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Obituary – Paul Danter

Andy R — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:38:23 +0000

It is with sadness that we have to report the death of Paul Danter who, with his wife Roz, have been licensees of the Tally Ho, Barkway for over a decade. Paul passed away on Easter Monday. He was a proud supporter of real ale and demostrated this by stocking beers from Buntingford Brewery who brew just a short way away.

Our thoughts are with Roz at this time.

Letchworth Beer & Cider Festival – Cask Beer List

Andy R — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:36:33 +0000

The cask beer list for the festival is now posted. Go to the 2010 Letchworth festival page for the link.

Local pub festivals updated

Andy R — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:15:43 +0000

The festivals page has been updated to include pub festivals through to the end of September.

Hitchin 2010 Beer & Cider Festival – Opens Today

Andy R — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:15:46 +0000

We’re all set for the biggest one yet, over 20% more stock than last year.

Open from noon on the 12th and 11am on the 13th

891 gallons of real ale, 100 gallons of cider and 520 litres of imported beer!

Cheers!

Hitchin 2010 Beer & Cider Festival

Andy R — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:18:46 +0000

All the beer, cider etc has arrived and we’re getting ready to open at noon on Friday 12th.

See you then?

Hitchin 2010 Beer & Cider Festival

Andy R — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:05:56 +0000

Less than five days until the Hitchin sees the best ever Beer & Cider Festival.

The Town Hall is the venue for an amazing range of British & Foreign Beer, Cider and Perry.

Keith Hoskins of Hitchin Initiative will formally open the event on Friday afternoon.

See the festival webpage for more information and a beer list..

Letchworth Beer & Cider Festival

Andy R — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:11:35 +0000

Just days to go until we open the doors on our annual beer & cider festival at Plinson in Letchworth. We’ve got a really good selection of beers, ciders and perrys for you to try. Doors open at 5pm on Thursday 17th September.

Click the link at the top of the page for more detail.

Hertfordshire Pubs Week

Andy R — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:19:01 +0000

It’s not long now to Hertfordshire Pubs Week?

CAMRA’s Hertfordshire branches have arranged a passport scheme covering 35 pubs in the county. Customers collect passport stamps in participating pubs each time they order a pint of real ale. When participants have visited 10 pubs and collected their individual stamps they will receive a free pass to a Hertfordshire beer festival of their choice. Their name will also be entered into a prize draw with 10 prizes – each winning 3 pints at the same beer festival.

Do you want to take part in our Pub Passport? Have a look it is here

Lytton Arms, Old Knebworth

Andy R — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:12:05 +0000

We’d like to welcome James Price as the new proprietor of the Lytton Arms, Old Knebworth. James arrived in late July after taking over from Tony & Gill Smith who have now retired from the trade.

James has aleady made his mark by reducing the price of the real ale – a refreshing move in this day and age! He tells us that he wants to increase the turnover of real ale. Good news!

Finally, James tells us that he’s holding a beer festival from the 10th to 13th September.

1st Bishops Stortford Real Ale Festival

Andy R — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:30:29 +0000

Our CAMRA friends in the south east of Hertfordshire have organised the 1st Bishops Stortford Real Ale Festival for next weekend. It is open 11-11 on Friday 31st July and Saturday 1st August at the British Legion Club, 28 Windhill, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2NG. FREE admission for everyone! See www.heb-camra.org.uk/bsbf for more information.

Cricketers, Ickleford – The Icklefest!

Andy R — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:25:15 +0000

The Cricketers, Ickleford has become a free house (once again) after being bought from Charles Wells.

To celebrate the Icklefest Beer Festival is taking place from the 30th July to 2nd August with plenty of cask ale and real cider.

Harpenden Beer Festival

Andy R — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:12:26 +0000

The first CAMRA Harpenden Beer Festival is fast approaching. It takes place at the Eric Morecambe Hall, Harpenden Public Hall, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PD on 26 & 27 June. Opening hours are 11am – 10:30pm.

See www.harpendenbeerfestival.com for further information.

Radcliffe Arms, Hitchin re-opens!

Andy R — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:06:18 +0000

Friday 19th June saw the Radcliffe Arms, Walsworth Road, Hitchin re-open after a closure of alomst two years. When it did close we first thought it was gone for good but it is pleasing to see a local businessman purchase and completely refurbish it.

It is a bright and airy pub with a new conservatory and full disabled access. Local real ale is stocked and opening night saw Buntingford’s Golden Plover & Polar Star on offer.

Tomorrow! – Minibus trip round Herts Pubs of the Year

Andy R — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:09:33 +0000

There are still some seats left on this great value trip visiting the candidates for Hertfordshire Pub of The Year.

The Half Moon Hitchin, The Old Cross Tavern Hertford, The Land of Liberty Peace and Plenty Heronsgate and The Rising Sun High Wych.

Pickup at Letchworth Shell Garage 11:50, Half Moon Hitchin 12:00 and Our Mutual Friend Stevenage 12:30.

£6 Members, £10 Non-Members – To book call or text 07930 958548, giving Name and Contact Number.

Pub of the Year 2009 – Half Moon, Hitchin

Andy R — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:31 +0000

We’re very pleased to announce that the Half Moon, Hitchin, is our Branch Pub of the Year for 2009.

Congratulations to Wendy, Howard & the team.

The presentation will made at 20:30 on the 9th May.

Branch Annual General Meeting

Andy R — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:02:22 +0000

A reminder that the AGM is 8pm tomorrow (18th March) at the Three Horseshoes, Willian.

We do not have enough people on the Branch Committee so please consider volunteering for one of the roles.

Besides AGM business we’ll be announcing the Branch Pub of the Year.

Beer of the Festival Presentation

Andy R — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:32:21 +0000

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