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TEWKESBURY CAMRA
Local Sub-Branch Officers
CAMRA members, prospective members and interested visitors are always welcome
at our friendly, informal social gatherings at 8 pm on the third Thursday of each
month at a carefully selected Real Ale hostelry within easy travelling distance
of Tewkesbury.
We also have local branch business meetings on the First Thursday of alternate months at 8 pm at a carefully selected Real Ale venue within Tewkesbury. Again, all are welcome.
See "Diary Dates 2009" below for details.
2010 WINTER ALES FESTIVAL
TEWKESBURY CAMRA's 15th WINTER ALES FESTIVAL
will be held at the George Watson Hall, Barton Street, Tewkesbury
on 5th - 6th February 2010.
FRIDAY 11 am - 4.30 pm and 6.30 - 11.00 pm;
SATURDAY 11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Admission: Friday lunchtime free; all other sessions £2 (£1 for card-carrying CAMRA members).
Souvenir glasses (refundable) and programmes.
60+ of those lovely, winter-only ales, stouts and porters from some of Britain's finest brewers!
Local cider and perry. Great food at all sessions.
2010 BEER LIST
Click here to see the Beer List for this year's Winter Ales Festival
** ACCOMMODATION ** will be available at a discount of 10% for CAMRA Members for the duration of the Festival at the following hotels and holiday accommodation in Tewkesbury.
Bell Hotel, Church Street, Town Centre, opposite Tewkesbury Abbey. Part of Old English Inns Group owned by Greene King. Greene King ales, usually well kept.
http://www.thebell-hotel.co.uk Tel: 01684 293293
Royal Hop Pole Hotel, Church Street, Town Centre. GBG 2010 entry.
Wetherspoons Lodge. Usual Wetherspoons beers plus guests. Beer well looked after.
http://www.jdwetherspoonlodges.co.uk/home/hotels/the-royal-hop-pole/ Tel: 01684 274039
Tudor House Hotel, High Street, Town Centre. GBG 2010 entry.
Part of the Chapman Group of hotels and pubs. Well kept guest beers.
http://www.relaxinnz.co.uk/hotels/the-tudor-house-hotel/ Tel: 01684 297755
Tewkesbury Cottage, 9 Mill Bank, Tewkesbury (close to Tewkesbury Abbey). Self-catering holiday cottage, sleeps 3.
Owned by a Tewkesbury CAMRA member.
http://www.tewkesbury-cottage.co.uk Tel: 01684 276190
2009 WINTER ALE FESTIVAL GLASSES FOR SALE
Pints and halves: £10.00 per dozen.
Limited quantity of pints available, so it will be first come first served.
Contact Geoff Lippett to arrange collection: Tel. (01684) 298641.
Here is a list of Tewkesbury CAMRA meetings and events
DIARY DATES 2009/2010
February 4th, 5th and 6th TEWKESBURY CAMRA WINTER ALE FESTIVAL
February 18th 2010 SOCIAL - Nottingham Arms [8 pm], Bell Hotel [9 pm]
March 4th 2010 BUSINESS MEETING - Tudor Hotel [8 pm]
March 18th 2010 SOCIAL - Cross Keys [8 pm], Berkeley Arms [9 pm]
April 15th 2010 SOCIAL - George Hotel, Newent [8 pm]
May 6th 2010 BUSINESS MEETING - Wetherspoons [8 pm]
May 20th 2010 SOCIAL - Swan, Birlingham [8 pm], Brandy Cask, Pershore [9 pm]
June 17th 2010 SOCIAL - Yew Tree, Chaceley Stock [8 pm], Lower Lode Hotel [9 pm]
July 1st 2010 BUSINESS MEETING - Tudor Hotel [8 pm]
July 15th 2010 SOCIAL - Queen's Head [8 pm], Oak, Gretton [9 pm]
August 19th 2010 SOCIAL - Three Kings, Hanley Castle [8 pm]
September 2nd 2010 BUSINESS MEETING - Wetherspoons [8 pm]
September 16th 2010 SOCIAL - The Boat, Ashleworth [8 pm]
October 21st 2010 SOCIAL - Wetherspoons [8 pm]
November 4th 2010 BUSINESS MEETING - Tudor Hotel [8 pm]
November 18th 2010 SOCIAL - Black Bear [8 pm], White Bear [9 pm]
December 17th 2010 CHRISTMAS MEAL [Venue T.B.A.]
TRIPS - 2010
CARDIFF - April or May
BIRMINGHAM or BRISTOL or BATH - Date T.B.A.
CLUN VALLEY - October
BLACK COUNTRY - October or November
Coach Trips could cost £15 each trip - or less, depending upon numbers.
LOCAL BEER FESTIVALS
July 23rd - 25th - COTSWOLD BEER FESTIVAL, POSTLIP HALL
August 12th - 14th - WORCESTER BEER FESTIVAL
Other Events, including occasional Old Codgers' Trips, to be confirmed. [Old Codgers' trips to visit selected pubs in Burton-on-Trent and Derby are still under consideration, but recent increases in rail fares and reduced train services at Ashchurch Station are making this difficult.]
