{"id":3436,"date":"2023-03-22T17:32:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T17:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=3436"},"modified":"2023-03-28T16:25:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T16:25:07","slug":"branch-diaries-april-may-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/branch-diaries-april-may-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Branch Diaries &#8211; April\/May 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is a list of CAMRA Greater London regional and branch events for April and May, as notified at the date of production. For full details of the events listed below and where no events are shown, please consult the branch website as listed. If no events are listed, it does not mean that there are none taking place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some branches send newsletters to their members by e-mail. To receive these, CAMRA members need to allow the receipt of e-mails in their membership settings. This can be done through the CAMRA website https:\/\/camra.org.uk\/ (select Edit Membership Settings).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meetings, visits and socials are open to all; everyone is welcome to come along. To check on the areas covered by the branches shown below, please go to www.london.camra.org.uk\/viewnode.php?id=20208.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REGIONAL EVENTS<\/strong><br>www.london.camra.org.uk<br>May<br>\u2022 Wed 24 (7.30) Brewery Liaison Officers\u2019 meeting; Southwark Brewery, 46 Druid St SE1 2EZ<br>\u2022 Wed 31 (7.30) London Liaison Committee; Barley Mow, 104 Horseferry Rd SW1P 2EE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LONDON PUBS GROUP<\/strong><br>Jane Jephcote, jane.jephcote@googlemail.com,<br>07813 739856<br>www.londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Wed 5 (7pm) City of London and Finsbury tour; meet Swan Tavern EC3V 1LY<br>May<br>\u2022 Tue 2 (7.30) Meeting; Royal Oak (upstairs) SE1 4JU. All CAMRA members interested in pub research and preservation welcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REGIONAL CIDER EVENTS<\/strong><br>http:\/\/ianwhite.info\/London_Cider_Events.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YOUNG MEMBERS\u2019 GROUP<\/strong><br>Co-ordinator: Tori Bishop-Rowe, victoria.bishop.rowe@gmail.com<br>Facebook: Greater London CAMRA Young Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BEXLEY<\/strong><br>Rob Archer, branch.contact@bexley.camra.org.uk<br>www.bexley.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Wed 12 (7.30) Branch meeting; Robin Hood &amp; Little John DA6 8PF<br>\u2022 Wed 26 (7.30) Festival volunteers pre-meeting; Dartfordians clubhouse DA5 1LW<br>May<br>\u2022 Thu 4 to Sat 6 Bexley Beer Festival (see page 10)<br>\u2022 Wed 10 and Wed 24 Socials; details tbc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BROMLEY<\/strong><br>Barry Phillips, social.secretary@bromley.camra.org.uk<br>www.bromley.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Thu 6 (7pm) Club of the Year award; Orpington Liberal Club BR6 0RZ<br>\u2022 Sat 8 (12.30) Beer festival social; Greyhound BR2 6BP<br>\u2022 Thu 13 (3.30) Social; Hit or Miss BR2 9QN, then (5pm) One Inn the Wood BR5 1LA<br>\u2022 Wed 19 (7pm) Bromley Pub of the Year award; Cockpit BR7 6NR<br>\u2022 Mon 24 (7.30) Cttee meeting; Three Hounds Beer Company BR3 4PR<br>\u2022 Sat 29 (12pm) London Cider Festival social; Matchstick Piehouse Theatre SE8 5HD<br>May<br>\u2022 Thu 4 (2pm) Bexley Beer Festival social; Dartfordians Community Sports Club DA5 1LW<br>\u2022 Wed 10 (7.30) Bromley social; Partridge BR1 1HE, then (8.40) Star &amp; Garter BR1 1NZ<br>\u2022 Thu 18 (7pm) Sydenham &amp; Penge social (with SEL branch); meet Greyhound SE26 4QB<br>\u2022 Thu 25 (12pm) Kidbrooke Beer Festival social; Charlton Park RFC SE3 8NB<br>\u2022 Tue 30 (7.30) Cttee meeting; Lord Holmesdale BR1 2QZ<br>Please check the branch website diary for full details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CROYDON &amp; SUTTON<\/strong><br>Social Sec: Roger Ford, 07977 984219, social@croydon.camra.org.uk<br>www.croydon.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Thu 6 (8pm) Croydon social; Bedford CR0 2EF<br>\u2022 Wed 12 (8.30) Meeting; Cryer Arts (Watercress suite) SM5 3BB<br>\u2022 Wed 19 (8pm) Addiscombe social; Claret &amp; Ale CR0 7AA<br>\u2022 Sat 29 (12pm) Sutton rarely visited pubs social; meet Butterchurn SM1 3AS<br>May<br>\u2022 Thu 4 (8pm) Shirley social; start at Surprise Inn CR0 5HF<br>\u2022 Sat 13 (12pm) Bob Steel memorial tour; see website for details<br>\u2022 Wed 17 (8.30) Branch AGM; Cryer Arts (Watercress suite) SM5 3BB<br>\u2022 Wed 24 (1pm) Social; Builders Arms CR0 6TP<br>Please check website for any alterations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EAST LONDON &amp; CITY<\/strong><br>Branch Sec: Andy Kinch, 07757 772564, elacbranch@mail.com<br>www.pigsear.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Tue 11 (6:30) Pig\u2019s Ear charity cheque presn, Hackney Town Hall. Please notify the branch if you wish to attend.<br>May<br>\u2022 Wed 10 (8pm) Branch AGM; Leyton Orient Supporters Club E10 5NF<br>Full details of all events are available on the website or through the contact above<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ENFIELD &amp; BARNET<\/strong><br>Peter Graham, 07946 383498, contact@enfieldandbarnet.camra.org.uk<br>www.enfieldandbarnet.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Tue 4 (7pm) Edmonton &amp; Winchmore Hill social; Beehive N9 9JZ, then Little Green Dragon<br>\u2022 Wed 12 (8pm) Branch Pub of the Year award; see website for winner<br>\u2022 Thu 20 (8pm) High Barnet social; Lord Nelson EN5 2SA, then Black Horse<br>\u2022 Tue 25 Greater London Pub of the Year social; visit to some of the contenders. See website for details<br>May<br>\u2022 Thu 4 (2pm) Bexley Beer Festival social; Dartfordians Community Sports Club DA5 1LW<br>\u2022 Sat 13 (12pm) Enfield area walk, details tbc<br>\u2022 Wed 17 (7pm) Southgate social; Arnos Arms N11 1AN, then Fishmongers Arms and New Crown<br>\u2022 Tue 23 (12pm) Social; Old Wheatsheaf EN2 6SE<br>\u2022 Sat 27 (12pm) Minibus trip to Wareside pubs, leaving from High Barnet; see website for details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KINGSTON &amp; LEATHERHEAD<\/strong><br>Clive Taylor, 020 8949 2099, ctaylor2007@freeuk.com<br>https:\/\/kandl.camra.org.uk\/<br>April<br>\u2022 Sat 1 (12.30) Walton &amp; Hersham tour; meet Ashley Park KT12 1JP<br>\u2022 Thu 13 (7pm) New Malden tour; meet Watchman KT3 4ES<br>\u2022 Sat 29 (1pm) Rising Sun beer festival KT18 5DX<br>May<br>\u2022 Wed 3 (8pm) Meeting; Rising Sun KT18 5DX<br>\u2022 Thu 18 to Sat 20 Kingston Beer Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NORTH LONDON<\/strong><br>Jerry Wigens, 07887 606820, social.sec@northlondon.camra.org.uk<br>www.northlondon.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Tue 4 (7.30) Fitzrovia tour; meet Lore of the Land W1T 6BB<br>\u2022 Tue 11 (7.30) Green Lanes tour; meet Old Ale Emporium N4 1EU<br>\u2022 Tue 18 (8pm) Pub of the Year presn; Tapping the Admiral NW1 8SU<br>\u2022 Wed 19 (2pm) Social; King William IV NW3 1RE<br>\u2022 Tue 25 (7.30) Gray\u2019s Inn tour; meet London Welsh Centre WC1X 8UE<br>May<br>\u2022 Tue 2 (8pm) Cider Pub of the Year presn; Southampton Arms NW5 1LE<br>\u2022 Tue 9 (7.30) Social; see branch website<br>\u2022 Tue 16 (7.30) NW1 tour; meet Lansdowne NW1 8HX<br>\u2022 Tue 23 (8pm) Meeting; see branch website<br>\u2022 Wed 24 (2pm) Social; Lamb WC1N 3LZ<br>\u2022 Tue 30 (7.30) Canal tour; meet Island Queen N1 8BD<br>See the website for full pub tour timings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RICHMOND &amp; HOUNSLOW<\/strong><br>Contact: George Gimber, 020 8977 8104, contact@rh.camra.org.uk www.rh.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Wed 5 (8pm) Social; Plough SW14 7AF<br>\u2022 Wed 19 (7.30) Branch AGM; Cabbage Patch TW1 3SZ<br>May<br>\u2022 Tue 9 (8pm) committee meeting; Victoria Tavern TW7 7HU<br>\u2022 Tue 23 (8pm) Social; White Swan TW1 3DN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOUTH EAST LONDON<\/strong><br>Contact: Andrew Large, 07794 350930, contact@sel.camra.org.uk,<br>https:\/\/sel.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Mon 3 (7pm) Meeting; Chandos SE23 1LN<br>\u2022 Wed 12 (7pm) Blackheath Standard social; meet British Oak SE3 8SU<br>\u2022 Tue 18 (7pm) Herne Hill social; meet Half Moon SE24 9HU<br>\u2022 Sat 29 (12pm) London Spring Cider Festival; Matchstick Piehouse SE8 5HD<br>May<br>\u2022 Fri 5 (7pm) Bexley Beer Festival social; Dartfordians Community Sports Club DA5 1LW<br>\u2022 Wed 10 (7pm) North Lambeth social; meet Hercules SE1 7BL<br>\u2022 Thu 18 (7pm) Sydenham &amp; Penge social (joint with Bromley branch); meet Greyhound SE26 4QB<br>\u2022 Sat 23 to Thu 25 Kidbrooke Beer &amp; Cider Festival; Charlton Park RFC SE3 8NB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOUTH WEST ESSEX<\/strong><br>Branch contact: Alan Barker, contact@swessex.camra.org.uk<br>Website: swessex.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Thu 6 (4pm) Denise&#8217;s birthday social, Gidea Park Micropub RM2 5HA<br>\u2022 Mon 10 (12pm) Easter beer festival; Upminster Taproom RM14 3DT<br>\u2022 Wed 12 (8pm) Branch AGM; Hop Inn (Snug Room) RM11 1SU<br>\u2022 Fri 28 (1pm) Anne&#8217;s birthday social; Maldon Beer Festival, Swan Hotel CM9 5EP<br>May<br>\u2022 Wed 3 (8.30) Social; J.J. Moon&#8217;s RM12 4UN<br>\u2022 Wed 10 (8.30) post-Coronation social; Victoria Arms CM15 9AX<br>\u2022 Tue 16 (8pm) Roland&#8217;s birthday social; New Fairlop Oak IG6 2JP<br>\u2022 Sat 20 Steve Hudson&#8217;s belated birthday social; see website for venues and details<br>\u2022 Thu 25 (7.30) Social; Wharf RM17 6SZ then (9.15) Theobald Arms RM17 6HR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOUTH WEST LONDON<\/strong><br>Mike Flynn, 07751 231191, info@swl.camra.org.uk<br>https:\/\/swl.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Wed 26 (7.30) Meeting; Priory Arms (upstairs) SW8 2PB<br>May<br>\u2022 Thu 11 Putney tour; details tbc<br>\u2022 Tue 23 (7.30) Meeting; Balham Bowls Club SW12 8QX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WATFORD &amp; DISTRICT<\/strong><br>Branch contact: Andrew Vaughan, 07854 988152, branch@watford.camra.org.uk<br>www.watford.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Thu 13 (8.30) Watford social; meet Two Trees Micro WD18 0EH<br>\u2022 Tue 25 (8pm) Meeting; Oxhey Conservative Club WD19 4DS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May<br>\u2022 Sat 12 (1.45) Chorleywood social; meet Rose &amp; Crown WD3 5LW<br>\u2022 Mon 22 Meeting tbc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEST LONDON<br><\/strong>Branch contact: Paul Charlton, 07835 927357, contact@westlondon.camra.org.uk;<br>Social secretary: Paul Young, 020 7386 8105, pyoung3114@aol.com;<br>www.westlondon.camra.org.uk<br>April<br>\u2022 Wed 5 (2pm) Social; Carlton Tavern NW6 5EU<br>\u2022 Mon 17 (2pm) Social; Burlington Arms W1S 2JL<br>\u2022 Tue 25 (7.30) Meeting; Harp WC2N 4HS<br>May<br>\u2022 Tue 9 (2pm) Social; Montagu Pyke WC2H 0BP<br>\u2022 Mon 15 (7.30) Parsons Green tour; meet Duke on the Green SW6 4XG<br>\u2022 Tue 23 (7.30) Branch AGM; Star Tavern (upstairs) SW1X 8HT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEST MIDDLESEX<\/strong><br>Social Sec: Roy Tunstall, 07585 744533, roy@westmiddx.camra.org.uk<br>https:\/\/westmiddx.camra.org.uk\/<br>The electronic copy deadline for the June\/July edition is absolutely no later than Friday 12 May 2023. 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