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CAMRA Supports Struggling Pub & Brewery Trade Due to Covid-19 Issue 81 – Summer 2020 Special Online Edition Magazine of North Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA CAMRA Supports Struggling Pub & Brewery Trade Due To Covid-19 It came as a real shock to pub- lic places for picnics, sunbath- ence of online social media, digi- goers and licensees alike when ing, etc. However, this gave lit- tal networking and local/regional the Government announced that tle, if any, relief to the devastat- representation – and it is doing pubs and restaurants (along with ing effects on the pub trade, with its utmost to give support to many other businesses) must Whitehall rumours and leaks those pubs and breweries who close after Friday 20th March. suggesting that pubs will likely be wish to continue offering a ser- Despite initial protests by the the last businesses to reopen. vice to the public. likes of JD Wetherspoon’s Tim Obviously, CAMRA can do See pages 4 to 9 for details of Martin, all licensed premises fol- nothing about the pandemic – various CAMRA initiatives to lowed the instruction – though but as soon as the pub and brew- help the pub trade through these pubs and breweries were told ing crisis began, the organisation difficult times and to ensure they could sell their products as launched a series of initiatives there is a burgeoning interest in takeaways. to offer help to the drinks trade beer and brewing once the world Full UK ‘lockdown’ came on by using its considerable experi- has returned to normal. 23rd March where UK citizens were ordered to “Stay Home”, Villagers in Bladon save the White House pub with rules stating we could only leave home for one period of where Sir Winston Churchill ‘learnt to drink’ exercise per day and one shop- Photo: Ed Nix, October 2019 ping trip to what was deemed to be an ‘essential business’. This caused some confusion until offi- cial clarification came later to say that pub takeaways were classi- fied as essential. Since then, we have seen the unprecedented situation where socially-distanced queues gath- ered outside a handful of pubs, with rules banning gatherings of more than two people (who must be members living in the same household) were being enforced, Bladon Community has suc- the money to bid for the pub. and it was illegal to stop in public cessfully had an offer accepted Community consultations and places to engage in social activity, by Greene King to purchase the social events showed there was to picnic or to sunbathe. White House pub. very strong appetite for the bid. By Sunday 10th May, lockdown The White House was put on ‘We put in our bid before rules were relaxed to allow dis- the market last September for lockdown and have been nerv- tanced meeting with one person £495,000 and amid fears that ously waiting for a response. not from the same household (or the pub would be sold for devel- Confirmation that the offer had gathering in family groups from opment, a group of residents been accepted came through the same household) in pub- formed a committee to raise Continued on page 3 Visit the CAMRA North Oxfordshire Branch website – http://northoxon.camra.org.uk Welcome To The Summer Edition page for news of meetings, fes- tivals (when they, as they will, So how to begin! I hope all our have even taken on the role of restart) or local Branch news. readers are keeping safe & well. becoming the local community Don’t forget that PDF cop- This is a difficult time for us shop, stocking food and house- ies of previous editions are also all. CAMRA exists to promote hold goods. Check CAMRA’s available online at www. real ale and cider and to support What Pub website for further northoxon.camra.org.uk. the pubs and breweries we love. details of which pubs are doing Contributions of articles, pub These are uncertain times for what: https://whatpub.com/ news or photos of BoT in far- our publicans and brewers. At This newsletter is, for the first flung places are always wel- the time of writing, any reopen- time, in an online-only format. come. Many thanks to all those ing of bars and restaurants seem We need anyone reading this to contributors to this edition. a distant prospect. However, ensure it gets shared as wide- We hope that the Autumn many of our local breweries and ly as possible via social media edition of Beer on Tap will see pubs have risen to the challenge links, etc., to help spread the us in a more favourable environ- to support their local commu- Campaign’s messages. Please ment for the simple pleasure of going out for a pint. If you enjoy nities, by changing their tack join us on our Facebook page Beer on Tap and want to get to offer takeout beers or take- or follow us on Twitter. Equally, involved please consider joining away food menus. Some pubs check out the North Oxon home our group of members who help produce and deliver the maga- White House Community Purchase zines. We currently need peo- ple to deliver and report on the Continued from page 1 hub for everyone,’ said Mike. pubs in Bicester, Bloxham and from Greene King’s board last Bladon Community Pub shares Hook Norton. It’s only a small week,’ said Mike Edwards from can be purchased until the end of commitment, which is more or the committee. June 2020. All funds raised will less: go to visit your local, chat The 17th century pub is said be used to improve the fabric to the landlord and sample the to be the pub where Winston of the building and bring com- beers or ciders. Churchill learnt to drink dur- munity services to life. Be part The next edition of Beer on ing his time at Blenheim Palace. of something amazing and own Tap will be published in mid- The story of the pub’s plight was a part of history by becoming a September. Please send any picked up by local, national and White House shareholder. copy or ideas by 25th July 2020. Lower even international media includ- https://bladoncommunity- Editorial Team ing Sky News and Channel 9 pub.org Beer on Tap May 2020 News Australia. Heyford So far, more than 440 peo- CAMRA North Oxon Branch Contact List ple have purchased shares in BRANCH WEBSITE the pub and the group have had https://northoxon.camra.org.uk many requests to reopen the CHAIRMAN Lynne Baldwin 21 Market Square, share offer, which they have now [email protected] Lower Heyford, done. The community pub model ACTING VICE-CHAIRMAN Paul Forrest (see below) works in the UK where there are BEER ON TAP EDITORIAL/ over 100 community pubs, and Oliver Sladen Oxon ADVERTISING [email protected] not a single one has failed. OX25 5NY ‘There is so much support BRANCH CONTACT Martin Batts Tel: 07854 116408 for the pub, the community is [email protected] thrilled with the news and look- SOCIAL SECRETARY Stu Robbins Tel: 07871 277235 01869 347176 ing forward to when the pub can [email protected] reopen,’ continued Mike. TREASURER Simon Whitehead • Beer Festival August Bank Holiday Weekend The committee are plan- [email protected] ning to carry out some reno- • Five minutes walk from canal MEMBERSHIP Paul Forrest vations including disabled toi- SECRETARY [email protected] • Large beer garden let access, baby change facilities PUBS PROTECTION Brian Wray • Families and dogs welcome and improvements to the garden OFFICER OPEN: before reopening. [email protected] Mon–Thurs 12–3pm & 5pm–11pm; • Lunch and full menu available ‘Of course we also need to WEBMASTER Matt Everard Friday & Sat 12–11pm; • Food served lunchtimes 12–2.15pm recruit an experienced landlord [email protected] Sun 12–10.30pm Evenings 6–8.30pm Mon–Sat, 6–8pm Sun who shares our vision for a clas- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/northoxcamra sic village pub and community Twitter: @northoxoncamra 2 Please check with advertisers for current opening times/takeaway services Beer on Tap – Summer 2020 Magazine of CAMRA North Oxfordshire 3 Norton Brewery’ in the screen- CAMRA Initiatives 1: ‘Pulling Together’ shot shown bottom right) it will show you details of what ser- vices they offer along with links to the brewery’s website or online shop. Under the ‘Event Details’ heading, I can see that the Hook Norton Brewery entry states “We are selling bottled beer, cider, lager, wines and spir- its through our online shop at www.hooky.co.uk/shop. Delivery to your door(step). We also have a free ‘Click & Collect’ service entry by entering ‘Horse available at the brewery.” & Groom Caulcott’ (note If you can’t find the informa- that using unusual pub tion you need (such as deliv- names can often find a ery options, like the Click & pub quickly). Collect service at Hook Norton In the ‘Updates’ box Brewery) you may still need to in the left column of the visit the brewery’s web page – entry we can see when but Pulling Together is a great takeways are available and resource to see if a particular how to order. brewery is open for business. Find brewery services Note that there could be a Around 800 breweries are lag with brewery listings so you now listed on CAMRA’s might want to check individual Pulling Together pages. brewery’s websites as well. To find a brewery, you Crowdfunder.co.uk ‘Pay it can either zoom in on the Forward campaign interactive map (which is On the Pulling Together home my preferred way to use page you will also see a link (see the facility), or you can below) to Crowdfunder.co.uk, enter a brewery name or which will take you to their town/village name to see fund-raising site.
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