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Editor’s Ramblings I must start with some desperately sad news. The Branch announces the passing of former BAE Editor Jane Brown, who died on Wednesday 30th October, and our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this sad time. Jane is remembered on page 17.

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IN THIS ISSUE Welcome From The Editor

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Roving Rowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Review

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Situations Vacant

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R.I.P Jane Brown

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Quarts and Thoughts

Titchmarch Treasure & Rantersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Corner

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Divvy and Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Army

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Chairmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner Welcome to the Christmas edition of Beer Around â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ere and 1 PWXM aW] IZM ITT M`\MV[Q^MTa using the wide range of great pubs, clubs and bars in and around the Branch area. One such establishment is the Wheatsheaf at Titchmarsh _PQKP ZMKMQ^ML Q\[ /WTL )_IZL JIKS QV 7K\WJMZ To celebrate this, landlord Stuart Wright is now Wâ&#x20AC;«Ùºâ&#x20AC;¬MZQVO +)5:) LQ[KW]V\[ WV JMMZ \W KIZL KIZZaQVO members. *MNWZM \PM 6M_ AMIZ 1 ]ZOM ITT UMUJMZ[ \W ^W\M NWZ the Branch Pub of the Year and to nominate entries NWZ \PM /WWL *MMZ /]QLM <PQ[ aMIZ _M PI^M presented Gold Awards to three pubs and we also PI^M TI[\ aMIZ¼[ _QVVMZ \ZaQVO \W LMNMVL \PMQZ \Q\TM" â&#x20AC;¢ â&#x20AC;¢ â&#x20AC;¢ â&#x20AC;¢

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Pub News I’ll open this month’s article with an appeal for someone to step up and replace me in this post of 8]J[ 7‫ٻ‬KMZ 5a _QNM ;IZIP IVL 1 _QTT JM I_Ia W^MZ the winter so I won’t be able to carry on. The post LWM[V¼\ \ISM ]X \WW U]KP \QUM IVL 1¼U KWVÅLMV\ \PI\ _PWM^MZ XQKS[ Q\ _QTT ÅVL I[ 1 PI^M LWVM \PI\ Q\ Q[ I ^MZa ZM_IZLQVO RWJ 1 \WWS WV \PM XW[\ I[ 1 PIL JMMV I +)5:) UMUJMZ [QVKM \PM UQL ! [ IVL NMT\ \PI\ 1 [PW]TL X]\ I TQ\\TM JIKS [QVKM Q\ PI[ JMMV \PM _WZS WN ITT +)5:) ^WT]V\MMZ[ \PI\ PI^M UMIV\ 1 PI^M JMMV IJTM \W MVRWa :MIT )TM W^MZ \PM aMIZ[ ?M PI^M I OZMI\ KWUUQ\\MM IVL \PMZM IZM UIVa W\PMZ stalwarts who are happy to help out new people and UISM \PMU NMMT _MTKWUM )VaPW_ WV\W \PM X]J news…

Some Great Fundraising!

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;PW_V JMTW_ IZM I KW]XTM WN [PW\[ \ISMV Ja X]J regular Fred Ayles, of the 50 cyclists who rode 53 miles around the Fens, and the presentation, when ! _I[ OQ^MV \W \PM KPIZQ\a WN \PM ! _I[ LWVI\ML Ja ?PQ\\TM[Ma 4QWV[ *Z]KM \PQVS[ \PMZM UIa JM M^MV UWZM UWVMa \W KWUM <PW[M QV \PM [MKWVL XPW\W IZM *Z]KM :WIV IVL :WOMZ *WWV _PW PMTXML WZOIVQ[M Q\ ITWVO _Q\P 4MQOP 5MQSTM IVL 6QKSa *ISMZ NZWU A8+;

More Great Fundraising! <PM AW]VO 8MWXTM[ +W]V[MTTQVO ;MZ^QKM KPIZQ\a PI[ IT[W JMVMÅ\ML NZWU \PM M‫ٺ‬WZ\[ WN +PIZ\MZ[ QV \PM +Q\a +MV\ZM _PW[M M‫ٺ‬WZ\[ \PZW]OPW]\ \PM []UUMZ collected enough to present the charity with a cheque NWZ ! <PQ[ UWVMa UMIV[ \PI\ IZW]VL PW]Z[ WN KW]V[MTTQVO KIV JM XZW^QLML \W []XXWZ\ TWKIT KPQTLZMV ;PW_V IZM /ZIKM ,]OIV +TMUMV\[ Michelle Lay, Warren Allett and Tom Murphy.

*W\P \PM[M X]J[ PI^M ZMITTa UILM IV M‫ٺ‬WZ\ \W support the local communities, and in a much more social way than schemes such as “Stoptober” and Dry January”. If you want to help charities, go \W \PM X]J IVL LZQVS [WUM *MMZ 1\ IT[W [PW]TL JM UMV\QWVML \PI\ \PM[M \_W X]J[ [MZ^M I OWWL ZIVOM of ales, and always in great condition.

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Not Really a Peterborough Branch Pubâ&#x20AC;Ś.

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The Twin Spectre of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stoptoberâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dryanuaryâ&#x20AC;? <PMZM IZM UIVa NIK\WZ[ _WZSQVO IOIQV[\ \PM X]J \ZILM ZQOP\ VW_ J]\ WVM \PI\ TMI^M[ I XIZ\QK]TIZTa sour taste is the charities that promote temperance at the expense of our poor publicans, especially when \PM[M [IUM KPIZQ\QM[ IZM PIXXa \W TMI^M KWTTMK\QWV tins on bar counters. Paul Brammer, the landlord of the Hand & Heart in Highbury Street, recently posted on a social media group on this issue, and he PI[ SQVLTa ITTW_ML UM \W QVKT]LM Q\ QV \PQ[ IZ\QKTM" Stoptober Latest Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been at the Hand & Heart for over 10 years now, and during that time the customers have helped raise over ÂŁ5,000 for various charities including Help 4 Heroes; British Legion; Lifeboats; Coming Home; Beat This & Sue Ryder. We think that to be a fair total for a small back street boozer ... ... certain charities then urge people to have a Dryanuary and to Stoptober.. Thanks for the kick in the teeth then!

1Âź^M R][\ KPMKSML Ua [XZMIL[PMM\[ IVL \PM Ă&#x2026;O]ZM[ JMTW_ show the damage this puritanical nonsense causes to small businesses like mine.

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Gross Monthly Sales: â&#x20AC;˘ January (average until 2017) = ÂŁ8,860 Dryanuary 2018 = ÂŁ7,580 or 14.4% Down Dryanuary 2019 = ÂŁ6,430 or 27.4% Down â&#x20AC;˘ October (average until 2017) = ÂŁ8,940 Stoptober 2018 = ÂŁ6,055 or 32.2% Down Stoptober 2019 = ÂŁ4,750 or 46.8% Down *]\ \W JM NIQZ \PM[M Ă&#x2026;O]ZM[ [PW]TL JM KWUXIZML _Q\P \PM ZM[\ of the year ...

Monthly Sales Average (excluding January & October): Until 2017 was ÂŁ8,650 In 2018 this dropped to ÂŁ7,685 (which is an average drop of 11%) * In 2019 this dropped to ÂŁ7,220 (which is an average drop of 16.5%, but only 0.6% since last year) * (* The supermarkets, cheap booze shops & internet combined have eroded pub â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;on salesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nationally for pubs like the Hand, by an average of 12% between 2012-17, so for the rest of the year we are comparable to other pubs who are also struggling.)

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This Brexit nonsense hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t helped a lot either!

So Dryanuary has â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;helpedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to almost double the average reduction in sales on the other months of the year.

As for Stoptober, in 2018, I lost a third of Sales and this year, almost half !

With Dryanuary 2020 just around the corner, what do you think my chances are, bearing in mind I need to average around ÂŁ7,500 a month just to break even!

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WhatPub updates Simon Carter wrote in to say this about the White Swan QV 0IZZQVO_WZ\P " š:MUIQV[ KTW[ML ,QL _ITS V]UJMZ NZWU 6WZ\PIUX\WV[PQZM ?ITS[Ÿ [\IZ\QVO in Harringworth and saw it was up for sale / let.

What a shame!!! George and Dragon at Seaton was I KZIKSQVO ZMXTIKMUMV\ I\ \PM W\PMZ MVL WN \PM _ITS Marstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pedigree, Draught Bass and Oldershawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 0MI^MVTa *TWVLM \PW]OP \PM SMO /ZMMVM 3QVO -I[\ Coast IPA is a good port in a storm if in doubt. /WWL _ITS J]\ [PIUM VW X]J QV 0IZZQVO_WZ\P Âş White Horse, *I[\WV ¡ )LZQIV :QTMa IL^Q[M[ \PI\ 6>* *TWVL ;M[[QWV )TM PI[ VW_ ZMXTIKML 20* I[ I regular ale.

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-LQ\WZÂź[ 6W\M" 7]Z NZQMVL UIa PI^M JMMV ]VNWZ\]VI\M ¡ WV Ua ZMKMV\ ^Q[Q\ \W \PM 5IV \PMZM _MZM [Q` ITM[ I^IQTIJTM ,I^QL /QJJ[ _ZW\M QV \W \MTT ][ \PI\ \PM Woademanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arms QV 6M_\WV VMIZ ?Q[JMKP Q[ TWWSQVO QV I sorry state and has been slowly deteriorating since it closed in 2017. Sadly, this will be another traditional Fenland pub that will be lost. There canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be many left now.

The Moorhen in Hampton updated their opening \QUM[ \P][" 7XMVQVO \QUM[" 5WV <P]# 5QLVQOP\ .ZQ ;I\# ;]V 5MIT \QUM[" !# ! .ZQ ;I\# ! ;]V ?M PI^M JMMV \WTL \PI\ The Horsefair Tavern, Wisbech has closed, this Grade 3 listed building, \PW]OP\ \W JM TI\M \P KMV\]Za _I[ I aW]\P KT]J IVL opened as a pub in 1990 as a replacement for The ;PQX IVL <PM /ZQâ&#x20AC;ŤŮťâ&#x20AC;ŹV \PI\ _MZM TW[\ QV \PM [PWXXQVO KMV\ZM LM^MTWXUMV\ 1\ LQLVÂź\ [MTT IVa :MIT )TM [W Q\ _W]TLVÂź\ PI^M JMMV WV \PM ZILIZ WN UIVa +)5:) members, but as is always the case, a closed pub can VM^MZ QV\ZWL]KM Q\ This in from The Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head, ?Q[JMKP" š0MTTW 1 JW]OP\ \PM ,]SM[ 0MIL QV ?Q[JMKP WV \PM th WN 2]VM IVL _M WXMVML ! 1 _W]TL TQSM \W register with you and also update the information aW] PI^M IJW]\ ][ ?M PI^M ZMIT )TM[ WV \IX I[ well as nine beers and lagers on tap. Our opening PW]Z[ IZM VW_ IU XU 5WVLIa \W ;]VLIa 7]Z \MTMXPWVM V]UJMZ Q[ VW_ ! <PIVS aW] ;QLVMa 1UIĂ&#x2026;LWV ,]SMÂź[ 0MIL ?Q[JMKP ! ! ! Âş

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The Draperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arms in Peterborough is currently closed for the planned major refurbishment. The reopening is scheduled for February 11th next year, IVL \PIVSN]TTa XWX]TIZ UIVIOMZ +PZQ[ 8IZSM[ Q[ VW\ going anywhere, so we should expect the range and Y]ITQ\a WN \PM :MIT )TM \W JM ]X \W \PM ^MZa PQOP [\IVLIZL[ +PZQ[ PI[ [M\ W^MZ PQ[ aMIZ[ I\ \PM X]J

6MQT 5]UNWZL XZW^QLML PQ[ XZWWNZMILQVO [SQTT[ \W UISM []ZM MIKP IZ\QKTM _I[ I[ NZMM NZWU UQ[\ISM[ I[ XW[[QJTM ,QKSQM *QZL W]Z *ZIVKP ;MKZM\IZa PI[ PMTXML W]\ I TW\ IVL TI[\Ta ITT \PM XMWXTM \PI\ PI^M KWV\IK\ML ][ \W XZW^QLM \PM QVNWZUI\QWV _M VMML /WWLJaM IVL <PIVS AW] Mark Finney

Cheese fans are reminded that a regular Cheese Club meets at The Hand & Heart on the last Thursday MIKP UWV\P 7ZOIVQ[ML Ja ,MZMS /QJ[WV \PQ[ club has been meeting for the last twenty years with written records OWQVO JIKS to 2003 at TMI[\ ,MZMS maintains full minutes and always supplies LM\IQT[ WV \PM 0IVL 0MIZ\ .IKMJWWS XIOM[ [MM KPMM[a XPW\W <PW[M _PW Ă&#x2026;VL NW]Z _MMS[ \WW TWVO to wait for some â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cheesy Comestiblesâ&#x20AC;? can always drop into the Ploughman at Werrington Centre NWZ \PMQZ ZMO]TIZ š+PMM[a <]M[LIaÂş M^MV\ 6W^MUJMZ st UIZSML aMIZ[ NWZ 5IZSM\ ,MMXQVOÂź[ Iron Horse Ranch House, originally as Harleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ, then for the last six years in the current TIZOMZ XZMUQ[M[ <PM )UMZQKIV *QSM <PMUML X]J PW[\[ ZMO]TIZ TQ^M U][QK VQOP\[ PWTL[ +PIZQ\a *MMZ .M[\Q^IT[ IVL Wâ&#x20AC;ŤŮşâ&#x20AC;ŹMZ[ PMIZ\a NWWL UILM _Q\P TWKIT QVOZMLQMV\[ IVL I OWWL ZIVOM WN :MIT )TM[ IVL +ZIN\ Beers.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;And Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A Wrapâ&#x20AC;? ;W \PMZM _M PI^M Q\ Ua ZMTI\Q^MTa [PWZ\ [\QV\ I[ 8]J[ 7â&#x20AC;ŤŮťâ&#x20AC;ŹKMZ Q[ W^MZ IVL 1 PWXM _MÂź^M OQ^MV [WUM ][MN]T exposure to some of our Branchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more remote pubs.

1Âź^M \ZQML \W NWK][ WV \PW[M X]J[ I_Ia NZWU \PM TIZOMZ XWX]TI\QWV KMV\ZM[ IVL MVRWaML \ZI^MTTQVO IZW]VL and meeting some great publicans whose dedicated Mâ&#x20AC;ŤŮşâ&#x20AC;ŹWZ\[ UMIV \PI\ _M PI^M [WUM OZMI\ XTIKM[ \W LZQVS :MIT )TM 1ÂźL R][\ TQSM \W Ă&#x2026;VQ[P Ja IKSVW_TMLOQVO \PM XMWXTM \PI\ PI^M PMTXML UM W]\ .QZ[\Ta Ua _QNM Sarah, who has always been agreeable to getting in the car and heading out to a pub. Old friend Visit our website for up-to-date news: www.peterborough.camra.org.uk

FAREWELL FINNEYS

Two of our Branchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most committed members are UW^QVO I_Ia NZWU \PM IZMI 8M\MZJWZW]OPÂź[ ¡ IVL +ZW_TIVLÂź[ TW[[ _QTT JM 5I\TWKSÂź[ OIQV NWZ \PI\ Q[ _PMZM 5IZS IVL ;IZIP .QVVMa IZM JW]VL NWZ TI\MZ in the new year following a [XMTT \ZI^MTTQVO abroad.

1 Ă&#x2026;Z[\ UM\ 5IZS at the Branch AGM in 2017, _PMV 1 \WWS ]X the editorial reins at the same time as he became 8]J[ 7â&#x20AC;ŤŮťâ&#x20AC;ŹKMZ 1V Ua Ă&#x2026;Z[\ M^MZ -LQ\WZÂź[ :IUJTQVO[ 1 QV\ZWL]KML PQU I[ š\PM MV\P][QI[\QK 5IZS .QVVMaÂş ¡ IVL \PI\ JI[QKITTa Q[ _PI\ PM PI[ JMMV M^MZ [QVKM 8ZM^QW][ -LQ\WZ[ _PMV XTIVVQVO MLQ\QWV[ _QTT SVW_ the warm, comforting feeling that comes with being IJTM \W \QKS Wâ&#x20AC;Ť Ůşâ&#x20AC;ŹNW]Z XIOM[ [INM QV \PM SVW_TMLOM \PI\ QV\MZM[\QVO QVNWZUI\Q^M IVL _Q\\a 8]J 6M_[ _QTT JM forthcoming. ;IZIP \WWS PMZ ZM[XWV[QJQTQ\a I[ *ZM_MZa 4QIQ[WV 7â&#x20AC;ŤŮťâ&#x20AC;ŹKMZ NWZ \PM *T]M *MTT *ZM_MZa ^MZa [MZQW][Ta IVL PMZ NMQ[\a XZM[MVKM I\ *ZIVKP UMM\QVO[ SMX\ M^MZaWVM on their toes! <PM KW]XTM ¡ _PW QV ZMKMV\ aMIZ[ PI^M ITUW[\ [QVOTM PIVLMLTa SMX\ \PM OTWJIT IQZ \ZI^MT QVL][\Za [WT^MV\ _MZM IT[W PMI^QTa QV^WT^ML _Q\P \PM 8M\MZJWZW]OP *MMZ .M[\Q^IT WV IV IVV]IT JI[Q[ <PMa _QTT JM I hard act to follow and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be missed. We wish \PMU M^MZa []KKM[[ QV \PMQZ VM_ ^MV\]ZM IVL 1 PI^M I NMMTQVO \PMaÂźTT SMMX QV \W]KP

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BEXAR COUNTY www.bexarcountybrewery.com

BLUE BELL www.thebluebell.net The winter ale called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Extra +WUNWZ\IJTa 6]UJÂş )*> _PQKP Q[ I XWZ\MZ [\aTM ITM Q[ VW_ on the bar with fourteen barrels I^IQTIJTM Sarah Finney

\PM VM`\ JQO M^MV\ _PI\M^MZ \PI\ UIa JM Âş 1V \PM UMIV\QUM \PM OWWL NWTS[ WN 6W\\QVOPIU IVL 6WZ_QKP PI^M JMMV T]KSa MVW]OP \W [IUXTM [WUM WN +I[\WZÂź[ Ă&#x2026;VM[\ ITM[ I\ \PMQZ ZM[XMK\Q^M *MMZ .M[\Q^IT[ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sadly no more awards, but perhaps the organisers SVW_ \PMZM Q[ TQUQ\ML [XIKM QV \PM JZM_MZa \W LQ[XTIa \PM KMZ\QĂ&#x2026;KI\M[ <PMZM IXXMIZ[ \W JM I [TQOP\ XZWJTMU _Q\P \PM =V\IXXL UIZSQVO [a[\MU I\ \PM UWUMV\ \PW]OP I[ \PM [\IZ ZI\QVO WVTa [MMU[ \W JM _WZSQVO intermittently â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and for other breweries rather than ours.

Our Brexit preparations are in full swing now, and _M KWVĂ&#x2026;ZU _M PI^M [\WKSXQTML MVW]OP _I\MZ \W allow us to brew at least twice next year, regardless of the outcome of any election or referendum â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so no need to panic!

Seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greetings to all.

Duncan Vessey

CASTOR ALES www.castorales.co.uk +IV aW] JMTQM^M Q\' 1\ Q[ \MV aMIZ[ [QVKM \PM ^MZa Ă&#x2026;Z[\ OaTM of Castor Ales found its way into the best real ale pubs in 8M\MZJWZW]OP IVL KTW[M MV^QZWV[ 1V \PW[M \MV aMIZ[ \PM JZM_MZa PI[ ]VLMZOWVM UIRWZ Ă&#x2026;VIVKQIT QV^M[\UMV\ I[ LM\IQTML QV XZM^QW][ Q[[]M[ WN \PQ[ M[\MMUML WZOIV IVL XZWL]KML U]T\QXTM I_IZL _QVVQVO ITM[ I[[]UQVO IVa\PQVO UWZM \PIV Q[ classed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;multipleâ&#x20AC;?, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;awardâ&#x20AC;? can include 2nd and 3rd place), but is still housed in the specially KWV^MZ\ML OIZIOM WN \PM W_VMZ PMIL JZM_MZ IVL lifelong Posh fan, Duncan Vessey.

Plans were afoot to produce a special Tenth )VVQ^MZ[IZa JZM_ J]\ [W UIVa WZLMZ[ _MZM KWUQVO QV NWZ :WUIV /WTL \P 5IV 5W[IQK ;IT\MZ[ <ZMM and Hopping Toad from our host of loyal customers that there just wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t room in the brewing schedule \W Ă&#x2026;\ QV \PM ]VĂ&#x2026;VML \ZQXTM 18) \PI\ _I[ OWQVO to be called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ditchwaterâ&#x20AC;?. Head brewer Duncan said â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a real pity because the test brew of Ditchwater was to die for â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so we are determined to brew it in the near future. We just need to wait for Visit our website for up-to-date news: www.peterborough.camra.org.uk

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ELGOODâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S www.elgoods-brewery.co.uk It is going to be quite a busy month at the brewery, preparing for Christmas. The 6W^MUJMZ [MI[WVIT ITM Q[ 0IZZa <ZW\\MZ I UQL JZW_V ZWJ][\ XZMUQ]U JMMZ <PM ,MKMUJMZ ITM Q[ ) +PZQ[\UI[ +IZWT I ! light brown refreshing beer.

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<PM JZM_MZa PI[ Q\[ 7XMV ?MMSMVL WV ;I\]ZLIa \P 6W^MUJMZ IVL ;]VLIa [\ ,MKMUJMZ NZWU IU · XU <PMZM _QTT JM NZMM JZM_MZa \W]Z[ entry to the garden and craft stalls. This is a prime WXXWZ\]VQ\a \W WZLMZ aW]Z JMMZ NWZ +PZQ[\UI[ _Q\P pint jugs as well as 17 and 35 polypins for their range WN ZMIT ITM -TOWWL¼[ KI[S ITM[ IZM IT[W I^IQTIJTM QV JW\\TM[ IVL QV TQ\ZM SMO[ The Partridge in Clenchwarton will be opening later QV \PM UWV\P 1\ _I[ NWZUMZTa SVW_V I[ <PM >QK\WZa IVL PI[ JMMV \ISMV W^MZ Ja 2ML ;\WKSLITM _PW NWZ \PM TI[\ [M^MV aMIZ[ PI[ JMMV \PM UIVIOMZ I\ IVW\PMZ -TOWWL¼[ X]J \PM ,]KS I\ ;IVPWM _PQKP Q[ _MTT renowned for good food.

Jonathan Boyall

HOPSHACKLE www.hopshacklebrewery.co.uk :MKaKTQVO [MMU[ \W JM OZIJJQVO ITT the headlines these daysâ&#x20AC;¦â&#x20AC;¦â&#x20AC;¦..

IXIZ\ NZWU WVM W\PMZ LQ^Q[Q^M \WXQK which I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mention! Brewers PI^M IT_Ia[ JMMV XZM\\a OWWL I\ ZMKaKTQVO IVL IZM M^MV UWZM [W QV \PM[M _WZZaQVO \QUM[ WN ¹OTWJIT _IZUQVOº ;\IQVTM[[ [\MMT KI[S[ IVL SMO[ IZM []XXTQML N]TT WN JMMZ IVL TIOMZ IVL \PMV KWTTMK\ML KTMIVML IVL ZMÃ&#x2026;TTML 5a OITTWV KI[S[ IZM aMIZ[ WTL IVL _MZM JW]OP\ NZWU \PM Strangeways Boddingtons Brewery when it closed LW_V QV IVL KI[S ITM XZWL]K\QWV UW^ML \W \PM 0aLM[ *ZM_MZa WV 5W[[ ;QLM )T[W \PM KZIN\ SMOOML JMMZ[ \PI\ IZM XIZ\QK]TIZTa QV ^WO]M I\ \PM UWUMV\ IZM []XXTQML QV N]TTa ZMKaKTIJTM XTI[\QK SMO[ )TT Ua used grain goes to a farm near Spalding for cattle feed, and the hops to the local allotment society, where they are composted down and used as a soil conditioner. I also segregate all my waste and the ZMKaKTIJTM XIXMZ XTI[\QK IVL KIZLJWIZL IZM \ISMV \W a commercial recycling site for processing.

0WX[PIKSTM KI[S JMMZ[ \W TWWS W]\ NWZ QV \PM Z]V ]X \W +PZQ[\UI[ IZM \PM OWTLMV JMMZ[ ;QUIZQTTW IVL 8- \PM JZW_V \ZILQ\QWVIT -VOTQ[P JQ\\MZ ;PIKSTMZ[ *M[\ IVL \PM ITUW[\ JTIKS 0Q[\WZQK 8WZ\MZ <PM .ZW\PJTW_MZ[ QV ?MZZQVO\WV KWV\QV]M[ \W [\WKS Ua JW\\TML JMMZ[ _PQKP _QTT QVKT]LM NM[\Q^M XIKS[ NWZ +PZQ[\UI[ <PM ;\IUNWZL Cheese Shop has recently changed hands, and is VW_ IOIQV [\WKSQVO Ua JW\\TML JMMZ[ ITWVO _Q\P 12

Ã&#x2026;VM _QVM[ [XQZQ\[ IVL WN KW]Z[M KPMM[M .QVITTa \PM WVM Wâ&#x20AC;« Ùºâ&#x20AC;¬JW\\TML JMMZ :M[\WZI\QWV UILM \W ZIQ[M N]VL[ NWZ \PM KP]ZKP ZWWN QV :QXXQVOITM _QTT JM I^IQTIJTM \PZW]OPW]\ ,MKMUJMZ <PQ[ KIV JM WJ\IQVML ^QI \PM *]TT 1VV I\ :QXXQVOITM IVL \PM ?Q[PQVO ?MTT I\ ,aSM Nigel Wright

KINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLIFFE BREWERY www.kcbales.co.uk ;ITM[ PI^M JMMV [\MILa through the summer and there has been an increase QV I^IQTIJQTQ\a WN \PM VM_ JMMZ * .WTTW_QVO WV NZWU PQ[ []KKM[[ I\ \PM 6WZ\PIUX\WV +W]V\a *MMZ .M[\Q^IT MIZTQMZ QV \PM aMIZ 2Mb _I[ QV\MZ^QM_ML WV **+ :ILQW 6WZ\PIUX\WV 0WXMN]TTa PQ[ IKPQM^MUMV\[ \PMZM _QTT be repeated next year!

Don Rudd

MELBOURN www.allsaintsbrewery.co.uk

MILE TREE www.miletreebrewery.co.uk Our busy summer was capped Wâ&#x20AC;« Ùºâ&#x20AC;¬VQKMTa _Q\P I ;QT^MZ I_IZL NWZ 4IZS[WVO QV \PM 8ZMUQ]U *Q\\MZ KI\MOWZa \W I\ the SIBA East Independent Beer Awards Competition 2019. The competition was held at Elgoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewery on 19th ;MX\MUJMZ _PMZM :QKPIZL UW^ML NZWU PQ[ XZM^QW][ RWJ WN _I[PQVO OTI[[M[ I\ NWZUMZ KWUXM\Q\QWV[ \W PW[\QVO \PM R]LOM[¼ \IJTM[ 5WZM 2IKWJ¼[ KZIKSMZ[ NWZ \PM R]LOM[ VM`\ aMIZ :QKPIZL 7^MZ \PM XI[\ NM_ UWV\P[ _M PI^M MVRWaML W]Z collaboration brews with our friends from the ?WVSa ,WVSMa IVL \PM .ZW\PJTW_MZ[ >IZQW][ [\aTM[

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WN JMMZ[ PI^M JMMV JZM_ML NZWU [\ZWVO LIZS ITM[ \W PWXXa XITM ITM[ 3MMX I TWWS W]\ I\ JW\P X]J[ NWZ \PM[M [XMKQIT WVM Wâ&#x20AC;« Ùºâ&#x20AC;¬JMMZ[ We will be selling our bottled beer range, as well as OQN\ XIKS[ I\ 5IZKP +PZQ[\UI[ 5IZSM\ WV ;]VLIa 1st December, and also at Wisbech Christmas Fayre WV ;]VLIa th December â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an ideal opportunity to OZIJ aW]Z[MTN I +PZQ[\UI[ XZM[MV\ NWZ I JMMZ TW^MZ ,]ZQVO 2IV]IZa _M _QTT JM _Q\P PMTX NZWU NZQMVL[ · [TMLOMPIUUMZ[ I\ \PM ZMILa UISQVO KPIVOM[ \W \PM JZM_QVO Ã&#x2020;WWZ IZMI [W \PI\ _M KIV QV[\ITT I U]KP VMMLML \PQZL NMZUMV\MZ L]ZQVO \PM [XZQVO ?M¼TT IT[W ZMTWKI\M \PM KWTL TQY]WZ \IVS IVL QV[\ITT \_W KWVLQ\QWVQVO \IVS[ QV \PM KWTL [\WZM · ITT ready for a busy 2020, hopefully!

5MZZa +PZQ[\UI[ IVL I 0IXXa 6M_ AMIZ Karen and Richard Matthews

Egyptian Cream, but with a cleaner, more bitter XITI\M 8IZSTQNM Q[ I OWWL TQOP\ [M[[QWV ITM *W]ZJWV JIZZMT IOML [QVKM 2IV]IZa :][[QIV 1UXMZQIT ;\W]\ IV OTI[[ WN XPMVWUMVIT XW_MZ _QTT JM I^IQTIJTM QV JW\\TM[ QV MIZTa ,MKMUJMZ M`KT][Q^MTa QV \PM [PWX IVL QV SMa SMO NWZU QV [MTMK\ML W]\TM\[ 1 cannot wait!

Bill Taylor

OAKHAM ALES www.oakhamales.com A date has yet to be set for the XZM[MV\I\QWV Ja +)5:)¼[ regional Director) of the awards won by the brewery at the GBBF. Watch this space!

Dave Allett

ROCKET ALES www.rocket-ales.com

NENE VALLEY BREWERY www.nenevalleybrewery.co.uk The brewery ran successful bars at JW\P ;\ )TJIV[ IVL 6W\\QVOPIU *MMZ .M[\Q^IT[ IVL XZW^QLML JMMZ NWZ *WWbM WV \PM 7][M *MLNWZL IVL 6WZ_QKP *MMZ .M[\Q^IT[ L]ZQVO \PM late summer/early autumn months.

Two new brews, created in collaboration with 8QV\ ;PWX QV *QZUQVOPIU \W KMTMJZI\M \PMQZ Ã&#x2026;Z[\ IVVQ^MZ[IZa IZM VW_ I^IQTIJTM 8IZSTQNM IVL ?MIS *MKWUM 0MZWM[ IZM JW\P IVL IZM ^MZa LQâ&#x20AC;«Ùºâ&#x20AC;¬MZMV\ beers. I enjoyed a couple of the latter in the brewery shop and bar recently and was pleasantly surprised Ja PW_ U]KP \I[\M Q\ PIL NWZ WVTa ,M[KZQJML as a table stout, it has the taste of the much stronger Visit our website for up-to-date news: www.peterborough.camra.org.uk

A good September for the brewery, _Q\P JMMZ[ UISQVO IV IXXMIZIVKM I\ AWZS <WN\ IVL ?QTTQVOPIU *MMZ .M[\Q^IT[ -`KMTTMV\ ZM^QM_[ IZM Ã&#x2026;VLQVO \PMQZ _Ia onto Untappd. A large contingent from the Hunts +)5:) *ZIVKP ^Q[Q\ML \PM JZM_MZa ZMKMV\Ta A busy October was planned, with beers going to *WWbM 7V <PM 7][M ;\ 1^M[ *MLNWZL 6WZ_QKP IVL +IUJZQLOM ?QV\MZ *MMZ .M[\Q^IT[ ,I^M¼[ TI\M[\ KZMI\QWV \PM *TIKS 3VQOP\ 8WZ\MZ _QTT JM showcased at the Frothblowers in the near future.

The breweryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website has been running faithfully NWZ \PM XI[\ \PZMM aMIZ[ J]\ Q[ VW_ PI^QVO I ZM^IUX 5QSM Q[ KWV[QLMZQVO \PM XW[[QJQTQ\QM[ WN - +WUUMZKM )\TI[ 18) _PQKP _I[ \PM JZM_MZa¼[ TI]VKP ITM QV _QTT JM JIKS NWZ I [PWZ\ Z]V \PZW]OP _QV\MZ ! <PM )XWTTW [MZQM[ WN .QZ[\ 5IV )XWTTW )8) ! IVL 4]VIZ 5WL]TM 8ITM PI^M been a runaway success for the brewery and they may reappear in 2020 in remembrance of Apollo ¼[ \P IVVQ^MZ[IZa Don Rudd

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TYDD STEAM www.tyddsteam.co.uk Will has recently brewed ;\RIZV[SILIZM ;\IZOIbMZ +WKS I LIZS UQTL IVL *IZV )TM IVL is about to brew Golden Kiwi.

Their Piston Bob is in the Final for Champion *MMZ WN -I[\ )VOTQI \W \ISM XTIKM I\ \PM ?I\NWZL +)5:) *MMZ .M[\Q^IT QV 6W^MUJMZ Dickie Bird

XTREME ALES www.xtremeales.com It’s fair to say that things are still going well. A rebrew of >WOWV 8WM\Za 8*. ! .M[\Q^IT special) is planned now that 5QSM PI[ UIVIOML \W OM\ PWTL WN [WUM OITI`a PWX[ <PQ[ _MMS¼[ JZM_QVO _QTT JM I LIZS +PZQ[\UI[[a _QV\MZ WI\UMIT JMMZ WN [WUM [WZ\°°° SMMX IV MaM W]\ W^MZ \PM KWUQVO UWV\P[ Mark Wroe

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5WZZQ[ IVL 5WTTa ,IVKQVO Q[ JMTQM^ML \W PI^M WZQOQVI\ML when the plough boys and farm labourers were out of _WZS IVL UWVMa L]ZQVO \PM _QV\MZ 1V WZLMZ \W []Z^Q^M they would go and dance or sing to the local squire and OMV\Za _PW _W]TL PI^M been able to store food. It is rumoured that the begging _I[ Y]Q\M IOOZM[[Q^M _Q\P IK\[ []KP I[ KIZZaQVO \PM XTW]OP WV\W \PM ÅVM TI_V[ IVL UIVQK]ZML OIZLMV[ PMVKM »8TW]OP 5WVLIa¼ \PM ÅZ[\ 5WVLIa IN\MZ \PM \_MTN\P VQOP\ 1N \PMa LQL VW\ ZMKMQ^M IVa gratuity, they would drag the plough across the lawn. In WZLMZ VW\ \W JM ZMKWOVQbML \PMa _W]TL KZMI\M LQ[O]Q[M[ []KP as animal heads, face paint and so on.

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The team has enjoyed success for many years and spread the OW[XMT WN 5WTTa ,IVKQVO IKZW[[ \PM OTWJM ?M PI^M LIVKML WV [M^MZIT ;IQV\ 8I\ZQKS¼[ ,Ia[ IKZW[[ QV 1ZMTIVL *W]ZOM[ IVL 6QUM[ QV .ZIVKM Greece and America.

The Americans are funny people, could VW\ ZMITTa UISM ][ out, but appreciated the eccentricity.

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ROVING ROW’S REVIEW The Addison Arms, Glatton Kathleen: ?PMZM LW aW] \ISM aW]Z ! aMIZ WTL OQV IVL \WVQK KWVVWQ[[M]Z UW\PMZ NWZ I X]J T]VKP W]\QVO NZWU PMZ KIZM PWUM QV /ZIV\PIU' 1\ U][\ JM _IZU IVL VW\ \WW VWQ[a J]\ J][a MVW]OP \W UISM X M W X T M _ I \ K P Q V O interesting.

Good food, with the option of a smaller helping.

Kind, solicitous [MZ^QKM IVL PMTX \W OM\ around. We headed for the Addison Arms in Glatton, where _M _MZM OZMM\ML Ja NZQMVLTa TWKIT[ IVL UILM ^MZa welcome by the young waiter, who went out of his _Ia \W PMTX 0M _I[ PIXXa \W ÅVL QVNWZUI\QWV IJW]\ the history of the pub for us, particularly regarding its unusual “spine beam” which runs the length of \PM NZWV\ WN \PM J]QTLQVO IVL Q\[ JW\\TM [PIXML OIJTM[ 1\ _I[ MI[a \W QUIOQVM WVM WN \PM ÅZ[\ TIVLTILQM[ WN \PM X]J 5Z[ /WWLITM aM[ ZMITTa [MZ^QVO ITM[ QV \PM early days. We would highly recommend this pub!

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All were nicely presented and, fortunately for us, we had the ILLML JMVMÅ\ WN PI^QVO MIKP WN \PMQZ ^IZQW][ Y]ITQ\QM[ LM[KZQJML to us by Chris Hardiman, an I[[WKQI\M WN ,QOÅMTL )TM[ _PW Q[ 16

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?Q\P PMI^a PMIZ\[ _M IZM [IL \W IVVW]VKM \PI\ W]Z OWWL NZQMVL 2IVM LQML ZMKMV\Ta NZWU KIVKMZ )V IK\Q^M UMUJMZ WN \PM TWKIT +)5:) *ZIVKP NWZ UIVa aMIZ[ [PM _I[ KIRWTML QV\W IKKMX\QVO \PM -LQ\WZ¼[ ZWTM WN \PQ[ UIOIbQVM QV )]O][\ I RWJ [PM MVRWaML NWZ \PM VM`\ Ã&#x2026;^M aMIZ[ Hailing from the Wisbech area, where her parents ran a pub, Jane joined the Army and trained as a nurse. ;PM UM\ IVL M^MV\]ITTa UIZZQML PMZ P][JIVL 8M\M IVL UW^ML \W \PM 8M\MZJWZW]OP IZMI RWQVQVO \PM 4QJZIZa ;MZ^QKM _PMZM [PM [\IaML ]V\QT ZM\QZQVO I[ UIVIOMZ WN \PM UIQV *ZWIL_Ia JZIVKP 2IVM TW^ML KaKTQVO JW\P TWKITTa IVL W^MZ[MI[ I[ _MTT I[ Z]VVQVO PITN UIZI\PWV[ IVL XIZS Z]V[ _Q\P PMZ friends at Werrington Joggers.

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1V \PM WN\MV LZIJ _IZ aMIZ[ \PM ;QKS IVL ,Q^QLQVO XIaW]\ UILM I LQ‫ٺ‬MZMVKM IVL _I[ ITUW[\ KMZ\IQVTa the only extra money going into a household as +PZQ[\UI[ IXXZWIKPML ) KPQKSMV _I[ [MMV I[ I T]`]Za \PMV IVL _Q\P WVM ZWI[\QVO QV \PM W^MV IVL \PM ZMUIQVLMZ WN \PM LQ^^a QV I UIV¼[ XWKSM\ WZ wife’s purse), Christmas Day was merrier than it UQOP\ PI^M JMMV XIZ\QK]TIZTa _Q\P \PM *W`QVO ,Ia T]VKP\QUM ITM · IVL KWUXTQUMV\IZa 5IVVMSQV KQOIZ · \W TWWS NWZ_IZL \W QV \PM *]ZOPTMa )ZU[ -^MZa \QUM 1 KI\KP ¹,IL¼[ )ZUaº on the box I’m reminded of the squad that met on Wednesday nights in our pub. They were dead ringers for the TV lot! <PM W‫ٻ‬KMZ QV KPIZOM _I[ 5IRWZ 1TQ‫ٺ‬M I TWKIT [PWXSMMXMZ · IVL an absolute copy of Captain Mainwaring, well turned out _Q\P \PM [IUM J]QTL IVL KWUUIVLQVO ^WQKM 5W[\ WN \PM UMV TQSML I LZQVS IVL 5IRWZ 1TQ‫ٺ‬M ZMO]TIZTa treated them after their nearby parade. The Major was a jolly man and I remember the troop being a happy lot. :MKZ]Q\UMV\ 6QOP\ _I[ WVKM I _MMS I\ \PM TWKIT ,ZQTT 0ITT IVL WVM _MMS Ua ,IL OW\ \PM KITT \W I\\MVL [W W‫ ٺ‬PM _MV\ TMI^QVO 5]U QV KPIZOM WN \PM X]J <W W]Z []ZXZQ[M PM _I[ [WWV JIKS 0M \WTL ][ \PI\ PM _MV\ QV NZWV\ WN 5IRWZ 1TQ‫ٺ‬M _PW \WTL PQU PM _I[ ¹LWQVO UWZM OWWL SMMXQVO \PM X]J WXMV NWZ PQ[ troops than playing war games”!

The Major got his ale on the house after that……….

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The village of Glatton’s Addison Arms is a traditional country pub serving great food, real ale, fine wine and scrumptous homemade desserts.

Food at the Addison is second to none, prepared with the utmost care and attention to detail. The chefs source the best quality seasonal produce so it’s no surprise that the menu showcases a wide range of enticing dishes.

The Addison has become a Sunday lunch destination, with tables booked weeks in advance.

They offer at least three different locally sourced meals, a wide variety of vegetables and desserts, and also cater juniors and smaller appetites.

FULLY ENCLOSED CHILD-FRIENDLY GARDEN WITH PLAY EQUIPMENT TO KEEP LITTLE ONES AMUSED

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JMMZ[ NZWU ,,* *W]ZVM 8IZ\QK]TIZ 4QOP\ 0MIZ\ML :W]VL 0MIZ\ XT][ *I[[ IVL 8ZWXMZ 2WJ NZWU ;\ )][\MTT <PWZVJZQLOM 2IQX]Z 18) Q[ ZMO]TIZTa I^IQTIJTM \WW J]\ VW\ WV Ua TI[\ ^Q[Q\ )TT JMMZ[ IZM KWV[Q[\MV\Ta QV M`KMTTMV\ condition, while a selection of bottled beers is also I^IQTIJTM <PQ[ Q[ Ua NI^W]ZQ\M NZQMVLTQM[\ X]J \PI\ 1 SVW_ of in this area, popular with all ages, a most friendly clientele, people _PW _IV\ \W \ITS \W aW] IVL UISM you welcome. +WUM \W \PQVS about it, there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one person on a mobile during Ua ^Q[Q\ R][\ I PQ^M WN KWV^MZ[I\QWV 7XMVQVO \QUM[ IZM 5WVLIa <P]Z[LIa XU .ZQLIa XU UQLVQOP\ ;I\]ZLIa IVL ;]VLIa UQLLIa XU ,MTIQVM J][M[ Z]V ZMO]TIZTa \W *W]ZVM NZWU 8M\MZJWZW]OP V]UJMZ IVL ;\IUNWZL V]UJMZ <IZI[ IT[W UIVIOM[ <PM 0IVL IVL 0MIZ\ X]J ,MZJa :WIL 6W\\QVOPIU 6/ *) <PM X]J R][\QÃ&#x2026;IJTa ZMKMQ^ML I +)5:) /WTL )_IZL in July 2017 and fully warranted its billing as a Pub Of The Year Finalist the following year!

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Situations Vacant <PQ[ UIa JM I ÅZ[\ NWZ *)- IVL 1 LWV¼\ \PQVS Q\¼[ \WW W^MZ \PM \WX# _M PI^M I V]UJMZ WN ^IKIVKQM[ WV \PM +WUUQ\\MM IVL \PMa VMML ÅTTQVO I JQ\ [PIZXQ[P These role descriptions are scaled down from the WVM[ \PI\ IXXMIZ WV \PM +)5:) _MJ[Q\M IVL should be seen merely as guidelines; each Branch PI[ LQ‫ٺ‬MZQVO ZMY]QZMUMV\[ 8TMI[M ZMUMUJMZ \PI\ aW] _WV¼\ JM WV aW]Z W_V 0MTX IVL IL^QKM IZM always to hand.

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QUARTS AND THOUGHTS 1V\W 7K\WJMZ IVL \PM *MMZ .M[\Q^IT[ R][\ SMX\ WV KWUQVO .QZ[\ ]X · \PM /ZIV\PIU +)5:) M^MV\ I\ ;\ ?]TNZIU¼[ +P]ZKP R][\ Wâ&#x20AC;«\ Ùºâ&#x20AC;¬PM \W_V KMV\ZM This has gone from strength to strength in the three years it has been going and 2019 was no exception.

Treated me sen I[ \PMa [Ia QV Grantham) to a couple of strongies · *MMZUI\[ 5]ZSa 5I\\MZ[ I\ IVL -TTIVL 8WZ\MZ I\ amongst others, J]\ Ua XQKS WV the night was a TQX [UIKSQVO ZML ITM" ;UWSQV NZWU Kieran Blackshaw the Pheasantry Brewery near 6M_IZS )VW\PMZ success was the signing up I[ I +)5:) member of Kieran *TIKS[PI_ _PW is engaged to my niece Cara and thus is welcomed to the family in more senses than one!

Also enjoyed a chat Rob Hamnett-Day _Q\P :WJ 0IUVM\\ ,Ia _PW PI[ ZMXTIKML 6M^ 4WUI[ I[ +PIQZUIV QV Grantham. <PM NWTTW_QVO _MMS 1 PIL I _ITS IZW]VL =XXQVOPIU NWZ \PM *MMZ .M[\Q^IT WZOIVQ[ML Ja =XXQVOPIU *ZM_PW][M *M\_MMV \PMU [M^MV M[\IJTQ[PUMV\[ Wâ&#x20AC;«Ùºâ&#x20AC;¬MZML ITM[ [W KIZMN]T XTIVVQVO _I[ VMKM[[IZa 1 LQLV¼\ \ZW]JTM \PM .WW\JITT +T]J /ZMMVM 3QVO XZWL]K\[ WVTa WZ \PM :WaIT 7IS ,WWU *IZ IVL I mystery ale) but supped Uppingham Brewhouse 1 at the Vaults; Uppingham Brewhouse 2 at the Falcon, where it is brewed; Mitchells and Butlers Brew XI 26

IVL 4IVO\WV 1VKTQVML 8TIVM :M[MZ^M I LIZS JZW_V ITM I\ \PM -`M\MZ )ZU[# IVL [I^ML \PM JM[\ \QTT TI[\ 7ISPIU ;KIZTM\ 5IKI_ QV \PM +ZW_V <PM XZM^QW][ M^MVQVO 1 PIL KITTML QV I\ -UXQVOPIU +ZQKSM\ +T]J NWZ \PMQZ Z]OJa ZMTI\ML *MMZ .M[\Q^IT :][[ 0QJJQ\\ retains his penchant for sourcing unusual ales and my selections were Exmoor Ales Fox IVL /Wâ&#x20AC;« [¼ٺâ&#x20AC;¬2W][\MZ although ales from +I[\WZ ,IVKQVO ,]KS Leatherbritches, Pig & Porter, Tapestry and Tydd Steam were going down as 8QM 6QOP\ OI\PMZML Russ Hibbitt momentum.

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Another family gathering around this time saw UM I\ I X]J 1 PI^M JMMV ZMUQ[[ QV VW\ ^Q[Q\QVO NWZ I _PQTM · \PM ?I\MZ\WV )ZU[ QV 5IZSM\ ,MMXQVO <PM X]J _I[ R][\QÃ&#x2026;IJTa J][a · QV NIK\ \PMZM _MZM VW [MI\[ I^IQTIJTM QV[QLM I\ ITT [W _M [I\ QV \PM XTMI[IV\ garden â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with Summer Lightning, Ghost Ship, Betty ;\WO[ 20* <IaTWZ 4IVLTWZL IVL ,WWU *IZ ^aQVO for custom on the bar.

Corby isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly famed for its real ale options, apart from the two Wetherspoons and the Shoulder

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_WTNML LW_V [\MIS IVL SQLVMa X]L UI[P XMI[ IVL OZI^a [XMVLQVO QV \W\IT ZI\PMZ TM[[ \PIV I \MVVMZ ?M ITT PI^M W]Z W_V ^QM_[ WV <QU 5IZ\QV IVL +W J]\ Q\¼[ PIZL \W IZO]M _Q\P JZI[[ \IKS[ 1V 8MVZQ\P +]UJZQI 1 LM^QI\ML NZWU Ua VWZUIT ZW]\M \W \PM .MTT *IZ IVL KITTML I\ \PM ?WWTXIKS · but before I had got through the door, the barman [PW]\ML" ¹1[ Q\ ZMIT ITM aW]¼ZM IN\MZ' <Za \PM .MTT *IZ º Maybe it was my beardâ&#x20AC;¦â&#x20AC;¦â&#x20AC;¦..but I was happy to \ISM PQ[ IL^QKM In Middleton, Manchester, I wandered up to a pub Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d seen en route, the Oddfellows Arms, which PIL OWWL <ZQX )L^Q[WZ ZMXWZ\[ <_W ZML]VLIV\ handpumps â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so a sharp exit! In fact they did UM I NI^W]Z · 1 _ITSML I JQ\ N]Z\PMZ \W I /*/ ZMKWUUMVLML 2 ? 4MM[ PW][M \PM :QVO 7¼ *MTT[ _PQKP \]ZVML W]\ \W JM I OMV]QVM JIKS[\ZMM\ OMU _PQKP PI[ JMMV I JWWbMZ [QVKM 1 QUUMLQI\MTa felt at home in a relaxed atmosphere, with plenty of banter between landlord and customers. There _I[ M^MV I +PIZIK\MZ )[[I[[QVI\QWV +WZVMZ <PZMM ITM[ WV IVL 1 PIL I XQV\ WN MIKP" ,IZS 18) NZWU

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-^MZaWVM M^MV\]ITTa _MV\ \PMQZ [MXIZI\M _Ia[ J]\ ,QKSQM *QZL IVL 1 Ã&#x2026;VQ[PML ]X QV ;\ 5IZa¼[ >I]T\[ <PQ[ Q[ I Y]Q\M TW^MTa WTL X]J _Q\P IV interior unchanged since the 1930s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if only theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ZMQV\ZWL]KM ZMIT ITM <PM X]J TQSM \PM VMIZJa 5MTJW]ZV Q[ PIU[\Z]VO Ja ;IU]MT ;UQ\P¼[ _MQZL and wonderful policies, so Old Brewery Bitter is VW\ IV WX\QWV 3MO UQTL Q[ \PW]OP · I\ \PM ^MZa IKKMX\IJTM XZQKM WN Â&#x160; I XQV\ 1 KPW[M QV[\MIL \W [PMTT W]\ Â&#x160; ! WV I JW\\TM WN <ILLa 8WZ\MZ I\ )*> 1\ _I[ ^MZa ^MZa OWWL QVLMML There are a lot of references to my extended family QV \PQ[ 9]IZ\[ IVL <PW]OP\[# XMZPIX[ 1 [PW]TL ZMVIUM Q\ ) .IUQTa )â&#x20AC;«Ùºâ&#x20AC;¬IQZ )VL 1 PI^MV¼\ Ã&#x2026;VQ[PML aM\ · I[ _M _MV\ \W XZM[[ 1 PMIZL \PI\ \PM +IX\IQV 6WMT 6M_\WV QV 7ISPIU _PMZM Ua OZIVL[WV 4]SM Q[ I [PQN\ UIVIOMZ PI[ ZMKMQ^ML I XTI\QV]U ZI\QVO QV \PM Loo Of The Year Awards!

And so to bedâ&#x20AC;¦â&#x20AC;¦â&#x20AC;¦..

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Diary Dates DECEMBER Tuesday 3rd at 8.30pm Annual General Meeting of the Peterborough and ,Q[\ZQK\ *ZIVKP WN +)5:) I\ \PM *ZM_MZa <IX ?M[\OI\M 8- )) )TT UMUJMZ[ _MTKWUM J]\ please bring membership card.

CAMRA meetings, socials and beer festivals

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FORTHCOMING BAE DEADLINES Wednesday 4th – Sunday 8th 8TW]OPUIV ;\IVQTIVL ?Ia 8- 6) Holli’s Winter Charity Beer Fest. Ales, ciders and [XMKQITQ\a OQV[ TQ^M U][QK ZI‫ټ‬M \WUJWTI PW\ NWWL IVL \]KS[PWX QV IQL WN ;]M :aLMZ <PWZXM 0ITT Hospice.

BAE 211, KW^MZQVO .MJZ]IZa IVL 5IZKP" deadline 3rd January, out on 30th January.

BAE 212, KW^MZQVO )XZQT IVL 5Ia" LMILTQVM th .MJZ]IZa W]\ WV th March.

JANUARY Sunday 5th at 6.00pm Count for Pub of the Year and Good Beer Guide entries at the Burghley Square Club, 7 Burghley :WIL 8M\MZJWZW]OP 8- 9) Monday 6th at 8.30pm Branch Monthly Meeting at Fletton Club, 23A High Street, Fletton PE2 9EH All welcome but please bring membership card.

Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th \P -Ta[QIV ?QV\MZ *MMZ .M[\Q^IT I\ <PM 5IT\QVO[ ;PQX 4IVM -Ta +* ** )TT LM\IQT[" www.elycamrabeerfest.com Friday 17th – Sunday 19th ?PQ\\TM[MI ;\ZI_ *MIZ .M[\Q^IT )TT LM\IQT[" www.strawbear.org.uk

FEBRUARY Saturday 8th 1KM *ITT I JTIKS \QM M^MV\ I\ \PM /ZMM\PIU Valley Golf Club, runs from 7pm to 1230am. <PM ^MV\ IQU[ \W ZIQ[M \PW][IVL[ WN XW]VL[ NWZ ;]M :aLMZ <PWZXM 0ITT 0W[XQKM QV 8M\MZJWZW]OP Comedian and entertainer Adger Brown will be MC for a thrilling auction and there will be I [XMKQIT IXXMIZIVKM Ja @ .IK\WZ ÅVITQ[\ 6QKWTM 4I_ZMVKM .]Z\PMZ QVNWZUI\QWV WV" www.stamfordiceball.co.uk Visit our website for up-to-date news: www.peterborough.camra.org.uk

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POSH PINTS AND AWAY WE GO.....

Saturday 7th December (League)

PORTSMOUTH KO 1500 RUTLAND ARMS, 205 Francis Avenue PO4 0AH <_W JIZ NIUQTa Z]V X]J Å^M UQV]\M[ NZWU .ZI\\WV 8IZS [MZ^QVO *]\KWUJM 7ZQOQVIT IVL \_W KPIVOQVO ITM[ 8TI[\QK glasses only on match days…..

RED WHITE AND BLUE, 150 Fawcett Road PO4 0DW 7TL NI[PQWVML [\ZMM\ KWZVMZ JWWbMZ QV .ZI\\WV Q\[MTN ) .]TTMZ¼[ Q M )[IPQ PW][M [MTTQVO WVTa \PMQZ XZWL]K\[ <PM TIVLTWZL ¹LWM[ UIOQK \ZQKS[º IXXIZMV\Ta [W Q\ UQOP\ JM I good place to, erm, frattonise.

HOLE IN THE WALL, 36 Great Southsea Street PO5 3BY ;UITT J]\ XMZNMK\Ta NWZUML OMV]QVM NZMM PW][M W‫ٺ‬MZQVO I wide range of ales and ciders as well as lunchtime nosh.

LAWRENCE ARMS, 63 Lawrence road PO5 1NU .Q^M KPIVOQVO ITM[ IKKWUXIVa 0IZ^Ma¼[ ;][[M` *M[\ *Q\\MZ QV \PQ[ ZMKMV\ +)5:) 8]J WN \PM AMIZ /WWL ^IT]M \WI[\QM[ IT_Ia[ I^IQTIJTM

CUTLER’S ARMS, 29 Westgate S60 1BQ ¹:M[\WZML \W -L_IZLQIV [XTMVLW]Zº QV \PM X]J PI[ I historic interior. Full range of Chantry ales plus craft beers IVL \_W KQLMZ[ ;VIKS[ I^IQTIJTM Wednesday 1st January (League)

LINCOLN CITY KO 1500

Saturday 21st December (League)

GOLDEN EAGLE, 21 High Street LN5 8BD <ZILQ\QWVIT \_W ZWWUML KWIKPQVO QVV [MZ^QVO ]X \W VQVM ZMIT ITM[ IVL I\ TMI[\ WVM ZMIT KQLMZ KIV OM\ ^MZa J][a WV match days.

CARDINAL’S HAT, 268 High Street LN2 1HW :MN]ZJQ[PML QVV LI\QVO QV XIZ\[ JIKS \W \PM \P KMV\]Za Eight ales, four ciders and a food menu “of charcuterie and cheese platters”.

JOLLY BREWER, 27 Broadgate LN2 5AQ +PIZIK\MZN]T KQ\a KMV\ZM X]J I\\ZIK\QVO I LQ^MZ[M KTQMV\MTM <_W ?MTJMKS ITM[ XT][ NW]Z KPIVOQVO ITM[ [W]ZKML VI\QWVITTa 0WUM KWWSML OZ]J [MZ^ML I\ T]VKP\QUM <IJTM NWW\JITT [PW]TL aW] LMKQLM VW\ \W JW\PMZ _Q\P \PM _ITS \W ;QVKQT *IVS°

BRISTOL ROVERS KO 1500

Saturday 18th January (League)

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Sunday 29th December (League)

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