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July Evening Mystery Tour

15th July 2008

After our usual circuitous collection route, our happy band headed off northward, on a lovely sunny evening, & bravely crossed over the border into Loughborough & North Leicester's area.

The pubs for this trip were chosen for us by David, our Chairman. The first call being the Plough, Ashby de la Zouch, a pleasant Free House that took a little finding. After some initial problems with new barrels we were able to sample Grainstore 1050 & Bateman's XXXB. Pedigree & Bass were also available. After a pleasant hour sitting in the sunshine we were back to the bus & off to the next pub.

This was probably the star of the evening for most of us - the New Inn at Peggs Green. Another Free House, that has been in the same family for several generations. It is an unspoiled drinkers pub, full of memorabilia & interesting artefacts. It is ideally situated as a stop off on the arduous journey to or from East Midlands Airport! Deuchars IPA, Bass and Pedigree were available & in fine form.

Arriving  at the New Inn	Various interior views of the New Inn

The final call was the King's Arms at Coleorton where a very welcome buffet had been organised to compliment the Holt's Bitter, Black Sheep, Pedigree & Timothy Taylor Landlord beers. The landlord here is Paul Jarvis, known to some of our members from his time at The Belper Arms, Newton Burgoland.
An excellent evening visiting 3 interesting pubs that were new to many of our members. Our thanks to Chairman David for organising the evening.

Words & Photos by Alan Cooke

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