FREE Issue 9 Summer 19

Inside... Cider & Perry Trail Passport Wellington to CAMRAmble Ale by Bus…Edgmond and Newport Pubs of the Season - Summer

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At The Bailey Head you can be assured of a wide choice of Real Ale and Craft Beer, whether in cask, Keykeg, keg, cans or bottles. We sell approximately 500 different real ales in cask a year and 100 differerent real ales and craft beers in Keykeg and keg. We hold numerous Meet the Brewer events throughout the year, details of twhich can be found on our website and social media. We have won a number of awards from CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) and SIBA (the Society of Independent Brewers. Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA Market Towns Pub of the Year Winner 2019, Winner 2018, Winner 2017 Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA Pub of the Year Runner up 2019, Winner 2018, Runner up 2017 Shropshire CAMRA Pub of the Year Runner up 2018 Marches CAMRA (Shropshire and Herefordshire) Third place 2018 CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2019, 2018 Society of Independent Brewers UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Bar or Pub – Rural Finalist 2018

baileyhead.co.uk TheBaileyHead TheBaileyHead TheBaileyHead [email protected] Editor's Welcome Main Contents Hello and welcome to Issue 9 of A word from T.E.S CAMRA Chairman 4 A word from S.W.S CAMRA Chairman 4 Welcome to the Summer 2019 issue A word from our 5 of Shropshire Tales. As I'm sitting here sub-branch working on this summer issue I cannot Pub of the Season - Summer 2019 5 help but look out of the window at all the Shropshire Cider and Perry Trail 7 rain we are having in early June. Hopefully there are plenty of sunny days to come Brewery News 9 soon so we can all go out and enjoy all the Wellington to Oakengates 11-15 beer gardens around the county. CAMRAmble Shropshire Cider and Perry Trail 17-24 In this issue we have an excellent Passport CAMRAmble that goes from Wellington to Ale by bus - Edgmond and Newport 26-27 Oakengates and also the passport for the Shropshire Cider and Perry Trail which is Birmingham to celebrate the rich 29 world of beer, cider and perry happening during July and August. from 2020 We had planned to bring you some of Awards presented to Shropshire 30-31 the presentations for the Pub, Club and pubs & breweries Brewery of the Year awards from the Notices & emails 31 branches but due to space this will be Beer Festivals 2019 34 brought to you next month to do the award winners the justice they deserve. Sub-Branch Diary 2018-19 35 T.E.S Branch Diary 2018-19 36 Due to me being immensely busy with a litter of puppies, this issue's cover photo S.W.S Branch Diary 2018-19 37 duties have been completed by Dave Contacts and Consumer Information 38 Haddon. The photo is of Dudmaston Hall near Bridgnorth. The nearest real ale pub is This magazine is solely funded by advertising revenue. If any additional The Danery at Quatford where Wye Valley monies are raised then this will help to Brewery beers can be enjoyed fund other TES & SWS CAMRA initiatives.

Lee Bradbury | Editor Articles and suggestions for the next issue of should be submitted email: [email protected] by 1 August 2019.

How to advertise in This newsletter is published by the Telford & East Shropshire and Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branches If you would like further information about of the Campaign for Real Ale. However, the views or advertising in the next edition please opinions expressed are those of the individual authors contact Lee Bradbury and are not necessarily endorsed by the editor, local email: [email protected] branch of CAMRA or CAMRA Ltd. © Copyright CAMRA Ltd.

3 A word from T.E.S A word from S.W.S CAMRA Chairman CAMRA Chairman With this CAMRA magazine having In this edition of Shropshire TAles been running as “Shropshire TAles” for you will fi nd details of the 29th just over two years, I wish to take this Shrewsbury Beer Festival. opportunity to again thank all those involved in its production. Since joining the branch a few years ago I have seen this event outgrow Please continue supporting this great previous venues to the extent that we campaigning device by submitting items shall this year be accommodated in for publication be it just snips of news the magnifi cent, medieval St Mary’s or larger articles on issues and activities church in the centre of town. supporting CAMRA's aims. This brings the advantage of being I hope you managed to get out to a right in the centre of Shrewsbury, number of the pubs in the Mild Trail in the closer to the railway and bus stations. previous edition and enjoy a style of beer The date is good for the start of the which is under threat. This edition contains holiday season, bringing in as it does, a similar Trail but this time it is all about visitors from far and wide to central Traditional Cider and Perry, please support Shropshire. this by using the Trail to fi nd pubs serving these traditional British drinks. With 111 ales lined up for the event we will have something for everyone CAMRA members please remember to and we shall also host the judging submit your beers scores using WhatPub of some beers for the regardless of where in the country you are regional competition. July 25 -27 is the out drinking since all branches can make highlight of our year and we hope you use of the feedback from us when we are enjoy it as well. out and about this summer. I hope to see you there. Happy and Enjoyable Drinking

Adrian Zawierka Dave Roll T.E.S Branch Chairman S.W.S Branch Chairman

CAMRA branches are always looking for CAMRA members to volunteer to help with organising trips, beer festivals and regional promotions. If you have some spare time then please come along to any of our branch meetings. For further information see branch diaries (pg 35-37).

4 A word from our Market Drayton sub-branch In the past year the Market Drayton members have again developed and grown as a group and continue to support our local pubs in the area. We meet on a regular basis and communicate the necessary news and events through our gatherings, social media and emails. We are pleased that due to our efforts we have three pubs from the sub branch in the GBG 2019, the Hippodrome, Red Lion and the Overall Branch POTY the Sandbrook Vaults and hope for more next year. It is an excellent result and shows what can be achieved. Sadly over the years we have lost a few pubs in the area but credit to those who run them for having stepped up to the plate and attracted customers in these very diffi cult times and I hope that they will see and appreciate the benefi ts of CAMRA and its members. Bryn Pass Market Drayton sub-branch

Pub of the Season - Summer 2019

Bridgnorth CAMRA Telford CAMRA The Malt Shovel The Anvil Highley WV16 6HT TF11 8DU

Call for nominations for the Telford and Bridgnorth Region Autumn Pubs of the Season To be eligible for selection a pub needs to not be in the Good Beer Guide and currently achieving a minimum of 3.0 for their beer quality score (an up to date beer score will be checked following nomination). Telford nominations will be taken at branch meetings and a list of the nominated pubs and email voting details will be sent out in July. Votes can also be cast at branch meetings. Bridgnorth nomination and voting are taken at sub-branch meetings.

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Shropshire Cider & Perry Trail Written by John Lewis

PERRY Welcome to the Shropshire Cider and Perry Trail which is now incorporated for the fi rst time in Shropshire TAles. The fi rst Shropshire Cider and Perry Trail took place in 2005 with only just under thirty pubs participating.

Cider is fermented apple juice, perry is The overwhelming proportion of Perry is fermented pear juice. There are relatively produced in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire few outlets for perry. and Monmouthshire from perry pears, of which there are at least 200+ varieties. CAMRA supports traditional cask Such pears tend to be small and hard and conditioned cider and perry as opposed are not generally for eating. to keg which has additional carbon dioxide injected into it and which is Most cider and perry consists of blends served too cold. of different varieties but some single varieties may be found, normally at Beer, Cider from the west of , the Welsh Cider and Perry Festivals organised by Marches and from is produced from CAMRA. Kingston Black is the single cider apples, of which there are over 300 variety cider often found and for perry it varieties. Cider from East Anglia, Kent and is Blakeney Red. the South of England comes primarily from cooking and dessert apples. A feature of Cider and perry have an average Alcohol recent years has been cider from outside By Volume (ABV) higher than beer. 6.5%+ these traditional areas above, such as compared to 4%+, any cider or perry with Yorkshire, the East Midlands, the North an ABV of 8.5%+ is classifi ed as apple or West and Scotland. pear wine.

West Midlands Regional Cider & Perry CAMRAmble Shrewsbury Saturday 20 July, start at 12 noon in the Salopian Bar

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ALES + CIDERs 5 - 7 September Brewery News Brewery Severn Ales The construction of the new Clun Brewery Bridgnorth has a is proceeding. Vessels in place with other new brewery! Severn Valley Ales opened works including drainage to follow. its doors to the public on Friday 3 May. Manager Chris Dayus welcomed visitors to Corvedale Brewery the plant, situated off Faraday Drive on the To clarify from the previous editions news eastern edge of Bridgnorth, offering the Corvedale still do have a range of beers three ales currently being brewed, which being produced, it is only Farmer Ray's Ale, are available in Bridgnorth and beyond. Fuggles Gold, Norman's Pride and Katie's However, Chris has every expectation Pride that are no longer being brewed with to be able to sell his ales in many more a new bitter having been added. establishments. The beers are SVA, a 4% light coloured session ale made with Finney's Brewery extra pale malt; Cartway Gold, at 4.2% a Finney's produced a new cask ale for fuller fl avoured golden ale and Old Mo - CAMRA's Mild in May event. MildSide is 4.8% with a a 4.2%ABV ruby mild and debuted at full fl avour The Cock Hotel and The Pheasant Inn in provided by Wellington during May. Classic El Hobsons Brewery Dorado and Hobsons Brewery kick-started May with Simco hops from North the opening of Hobsons Kitchen Tap, In the picture are (from left to right) their onsite brewery taproom in Cleobury America. Chris Dayus, Andrea Dayus, Steve Mortimer. The taproom will be open every Farrell and Kaz Sawbridge. week, Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 8pm, Rowton Brewery with varied opening hours around public They have done a brew in collaboration holidays. The taproom opened to the with Harper Adams University with Malting public for the fi rst time on Thursday 2 May Barley grown completely autonomously and has also been entered on to using robotics which has been on in The www.whatpub.com so that beer quality Pheasant during June. scores can be added by CAMRA members. They have an investment planned in the The brewery has once again been voted form of making the cold store bigger at Brewery of the Year 2019 by members of the Rowton site and also have plans in the Telford & East Shropshire CAMRA. The pipeline to make a chocolate milk stout presentation took place at the Hobsons called Mulky Way. Kitchen Tap on Saturday 25 May.

Let us know your brewery news - email: [email protected] All information correct at the time of publication.

9 Rebuilding the track to Stonehouse Brewery………

Open weekends Easter to September on both railways at

Llynclys Station, SY10 8BX & Oswestry Station, Oswald Rd. SY11 1RE

More information at www.cambrianrailways.com or on 01691 728131 Volunteers welcome in all departments . Wellington to akengates CAMRAmble Words & Photos by Dave Haddon

This linear walk includes the best pubs of Wellington and Oakengates linked with visits to two other pubs on route. It can, if preferred, include so many other pubs that these areas have to offer, so please refer to CAMRA’s whatpub.com website for other real ale pubs

Walk Information Distance: 7.0 miles (11.3km) Ascent/descent: 72ft (22m) Level of diffi culty: Easy / Moderate | Map: OS Explorer 242 Paths: Urban roadside, pathways and woodland Start: Cock Hotel, 148 Holyhead Road Wellington, Telford TF1 2DL Finish: Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, Telford TF2 6EA Dogs: Obey notices. Enquire at pubs Public Transport: Wellington - Bus Startion, The Parade, TF1 1PY and Train Station, Telford TF1 1BY

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11 Pub A CockHotel, 148 Holyhead Pub B Pheasant Inn, 54 Market Road, Wellington TF1 2DL Street, Wellington TF1 1DT Opening times: Mon - Thu 4pm - 11.30pm Opening times: Mon - Thu 11am - 11pm; Fri & Fri - Sun noon - 11pm & Sat 11am - midnight & Sun noon - 10.30pm This multi-award winning 18th century The bar has nine handpulls devoted to real grade II listed coaching inn offers a warm ale and traditional cider with all the keg welcome and boasts a good reputation for fonts on the back wall of the bar. This is a quality beer. Taken over in 2018 by Joule's, tap house for Rowton Brewery where you four of the main bars eight handpulls are can fi nd three of their beers always available dedicated to Joule's ales, including one for on the bar as well as Tiger from Everards. their seasonal ale, the other four handpulls The other four handpulls rotate beers from include Hobson's Best plus three ever both local and national breweries with changing regional ales. the remaining two handpulls hosting the traditional cider.

Distance to next pub: 2.5 miles - approx. Distance to next pub: 1.2 miles - approx. 60 minutes 25 minutes Leave pub and turn left into Mill Bank in the Leave the pub turning right, at the crossroads direction of Wellington centre. The Railway pub turn right again to go over the railway bridge. is on your left, cross the junction with Prince’s Immediately turn right into Ten Tree Croft which Street and turn left into Church walk. The church runs parallel with the railway line. Continue is in front. Continue straight ahead past the ahead until you emerge on to Church Street church and upon emerging on New Church Road with the church in front of you. Cross this cross diagonally to the left and enter a footpath road and walk through the church grounds on which is well sign-posted. Continue along the Lychgate Walk. footpath ignoring any paths to the sides until you As you emerge on King Street the Plough pub is emerge on Tan Bank opposite the Police station. to your left and the railway station can be seen to Cross this road and enter another footpath. your right. Cross at the island and turn left in to Emerge on Roseway turning right and then right Constitution Hill, continue over the junction with again at the crossroads into Wrekin Road with Albert Road passing the college on either side of the Wrekin Inn directly ahead. the road. Where the road turns to the left, carry Cross the main road heading toward Wellington on ahead and enter a pathway. Continue along centre passing the Wellington Civic & Leisure a tarmacked pathway to the end (ignoring the Centre on your right. Head into the main kissing gate on the right). Turn right but do not shopping area (passing the Raven, White Lion & go into the underpass, instead continue along a Dun Cow pubs) and turn left into Market Street. path which is below the main road above you on Follow this to the end and the Pheasant Inn the left. comes into view on the right. 12 Pub B Pheasant Inn (continued) Keeping the sub-station on your left and Kia Motors comes into view and at a fence with continue until you see the offi ces of the railway line ahead, turn left under the main Shropshire Star on Waterloo Road. road bridge and walk parallel with the railway Cross Waterloo Road and enter Morgan Way. Turn line. Turn left and leave the footpath before the left on Morgan way (passing Hutchinson Way on the right and Hendrie Close on the left) to meet second bridge, turn right over the bridge and a bridleway which is Red Lee. Turn right and continue to the large island. continue ahead passing Ketley Hall. At the top of At the island cross Haybridge Road and continue the hill turn left through a gateway into Ketley on ahead walking under the main railway line Paddock Mound with a pool to the right. bridge. Immediately after the bridge climb a Stay on this footpath, ignoring the steps down on grass bank to open grassland with pylons in front the left and go through a kissing gate until you of you. Follow the path ahead until you reach meet Shepherd’s Lane. Turn right and then left to a bank, descend onto a hard block paved area enter walkway between the houses. On emerging and continue towards the houses. At the houses bear right, then left turn on Castle View and as follow a path to the right running behind the you veer right, take an alleyway on the left which houses and before you emerge look for steps leads down to the main road. Cross the main on the right descending to woodland. Keep on road and enter a muddy tree-lined alleyway this path until you meet a driveway with an which descends down to Beveley Road. Turning underpass to your right. Turn left and follow this right, continue to fi nd the pub is ahead driveway up to the pub. Pub D Compasses, 72 Beveley Road, Pub C Horseshoes Inn, Holyhead Beveley TF2 6SD Road, Ketley TF1 5AE Opening times: Mon 4pm - 8pm, Tue noon Opening times: 11am - Midnight - 11pm, Wed & Thu 4pm - 11pm, Fri & Sat This pub with a multi-level bar area and 2pm - 11pm & Sun noon - 8.30pm lounge is very welcoming to all. Pool, darts Located on the original line of Watling and dominoes are regularly played. The pub Street, now by-passed, this pub is well serves Sharp’s Doom Bar as its regular beer worth seeking out. This place is really a pub with one changing beer which is usually of two halves! At the front is a traditional from Wye Valley Brewery. local inn with regular lively trade. At the rear is Jenko's 'Mongolian barbecue' restaurant located in a spectacular contemporary log cabin. Traditional roasts are served Sunday lunch-times. Cask ale can be taken in or ordered to accompany your meal. This pub serves two regular beers; Hobsons Best Bitter and Salopian Hop Twister with a further guest ale sourced locally. Distance to next pub: 1.4 miles - approx. 30 minutes Leave pub, immediately cross Holyhead Road and (with new homes to the left) take a driveway (Ketley Dingle) which goes off to the left. Climb a bank up onto to a footpath with the power sub-station in front of you. Follow for a short distance and then drop down to the left and walk alongside the metal fence of the sub-station.

13 PubD Compases (continued) Distance to next pub: 11.9 miles - approx. 50 minutes. Leave the pub at the rear and head towards the far right hand corner of the car park. Ignore the path to the left and take the path to the right which climbs up towards the main road. Follow the path up and then continue left towards the railway line. Turn left under the road bridge next to the train line. As the concrete road bears to the right take a left turn and WITH EXTREME CARE cross the railway line through gates. Bear right and follow to meet Hadley Road, turn right and then left into Village Way. Follow to the end go on to a pathway at Ramshurst Court Pub F Station Hotel, 42 Market and on to Maurice Lee Avenue. At the junction Street, Oakengates TF2 6DU with Hayward Parade go slightly left, but almost Opening times: Mon 11am - 9pm, straight over in to Church Parade. Tue - Sat 11am - 11pm & Sun noon - 11pm Take a footpath on the right leading uphill with apartments to the left. Take a sharp turn to the A multi-roomed traditional local pub left, go right between two blocks of fl ats, bear that has been in the Good Beer Guide for right to a path up a bank. Follow the path up to many years. A very warming fi re in winter. the main road. Turn left on the road, cross to the Homemade Burger nights on a Monday right-hand side and go over the bridge with the main A442 underneath it. and curries on a Wednesday. Excellent Immediately after the bridge look for a hair-pin homemade Rolls, Pies and Cheeses are right turn to a path. This path runs parallel with also usually available. This pub serves the A442 road, continue along it to a car park, one regular beer in Bathams Best Bitter then right at Cockshutt Road. Go under the main with eight changing guest ales usually road and cross the island into Oakengates centre. from the Yorkshire counties. Market Street is straight ahead Pub E Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates TF2 6EA Opening times: Noon - 11pm This 1835 pub has three distinct drinking areas and sun trap courtyard. With many guest beers from fourteen cooled hand pulls it is longstanding Cask Marque accredited. Real cider, mild, and a stout or porter usually available, and a range of continental bottled beers. Bus station at rear and a four minute walk from railway station. This pub serves two regular beers; Hobsons Best Bitter and Hobsons Twisted Spire with a further ten changing guest ales.

14 Pub G Old Fighting Cocks, 48 Market Street, Oakengates TF2 6DU Members of Telford & East Shropshire branch of CAMRA will take part in the Opening times: Mon - Thu 3.30pm - 11pm, Wellington to Oakengates CAMRAmble Fri - Sat noon - 11.30pm & Sun noon - on Saturday 3 August at 12.15 10.30pm 12.15 meet at the Cock Hotel, Wellington This cosy, central pub has rapidly become with 1pm prompt departure. a fi rm favourite with ale drinkers, popular There will not be a lunch stop - snacks are with locals. Its coach-house roots are clearly available at the pubs we are visiting visible, with original stained glass windows Bring a packed lunch if you wish and horse feeding hatch visible in the Walk ends at 6pm at Oakengates. disabled toilet. In early 2019 the pub was acquired by Rowton Brewery. For more information contact Dave Haddon or email [email protected]

All information in this article is correct at time of printing and All members CAMRA accepts no responsibility and especially for any inaccuracies therein. non-CAMRA You are advised to check the public transport website. members are welcome. NOTE: map shown is not to scale Brewery, Bar & Visitor Centre

Opening Times: Mon-Thurs 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 11am - 4pm

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A tour of the county's pubs serving traditional cask cider & perry

How to use your passport In each pub present your passport when you order a half or more of traditional cask cider or perry. The box for the pub will be marked. Once you have reached your target number of pubs then follow the instructions on the back of the passport.

Some pubs have been designated “Remote Pubs”. Your target will include a small number of these pubs, many of which can be reached easily by public transport www.travelline.info/.

Enjoy your cider or perry and contemplate which pub you are going to next but for more rural pubs please check ahead. The details for each pubs are correct at time of going to press, but please use the “WhatPub” website if you wish to confi rm.

17 Anchor Bridgnorth (continued) Anchor Inn, Anchor (Nr Newcastle on Clun) Shakespeare Inn, 54-55 West Castle Street, SY7 8PR WV16 4AD 7-12(Will open early for a group if 1 contacted beforehand) 12-11 (Sun-Thu), 12-1am (Fri-Sat), 8 01686 670900 P R 01746 768863 12 - 2.30, 6 - 9 (Mon - Sat), 12 - 4 (Sun) (SVR) Bishop’s Castle Crown & Anchor Vaults, 30 High Street White Lion, 3 West Castle Street, WV16 4AB SY9 5BQ 12-11 (Tue-Fri), 11:30-11 (Sat), 4-11 (Mon-Fri), 2-11(Sat-Sun) 2 12-9 (Sun-Mon) 9 01746 763962 07971 213728 (553) Meals available at all times (SVR) All Stretton Yew Tree Inn, Shrewsbury Road SY6 6HG Cardington 12-3 & 5-11 (Mon-Fri), 12-11 (Sat- Royal Oak, SY6 7JZ Sun) 3 Closed Mon, 12-2.30 & 6-11 (Tues- Fri), 12-11 (Sat), 12-9 (Sun) 10 01694 328953 01694 771266 12-2.30 & 6-8.30 (Mon-Sat) (553) R 12-2.30 & 6-9 (Tues-Sun) 540 R

Bridgnorth Black Boy, 58 Cartway, WV16 4BG Stable Tavern, 1 Talbot Square, DY14 8BQ 12-11 (Mon-Sat), 12-10.30 (Sun) 4 12-12 11 01746 769911 01299 270382

Bar snacks all day (SVR) Not Mon, 6-8.30 (Tues), 12-2.30 & 6-9 (Wed-Sat), 12-2.30 (Sun) P Golden Lion, High Street, WV16 4DS 11:30-11(Mon-Sat), 12-10:30 (Sun) 5 Clun 01746 762016 (SVR) White Horse Inn, The Square, SY7 8JA 12-12 Jewel of the Severn, High Street, WV16 4DS 01588 640305 12 8am-11pm(Sun-Thur), 8am-Midnight (Fri-Sat) 6 12-2 & 6.30-8.30 (Mon-Fri), 6.30-8.30 (Sat), 12-3 & 6.30-8.30 (Sun) P R 01746 711980 All Day (SVR) Corfton Sun Inn, Corfton, SY7 9DF Railwayman’s Arms, SVR Station, WV16 5DT 12-2 & 6-11 (Mon-Sat), 12-3 & 7-11 10-11 (Mon-Sun) 7 (Sun) 13 01746 760920 01584 861239 (SVR) 12-2 & 6-8 (Mon-Thur), 12-2 & 6-9 (Fri-Sat), 12-2 & 7-8 (Sun) P R

18 Coton (continued) Dog & Bull, Main Road, (B5476) SY13 2RA Nelson Inn, Rocks Green, SY8 2DF 5-11 (Mon-Tue), 5-8 (Wed), 5-11 12-11 (Mon -Sun) 14 (Thur), 1-11 (Fri-Sat), 12-11 (Sun) 21 01948 880559 01584 872908 P 12-9.30 (Mon-Sun) P R Old Bakehouse, Quality Square SY8 1AR 10-11 (Mon-Sun) Ellerdine Heath 22 01584 575057 Royal Oak (Tiddly), Ellerdine Heath TF6 (435) 6RL Railway Shed, Station Drive, SY8 2PQ 12-11 (Mon -Sun) 15 10-5 (Mon-Thur & Sat), 10-6 (Fri), 11-4 (Sun) 01939 250300 23 01584 873291 Not Mon-Tues, 6-9 (Wed-Fri), 12-3 & P 6-9 (Sat-Sun) P R Rose & Crown, 8 Church Street SY8 1AP 11-11 (Mon-Thur), 11-12 (Fri-Sat), Grindley Brook 11-10.30 (Sun) 24 Horse & Jockey, SY13 4QJ 01584 575726 12-11 16 Maesbrook 01948 662723 Black Horse Inn, Maesbrook (on B4398), 12-9 (41) P R Oswestry SY10 8QG Closed Mon, 4.30-10.30 (Tue-Wed), 4.30-11 (Thur), 4.30-11.30 (Fri), 12- 25 Habberley 12 (Sat), 12-8.30(Sun) Mytton Arms, Main Street, SY5 0TP 01691 682472 4-11 (Mon-Thur), 12-11 (Fri -Sun) 17 6- 9 (Thur-Sat), 12 - 2.30 (Sun) P R 01743 792490 (Shrop Hills Shuttle) P R Marsh Navigation Inn, Maesbury Marsh, Oswestry Leighton SY10 8JB Kynnersley Arms, Leighton (on B4380), Closed Mon, 6-11 (Tue), 12-2 & 6-11 26 SY5 6RN (Fri-Sat), 12-6 (Sun) 12-11 (Sun-Thur), 12-12 (Fri-Sat) 18 01691 672958 01952 510233 6- 8.30 (Tue), 12-2 & 6-8.30 (Wed- P R 12 - 2.30 & 5.30 - 9 (Mon-Fri), 12 - 9 Fri), 12-2 & 6-9 (Sat), 12 - 2 (Sun) (Sat) P R Market Drayton Little Stretton Hippodrome, 34 Queen Street, TF9 1PS Green Dragon Inn, Ludlow Road SY6 6RE 8am-Midnight (Mon-Sat), 8am-11pm (Sun) 11.30-11.30 (Mon-Sun) 27 19 01630 650820 01694 722925 8am-11pm (Mon-Sun) 11.30-9 (Mon-Sat), 11.30-8 (Sun) (435) P Marton Ludlow Lowfi eld Inn, Marton, nr Welshpool, SY21 Dog Hangs Well, 14 Corve Street SY8 1DA 8JX 12-11 (Mon-Sun) 28 5-9 (Thur-Sat) 20 01584 872381 01743 891313 12-9.30 (Mon-Sun) P

19 Oswestry Shrewsbury (continued) Bailey Head, Bailey Head, SY11 1PZ Anchor, 137 Frankwell, SY3 8JX 3-11.30 (Mon), 12-11.30 (Tue-Thur), 12-11 (Mon-Thu), 12-12 (Fri-Sat), 12-12 (Fri-Sat), 12-10.30 (Sun) 29 12-10 (Sun) 37 Website: www.baileyhead.co.uk (70) P 01743 537169 Wilfred Owen, 17 Willow Street, SY11 1AF 12-2 (Mon-Fri) 8am-12 (Sun-Thu), Coach & Horses, 23 Swan Hill, SY1 1NF 8am-1am (Fri & Sat) 30 11.30-12 (Mon-Thu), 11.30-12.30 01691 684910 (Fri & Sat), 12-11.30 (Sun) 38 All day (70) 01743 365661 12-2.30 (4 Sun), 6.30-9.30 Shifnal Dolphin, 48 St Michaels Street, SY1 2EZ Anvil, 22 Aston Road, TF11 8DU 2-11 (Mon-Thur), 12-11 (Fri-Sat), 12-10.30 (Sun) 39 12-11 (Sun-Thur), 12-12 (Fri-Sat) 31 01952 462686 01743 247005 Bar snacks available 5 - 9 (Thu - Sat), 12 - 7 (Sun) Plough, 26 Broadway, TF11 8AZ Montgomery’s Tower, Claremont Bank, SY1 1RT 4-11 (Mon), 12-11 (Tue-Sat), 12-10.30 32 8am-12 (Sun-Tue), 8am-1am (Wed & 40 (Sun) Thu), 8am-2am (Fri & Sat) 01952 463118 01743 239080 12 - 2.30, 6-9 (Tue-Fri), 12-9 (Sat), 8am-11pm 12-4 (Sun) White Hart, 4 High Street, TF11 8BH Prince of Wales, 30 Bynner Street, SY3 7NZ 12-11 33 5-12 (Mon-Thu), 12-12 (Fri-Sun) 41 01952 461161 01743 343301

12-2 (Mon-Sat) P Royal Oak, Coton Hill, SY1 2DZ 12-11 (Mon-Sun) Shrewsbury 42 01743 364387 The Abbey, 83 Monkmoor Road, Monkmoor, SY2 5AZ Salopian Bar, Smithfi eld Road, SY1 1PW 12-11 (Sun-Thu), 12-12 (Fri & Sat), 34 11-11 (Sun & Tue), 11-12 (Mon & 01743 236788 Wed-Sat) 43 12-10 01743 351505 Shrewsbury Hotel, Bridge Place, SY1 1PU Admiral Benbow, 24 Swan Hill, SY1 1NF 7am-12am Sun-Thur) 7am - 1am 5-11 (Mon-Fri), 12-11 (Sat), (Fri-Sat) 44 7-10.30 (Sun) 35 01743 236203 01743 244423 All day Three Fishes, Fish Street, SY1 1UR Albert's Shed, 8 Barker Street, SY1 1QJ 11.30-3 & 5-11 (Mon-Thur), 11.30- 12-12 (Mon-Sun) 36 11.30 (Fri-Sat), 12-10.30 (Sun) 45 01743 241124 01743 344793 12-2.15 & 6-8.30 (Mon-Sat), 12-2.15 (Sun) 20 Shrewsbury (continued) Telford (Oakengates - continued) Castle Vaults, 16 Castle Foregate SY1 2AB Old Fighting Cocks, 48 Market Street, TF2 6DU 12-11 (Mon-Thur) 12-2am (Fri-Sat) 3pm - 10 (Sun) 46 12-12 (Mon-Sat), 12-10 (Sun) 54 01743 358807 01952 615607 Wheatsheaf, Frankwell, SY3 8JY Station Hotel, 42 Market Street, TF2 6DU 11-11 (Mon-Sat), 12-11 (Sun) 12-Midnight 47 01952 612949 55 01743 354523

Yorkshire House, 2 St Marys Place SY1 1DX Telford (Wellington) 11am-Midnight (Mon-Thu), 11-1am Pheasant Inn, 54 Market Street, TF1 1DT (Fri-Sat), 12-12 (Sun) 48 11-11 (Mon-Thu), 11-12 (Fri & Sat), 01743 362622 12-10.30 (Sun) 56 01952 260683 Telford (Coalbrookdale) 12-4 (Mon-Sat) Coalbrookdale Inn, 12 Wellington Road, William Withering, 43-45 New Street, TF8 7DX TF1 1LU 4-12 (Mon-Thur), 12-12 (Fri-Sat), 49 8am-12 (Sun-Thu), 57 12-11:30 (Sun) 8am-1am (Fri & Sat) 01952 432166 01952 642800 Simple bar food available during 8am-11pm opening hours (9) P Wrekin Inn, 26 Wrekin Road, TF1 1RH Telford () 3-12 (Mon-Sun) 07557 235952 58 Elephant & Castle, 1 High Street, TF4 2ET P 5-10 (Sun-Thur), 5-11 (Fri-Sat) 50 01952 610888 Welshampton Sun Inn, nr Ellesmere SY12 0PH Telford (Ironbridge) 11-12 (Mon-Sat), 12-11 (Sun) 59 The Coracle Micropub & Beer Shop, 27 01948 710847 High Street, TF8 7AD 12-9.30 P 12-10 51 01952 432664 Old Post Offi ce, 25 High Street, SY4 5DG Telford (Madeley) 11-Midnight (Sun-Thur), 11-2am All Nations, 20 Coalport Road, TF7 5DP (Fri-Sat) 60 01939 768098 12-12 (Mon-Fri), 12-1am (Sat & Sun) 52 (511) 01952 585747 (Madeley Centre 1/2 mile) P Weston Telford (Oakengates) Stonehouse Brewery Tap, Stonehouse, Weston Road, off A483 SY10 9ES Crown Inn, Market Street, TF2 6EA 10-5 (Mon-Wed), 10-7 (Thur-Sat), 61 12-11 53 Closed Sun 01952 610888 01691 676457 (576) P

21 Whitchurch Coven, (Staffordshire) Black Bear, High Street, SY13 1AZ Harrowns Inn, Stafford Road (A449) WV9 12-11 (Mon-Sun) 5AW 62 12-12 (Mon-Sun) 01948 663800 68 01902 790055 (511) P 12-8.30 (Tue-Sat) P Dodington Lodge Hotel, Dodington SY13 1EN 4-11 (Mon-Fri), 8-11 (Sat), 8-10.30 63 (Powys) (Sun) Churchstoke Horse & Jockey, Chirbury Road SY15 6AE 01948 662539 4.30-11 (Mon-Tue), 12-11 (Wed-Sun) 6-9 (Mon-Sat), 12-2.30 (Sun) P 69 01588 620060 Old Town Hall Vault's, St Mary's Street 12-2 &6-9 (Wed-Sun) P SY13 1QU 11-11 (Mon-Thu), 11-12 (Fri-Sat), 64 12-11 (Sun) Caunsall (Worcestershire) 01948 664682 Anchor, (off A449 Worcester/Kidderminster Rd, Caunsall nr Kidderminster DY11 5YL 12-8 (Mon-Thur), 11-8 (Fri), 12-6 (Sun) 11-4 & 7-11 (Mon-Sat), 11-4 & 7-10.30 (Sun) 70 Percy's Cafe Bar, Watergate Street (Bull 01562 850254 (125) P R Ring) SY131DW Closed Mon-Wed, 12-12 (Thur-Sat), 65 Open occasionally on Sun 12-10 Leintwardine (Herefordshire) 07773 034749 (511) Sun Inn, Rosemary Lane, SY7 0LP 11-11 (Mon-Sat), 11-10.30 (Sun) 71 Wooton 01547 540705

Cider House, nr Bridgnorth WV15 6EB 12-2.30 (738, 740) R 11.30-2.30 & 7-10.30 (Mon-Sat), 12-3 & 7-10.15 (Sun) 66 01746 780285 P R Tenbury Wells (Worcestershire) Vaults, 11 Teme Street, WR 15 8BB 10-Midnight (Sun-Thu), 10am-1am (Fri-Sat) 72 07581 171894 BONUS PUBS These pubs are just outside the county of Shropshire, Wrenbury (Cheshire) but are well worth visiting: Dusty Miller, Cholmondley Road CW5 8HG 12-12 (Mon-Sun) Aston (Cheshire) 73 01270 780537 Bhurtpore, Wrenbury Road CW5 8DQ 12-11.30 (Mon-Thur), 12-12 (Fri-Sat), 12-3 & 5-9 (Wed-Sat), 12-3 & (72) P R 12-11 (Sun) 67 5-8 (Sun) 01270 780917 12 - 2 & 5.30 - 9 (Mon-Tue) 12 - 2 & 5.30 - 9.30 (Wed-Thu), 12 - 9.30 (Fri- Sat), 12 - 9 (Sun) P

22 BONUS PUBS - BEER FESTIVAL

Shrewsbury Bridgnorth The Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Mary's Severn Valley Railway Station, Hollybush Street SY1 1DX Road WV16 5DT 24 July - 5pm to 9pm - Trade and 74 5 September- 5pm to 9pm - Trade and 75 CAMRA Members only CAMRA Members only & 25 July - 11am to 10.30pm 5pm to 11pm -Public 26 July - 11am to 10.30pm 6 September- 11am to 11pm 27 July - 11am to 9pm 7 September - 11am to 11pm

YOUR OWN BONUS PUBS Please enter the details of your own bonus pub that is selling cider & perry and NOT already in this trail:

Town:

Pub:

Landlords Name (in print):

Landlords signature:

Keys to symbols

Opening Hours Telephone Number Meals Railway Station within one mile; if (SVR) station is served by the Severn Valley Heritage Railway. Bus Route Nearby P Car Park R “Remote Pub” (see “Award Targets” on back cover)

23 AWARD TARGETS

Bronze - 12 (including 1 “Remote Pub”) Silver - 18 (including 3 “Remote Pubs”) Gold - 30 (including 4 “Remote Pubs”)

Upon reaching your desired target please send the passport (before 17 September 2019) to:

CIDER & PERRY TRAIL, 2 Sapcote Lane, SHREWSBURY SY3 5DE

You will be sent a certifi cate acknowledging your achievement in the Cider and Perry Trail 2019.

Please complete your details below:

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SHIRE C OP AM R R H A S

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2019

24 25 Ale by Bus… Edgmond and Newport Written by Les Lumsdon and Harold Bound

Herefordshire CAMRA’s transport First call on this linear walk is the correspondent, Les Lumsdon, joins Lamb Inn, originally a farm and inn forces with Shrewsbury member, belonging to the Chetwynd Estate. When Harold Bound, to introduce you to we stepped in it had Doombar on tap, more beer, boots and buses. but there are more real ales promised when it re-opens. Now for the walk to This summer venture takes us to Newport. Turn right out of the inn along Edgmond and Newport in Telford and Shrewsbury Road and as this bends Wrekin. The three mile easy walk runs slightly left go right through the car through farmland to join the towpath park to the recreation ground. Follow of the Newport canal walk through to the path by the pavilion and basketball the Bridge court through to a double kissing gate. Inn and an Once you are through, walk ahead to join opportunity Pipers Lane. Cross over and use the path to visit more parallel to the sunken lane to a road pubs in the which you cross. Follow the track ahead market town but in about 50 metres go left through of Newport. a gate in the churchyard of St Peter’s Church, note the unusual sundial by the For those coming from Shrewsbury entrance of the red sandstone church catch the 519 bus from Shrewsbury Bus dating from 1080. Station (Stand K) which runs through and Tibberton to Edgmond. Follow through There’s a haunting view of the Wrekin to the High for most of the journey. Unfortunately, Street and turn the Cleveland Arms at High Ercall still left, but after remains fi rmly closed, but the Sutherland passing an old Arms in the pretty village of Tibberton village water is open daily. However, on this occasion tap dating from ask the driver for the stop by the Lamb 1900, cross at Edgmond. For those coming from the road with care to go right down Stafford and Telford, catch the Arriva 5 Connors Lane on the right. This gives bus and change at Newport for the 519 out to a kissing gate. Head slightly left bus to Edgmond, a ten minute journey. as signposted across a large fi eld on a path which meets a track by woodland. Go right down to a junction and then left through a kissing gate.

26 Now proceed ahead to another kissing Make your way up the cobbled St Mary’s gate and once through follow the Street to the left of St Mary’s church corralled path across pastures to to the town centre where you turn left a footbridge leading to a towpath along Stafford Street to fi nd the New alongside a remnant of the old Newport Inn, a Joules revival refurbished in 2016; canal rich in water lilies and yellow fl ag it is popular with students from Harper at this time of year. Adams and local residents. It has several nooks and crannies as well as a more modern dining area. There’s always a range of Joules beers on handpull as well as two guests. On this occasion, Rowton’s Bitter, a pale ale, and Joule’s Hawaii Five-Joe, an American style IPA, were very tasty. It is hard to believe that this pub at one time housed a wheelright's, a blacksmith and Keep ahead, ducking underneath a stables. Times have bridge and by the appropriately named changed, but Newport Tickethouse Lock to the old roving bridge still retains several old at Chetwynd End where you rise up to coaching inns which the main road. Go left here to visit the makes a visit to this Bridge Inn, dating from the 17th century, market town very at one time owned by the Cherrington worthwhile. family, but much altered in recent times. The Bridge offers a range of changing For full opening times check WhatPub. beers often from Black Country or Shropshire brewers. Lamb inn, Edgmond: at the time of Cross the road and going to press the Lamb Inn is closed turn right to walk up for refurbishment and will re-open on to the Swan, another July 11, 2019. old coaching inn which is every bit a Unless it has been very wet weather community pub. The you’ll simply need trainers or stout shoes central bar serves a to walk along the canal towpath. front and back bar and snug as well Buses are operated by Arriva, the No. as a fourth room. There are exposed 519 bus Shrewsbury and the No. 5 bus beams, and shelves lined with plenty of from Stafford and Telford. From Newport characterful artefacts to muse over. We Interchange there’s a bus to the Lamb tried the Banks’s Bitter and Marston’s at Edgmond. Full details can be found Old Empire IPA both of which were in at arrivabus.co.uk or phone Traveline on excellent condition. 0871 200 2233

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Birmingham to celebrate the rich world of beer, cider and perry from 2020

Following on from three superb years in Norwich, it will be time in 2020 for the “This is an incredibly exciting Great British Beer Festival Winter to once opportunity for us to showcase the again set up in a new city, and we are fantastic food and drinks that the excited to announce that the next edition region has to offer”, said West Midlands of the festival will be held at the New Regional Director Gary Timmins. “The Bingley Hall in Birmingham, from region has a rich history in brewing 4 - 8 February 2020. and we’re looking forward to working with local museums, charities and A region built on the trade and innovation organisations to tell visitors a story of the industrial revolution, the festival that will go hand in hand with their will be taking on the theme of “A Festival drink of choice.” of a Thousand Trades”, celebrating industry, diversity, and creativity throughout time. This theme will defi ne the drinks on offer, which will include a range of spirits and Planning for the festival is non-alcoholic options to accompany over already well underway, and 400 beers, ciders and perries that will further details can be found online at winter. represent the region, the wider United gbbf.org.uk, and across Facebook, Twitter Kingdom, and beyond. and Instagram

Alongside the drinks, the festival will feature games and activities, musical entertainment throughout, a range of mouth-watering food stalls, and a selection of tastings and talks for those looking to expand their horizons further.

As always the Great British Beer Festival Winter will continue to host the fi nals of the winter beer categories in the Champion Beer of Britain Competition, with the winners going forwards to that year’s fi nal at GBBF in August.

29 Awards presented to Shropshire pubs and breweries

Spring Pub of the Season winners from The Black Bear, Whitchurch around the county: The Black Bear is an eye catching black The Boyne Arms, Burwarton and white timbered building (dated 1662) at the top of the High Street and opposite The award of Bridgnorth Sub-branch Pub the church. The theme is continued inside of the Season for Spring 2019 was made with its low timber beams and original to the Boyne Arms, Burwarton on Tuesday design signifying its heritage. There are 5 March. Licensees Tim & Michelle Ritchie several sections to the internal layout, part have been in charge for less than a year, of which is devoted to dining. However, a but a warm welcome awaits a visitor to bar area is available for those attracted by this delightful village pub tucked under the interesting range of six well-kept beers the eastern side of Brown Clee Hill. Beers and a cider. A comfortable, attractive and from Ludlow and Wye Valley are served friendly establishment, it prides itself on from two bars: The impressive portico leads being dog friendly. to a smart lounge and a smaller public bar to one side is accessed from the yard and The Black Bear is a leading member of car park. the growing number of quality real ale outlets in Whitchurch. It was the Branch The pub is adjacent to Burwarton House, Market Town Pub of the Year in 2015, joint the ancestral seat of the 11th Viscount winner in 2016, runner up in 2017, and Boyne and retains the atmosphere of a runner up for the overall Branch Pub of the traditional village hostelry where landlord Year in 2016. and tenant can meet on equal terms, as portrayed by the novelist PG Wodehouse This Pub of the season Award acknowledges in his description of the Emsworth Arms in the continued quality of the beer and Market Blandings. friendly service offered by Mark and the team. Congratulations to them all.

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Awards presented to Shropshire pubs and breweries (continued)

The Coracle, Ironbridge It has been a very busy fi rst year for Emma and Michael as they also welcomed After only ten months since the Coracle Sophie to their team this year, hopefully Micropub and Beer Shop opened its door she is already a fully signed up CAMRA in Ironbridge we were there to award member?! Many thanks for their Emma Dean and Michael Young with hospitality on the evening and we hope Telford Branch' Pub of the Season - Spring', that their success continues. and it was bursting at the seams with those there to congratulate them on receiving this award.

The Coracle always has an exciting list of cask ales and ciders on offer, as well as craft beers and a very long list of bottles and cans! They organise many events including tap takeovers, meet the brewer evenings, beer tasting sessions and home brewer meets to name but a few.

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July Fri 5 - Sun 7 | Beer on the Wye XV festival, Hereford Rowing Club Thu 11- Sat 13 | Wolverhampton Beer & Cider Festival, Newhampton Arts Centre Fri 12 - Sun 14 | Bishops Castle Real Ale Festival Fri 12 - Sun 14 | Beerfest at Compasses, Bayston Hill. BBQ & Live bands Sat 13 - Sun 14 | Oswestry Food & Drink Festival with cask beer at the station Sat 20 | Regional cider & Perry CAMRAmble Shrewsbury. 12 noon Salopian bar Sat 20 | Llangollen Railway Real Ale Train Wed 24 - Sat 27 | Shrewsbury Beer & Cider Festival, St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury - “Soft” opening of beer festival for CAMRA members & Trade on Wednesday, July 24 Thur 25 - Sat 27 | Stafford Beer & Cider Festival, Blessed William Howard School Fri 26 - Sun 28 | Wheatsheaf Beer/Cider/Music Festival Frankwell Shrewsbury

August Tue 6 - Sat 10 | Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), Olympia, London Thur 8 - Sat 10 | Worcester Beer & Cider Festival September Thu 5 - Sat 7 | Bridgnorth Beer & Cider Festival, Severn Valley Rail Station Thu 5 - Sat 7 | Crewe Beer & Cider Festival, Railway Heritage Centre Sat 13 - Sun 14 | Shirley (Solihull) Festival, West Midlands Sat 14 | 2nd Real Ale Trail by bus Details at: www.realaletrail.co.uk/shropshire-real-ale-trail Thu 19 - Sat 21 | Cannock Chase Beer & Cider Festival, Prince of Wales Theatre, Church Street, Cannock

All information correct If you know of any beer festivals which are taking place at time of print. Please in the future thenplease contact Lee Bradbury check prior to event. email: [email protected]

34 Bridgnorth Sub-Branch Diary 2019 June Tue 25, 7.45pm | Event: Sub-branch meeting Why not come along Venue: The Swan, Knowlesands - a minibus will depart and join us? from opposite the George at 7.30pm

July Tues 23, 8pm | Event: Sub-branch meeting Venue: The Old Gate, Heathton - a minibus will depart from opposite the George at 7.30pm

August All information correct at time of Tue 27, 7.30pm | Event: Sub-branch meeting print. Please check prior to event Venue: The Old Castle, Bridgnorth by contacting the Social Secretary.

35 June T.E.S Branch Diary 2019 Sat 29 | Event: Visit to Liverpool Venue: Aim to concentrate on the pubs in the area of the city north-east of Lime Street, with such delights as the Dispensary, Roscoe Head and the Philharmonic amongst others. Coach Fare £18. Contact Paul Bradburn for details including pick-ups.

July Tue 9, 8pm | Event: Branch meeting Venue: Cock Hotel, Wellngton Fri 12, afternoon | Event: Beer Festival meet-up Venue: Wolverhampton Beer Festival - informal gathering at the beer festival afternoon session. Sat 27, afternoon | Event: Beer Festival meet-up Venue: Shrewsbury Beer Festival - informal gathering at the beer festival afternoon session.

August Sat 3rd, 12.15 | Event: CAMRAmble from Wellington to Oakengates Venue: 12.15 at the Cock Hotel, Wellington for a 1pm start to the walk. Walk ends at approx 6pm in Oakengates. See details in this issue of Shropshire TAles

Tue 13, 8pm | Event: Branch meeting Venue: Elephant and Castle, Dawley

September Thur 5 - Sat 7 | Event: Bridgnorth Beer Festival Venue: Bridgnorth Beer Festival returns to the Severn Valley Railway Station.

Tue 10, 8pm | Event: Branch meeting Venue: Three Horseshoes, Sambrook (provisionally)

Sat 14 | Event: Beer scoring trip Venue: South Shropshire - Details to follow, but please note the date!

Why not come along All information correct at time of and join us? print. Please check prior to event by contacting the Social Secretary.

36 S.W.S Branch Diary 2019 June Fri 28 | Event: Beerbus beerscoring trip Venue: Depart Salopian Bar 7pm. July Wed 3, 8pm | Event: Branch meeting Venue: Woodman, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury. Tue 9 | Event: PTG trip by bus to Ludlow by rail Venue: 11:16 train ex Shr. Arrival back at 17:21 (NB. A week earlier than usual). Tue 9, 7pm | Event: Beerfest meeting Venue: Admiral Benbow, Shrewsbury. Fri 19 | Event: Beerbus beerscoring trip Venue: Depart Salopian Bar 7pm. Sat 20 | Event: Regional Cider/Perry CAMRAmble at Shrewsbury Venue: Start Salopian Bar 12 noon (DATE CHANGE). Wed 24 - Sat 27 | Event: Shrewsbury Beer Festival Venue: St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury. 24th for CAMRA members & the trade only. August Wed 7, 8pm | Event: Branch meeting Venue: Bird in Hand, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury. Wed 14, 8pm | Event: Branch AGM Venue: Old Post Offi ce, Milk Street, Shrewsbury. Tue 20 | Event: PTG Beerscoring trip to The Strettons & Dorrington by bus. Timings later Fri 30 | Event: Beerbus beerscoring trip Venue: Depart Salopian Bar 7pm. September Wed 4, 8pm | Event: Branch meeting Venue: Albert’s Shed, Shrewsbury (upstairs).

All CAMRA members are very welcome to join us on these events where we will concentrate on visiting some superb pubs, completing beer scoring and enjoying good company.

37 Contacts and Consumer Information The offi cial Telford CAMRA The offi cial Shrewsbury and West branch contacts Shropshire CAMRA branch contacts Chairman: Adrian Zawierka Chairman: Dave Roll email: [email protected] email: [email protected]

Secretary: Eleanor Haddon Secretary: Nigel Bevan email: [email protected] email: [email protected]

Treasurer: David Jones Treasurer: Jonny Sutton email: [email protected] email: [email protected]

Media Liaison: Post currently vacant Membership Secretary: Dave Ricketts email: [email protected] Pub Surveys Offi cer: Dave Haddon email: [email protected] Press and social media: Norrie Porter email: [email protected] Membership: Paul Jones tel: 01952 460456 or email: [email protected] Social Secretary: Dave Grainger tel: 01743 358975 Social Secretary: Paul Bradburn tel: 01952 510611 Please contact via website and Facebook email: [email protected] (see cover for details)

Bridgnorth CAMRA main contacts Consumer Information Branch Chairman: Eleanor Haddon If you have any complaints over short tel: 07711 739007 or 01746 862884 measures etc. and have no satisfaction from email: [email protected] the pub in question please contact

Branch Secretary: Alan Thwaites Telford & Wrekin Trading Standards tel: 07813 571956 email: [email protected] Tel: 01952 381999

Social Secretary: Jean Blake Email: [email protected] tel: 01746 219324 Address: Telford & Wrekin Council, Membership Secretary: lan Thwaites Darby House,Lawn Central,Telford TF3 4JA tel: 07813 571956 email: [email protected] Shropshire Trading Standards Market Drayton CAMRA Tel: 0345 678 9000 main contacts Email: [email protected]

Branch Chairman: Bryn Pass Address: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate tel: 07949 321442 Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6ND email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/ groups/199617536785775/ 38

The Red Lion– Brewery Tap The Fox & Hounds The Bricklayers Arms The Castle Hotel The Rose and Crown Great Hales Street High Street Copthorne Road 14 High Street 8 Church Street Market Drayton, TF9 1JP Cheswardine, TF9 2RS Shrewsbury, SY3 8NL Wem, SY4 5AA Ludlow, SY8 1AP 01630 652 602 01630 661 244 01743 366 032 01939 236 088 01584 875 726

The New Inn The Sandbrook Vaults The Dolphin The White Lion The Talbot 2 Stafford Street Shropshire Street 48 St Michaels Street High Street Church Street Newport, TF10 7LX Market Drayton, TF9 3BY Shrewsbury, SY1 2EZ Wem, SY4 5AA Ruyton 1X Towns, SY4 1LA 01952 812 295 07813 835 959 01743 247 005 01939 232 927 01939 261 716

Joule’s Brewery, Great Hales Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1JP www.joulesbrewery.co.uk