BAE 212: Lost Edition Members’ Weekend

BAE 212

THE LOST EDITION......

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212

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PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR REAL ALE APRIL/MAY 2020

FLAGS OUT IN FLETTON Beer Around ‘Ere 212 came out just as the first lockdown bit, and as pubs and clubs were closed there didn’t seem any point in trying to distribute it. When restrictions were briefly lifted later in the year, there wasn’t really the time to organise distribution, especially as many volunteers were – probably rightly – unwilling to venture onto licensed premises, and that was assuming that licensees wanted paper copies of a newsletter in their establishments.

Those who subscribe by post got their copies, and several boxes found their way into the right hands thanks to willing helpers; but thousands of BAEs spent weeks in a Corby warehouse and then months in Dave Binnington’s garage in Stamford and have now found their way into my hands. When 213 came out in late October it was suggested that a few copies of 212 could be distributed with Visit our website for up-to-date news: www.peterborough.camra.org.uk APRIL/MAY 2020 BEER AROUND ‘ERE 1 each consignment – however, it was decided that “old news” probably wouldn’t be welcomed, especially as we were looking forward rather than back (the issue can, of course, be enjoyed online via the website).

However – I know I’m biased, but I thought it was a ruddy good issue, and I can’t bear the thought of hoying all those magazines into a skip! It might well come to that – Tina won’t put up with them indefinitely - but, in the meantime, if anyone who would like a “hard” copy of BAE 212 wants to get in touch, I’ll make the necessary arrangements.

Al

A warm welcome awaits you on the East Sussex coast!

CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend, AGM & Conference will be hosted by our Sussex branches at the Winter Garden in Eastbourne 8-10 April 2022.

After two years without a physical event, hundreds of members have already registered to attend – to see what Sussex has to offer by way of great beer, cider and perry. The weekend is a chance to meet friends, make new ones, go on organised brewery trips and take part in activities.

It’s free to attend and open to all CAMRA members. The weekend is staffed by volunteers – with a range of opportunities to help on offer.

All the information is on the event page – where you can register to attend / sign up to help - go to

www.camra.org.uk/members-weekend-agm-conference

Or email membersweekend@camra.org.uk