POTY Reminder

Nominations are still invited for Newark Branch's Pub of the Year. I have four nominations so far. If you would like to nominate a pub I need to receive it by Thursday's meeting.

Mail Coach re-opened

The Mail Coach re-opened last night. Two of us went in about 10.15 and there were two people in, besides us. Three handpulls on, two Tom Woods and one Milestone.

We both had TW Best Bitter (3.5%) at £2.60 a pint and it wasn't very good. I don't know how long it had been in the cellar, but one would think that it was prepared to be in top condition for opening night... or not?

Pugwash be enjoyin' TLAP day too.

Cap'n Pugwash be a-joinin' us on Talk Like a Pirate Day. Ye can be seein' portraits o' 'is adventures 'ere.

Yarr! International TLAP day be done!!

See some o' them new-fangled photies 'ere. Yarr!

Thursday night out

We had a walk into town last night for a bite to eat and a few beers. Those that know me won't be surprised to hear that the first port of call was Wetherspoons for a pint and a curry. Chicken Jalfrezi, rice, 2 pops with a pickle and a nan bread and a good pint of Directors, all for £4.99 - unbeatable value! Very busy - no surprise.

After a second pint of Directors we went to the Fox & Crown. Usual nonsense meant that the wife got 20p discount but I didn't (article to be submitted to BGP). Enjoyable pint of Castle Rock Reed, if a little on the cold side. Not particularly busy here, but steady.

Last visit was to the Castle, where Thursday night is a rare night without music. Milestone Lion's Pride was enjoyable and only £2 per pint. Second time I've seen a £2 pint in the Castle, maybe it's a regular offer? Friendly greeting from the bar staff, but relatively quiet I thought, compared to recent visits.

Walked past the OKA on the way home - 10.15 and nobody in there. Not good.

Tomorrow I be dressin' like a pirate and talkin' like one too, aye. Ye be readin' all 'bout it soon an lookin' at some photies.

Yarr! It be International TLAP day!!

Avast me hearties! This Saturday, Septemby 19th, be International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Yarr! An' to celebrate it, the scallywags from the good ship CAMRA be talkin’ like pirates all day. Not only that, we be dressin’ like ‘em too! YARR!

We be settin’ a-sail on a Wright’s waggon an’ goin’ plunderin’ the locals for dubloons in aid o’ charity aroun’ the villages o’ the shire. An’while we be at it, we be drinkin’ plenty o’ the local grog too! YARRRR!!!

To join up wi’ our crew o’ scurvy sea dogs, please be pipin’ a message to Cap’n Stuie Shortpants on 07804 805 096 or be sendin’ ‘im an e-bottle at socials@newarkcamra.org.uk. But rememby, if ye ain’t bein’ dressed like a pirate ye ain’t a-boardin’ ship an’ settin’ sail wi’ us. Meanwhile, ye can be brushin’ up on yer pirateese an’ be alearnin’ other pirate stuff at www.yarr.org.uk/

Macmillan fundraising afternoon at the Crown at Bathley (Pub of The Year)

The Entertainment.

The Chef.

John guarding the burgers.

A big thank you to all who attended the fun afternoon and to all the people that donated raffle prizes. We raised just over £100 for our charity of the year, Macmillan Nurses.

Don't forget we will be hoping to raise more money on the 25th September, when we will be holding a coffee morning/day at the Fox & Crown, Newark.

Macmillan fundraising afternoon at the Crown at Bathley (Pub of The Year) - The Teams

The Girlies -1 (Sharon)

The Squitters

The Winning Team -The H Bombs