last Tuesday of the month at 8.00 pm. Call: Chris Arrowsmith on 01453 548991 24th June 8.00 pm - Salmon Wandswell, meeting at Lammastide, Brookend. 29th July 8.00 pm - Wickwar Social Club, meeting at Buthay, Wickwar. 26th August 8.00 pm - Black Horse North Nibley, meeting at New Inn Waterley Bottom.

Forest of Dean Sub - Branch - Email: [email protected] Meetings on first Tuesday of the month at 8.00 pm. Call: Andy Tubb on 01594 822381 3rd June 8.00 pm - The Red Hart Inn, Blaisdon North Cotswold CAMRA Branch Officers and Committee 26th June 8.00 pm - Active Jolly - Cobblers Coleford 1st July 8.00 pm - Jolly - Rising Sun Bream - Jolly “Please note changed from Ostrich” Chairman and Branch Contact Media Officer: Martyn Herbert (Exmouth) 24th July 8.00 pm - Active Jolly - The Boat Penarth - pub visit. Good Beer Guide Co-ordinator Roger Price 07760 134866 5th August 8.00 pm - Jolly - The Ostrich Newland 6 Greenlake Close [email protected] 21st August 8.00 pm - Active Jolly - The Cross Aylburton Bourton on the Water 2nd September 8.00 pm - Jolly - The Forge Hammer, Cinderford Cheltenham Young Members Officer: 25th September 8.00 pm - Active Jolly - The Ship Inn Newnham GL54 2PR Vacant - Refer to Membership Secretary. 01451 810305 Gloucester Sub - Branch - Email: [email protected] 07850 429630 Social Secretary and Webmaster: Meetings on second Wednesday of the month at 8.00 pm. Call: Margaret Wilkins on 01452 551400 or 07908 699809 [email protected] Peter Rowe (Bourton on the Water) 6th - 7th June 8.00 pm - CAMRA in Gloucester Pub of the Year - The Pelican, Summer Beer Festival: live music and food. [email protected] 7th June 8.00 pm - Stroud RE/Gloucester CAMRA - Pauntley Real Ale Festival - see website. Booking essential Secretary: 11th June 8.00 pm - Social. Meet at the Northend Vaults and work back into town. Jonathan Sankson – (Bourton on the Water) Beer Festivals Coordinator: 20th June 6.30 pm - ‘Midsummer in the Forest’ Mini bus trip. Depart 6.30pm from the Imperial, booking essential. 01451 821513 John Stocks (Toddington) 9th July 8.00 pm - Social - York House and England’s Glory. [email protected] 01242 620442 11th July 8.00 pm - Cider Festival at the Water Poet. [email protected] 18th July 8.00 pm - Stroud RE/Gloucester CAMRA collaboration trip to Cotswold Beer Festival at Postlip Hall - see Treasurer: website for further details. Booking essential Dawn Harrison (Bourton on the Water) BLO Donnington Brewery: 26th July - 3rd of August - Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival and Beer and Cider Festival at Café Rene and other venues 01451 822410 Dawn Harrison (Bourton on the Water) 2nd Aug 8.00 pm - Train trip to Worcester. See website for more information [email protected] 01451 822410 13th Aug 8.00 pm - Social at the Pelican. [email protected] Membership Secretary: Garry Hayward (Winchcombe) BLO Prescott and Stanway Breweries: Stroud Sub - Branch - Email: [email protected] 01242 621140 Martyn Herbert (Exmouth) Meetings on third or fourth Tuesday of the month at 8.00 pm. Call: Andy Burston on 01453 882410 [email protected] 07760 134866 Anyone interested in Stroud meetings should contact us by email on [email protected] and ask to be [email protected] added to our email list. Pubs Officer: Phillip Ellis (Bourton on the Water) BLO Cotswold Brewing Co.: Tewkesbury Sub - Branch - Email: [email protected] 01451 822524 Peter Rowe (Bourton on the Water) Meetings on third Thursday of the month at 8.00 pm. Call: Steve Kisby on 01684 295466 [email protected] [email protected] June 19th 8.00 pm - Red Lion, Huntley followed by Glasshouse, May Hill and Yew Tree, Cliffords Mesne. July 24th 8.00 pm - The Swan followed by The Boat, Ashleworth. 52 www.northcotswoldcamra.org.uk 53

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Gloucestershire Branch Elected Committee Members

Position Name, address and contact details

Chairman Andrew Frape Sunnybank, Cheltenham Rd., Bagendon, Cirencester, GL7 7BH 07941 670371 [email protected]

Vice Chairman John Barrett Membership Secretary 59 Welland Lodge Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3HH Webmaster 01242 239785 [email protected]

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Branch Secretary Martin Parker M Branch Contact 68 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DA

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Treasurer Patrick Phair MY 01242 527068

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Tasting Panel Coordinator Trevor Carter CMY 07717 841233 [email protected] K

Public Affairs Officer Chris McHugh 01452 542163 [email protected]

Young Members Contact Sarah Dunn 07955 670600 [email protected]

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