Entries in the 'Social' category
Richard’s London Beer Ramble – May 19th
London Beer Ramble May 2012One of our members – Richard Merritt – has devised a London Beer Ramble route and we have scheduled a branch social outing on Saturday May 19th to follow it. We’d love to see our members, and prospective members too, come along and enjoy some London pints with us. The invitation is extended [...Read on]
2012 Whittlesea Straw Bear and Branch Social
Whittlesea Straw Bear 2012 When I saw the words “Straw Bear Festival” I must admit that I first thought it was a typo – too much ‘beer’ finding it’s way in my thinking perhaps? Actually, the North Herts Branch has been going to Whittlesea for many years – this year the Branch outing will be on [...Read on]
Minibus Ramble: South of Royston
This year summer seems to be rather hit or miss, so July’s minibus ramble couldn’t of turned out much better than a gloriously sunny (and dry) evening visiting pubs south of Royston. Ray, our minibus driver, picked up six eager CAMRA members from the Half Moon in Hitchin who were joined by another two members [...Read on]
Minibus Ramble: South of Hitchin
Another month past, another North Herts Saturday evening “minibus ramble” – which this time took the attendees through the lovely countryside settings of Gosmore, Chapelfoot, St Paul’s Walden and Preston to the south of Hitchin. Evenings like these are our attempt to get out to remote pubs in our branch area that may otherwise have [...Read on]
Hitchin’s Half Moon is our Pub of the Year!
For the 3rd year running The Half Moon in Hitchin is the North Hertfordshire CAMRA branch Pub of the Year! The branch will be presenting Howard and Wendy with the 2011 Pub-of-the-Year award on Saturday April 30th at 9pm. Please come along (a bit earlier than 9pm of course) and join with us in congratulating them [...Read on]
Minibus Ramble: East of Stevenage
Once each month North Hertfordshire CAMRA runs a “minibus ramble” – a Saturday evening trip around a selection of less accessible village and countryside pubs in our region. While the main aim is to have a fun evening out visiting pubs you wouldn’t normally get to, there is another important reason we run these minibus [...Read on]
Sat 15th minibus trip and Cider award
The minibus trip for Saurday 15th has been cancelled due to lack of interest. However, this does not affect the presentation of the Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival’s Cider Of The Festival award to the Apple Cottage cider producers, that will take place at 1pm in the Medieval Food Hall (Baldock Community Centre) during the Baldock Medieval[...Read on]
Diary
I’ve just extended the Diary to include social events for June, July and early August. I hope to see as many of you as possible at one or other of the events.
April/May events
See the Diary for updated details of April and May events. In particular, please contact us urgently if you want to go on the Herts County Pub Of The Year survey trip on Saturday 17th Arpil. Also, contact us if you want to go on either or both of the trips on Saturday 15th May.[...Read on]
March Diary
See the Diary (click on the tab above) for March social events.
The main event is, of course, the Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival on the 12th and 13th. Planning and preparation are well in hand, and there will be lots of traditional British beers, foreign beers, ciders and perries. Come and help us drink it! [...Read on]
