Upcoming Socials
Busses to meetings will appear in the month before the meeting.
Past socials are at the bottom. Suggestions are more than welcome – tell us what you would like to do socials@newarkcamra.org.uk
None of the socials (besides branch meetings) will happen unless you tell us you want to do it.
Local festivals using Public transport will be added as soon as possible.
Please let us know what else is going on, big or small – socials@newarkcamra.org.uk
Upcoming socials:-
Vale of Belvoir Pub Walk and Bus Trip August 31
Pick up 11:30am from the Wharf and arrive at Belvoir Brewery for opening.
We will then walk to chosen pubs along the route, the bus stays with us as a supporting role for those who dont want to walk or get tired. It will be a 10/13 mile walk.
Dogs are welcome on the bus so long as not on the seat.
Seats are £10 and can be reserved through socials@newarkcamra.org
Past Socials – Get a feel for what we have done in the past
POTY Presentation 2018
Sunday 11th February. Start at Just Beer, Newark at 12.00 to Final Whistle, Southwell, Journey departing Newark from the Wharf at 14:00. The return trip leaves the Final Whistle at 18.00.
Free bus
Branch meeting Thurs 2nd March from Ram Hotel to Hearty Goodfellow
Depart 19.30 and return 22.00 ish
Free bus
POTY Presentation
Sun 5th March from Newark [Swan and Salmon Yard (near Just Beer) at 15.00 to Final Whistle, Southwell, return trip leaves at 17.00 . Southwell member who want to come back to Newark return with us at 17:00 and see below.
Journey departing Newark to return Southwell Members (as necessary) approx 19.00 from Just Beer.
Free bus
Coventry Beer Festival
Sat 18th March
10.35 from Ram Hotel, Newark and Return 16.00 (back in Newark for 17.30)
Bus is £5 – payable on bus please
April Meeting – The Plough, Caunton – Thurs 6th April
from Ram Hotel to The Plough, Caunton.
Free Bus, Leaving Ram Hotel at 19:30 and returning to Newark at 22:30 (arriving in Newark at 22:50).
Spring Beer Survey – 6th May 2017
Free bus – 16 seater. First come, first served. Leaving The Ram Hotel at 11:45. Returning to Newark between 7:30pm and 8pm. We will order food ahead for anyone who wants it.
Taking in;
High Marnham – Brownlowe Arms (inc. food if wanted)
Normanton on Trent – Square & Compass
Normanton on Trent – Crown (inc. food if wanted)
Sutton on Trent – Lord Nelson
Carlton on Trent – Great Northern
Norwell – Plough
Bathley – Crown
North Muskham – Muskham Ferry
All stops are naturally subject to the pubs still trading and being open. Dogs and non-members welcome.
Forever Bury
Beer Festival Festival – 11th-13th May 2017
We have been contacted by Bury CAMRA who have told us about their event. See fb-beerfestivals or their poster here.
Options are as follows;
1. You make your own way.
2. You travel with me and find your own accommodation.
3. You travel with me/us, and stay in our motorhome. It sleeps 4 comfortably, but we will all be in the same room (so to speak).
Please let us know ASAP if you would like to do this; Mail socials@newarkcamra.org.uk Or either the Newark CAMRA page on Facebook or Antony Barson (I’m the one holding the huge beer if there is more than one) or call me on 07984 192237.
Non-members welcome.<br?
We will be distributing Newark CAMRA Beer Festival promotional material on to table on this occasion, which qualifies as ‘campaigning’ so this may be a free trip (minus beer and food)
Lincoln Beer Festival – Thursday 25th May.
Leaving Newark Castle Station at 17:52. Return options are 21:40 or 22:26 back to Castle.
Meet at Newark Station Ticket Office at 17:45. Free entry for card carrying members, Non-members naturally welcome.
Newark Beer Festival
You can make your own way there.
Fri 27th 10.30am – 10.30pm
Sat 28th 10.30am – 10.30pm
Sun 29th 12noon – 4.00pm
Want to volunteer and work the festival? Click here
40 years since the story of Castle Rock began – Friday 2nd June – Saturday 3rd June
Castle Rock Brewery Yard/Vat and Fiddle -Nottingham
This year Castle Rock will be celebrating this milestone by throwing a beer festival with live music in the brewery yard, cold store and Vat and Fiddle. Click the link above for more.
Potential for group travel – see Facebook.
June Meeting – The Lord Nelson, Sutton-on-Trent – Thurs 6th July
From Ram Hotel to The Lord Nelson, Sutton-on-Trent.
Free Bus, Leaving Ram Hotel at 19:30 and returning to Newark at 22:30 (arriving in Newark at 22:50).
Newark CAMRA IPA Trail – 28th July – 6th August
More information at: IPA Trail 2017
UNOFFICAL SOCIAL (no official organisation)
Grantham Beer Festival 3rd August – 5th August
Group Travel Social
As this is East Coast, there are unlikely to be any vast group savings, but the suggested train and currently the cheapest is an Anytime Day Return. We found this;
Newark – Grantham 17:54
Grantham – Newark 22:49
but you can travel on any other train.
Poster: Here
GBBF – 8th – 12th August
The cost of a group ticket is coming in at £9.20 per person if we can get enough interest. Otherwise, £11 in advance or £14 on the door (subject to availability)
Travel will be by train to London from Newark Northgate.
We found this train;
OUTWARD
09:18 (Sat 12 Aug)
Newark Northgate to Kensington Olympia
£25.70
Advance Single train only. No refunds.
Only valid on booked Virgin Trains East Coast services and required connecting services.
RETURN
18:22 (Sat 12 Aug)
Kensington Olympia to Newark Northgate
£21.10
Advance Single
Specified train only. No refunds.
Only valid on booked Virgin Trains East Coast services and required connecting services.
Autumn Beer Survey 21st October 2017
Free bus. Leaving The Ram Hotel at 11:45. Returning to Newark between 7:30pm and 8pm. We will order food ahead for anyone who wants it..
Kelham – Fox (inc food if wanted) – website bizarrely in Spanish!
Caunton – Plough Inn (inc food if wanted)
Caunton – Caunton Beck/Wig and Mitre
Hockerton – Spread Eagle
Maplebeck – Beehive
Morton – Full Moon
Fiskerton – Bromley
Upton – Cross Keys
All stops are naturally subject to the pubs still trading and being open. Dogs and non-members welcome.
UNOFFICAL SOCIAL (no official organisation)
Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival – Saturday 14th October.
Meet at Castle Station and take advantage of group travel discounts