Branch information: august 2008 branch meeting

To coincide with the launch of CAMRA LocAle nationally pubs in the Nottingham area are being provided with new posters and crowns. Locally more pubs are joining the scheme (there are now 85 pubs) confirming that there is a market for locally brewed beers.

Work on the Festival is well advanced but to ensure the event is successful more volunteers are required.

Staff are needed to help serve beer, cider and wine and also to assist in other areas such as selling glasses; helping on the door, shop etc. All staff gain FREE admission to the Festival (are given a FREE glass) and vouchers for meals and beer depending on the hours they work. Whilst staff are required during the opening hours of the event volunteers to help set up the Festival are also needed on Monday 6^th; Tuesday 7^th and Wednesday 8^th October.

If you can help or want to know more about the Festival please complete and return the attached form.

This year’s Festival will be the best ever with the splendid grounds of Nottingham Castle being the ideal backdrop for what will be the largest range of cask beers ever presented in Nottingham and possibly the UK. Last year there were in excess of 400 cask beers and that figure will be far exceeded this year
LOCAL BEER FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Sept. 5-7 (Fri-Sun) Gladstone Beer Festival, 45 Loscoe Rd. Carrington. From 3pm Fri, free admission. BBQ Fri. eve.

Sept. 11-13 (Thu-Sat) Birmingham Beer Festival, Aston Students Guild, Aston University Campus, Gosta Green. Includes admission, programme + glass (£2 refundable) 90+ beers. Trad. cider and perry, Interesting selection of imported bottled beers, Festival Food, Live entertainment from 8pm Thu + Fri eves, Tombola and CAMRA products. CAMRA members £3, £2 Sat evening

^{Sept. 12-13 (Fri-Sat) Hinckley Beer Festival, Masonic Hall, St. Mary’s Road, LE10 1EQ. 40+ Real Ales with Ciders, Perries + Fruit Wines. Souvenir Glasses: £2 (refundable) with free prog. Food available all sessions. Open: Fri 11am-3pm, 5pm -11pm; Sat 12-11pm. Admission: £2 per person, per session. CAMRA members FREE all sessions.}

September 12-14 Nurseryman Beer Festival, Derby Road, Beeston. 20 real ales (5 LocAles) and 10 ciders. CAMRA members can purchase a glass for £2 (normally £3.50).

Sept. 18-20 (Thu-Sat) Burton-on Trent Beer Festival, Town Hall, King Edward Place. 100+ Real ales, Continental bottled beers + Real Cider/Perry. Live music Fri/Sat Eve. Open: Thu 7pm-11pm; Fri Noon-11pm; Sat 11.30am-11pm. CAMRA members free all sessions. Glass £2. Public free Thu eve. Glass £2. Free Fri/Sat to 6pm, Glass £2, £5 after 6pm + glass £2.

Sept. 19-20 Melton Mowbray Beer Festival, Cattle Market. Real ale, cider & perry, live music, locally sourced food

Sept 25-28 (Thur evening to Sun) Royal Oak, Watnall Beer Festival. Approx 20 beers plus cider available in the ‘Log Cabin’ at the rear of the pub. Live music planned for Saturday night.

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NOTTINGHAM ROBIN HOOD BEER AND CIDER FESTIVAL
Indications are that numbers attending the Robin Hood Beer Festival are likely to exceed the original estimates of 10,000. Whilst this is good news, as it will ensure that the Festival becomes a major event in the East Midlands, it does pose further problems with regard to volunteers to help run the Festival.

Staff are needed to help serve beer, cider and wine and also to assist in other areas such as selling glasses; helping on the door, shop etc. All staff gain FREE admission to the Festival and are given a FREE glass plus, depending on the hours they work, vouchers for meals and beer. Whilst staff are required during the opening hours of the event volunteers to help set up the Festival are also needed on Monday 6^th; Tuesday 7^th and Wednesday 8^th October.

If you can help or want to know more about the Festival please complete and return the form below.

 

Name……………………………………… Telephone No……………………………………..
E-mail address…………………………………CAMRA Branch………………………………………
If you would like more information please tick here
Please tick dates below that you think you may be able to help		Approx times (if known)
Monday 6th (setting up scaffolding 9.30 – 3.30).
Tuesday 7th (putting casks up/general support 8.00 – 6.00).
Wednesday 8th (general support 9.00 -5.00).
Thursday 9th (Festival open 11-11).
Friday 10th (Festival open 11-11).
Saturday 11th (Festival open 11-11).
Sunday 12th (Festival open 12-3; and take down up to 7.00 pm).
Monday 13th (tidy and clear site 9.00 – 2.00).

Please email this form (or just the details) to alanward@nottinghamcamra.org

Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival,

218 Standhill Road,

Carlton,