{"id":538,"date":"2019-09-18T20:14:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T20:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=538"},"modified":"2019-09-18T20:14:13","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T20:14:13","slug":"camra-news-and-events-september-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2019\/09\/18\/camra-news-and-events-september-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"CAMRA news and events – September 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CAMPAIGNING AWARD
As mentioned in the previous edition, on 1 August CAMRA\u2019s Enfield and Barnet branch presented Gary Murphy, tenant of Ye Olde Mitre Inne in Barnet with a certificate acknowledging his struggle with both his pub owning company, Greene King, and the Pubs Code Adjudicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gary with Branch Chairman, Peter Graham (right) and Regional Director Geoff Strawbridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The certificate says \u2018in recognition of challenging the ruling of the Pub Code Adjudicator\u2019. There was a good turnout and we thank Gary for hosting it and, of course, for all the work he has and continues to put into the cause.
Ron Andrews<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BECKENHAM BEER FESTIVAL
Visitors to the recent Beckenham Beer Festival raised the wonderful sum of \u00a3462.25 for charity through donations of unused beer tokens and cash gifts. Our main charity this year was St Christopher\u2019s Hospice in Sydenham. St Christopher\u2019s have been providing high quality palliative care for over 50 years and rely on donations to continue their great work. We were delighted therefore to be able to donate \u00a3362.25 to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The picture, taken in the grounds of the Hospice, shows members of Bromley CAMRA handing over the cheque to Adelle Sanders, Community Fundraiser at the Hospice. CAMRA member Nicholas White (far left) also volunteers at the Hospice providing IT support and help with the gardens. In appreciation of his opening the event, the other \u00a3100 was given to the Mayor of Bromley\u2019s chosen charities, Careplus and the Latch Project.
Paul Graydon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SURBITON FOR THE SUMMER
Members of CAMRA\u2019s Kingston & Leatherhead branch voted for the Black Lion on Brighton Road in Surbiton as their Summer Pub of the Season. The certificate was presented one evening in July which happened to coincide with the pub\u2019s quiz night. The visiting members formed a team and came a respectable third. Landlord Mark Sheehy was away and so assistant manager, Phil Gorbell, who had run the quiz, stepped in to receive the award from branch chairman Richard Russell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Richard (left) and Phil <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The pub is owned by Young\u2019s and Mark has been the tenant for nearly 19 years. He had previously worked at Liam Hoggs in Rotherhithe and then at another Young\u2019s pub, the Red Cow in Richmond. Although of Irish heritage, Mark was born just down the road at Sutton. The Black Lion is well known for charity fund raising and Mark also helps to run the annual Hop Festival on the nearby St Andrew\u2019s Square. The pub retains its traditional style and is one of the few pubs in Surbiton where televised sport is available and there is also occasional live music. A recent refurbishment, with which Mark said he was very happy, upgraded the kitchen and converted the letting rooms to being all en suite.
Clive Taylor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PIG\u2019S EAR BEER FESTIVAL
Looking to try truly unique, delicious beer and cider? Join us at the 36th Pigs Ear Beer & Cider Festival, Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 December at Hackney Round Chapel, E5 0LY. It\u2019s a festival known for one off specials and novel twists on favourites made just for the festival; last year a lucky few got to sample a spicy dark beer brewed in special homage! This year will be no exception with brewers hard at work dreaming up new creations and collaborating with the festival team to debut new-to-cask beers. Expect a huge range of cask ales (particularly dark ales), ciders and perries to drink in or take away. You could even do some Christmas shopping at the British bottle and overseas bars which will feature rare and, in some cases, stonkingly strong bottles, cans and key keg beers such as Het Uilje\u2019s Staff Sergeant (18.6%). See www.pigsear.org.uk<\/a> for more information.
Alexandra Hyde<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOUTH NORWOOD BEER FESTIVAL 2020
Croydon & Sutton CAMRA Branch\u2019s next annual festival will take place from 6 to 8 February 2020. As last year the venue will be Stanley Halls, 12 South Norwood Hill, SE25 6AB. For those interested in ancient history, this is our 25th event. Previous festivals were three at Ruskin House, Croydon (1993 to 1995), eighteen at Wallington Hall (1997 to 2014) and the last three at Stanley Halls (2016, 2018 & 2019). Full details will be in the next issue of London Drinker.
Terry Hewitt<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALL TRACKS LEAD TO BEER AND CIDER!
Between Friday 19 and Sunday 21 July, North Weald station on the Epping Ongar Railway (EOR) rang to the sound of clinking glasses and cheers as over 1,800 people enjoyed the seventh and biggest beer festival held there yet. Despite some inclement weather on the Friday, drinkers were not deterred and sampled a good range of ales, 75% of which were brewed within 30 miles of the railway. Over 102 casks were opened, along with 25 ciders and for the first time some British wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Friday afternoon, Colchester Brewery came to the platform at North Weald to receive a certificate for winning Beer of the Festival in 2018, with their Cats Whiskers Milk Stout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mike Woods, Alan Perryman, Roger Clark and Mark Bullock (photo by Owen Hayward) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s Beer of the Festival was Watson\u2019s Coco Nucifera, a raspberry and coconut chocolate milk stout. For the first time at the festival, EOR are pleased to also declare a winning cider: Biddenden\u2019s Red Love from Kent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, this year\u2019s festival charity, Barrow Farm Riding for the Disabled (RDA), raised in excess of \u00a3800. Barrow Farm is situated at Highwood, not far from Blackmore, close to the Ongar end of the line. There, more than 130 disabled children and adults benefit from horse riding and carriage driving. They are currently fund-raising for a replacement vehicle to transport horses and carriages to shows or events. On behalf of the festival committee, we thank our visitors for kindly supporting this worthy charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plans are afoot for the 2020 event and for the season of ale trains ahead. Keep an eye on the news pages of this magazine and the EOR website for more information.
Alan Perryman<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEVENAGE BEER FESTIVAL RETURNS
The North Hertfordshire branch of CAMRA are pleased to announce the return of the Stevenage Beer Festival after a break of a year. An organising committee has been formed and the festival will be held between 20 and 22 February 2020. The venue is the Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre which is a short walk from both the bus and railway stations. We look forward to seeing our CAMRA colleagues at this event. Full details will appear on the website, twitter, Facebook, What\u2019s Brewing and the Hertfordshire newsletter nearer the time.
Bryan Bird<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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