LOCAL NEWS - KENT CAMRA REGIONAL PUBS OF THE YEAR - Added 19/03/19 0732
- Ashford, Folkestone & Romney Marsh - Bowl Inn Hastingleigh - https://whatpub.com/pubs/ASH/3973/bowl-inn-hastingleigh
- Bexley - Penny Farthing Crayford - https://whatpub.com/pubs/BEX/103/penny-farthing-crayford - **GOES INTO LONDON REGION NEXT ROUND**
- Canterbury, Herne Bay & Whitstable - Tyler's Kiln, Canterbury - https://whatpub.com/pubs/CAN/4294/tylers-kiln-tyler-hill
- Dover, Deal & Sandwich - The Berry Walmer - https://whatpub.com/pubs/DDS/0011/berry-walmer
- Gravesend and Darent Valley - Old House Ightham - https://whatpub.com/pubs/GRA/0144/old-house-ightham-common
- Maidstone & Mid-Kent - Larkins' Alehouse Cranbrook - https://whatpub.com/pubs/MAI/362/larkins-alehouse-cranbrook
- Medway - 10:50 from Victoria Strood - https://whatpub.com/pubs/MED/11868/10-50-from-victoria-strood
- Swale - Admiral's Arms Queenborough - https://whatpub.com/pubs/SWA/4581/admirals-arm-queenborough
- Thanet - Bake & Alehouse Westgate - https://whatpub.com/pubs/THA/006/bake-alehouse-westgate-on-sea
- West Kent - The George Tunbridge Wells - https://whatpub.com/pubs/TTW/219/george-tunbridge-wells
All of the above (except Bexley branch) will now split into sub-regional competitions with guest judges from the opposite area before a two pub shoot out East Kent vs West Kent to be named best in Kent.
East = Bowl Inn vs Tyler's Kiln vs The Berry vs Admiral's Arms vs Bake & Alehouse
West = Old House vs 10:50 from Victoria vs Larkins' Alehouse vs The George
LOCAL NEWS - LATEST EDITION OF ALE OF THANET AVAILABLE ON-LINE (PDF VERSION) - Added 13/03/19 1237
LOCAL NEWS - HIGHLIGHTS OF BRANCH MEETING - Added 11/03/19 1515
Branch Meeting highlights (March 6th)
A big thanks to Artillery Arms Ramsgate for hosting us - great beer and a lively old time being had by #community
i) Membership - steady at 567 ii) Social Secretary - lots of events planned - see CALENDAR for full details - 26th March Broadstairs - 39 Steps, Magnet (new Micro Pub) and more
iii) Social Media - Followers/Likes - Instagram 200 Twitter 618 Thanet CAMRA Facebook 538 Thanet Easter Beer Fest Facebook 337 Website c. 130k hits
iv) Pub Updates
NEW - Magnet micro pub (opp Chapel in Broadstairs) formally Reef
TENANCIES AVAILABLE - Rose in June Margate, Neptunes Hall Margate, Hare & Hounds Northwood (under offer), St Lawrence Tavern Ramsgate (under offer), Deal Cutter Ramsgate
FREE HOLDS AVAILABLE - Honey Suckle Ramsgate, London Tavern Margate, Swan Westgate (not pub business but freehold of the overall property under offer)
v) Brewery Updates
New beers at Ramsgate and Wantsum - see individual websites for full details
Four Candles, Isla Vale, Margate, NauticAles and Northdown - no major news
vi) Pub of the Year - awards planned 16th March multi-presentation day (4 stops) midday at Bake & Alehouse Westgate - 3/4 Montefiore Arms 8pm
vii) Beer Festival - plans progressing well with the slightly less than 6 weeks to go - more volunteers required (when aren't they!!) especially any industry keg/cask experts (publicans, sommeliers, brewers) - contact us if interested in this exciting new addition to our festival
viii) Club of the Year - looking to bring this competition back - seeking nominations of easy entry, beer/cider focussed clubs - let us know
Well done LOCAL NEWS - AGENDA FOR BRANCH MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 6th MARCH 2019 - Added 04/03/19 0924
