The Friends of the Cheltenham Samaritans bring to you Cheltenham’s first ever ‘Winter Craft Beer Festival’, (Note this is not a CAMRA event)
Set in the unique and stunning settings of a Church. Not just any old church either, this is at the newly refurbished ‘Pip and Jims’ (otherwise known as St. Philip and St. James) in Leckhampton (just off the Bath Road). This is the first time that an event like this has been held in the church and if successful we hope it may be the first of many.
They will have two sessions for the festival one on Friday evening and one on Saturday afternoon, as follows:
Friday 25 February: 17:30 – 22:00 (last orders at 21:30)
Saturday 26 February: 13:00 – 17:30 (last orders at 17:00)
Each session will be limited to 250 people and at each session there will be at least 10 keg beers (including key kegs) available covering a whole range of different styles suitable for the winter season. There will also be a small range of ciders, but please note there will be no soft drinks, wine etc. It is planned that the beer list for the two sessions will be different.
A small range of cold artisan food will also be served but we cannot allow food brought in from outside to be consumed on the premises.
Tickets are £10.00 (plus ticket fees) and include a branded festival ½ pint glass and beer list. A small selection of early bird advance tickets are being offered at £8.00 (plus ticket fees).
All monies raised from this festival go to support the running of Cheltenham Samaritans.
Over 18s only, proof of age may be required on entry.
Don’t miss the chance to experience this exclusive festival in its unique surroundings, get online and secure your tickets now.
The Friends of the Cheltenham Samaritans are this year’s chosen Mayor’s Charity.
Tap takeover and meet the brewer from Gloucester Brewery
Starts 6pm
Branch business meeting and Poty/coty selection meeting.
All members welcome
The March ale amble takes place on Wednesday 23 March and will visit Stourbridge
This is at Paul’s request to celebrate his 21st birthday (again!!). We all like Stourbridge so let’s all have fun. (Party hats and balloons are not compulsory).
We are getting the 9.45 am train from Cheltenham, going via Worcester Foregate Street where we change for Stourbridge Junction and there, you may recall, we get the little shuttle train to Stourbridge Town. There appears to be a train back at 6 pm. Just make sure you get tickets via Worcester to Stourbridge Town (not via Birmingham)..
We will meet in the Chequers Inn, 96 High Street, which is a Wetherspoons pub.
Note: For those coming from out of town our train should arrive at 11.18
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Branch business merting.
All members welcome
The April Ale amble will take a short trip across the border in to Wiltshire to visit the pubs of Swindon.
More details to follow.
Tap take over by Bristol’s Hop Union Brewery
Tap takeover by Tiny Rebel brewery with possible meet the brewer
Branch business meeting
All members welcome.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Cheltenham Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) will take place at The Sandford Park Alehouse, 20 High St, Cheltenham GL50 1DZ at 7.30pm on Wednesday 18th May 2022.
Nominations are invited for the offices of Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Secretary, Pubs Officer, Social Secretary, Press Officer, Clubs Officer and up to four ordinary committee members. They should show the candidates name, the office for which he/she is nominated, the names and signatures of the proposer and seconder and the candidate’s signature to indicate his/her willingness to serve. Candidates, proposers, and seconders must be members in good standing of the Cheltenham branch of CAMRA. A nomination form can be found HERE
Nominations, as well as any motions for debate at the meeting should be sent to the Chairman or may be handed in at any Cheltenham branch business meeting.
Please bring your membership card to the meeting in order to vote on any motions raised.