The March Ale Amble takes a short trip across the county to visit Newent where Veronica has a pub crawl planned.

We will be getting the Stagecoach bus (94) which leaves from the Promenade to Gloucester at 10:50. We will then get the 132 that leaves Gloucester bus station at 11.45. (Please note that buses to Newent are one per hour).

Coming back, we will leave Newent at 17:18. Fortunately for us, the bus stops outside the Pelican. This should give about 10 minutes to rush to the bar before their happy hour finishes at 6 pm!!

Please contact Veronica [social@cheltenhamcamra.org.uk] for more details.

The Worcester Pub Beer Festival will be held from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st March 2019. This inaugural event will feature 12 of Worcester’s finest pubs, over 120 different beers, some amazing ciders and perries and, of course, fantastic food and entertainment. All of the featured pubs and bars are just a short walk from Foregate Street train station.

Please check the link below and also Worcester CAMRA’s site and their social media pages for latest news and an up to date list of the beers on offer.

http://www.worcesterpubbeerfestival.com

This is (potentially) Br**it day. You may want to rejoice or commiserate. In either case, you will need a beer! We will be getting the 11:48 train, arriving at 12.16. Stephen Connolly, the Worcester CAMRA Pubs Liaison Officer, will be meeting us at Foregate Street.

Please contact Veronica (social@cheltenhamcamra.org.uk) for further details. Please note, this festival continues into the weekend, should you not be available for this specific trip.

The April Business meeting will take place at The Bottle of Sauce.

Start time 8pm.

All members welcome.

Join us on Saturday 13th April for a coach trip to the Black Country. The coach will leave Royal Well bus station at 09:30 and return at about 19:30. If there is demand, we can also pick up and drop at the Railway Station.

We hope to visit seven classic Black Country pubs:

Great Western, Corn Hill, Wolverhampton WV10 0DG (Bathams, Holdens)
Beacon Hotel, Bilston Street, Sedgley, DY3 1JE (Sarah Hughes)
Park Inn, George Street, DY1 4LW (Holdens)
Britannia, Kent Street, DY3 1UX (Bathams)
Old Swan, Halesowen Rd, DY2 9PY (Ma Pardoes)
The Vine, Delph Road, DY5 2TN (Bathams)
Waggon and Horses, Stourbridge Road, Halesowen, B63 3TU (Various – Free House)

The cost is £15 per head by end of March for CAMRA members, £16 for non-members.

Sign up at the Sandford Park Alehouse or send a cheque made to Campaign for Real Ale (Cheltenham) to the SPA, 20 High Street, GL50 1DZ. Membership numbers and names on back of cheque for reduced rate also give a contact phone number and preferred pick up point.

April’s Amble will take us to the beautiful city of Bath.

The plan is to get the 10:26 train, arriving at 11:34.

Please contact Veronica (social@cheltenhamcamra.org.uk) for further details.

The Mayl Business meeting will take place at The Sandford Park Alehouse.

Start time 8pm.

All members welcome.

Full details to follow

Meeting postponed

New date will be advised in due course

To be hosted by Swindon & North Wilts branch.  Venue details to follow.