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In addition to the many existing CAMRA benefits all current members are now
entitled
to a number of new membership
benefits.
More....
15July
Marstons pubs available
The following pubs in our area are advertised on the Marstons
website as 'available':
Greyhound, Holywell, Railway & Sportsman, all in
Hinckley; Jolly Toper Barlestone, Nut & Squirrel, Nailstone,
Queen's Head, Barwell & Star Inn, Stoney Stanton
29 June
 Anchor
Inn, Burbage
Keith & Kate have given notice to leave this GBG listed pub, they will
go during the first week of December
Just off our patch - the Royal Red Gate on the
A5 has re-opened after several months of closure. However, the Red Lion
at Pinwall, the Dog & Hedgehog at Dadlington & the Horse &
Jockey at Congerstone are all still believed to be closed.
15 June
CAMRA magazine wins industry award
‘BEER Magazine is best ‘New Publication’’, says British Association of
Communicators in Business
CAMRA, the Campaign for
Real Ale, is proud to announce that its quarterly publication, BEER, has for
the second time this year been hailed by the communications industry
Following on from being ‘Highly Commended’ in the Best Magazine
Charity/Membership category at the MemCom Awards 2009, BEER magazine has
improved on this excellent start to the year by being declared ‘Winner’ in
the ‘New Publication’ class at the 2009 British Association of Communicators
in Business Awards (CiB), held in Birmingham on May 22nd.
BEER Magazine won the award after beating entries from major organisations
such as RBS, the Ministry of Defence, Orange UK and the Post Office ltd. The
achievement was capped by high praise from the industry judges, who praised
BEER for its informative writing style and ability to convey a specialist
subject to a wider audience.
5 June
Pub News -
The Plough, Earl Shilton is reported to
be closed.
Howard & Sue have left the Greyhound, Hinckley & have been replaced
by James a temporary landlord, who hails from Devon. The bitter is £2.50 per
pint & the changing guest ale is £2.80
The Horse & Jockey, Congerstone is reported to be still closed.
2 June
New addition to website: Recommended Pubs
outside our branch area.
Click here or choose the Pubs elsewhere button on the left.
31 May
 New
Thornbridge Brewery
It is not only the
flowers that are appearing in Derbyshire this Spring as Thornbridge
brewery’s new site emerges in Bakewell.
more....
19 May
 Everards
rewards its top pubs
Leicestershire brewery Everards has rewarded the top 14 achieving licensees
in its estate.
more....
4 May
H&B Local Pubs Week photos on the CAMRA national
website
More.....
14 May
Pubcos poised for a fight over 'beer ties'
Gordon Brown has asked unions to produce
"within days" a full briefing on the plight of British pub landlords after a
parliamentary committee said the Government should call time on "beer ties."
More
9 May
 The
Bulls Head at Nailstone is the latest addition to our LocAle
scheme.
Click here
for the full list of pubs
7 May
 H&B
CAMRA Pub of the Month - May 2009 -
Chequers Inn, Burbage
presented to Lynda Blower to celebrate
21 years at the Chequers
more
6 May
Wetherspoons cheers investors as
sales rise
J D Wetherspoon, the pub group, has cheered investors by reporting
better-than-expected sales and a "slightly more positive" outlook on future
trading.
more...
30 Apr
Ramshead Beer Festival
  With
13 beers outside as well as the "regulars" at the bar the second Ramshead
beer festival held at the Red Lion in Sapcote got off to a terrific
start with five of the ales plus the cider and perry running out by the end
of Saturday.
With the good weather throughout the day and Dr Busker providing the
entertainment on Saturday evening a splendid time was had. A special thanks
to Andy for his choice of beers.
24 Apr
Greene King plans £200m fund-raising to
buy rivals' pubs
Pub owner and brewer Greene King plans to raise £207.5m in a rights issue to
buy sites from debt-laden rivals
more....
19 Apr
CAMRA AGM
'This Conference agrees that the ban on beers served from casks with cask
breathers being listed in the Good Beer Guide is removed'.
Proposed by Wessex Region
This motion was defeated
Nottingham Drinker wins newsletter of the year for the second year
running. Runner up was Shakespeare.
Website of year is Chester and Clwyd.
Campaigner of the year is the marketing manager of Ascot racecourse for
promotion of real ale to racegoers
Winners of membership awards were Vale of Clwyd and Colchester.
Local Guide winner is Cumbria.
An emergency motion favouring minimum pricing was passed.
Motions 8 9 13 15 16 17 were defeated
Link to motions
15 Apr
Greyhound, Hinckley
 I
am saddened to report that Howard & Sue are leaving the Greyhound due to
Howard's recent illness. I understand they will leave in June & that heir
successors have yet to be found.
31 Mar
 Hollybush,
Ashby Parva: Currently serving Church End - Fuggled Fudge.
Coming next (in the cellar) Steaming Billy - Silly Billy & Grainstore -
Triple B
Also watch out for details of a beer festival probably in July
30 Mar
 The
Nags Head at Stapleton has recently changed hands and as a result
drinkers old & new are now being actively encouraged; gone are the days when
only diners were welcome. Food is still available, but more space has been
given over to bar space. Marston's Burton Bitter & Pedigree are on offer
with the possibility of a guest ale in the future.
27 Mar
Okells Spring Ram to be had at the
Cherry Tree, Catthorpe along with three other real ales - always one at
£2.00.
25 Mar
 Marilyn
& Michael Horwell of The Black Horse Inn, Upper Bond Street, Hinckley
are now accredited members of the Cask Marque Scheme.
24 Mar
The Queen Victoria, Southampton Street,
Leicester
Following a brief spell as the Bell's Brewery Tap, this pub is again
closed.
23 Mar
The Railway Inn, Hinckley has another
temporary licensee, Tracy from Rotherham has taken over recently. She is
open 12 'til late & Saturday is 'Open Mike' night.
17 Mar
Everards
to hold prices until 2010
I understand that Everards have written to
licensees promising that the prices of their own brand real ales will not be
reviewed until March 2010
Earl Shilton pubs News:
1. The Plough.
Until February 2008 this was a successful community pub but then declined
under a new licensee. In November 2008 the pub was taken over by Barrie and
Rhea Dalton who were appalled by the sad state of the pub. At their own
expense, they have refurbished the interior and re-installed a real fire.
Their pub co decorated the outside. Real ale is back in place, including
Marstons Pedigree and Greene King IPA. Barrie is considering another line.
Snacks are served and a function room is available. Former customers are
returning and we wish them well.
(Opening times:- Mon-Thurs 11.300 - 12.00, Fri - Sat 11.00 - 12.30, Sun
12.00 - 11.30.)
2. The Red Lion.
Cecilia and Lee Maines report greatly increased sales of both Bass and
Speckled Hen and good support from locals. They look forward to a Beer
Festival in late June to coincide with Earl Shilton Carnival However, the
pub suffers from exorbitant rent charged by their pub co, high business
rates and other overheads.
3. The King William.
Licensee Rick Swain and Rachel have run this Charles Wells house for 2
years. Although many of his regulars prefer lager he reports increasing
sales of Bombardier. This ale impressed members on a recent visit.
14 Mar
 Leicester
Beer Festival 2009 Champion Beer is Old Spot Brewery, Spot O'Bother,
a 5.5% Porter
Full list of winners...
Report on Festival
13 Mar
 The
Sharnford Arms have added a fourth handpump due to be commissioned
next Wednesday (18th March) with a barrel of Abbeydale going on. It
is guesting alongside regular G.K.IPA, Abbot and now Adnams Broadside.
11 Mar
Guest Beers:
  The
Countryman, Sharnford is reported to have Single Speed and Pusty Hrad -
both from Church End - on tap.
The Cherry Tree at Catthorpe will be having
some Bathams Bitter on this coming weekend
top
 3
Mar
H&B CAMRA Pub of the Month - February
2009 - Cross Keys, Burbage
More
20 Feb
 Yorkshire
pub voted best in Britain
The Kelham Island Tavern (62 Russell Street, Sheffield
S3 8RW) is crowned National Pub of the Year 2008.
More
12 Feb
 Bells Brewery will also be taking over The
Gateway, Gateway St, Leicester from Thurs 19th Feb
Map
Due to the lack of a buyer, Quench, Bells'
bottled beer shop in Broughton Astley, will close on 21st February. All bottled beers will be £1.50 - all home brew prices
will be halved.
5 Feb
 Queen
Victoria, Southampton Street, Leicester is to
re-open on Friday 13th as the Bells Brewery Tap
Beers for the opening night: Bells
Rat Pack 4.5, Steelers 4.3, Bells Scotch Ale 4.8
Idle Brewery Idle Sod 4.2 Dowbridge Ratae'd 4.3 & Good Drop 4.3
Opening hours initially will be:- Mon - Thurs 5pm - 11pm, Fri / Sat 11 - 11,
Sun 12 - 10.30
Food will be available in due course
Map
We wish Jon well with his new venture.
There will be regular beer fests - (the first will be 26 - 28 Feb - will feature
20 beers. - more details will follow). Regular beer
fests will be a feature of this pub.
28 Jan
Bells Brewery News: Beer Festival this weekend has been CANCELLED due to the hall being double
booked.
Bells have secured their first pub - details will be released next week -
watch this space.
The Quench shop is being soild to a new owner who wants to continue running
it as it is.
Quaffale
Those of you who were missing the Quaffale website - a directory of UK
breweries past, present & future! - will be glad to hear it has returned,
see http://www.quaffale.org.uk/
26 Jan
 Oakham
Brewery's Attila wins Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2009
Runners up included Elland's 1872 Porter (silver) and
Sarah Hughes' Dark Ruby Mild (bronze).
Full Results
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19 Jan
CAMRA Responds to Pub SOS Calls
Consumers
combine to help save
Britain’s
pubs-
www.saveourpubs.org.uk
CAMRA has
followed up its warning that one in eight pubs in the
UK could
close by 2012, by forming a new advice and support initiative.
Pub industry in a froth over
Government's costly policies.
More.......
18
Jan
It is reported that 'Quench', Bells' Offie and home brew shop in
Broughton Astley is for sale.
The following pubs are all currently advertising
'Lease for Sale' on Marston's website:
Blacksmiths Arms, Barwell; Holywell, Hinckley; Jolly Toper,
Barlestone; Queen's Head, Barwell; Railway Hotel, Hinckley;
Sportsman Inn, Hinckley.
15
Jan
The Curzon Arms, Twycross is again reported to be closed.
 14
Jan
There is a new landlord at The Bird in Hand, Austrey - Steve
Roberts, was previously at The Swan, Whittington. He moved into The Bird in
early December and is working to improve the pub's beer reputation
The New Plough, Hinckley is introducing a guest
beer from the Marston's list. The first one, Hobgoblin, should be available
from this Friday(16th).
The Railway, Hinckley has reopened, albeit with
a temporary landlord until a permanent one is found.
9 Jan
Good news! - The Blue Lion at Witherley has reopened. The
Oddfellows at Higham is rumoured to have reopened - further info on
either would be appreciated.
6 Jan
Oz & James Drink to Britain - New Series, starts tonight 8pm BBC2.
Tonight's episode includes the visit to Thornbridge Brewery.
Poor scheduling here as obviously everyone will be at our monthly meeting
thus vastly reducing the viewing figures - one to record................
For those who forgot (or can't work out how) to record the 1st episode,
click here
5 Jan
More bad news.............
As of the 1st January the Black Horse at Walcote is reported to be
closed. This is a great shame for an award winning GBG pub. It has been for
sale for many months, so lets hope there will be good news soon!
3 Jan 2009
The Beer Scoring database is now closed to 2008 entries - any submissions
will now count towards the 2011 Good Beer Guide (GBG).
Thank you all for your submissions during the year; we have received an
amazing 804 including a record 116 for December 2008. These scores will now
be used over the next two months to help decide our entries for the 2010 GBG.
The final Beer Score positions will be announced at the next meeting on
Tuesday 6th January at the George & Dragon, Stoke Golding (8pm). Although
the Beer Scores help us to establish where the best beer is to be had, we
realise it is not foolproof & is therefore open to discussion & further
sampling.
Once again, thank you all for your efforts & keep it up for 2009!
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