Events

Nov
12
Tue
Branch Business Meeting – November @ Brewhouse & Kitchen
Nov 12 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The November business meeting will take place upstairs in The Brewhouse & Kitchen.

8:00pm start.  All members welcome.

Nov
19
Tue
CRAF Volunteers Wash up Meeting @ Sandford Park Alehouse
Nov 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Post festival wash up meeting on Tuesday 19th November at the Sandford Park Alehouse from 7:30pm.

All volunteers are welcome to hear updates from the festival committee and give any feedback.

Nov
20
Wed
Ale Amble – November @ Chepstow
Nov 20 @ 10:45 am – 6:46 pm

The November Ale Amble heads across the Severn to the border town of Chepstow.

We shall be getting the 10.45 train arriving at 11.26.  .  If you are coming from another area then we shall meet you in the Bell Hanger, (Wetherspoons),  9–10 St Mary Street (not far from the station).  Our train arrives at 11.26 so we shall see you shortly after that.  Norman from Cardiff/Bristol has just been to Chepstow and has kindly offered to guide us.  I am aware that the micro pub (Queen’s Head) doesn’t open until 5 pm – however on prior notice we *MAY* be able to get it to open earlier.  The train back will be 18.46 or 19.17 – I leave it to you.

Nov
23
Sat
South West Regional Meeting – Bristol @ Famous Royal Navy Volunteer
Nov 23 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE

To coincide with Bristol and District’s ‘Mild Ale Promotion’ Campaign, the next South West Regional Meeting, hosted by Bristol and District Branch, will be on Saturday 23rd November at the Famous Royal Navy Volunteer in King Street, Bristol BS1, starting at 12.30.

The meeting will be followed by tour of appropriate pubs in Bristol.

It’s about a 20 minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads station to the venue, so we’d recommend getting the 10:52 train (arrives 11:38). A day return costs £10.00.

Dec
3
Tue
Branch Business Meeting – December @ Cheltenham Motor Club
Dec 3 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

December Business meeting will now take place at Cheltenham Motor Club. Note change of date and venue for original notification

Meeting starts at 8pm.  All members welcome

Dec
11
Wed
Christmas Charity Sing-a-long @ Brewhouse & Kitchen
Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

The annual Cheltenham CAMRA Charity Singalong returns Brewhouse & Kitchen. this year.

Once again, Gren will be on the piano to lead us in seasonal (and not so seasonal) tunes.

We will be raising money for the Midlands Air Ambulance, so don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets. Any prizes you’d like to donate would be gratefully accepted.

Dec
17
Tue
Ale Amble – December @ Birmingham
Dec 17 @ 10:40 am – 6:30 pm

In a repeat of last year’s festive trip, the Ale Amble for December will be visiting Birmingham. It will include a visit to The Christmas Market and a warming Gluhwein, before heading to our usual favourite pubs. Beerwise, we’ll start in Purecraft (30 Waterloo Street), followed by the Wellington where we will meet Keith from Birmingham CAMRA who will show us a new place.

We will be getting the 10.40 train (arriving at New Street at 11.25) and the 6.30 pm back. We can meet you in Birmingham if you choose another train. Note advance tickets are cheaper than day returns so savings can be made by buying in advance. Please contact Veronica for further details.

Jan
7
Tue
Winter Pub of the Season Presentation @ The Beehive
Jan 7 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presentation to winner of winter pub of the season at The Beehive Montpellier

Jan
8
Wed
Branch Business Meeting – January @ The Swan
Jan 8 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The January Business meeting will take place at The Swan High Street Cheltenham. Note change of day to WEDNESDAY

8pm all members welcome

Jan
14
Tue
Cheltenham CAMRA Real Ale Festival 2020 Viability Meeting @ Sandford Park Alehouse
Jan 14 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Cheltenham Real Ale Festival 2019 was relatively successful and returned a small profit for CAMRA funds.  The branch committee now have to make a decision as to whether to hold a festival again in 2020.

This is where we need you help in assessing the viability of holding further festivals.  We will be holding a meeting on 14th January 2020 at Sandford Park Alehouse where we will review the successes and failures from previous festivals and decide whether we should pursue further festivals or concentrate on other areas to promote CAMRA and real ale in Cheltenham, such as building on the successful Cotswold Beer Festival.

In order to assess the viability of the festival we are considering the following areas:-

  • Is the market for beer festivals reaching saturation point?
  • Do we have the skills to use marketing to attract more people?
  • What should be the aims of a CAMRA beer festival?
  • Do the available venues make running a profitable festival possible?
  • Do we have sufficient volunteers at every level to run a successful festival?

Please come to the meeting to provide your thoughts and potentially volunteer to join the beer festival organising team.

We would also like to hear from you if you can’t make the meeting but have some suggestions and / or are able to join the team.