Events

Oct
28
Sat
Ale Amble to Swindon @ Swindon
Oct 28 all-day
Sat 28 October – Swindon
A Saturday ale amble to Swindon primarily so those folk who are still working (what a shame!) can see the pubs there.  I suggest you get the 10.59, arriving at 11.58. There is an 18.29 on the return, plus quite a few trains.  It is up to you which you take.
Nov
14
Tue
November Business Meeting @ The Strand
Nov 14 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The November Business Meeting will take place in The Strand on Tuesday 14th November.

All Members are welcome to attend.

The Standing Agenda can be found HERE

Nov
25
Sat
Ale Amble to Bath @ Bath
Nov 25 all-day

Saturday ale amble to Bath.

We will get the 10.29 train from Cheltenham, changing at Bristol and arriving in Bath at 11.34am.
Our first pub will be the Coeur de Lion which opens early.  I suggest you get an off-peak day return which at present is showing at £11.90.  Return 18.23, arriving Chelters at 19.38.  (There is one at 17.55 if you prefer.)
Dec
5
Tue
Ale Amble – Birmingham Christmas Market @ Birmingham
Dec 5 all-day
Ale Amble to Birmingham Christmas Market
The ale amblers make the annual trip for a glass of Gluhwein at the Christmas Market (which at present appears to be still going ahead). Perhaps we can help this bankrupt city by buying gallons of beer. We will then head towards Snow Hill where our first pub will be the North Tap Room, Snow Hill     After meeting our friends, we will get the bus to the Barton Arms and then amble back through the Jewellery Quarter towards New Street, or if that is just too far then get a bus .
Due to the ASLEF overtime ban the planned train is not running. The plan is now to catch 10.40 from Cheltenham to Birmingham New Street arriving – 11.25

Return:  18.42 from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham arriving 19.27
Please note these traind do not stop at Worcestershire Parkway so the previously advised split tickets MUST NOT be used on these trains
Jan
9
Tue
January Business Meeting @ Cheltenham Motor Club
Jan 9 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The January Business Meeting will take place in the Cheltenham Motor Club on Tuesday 9th January.

All Members are welcome to attend, but please ensure you have your membership Card with you (non CMC Club Members will need to be signed in). Please also note that space is limited.

The standing agenda for our business meetings can be found HERE

Jan
23
Tue
Ale amble to Moreton and Stow
Jan 23 @ 10:15 am – 4:00 pm
On Tuesday 23 January the ale amblers will be going to Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-on-the Wold.  The plan is to get the 10.15 Pulham’s Bus from Royal Well to Moreton, arriving at 11.24 then do a couple of pubs there and then catch the 2pm bus to Stow, arriving at 2.15.  The last bus leaves Stow at 3.30pm.
Feb
6
Tue
February Business Meeting @ Sandford Park alehouse
Feb 6 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

⁰The February Business Meeting will take place in the Sandford Park Alehouse on Tuesday 6th February.

All Members are welcome to attend, but please ensure you have your membership Card with you

The standing agenda for our business meetings can be found HERE

Feb
24
Sat
Saturday Ale Amble to Stroud
Feb 24 @ 10:59 am
On Saturday 24 February for the benefit of those who work during the eee we are that work organising a Saturday trip.  We shall be getting the 10.59 train from Cheltenham to Stroud.  Coming back, I plan to get the 17,58 but you can, of course, get whatever train you like.  They run every hour.
Feb
28
Wed
Branch Business Meeting – March @ The beehive
Feb 28 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The March branch business meeting will take place on Wednesday 28th FEBRUARY at The Beehive, Montpellier. Starting 8pm note the earlier than normal due due to GBG selection timetable.

This meeting will also finalise the selection of the branches 8 GBG entries and POTY and COTY

The Agenda for the meeting can be found HERE

All members welcome.

Mar
23
Sat
Ale Amble to Bristol and Shirehampton @ Severn Beach
Mar 23 all-day

Another Saturday ale Amble this time heading to Bristol before catching the train to the outskirts of Bristol along the Severn Beach route.

The plan is to get the 10.52 train to Bristol Temple Meads and then get the Severn Beach branch line, getting to Shirehampton at 12.08.  There is one pub there and after a pint, we get back on the train and head back towards Temple Meads, stopping at different stops.  Our friend, Norman (from Cardiff and Bristol), will arrange the itinerary for us.  All you need to know is the first pub which is the Lamplighters at Shirehampton.

With split ticketing, we get a return to Temple Meads (£7.65 – off peak day return) and then one from BTM to Shirehampton (£1.95 –  Anytime Day Return) – both these prices are for those fortunate enough to have a Senior Rail Card.  The Shirehampton ticket allows us to get on and off the train at any station.
Rail strikes permitting.