WELCOME

Welcome to the not particularly weird nor wonderful world of Chester & South Clwyd CAMRA branch. We are just one of many branches of the Campaign for Real Ale - a consumer group of over 89,000 members whose collective aim is the promotion of traditional cask ale as opposed to nasty fizzy keg and the downright unpleasant smoothflow nonsense.

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LATEST NEWS
 
Not So Blue Bell...
Presentation time in Tushingham 
(18 July 2008)
 
Rossett, Gresford and Marford By Bike...
A halves crawl north-east of Wrexham.
(16 July 2008)
 
Another String to the UVs Bow...
Hidden gem of a beer garden in Chester.
(14 July 2008)

A Bulletin From Ellesmere Port...
So much for it being a beer desert.
(7 July 2008)
 
Bersham Beer Festival Report...
An enjoyable weekend bash at the Black Lion 
(2  July 2008)

IN BRIEF
 
Spitting Feathers brewery have applied for planning permission to convert the former La Taverna restaurant at Gamul House on Lower Bridge Street, Chester into a pub. Good luck to Matthew Walley & Co if it gets the go-ahead. (3 July 2008)
 
The Old Swan in Wrexham is currently closed after the borough council revoked permission for the pub to host outdoor music. (2 July 2008)
 
The  Y Pentan in Mold re-opened in May. It's now very much a bistro bar with wooden floors and waitresses. Real ale survives in the guise of Flowers Original.
(2 July 2008)
  
Wrexham's latest new venue bar,  Premier Etage, has, as expected, stop selling cask due to lack of demand. (2 July 2008)
 
The Rake & Pikel at Huntington is planning a beer festival for August 8th-10th. Details to follow. (25 June 2008)
 
Another rumoured pub closure to report. This time it's the Plumbers Arms down Newgate Street in Chester. (25 June 2008)
  
A banner outside the Mansion House in Chester proclaims it will be re-opening as a Wetherspoons Lloyds No 1 bar in October. (20 June 2008)
 
Check out the new website at the Bull at Shocklach. Click here ! (19 June 2008)
 
There are new tenants at  the George & Dragon in Tarvin after previous owners - the Mooney family - withdrew from the premises after a big barney with Marstons. (13 June 2008)
 
The Spital Vaults in Boughton is currently closed with the lease returned to Marstons. They expect the pub to reopen with new tenants in about six weeks time. (10 June 2008)
 
The Y Pentan in Mold has re-opened. More reports please. (31 May 2008)
 
New ownership at cheaper prices at Ye Olde Kings Head, Lower Bridge Street. Beers include Black Sheep, Speckled Hen and Bombardier. (15 May 2008)
 
Rumours from Sandycroft. The GBG listed Bridge Inn is under new ownership while the hitherto keg Lifeboat is soon to have Bass on the pumps. (9 May 2008)
 
A new bar in Wrexham, Premier Etage, near Barracuda Bar is selling cask. Old Speckled Hen and Taylors Landlord on the pumps. Can it last?  (8 May 2008)
 
Apparently it's not a wind up and real ale in the guise of Theakstons has returned to Off The Wall in Chester.  (7 May 2008)
 
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Saturday 19th July
Trans-Pennine Rail Trip to Leeds et al
 
Friday, 8th August - Sunday, 10th August
Rake & Pikel Beer Festival: Rake & Pikel, Huntington

Friday, 15th August 
Mini-Bus Social: Graianrhyd, Eryrys and Surrounds
 
► More details (updated 16/7/08)

CHESTER AUTUMN BEER FEST
 
Details, including ticketing arrangements, for the branch's Chester Autumn Beer Festival taking place at the Guildhall on September 12th and 13th, 2008.

► Chester Autumn Fest

CHESTER WALLS WALK
 
A quick pub guide for any thirsty tourist taking a stroll round Chester's medieval walls. 

► Chester City Walls Walk

BEER GARDENS
 
Get out and about this summer. Here's our guide to some of the best spots for alfresco drinking. 

► Beer Gardens

WIN FREE FEST TICKETS
 
The consensus of opinion is that the name of our quarterly newsletter, The Anglo-Welsh Imbiber, is rather naff. The membership secretary therefore welcomes new suggestions. The inspiration behind his preferred choice will win two tickets for the Friday night of Chester Beer Festival on September 12th.  

► E-mail your entries here

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