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Derby City Charter Beer FestivalMarket Place 8th - 12th July 2015

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Covering Derby, Ashbourne, Amber Valley, Erewash & Matlock Camra Areas

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Derby CAMRA City Charter BeerFestival takes place 08-12th July onDerby Market Place. This year we arevery excited to announce that there willbe a generous selection of Scottish alesavailable that have been sourced fromvarious locations around Scotland. Weare sure that everyone will discover anew and exciting ale that they havenever tried before. Brewery bars willhave a local theme that will includeDancing Duck & Peak Ales. Everards arekindly sponsoring staff T-Shirts whilstLexi's Mead Bar will also make a returnto the festival. An abundance of Ciderand Perry will also feature and thecontinental bar is going to be evenlarger than last year.

The marquee is expected to be biggerand there will be outside areas so visitorscan soak up the sun. Entertainment isvaried from Big Bands to Folk (see fullarticle).

This year the festival is celebrating thelife of Joseph Paxton and we will beraising a glass to his achievements suchas the expertly engineered fountain onthe Chatsworth estate. Did you alsoknow that the most popular variety ofbanana in our part of the world, theCavendish banana, was originally

cultivated by Paxton in the famousgreenhouses at Chatsworth? To this veryday the Cavendish holds 95% of westernmarket, who would have thought thatthese started out in Derbyshire!

Admission is half price for U26's to allsessions and free to visitors that are 60+to lunchtime sessions with valid proof ofID. CAMRA members will be admittedfree of charge to all sessions uponpresenting a valid card.

The Mayor of Derby will officially open thefestival on Wednesday 08th July at 18:30followed by a brief talk by Robert Evans ofPeak Ales before the music commences.

To keep up to date with the latest festivalnews please visit;

https://www.facebook.com/Derbybeerfestival orhttp://www.derbycamra.org.uk/summer-beer-festival we will endeavourto post the full beer list here when it isfinalised.

We hope you can pay the festival a visitand enjoy some of the fantastic beers onoffer!

Cheers

Carla Twells

Derby CAMRA City Charter

Beer Festival 2015


WEDNESDAY (OPENING NIGHT)THE OCKBROOK BIG BAND are renowned as the most entertaining bigband in the midlands. The lucky crowd will enjoy the best swing musicfrom the 1920s, some modern jazz and the unique sound of dancebands in the 30s & 40s.To add to the visual presentation the band will be dressed in US airforce military uniforms in the style of the great Glen Miller orchestra not to be missed. THE RIPLEY MORRIS MEN will also be strutting their stuff with acolourful display of Cotswold stick whacking dances.THURSDAY EVE AISTAGUCA (eyes-ta-gucha) bring a totally differentsound to the festival tonight. This 6 piece outfit play Balkan musicbased around gypsy wedding style, this is highly interactive and isperformed as a show on every level with songs like Hava nagilaremember the film Borat? Much of the music is included in the sessionsets. Trubaci music incorporates high energy rhythms. AISTAGUCA isnow well and truly on the folk dance underground throughout the UK.HARRIET at only 20 years old singer song writer Harriet McDonaldcaptured the attention of the music world. With an acoustic guitar, herconfident stage presence, powerful & meaningful delivery of bothcover and her own arrangements you see her talent shine through.Rarely does a solo artist make it to appear at the City Charter beerfestival this one is not to be missed. Starting at 8pm.FRIDAY EVE THE MODERN AFFAIR this handpicked band ofmusicians come smartly turned out and business like, they boast over a100 years collectively of gigging in the Midlands. The music takes youback to the mod culture days of scooters, and the Quadraphenia daysof Brightons swinging 60s. Songs from Spencer Davis, Small Faces,early Beatles and Stones among many more. Get ready for a highoctane night of entertainment.THE INCREDIBLE SKANK BROTHERS are a 6 piece playing the best ofSka music (developed from Calypso and Reggae) the accent on theupbeat gives rise to the Skank dance would be skankers can learn fromkeeping an eye on lead vocalist Andy. This rather infectious music willsoon get the audience bouncing. Plenty of titles from Bad Manners andof course Madness!Note: Friday evening is very busy, if youre not particular about thebands come another session.SATURDAY EVE UK CHICARGO BLUES like Motown and Soul? Thisband a tribute to the Blues Brothers are on a mission and never fails toplease an audience. An all singing all dancing show with all the songsfrom the Blues Brothers film Everybody needs somebody, Gimme someloving, Rawhide, Minnie the moocha so join in and enjoy.3Eyed Fox kick off the evening at 8pm this folk fiddle band are verypopular throughout the East Midlands the genre is folk rock withinfluences from the Ukraines, Flogging Molly and the Levellers. MUSIC IN THE AFTERNOONS FROM 1PMTHURSDAY BROOKSIDE JAZZ - was formed in 1976 by a group ofschool teachers.The line-up has changed over the years but the aim of the band hasnot: viz. to play music from the roaring days of the 20s and 30s.

FRIDAY THE IVAN BALL BAND Ivan has been in the music businessfrom the 1950s dance band era, he brings a group of seasonedmusicians who enjoy good foot tapping jazz.SATURDAY SOUTHBOUND a country rock/Americana band leadingwith harmony vocals, guitar, banjo and violin perform timeless classicsthat captivates audiences who like to come together for fun, to danceand enjoy life with a glass of ale.HOVERLA UKRAINIAN DANCE ENSEMBLE highly regarded muchtravelled troupe that has excited audiences throughout Britain andabroad with their highly skilled energetic displays of colourfultraditional dance.SUNDAY BACKLINE BLUES rocks out the festival with a session ofrock, blues, funk a good time is ensured with this electric line up plus afew guests. 12noon till 2pm

Have a good festival!Terry Morton

Festival goers can enjoy the usual array of musicalgenre with almost 100 performers looking forward tothe event. many thanks to all bands that have been intouch but we can only accommodate so much music.

Heres the full line up

The UK Chicago Blues

The Modern Affair

Ockbrook Big Band

Aistaguca

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Falstaff

The Smithfield

Bell & Castle

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Summer in the CitySummer is upon us and thoughtsnaturally turn to alfresco drinking incountry pub gardens. It sometimesworth considering whats on ourdoorstep, however, and Derby Drinkertasked Paul Gibson to look atopportunities for an outdoor pint ortwo in Derby.

The construction of the Silk Mill,powered by the river Derwent, in 1718,ensured that Derby was in the vanguardof the Industrial Revolution. Silk wormswere turned into high quality thread forfashion items that had amazing designsand colours. The Lombe brothersprovided cottages for mill workers onnearby Full Street, and one of these waslater licensed to become the original OldSilk Mill pub. The cottages weredemolished in 1924 and the present daypub was erected four years laterretaining the Old prefix. The eyecatching gable end mural depicts the1833 lock out of silk mill workers whichwas a notable, early test of power for thenew trades unions.

A couple of years ago, licensee TerryHolmes, a larger than life character,retired, and his successor Martin Roperintroduced a great culinary offering andadded a south facing terrace in themurals shadow. This is an ideal placefrom which to watch the world go by,and eight real ales, some of whichchange, give the discerning drinkerplenty of scope.

Across the road, Derbys oldest and mostpicturesque inn, the timber framed OldeDolphin boasts a pleasant patio which isalways popular in summer especiallywhen their July (15th to 18th) beerfestival is in full swing. The multi roomedinterior merits CAMRA NationalInventory listing with Greene KingAbbot, Draught Bass and Taylor Landlordbeing just three of several real ales ontap.

Just around the corner, the Flowerpoton King Street, could justifiably claim tobe Derbys most innovative licensedpremises. This multi-facetted pub hasbeen free of brewery tie since 1993 andoffers an ever changing choice bolsteredby the on-site Frontier brewery. Majoringon live music, theres a full roster ofelectronic and acoustic bands regularlyperforming in the rear concert room.And theres even a stage under thepergola in the courtyard garden.

Ghurkha curry evenings on Tuesdaysand good en-suite accommodation havefurther enhanced the Pots reputation.

The Furnace on Duke Street needs nointroduction having won Derby CAMRAPub of the Year in 2014 and beingpipped to the post by the Alexandra thistime round. Owner, Pedro Menon, andbrewer, Richard Swanwick (ex-BlackHole), have cleverly tapped into theCAMRA psyche by offering Shiny alesbrewed on the premises and some rareguest beers. From the tranquillity of therear patio the twin towers of All Saintsand St Marys may be viewed. Its goodto see this ex-Kimberley house doing sowell.

Out on Ashbourne Road is an oasis ofcalm in the shape of the Georgian HouseHotel which is an impressive, porticoed,Regency edifice. Integral to the hotel isMr Grundys, where to the rear is a largearea laid to lawn, and decking withseating. A most attractive weepingwillow affords a little shade, and lookingout over the entire garden is a big,Victorian style conservatory. Residential,with food served all day, Grundysinteresting interior features an old redtelephone kiosk. Andy Spencer has beenmanager here since the last century andon the bar, guest beers rub shoulderswith Mr Grundys ales brewed on site ingleaming stainless steel vessels made inDerby. Increased demand has beensatisfied by acquiring Burtons Black Holebrewery.

On Abbey Street, outside of the new(ish)ring road, sits the Olde Spa Inn with itstwin gabled frontage set back from theroad. Dr William Chaunceys spa complexwas built in 1733 when it was hoped tomatch Buxtons popularity as a healthresort. The anticipated prosperity didntmaterialize, however, and in 1832 an onlicence was granted for public houseusage. More recently, in 1985, arefurbishment merited a nationalarchitectural award from CAMRA; as youenter, the area to the right is particularlyworthy of attention. Hook Norton Lion,Castle Rock Harvest Pale, Bass andPedigree all attract 20p a pint discountfor CAMRA members and, of course, thechoice may vary. A pleasant grassed areato the front is enhanced by a functioningwater feature, and various food offers,especially the Sunday carvery, enticecustom.

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There arent many pubs left like the midterrace Rowditch Inn at the junction ofUttoxeter Old and New Roads. This is anauthentic, wet sales only communitypub that has raised considerable sumsfor charity, especially the RainbowsHospice. Run by Steve and Jan Birkinsince 1997, Steve likes to cellar his beersfor three weeks giving ample time forthe important secondary fermentationprocess. Pedigree is permanent, guestscome and go, but try the home brewedSt Stephens Ale, a characterful littlenumber that belies its modest strength.If Derby has a secret pub garden, thenits probably here down the steps at theback, and this little known delight,awash with colour, is not to be missed.Note, though, that the Rowditch opensat 7pm and 12 2 on Saturday andSunday lunchtimes only.

Alan Kilkenny has wrought a remarkabletransformation at the Bell and Castle,Burton Road. Not too long ago theformer Bass pub stood forlorn andunloved, seemingly destined to neveropen again. Today, the place isunrecognizable with a stylish, modernistinterior of different areas and a separate,stone flagged bar room at one end.Outside, the meticulously landscapedgarden is a real haven and its hard tobelieve that busy Burton Road is justyards away as its inaudible. Also, theresa delightful, walled patio and childrensplay facilities are evident. From thegarden, the upper floor rear windowsgive a clue to the buildings originalusage stockingers workshops abovethe workers cottages. The beer rangeconstantly changes but when I called,Salopian, Nethergate, Stancil and thelocal Falstaff brewery vied for attention.Prices are very reasonable with 10p apint CAMRA discount offered.

Not too far away, off Normanton Road,lies the citys best preserved Victorianpub, the atmospheric Falstaff at the topof Silverhill Road. The three roomedinterior merits inclusion in CAMRAsgreat new book Real Heritage Pubs ofthe Midlands, and the lounge is averitable shrine to the nearby Offilersbrewery which closed in 1966. Fourbeers brewed on site by licensee JimHallows ensure beer buffs patronageand, outside, the focal point of thehidden courtyard is an art sculpturemade of scrap metal in memory of abiker who has sadly passed away.

Derbys two Derby Brewing Companypubs, The Tap, Derwent Street, and theGreyhound (pictured), Friar Gate, bothhave roof terraces for fair weatherdrinking. The latter also benefits from adedicated roof level bar which opens atbusy periods to cater for alfrescodrinkers. Both pubs were rescued fromclosure a few years back by the Harrisfather and son team, and DBC beers withguests are augmented by a culinaryoffering which make for brisk business.

In 2012 the future of the Smithfield onMeadow Road looked bleak when theHeadless Brewing Company chose todispose of it, but in stepped Derby basedWestminster Building Company whosethorough renovation gave the bowfronted building a new lease of life. Oncea short hop over a bridge from the cattlemarket which gave the pub its originalname, the Smithy now stands insplendid isolation with the ring roadtraffics din drowned out by thecascading water from the weir upstream.The riverside terrace is the perfect placeto enjoy a leisurely pint and to catch aglimpse of birds such as cormorants andkingfishers. Mine hosts, Scott and ClaireMuldoon, serve a quartet of Bass, WhimArbor Light, Oakham Bishops Farewelland Smithy Ale brewed by DerbyBrewing Company. In addition, a coupleof changing guests often include a darkbrew which was the excellent ChurchEnd Gravediggers mild when I called in.CAMRA discount is offered andwholesome food including a Sundaycarvery is very reasonably priced. A beerfestival is being held here between the30th July and the 3rd August.

The most recent addition to the summerdrinking scene is the New ZealandArms on the corner of PeelStreet/Langley Street off AshbourneRoad. Following a three year legalwrangle regarding access, a walled,elongated patio thats picked out by fairylights at night is now open. The NZA isDancing Ducks brewery tap and theirportfolio includes the infinitely quaffableDark Drake which I consider to be thebest of all the ales brewed in the city.

Derbys reputation as a cornucopia ofreal ale is unmatched, and there cant bemany cities of comparable size that havesuch good garden facilities in which toenjoy it. Cheers!


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Diary DatesBRANCH MEETINGS

Tuesday 30th JuneYe Olde Royal Oak, Wetton

Tuesday 28th July The Black Horse, Hulland Ward

Tuesday 25th AugustThe Ex-Servicemen's Club, Ashbourne

Tuesday 29th September The Cock, Clifton

Ashbourne & DistrictCAMRA Branch

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Branch NewsSub-Branch AGM

The sub-branch AGM washeld on Tuesday 26th May atthe Shire Horse at Wyastonand the chairman was re-elected for another year.Several members expressedan interest in taking onvarious roles within the groupthat are currently shared bythe chairman and secretary,so any new contact details willbe circulated as soon as theyare confirmed.

Social Trip

A trip in conjunction withAshbourne CommunityTransport was arranged bythe branch to visit the Rail AleFestival at BarrowhillRoundhouse on Saturday16th May, and a full minibusof 13 members and friendswent along. For all of us, it wasa first time at the festival,although one memberconfessed to attending theroundhouse in his capacity asa schoolboy trainspotter half acentury ago and he was keento see if it had changed! Theconsensus is that it was agreat occasion with someexcellent beer on offer and wewill certainly look to make itan annual event from now on.

Beer Festival

Our beer festival budget hasnow been approved and wecan now make firm plans andcommitments to thearrangements. We areplanning a selection of aleswith a Celtic theme and hopeto feature beers fromScotland, Wales and Cornwallas well as some choices fromhighly regarded localbreweries in the Midlands andYorkshire. We also hope toengage one or more brewersto come along for a meet andgreet session The music bill isexpected to feature somelocal acts as well as one ortwo returning favourites andwe are planning an altogethermore comfortable level ofmusic. Confirmed details willbe circulated via all availablemethods.

Pub News

The Yeaveley Arms at Yeaveleyhas been closed for just over ayear now and a planningapplication has now beensubmitted to demolish thebuilding and replace it withfour houses. There is a localvillage group keeping tabs onthis and the branch will lendsupport wherever it can, but itdoes not seem likely thatanything can be done at thispoint to save the pub andcampaign for a re-opening.


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The Yeaveley Arms, Yeaveley

The Black Horse, Hulland Ward

The Ex-Servicemens Club

The Cock Inn, Clifton



Derby Drinker popped alongto sample the openings ofthe 3 new ones.Wentwell Brewery were already well knownfor their two Micropubs in Derby, the LittleChester Ale House & the Last Post but theplight of the Derby Inn struck a chord withGeorge & Walter from the Brewery and aftera few visits they fell in love with the place.Its a little bit bigger than the Microstheyve been used to with 3 Rooms but nottoo big to lose that intimacy of a Micro. Leeand Rachael Betts are the new Managers ofthe pub who have come straight from theAlex in Derby so are used to serving topquality ales and the pub will be run alongsimilar lines to the Derby Micropubs. Agood turnout on opening night saw awarm welcome from the team and somegreat beers on the bar including Wentwellsamazing Russian Imperial Stout. The longserving ex-landlord of the pub also poppedin for a pint and a chat. The pub is not toofar from the Football ground and is ideallysituated on the X38 and Villager bus routesfrom Derby with a stop almost outside andthe Villager bus route retuning. Theopening hours are set to be 5-11 (Mon-Tue)and 12-11 (Wed-Sun).

The Dog on Lichfield Street was the nextto open and marks Black Country Alessecond venture outside their traditionalarea. Famous of course for Birminghamspremier Real Ale pub, the Wellington andits flagship Black Country Arms in Walsall,the company has expanded rapidly to 25pubs with outlets in Cannock, Dudley,Leicester and Wolverhampton to name afew. Its new venture is the Dog a traditionaltown centre Burton local and the companyhas done a great job restoring the pubwith three open fire places and black-and-white photos of old Burton dotted aroundthe walls. An array of 11 handpumps greetsyou as you walk in offering not only alesfrom the Black Country range but alsoguests as well and real ciders and perries.Snacks are available in the form of cobsand flavoured Scotch eggs and the pub willbe open between midday and 11pm sevendays a week. Its also conveniently situatedclose to the X38 and Villager bus stops onthe High St so couldnt be easier to reach.

The Crossing on the High Street is the newventure of Martin & Denise Roper who runboth the Exeter Arms and Old Silk Mill inDerby and the style of the pub is very muchin keeping with them both. The Name ofthe pub refers to the railway crossing whichstood next door and is immortalized in anLS Lowry painting and the logo is a pictureof the old signal box. The pub is done out ina vintage, eclectic style with variouspaintings, artifacts and ornamentsadorning the inside and its former open-plan pub interior has been broken up withsome nice intimate areas including a lovelyraised snug called appropriately the

Waiting Room. Outside there is a largepatio and decked rear garden which shouldprove a haven in warmer weather. 8 caskales are on offer and as with their otherpubs a varied and interesting food menu isavailable. The pub opens at noon most days(11am Sat) and runs right through to 11 or12 and the X38 & Villager buses run rightalong the High St.

These three new openings are not the endof the revolution though as further alongthe High Street a new Micropub is plannedcalled the Fuggle & Nugget run by JaneLaws & Shaun Rose who got the idea after

Burton upon Trent Burton on Trent has always been known as Britain Brewing Capital with the likes of Bass, Ind Coope & Marstons all being part ofits heritage. However the dominance of these big brewers in the town hasnt always meant that the greatest choice ofdifferent beers was available. Then 33 years ago Burton Bridge Brewery was founded and a few different beers where seenaround followed by Tower, Old Cottage, Black Hole, etc with one or two new pubs being set-up by these Microbreweries alongthe way. Apart from that though nothing much has happened and the majority of pubs are still owned and run by the BigBreweries and Pub Cos but this seems set to change as several new ventures have opened or are about to open within the Town.

First off the blocks was the Micropub on Borough Road, the Borough Arms and this has now been joined by the Derby Inn(Wentwell Brewery), The Dog (Black Country Ales) and The Crossing with two further ones in the pipeline.

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visiting the Cask & Pottle in Tutbury andthey are hoping to open it later in thesummer.

Also planned for a late August opening isthe Middle Earth Tavern near the MidlandGrain Warehouse and close to the railwaystation, the first venture of Derby basedMiddle Earth Brewery run by Carla & SteveTwells. The premises licence has beengranted and by the time you read this theyshould have the keys and be making the

necessary arrangements to convert theempty building into a Micropub.

All this of course will make Burton on Trenta cracking Real Ale destination and withthe likes of the Alfred, Burton Bridge Inn,Devonshire Arms (Burton Bridge Brewerypubs), the iconic Coopers Tavern (JoulesBrewery) and the Old Cottage Tavern to goat, should make for a fantastic day out.

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Real Ciders & Perries

The weather has finallywarmed up which meansthat the cider made lastautumn is fully fermentedand perfect for drinking. Bythis time all the fermentablesugars have been devouredby the yeast so ciders naturalstate is dry to bone dry. Thismay be how you like to drinkyour cider, and the DerbySummer Festival cider bar willhave a few ciders which aretotally unsweetened.

For most of us, myselfincluded, very dry cider is notparticularly palatable, so it hasto be sweetened. Artificialsweeteners do the job, but forme if you use any more than atiny amount you can taste theartificiality. So sweetening withsugar is the answer; I find thata small amount of sugaractually brings out the flavourof the cider. Of course lots ofcustomers like really sweetcider and you can get there byadding enough sugar, but thisresults in a drink which isnoticeably syrupy. A furtherproblem with sugar,

particularly in warm weather,is that it revives thefermentation in the cask; but ifyou can get it just right it addsa pleasing slight fizz to thecider. We are all different in ourtastes; when planning a ciderbar I try to cater for as wide arange as possible.

Its all very well reading aboutcider, but it needs to be drunk,and what better place to dothat than Derby CAMRAsSummer Festival, to be heldfrom 8th to 12th July in amarquee outside to AssemblyRooms. The cider / perrycorner will be in the sameplace as last year, at theopposite end of the marqueefrom the stage. There will besome local ciders, particularlyOakfield Farm Taste of theOrchard from StanleyCommon, Scropton DorisStokes and, of course, ThreeCats from Morley. I like toencourage very small scalelocal cider makers, particularlynew start-ups and we shouldhave Slackjaw from Kilburnand as yet un-named cider

from Eastwood. Im happy toput on any new, local ciderprovided it tastes at least halfdecent and is supplied in a 40pint tub; so theres a challengefor you budding cider makers!

Supporting local cider is fine,but most of the cider drunktoday still comes from thetraditional cider makingregions of the West Country;Somerset, Devon,Herefordshire and increasinglyWales. From Somerset we willhave Hecks Port Wine ofGlastonbury Cider andBlakeney Red Perry, both firmfestival favourites. Also fromSomerset we will haveSheppys, Rich and WestcroftJanets Jungle Juice, CAMRAscurrent joint Champion Cider.Also present will be CAMRAsother joint winner, OrgasmicWhite Jersey fromHerefordshire. Herefordshire isthe traditional home of perryand over half our perries comefrom there, Newton CourtWinnals Longdon, CelticMarches Crackling Rosie andSnailsbank to name a few. The

bar would not be completewithout a contingent fromWales; from Gwynt y Ddraigwe have CAMRAs currentchampion perry, Two Trees,also Springfield Red Dragoncider and Raglan Cider MillSnowy Owl perry.

You may know that at CAMRAsrecent AGM at Nottingham amotion was passed toreclassify fruit ciders as Realprovided actual fruit was usedin their making, thus allowingthese ciders to be sold atCAMRA festivals. This is thefirst festival in Derby since thismotion, which was proposedby Kent Branches, was passed,and we will have some ofthese ciders for you to try. Sofrom Kent we will have DoubleVision Cherry Cider and fromDevon Green Valley StrawberryCider. Your feedback on thesubject of fruit and otherflavourings in cider will beappreciated; if you like themwe may well have more nexttime. See you at the festival.

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The best thing aboutbeing a member of DerbyCAMRA is that its a greatsocial club. Its no surprisethat the people who careabout great beer and greatpubs are a sociable lot. Wehave frequent social events,and even our meetings aremade to finish in time tohave to have a bit of a natterafterwards over another pintof so.

And most of our meetingsand socials are open toeveryone, not just members.Details of future events can befound at http://www.derbycamra.org.uk/calendar/; a warm welcomeawaits.

But its not just organizedevents. If youre one of thehundreds of active membersliving in Derby and nearby,youre likely to bump intosomeone you know mosttimes you visit one of themore popular real ale pubs.Lifelong friendships, and evenmarriages, have resulted!

The easiest and one of themost enjoyable ways ofbecoming an activist is tovolunteer to help out at thebeer festival. To find out how,go to http://www.derbycamra.org.uk/summer-beer-festival/. And we have many othercampaigning jobs, fromrunning committees todelivering this magazine. To find out how you could fitin, please contact me:

Tim Williams 07803 [email protected]

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Advertorial



The Abbey, at Darley Abbey. Starting point.

To look at the building you could be forgivento think this is one of the oldest pubs in thecountry. However it was only around 1980when ale was first served here. The buildingitself dates from about 1140 and was part ofone of the largest Augustinian priories inBritain. In the early 16th century, along withmany other religious buildings, the priory wasdestroyed on Henry V111's orders but thebuilding now known as The Abbey somehowescaped destruction .

The Abbey is a pub with two bars, oneupstairs, and the other, known as theUndercroft, opens directly onto the street. Iparticularly love the Undercroft in the winterwith it's welcoming open fire giving it a realcountry feeling.

The Abbey hasn't always had a goodreputation for quality beer but in December2013 it won the Derby Telegraph's pub andbeer of the year. And in my opinion, evenwith another new landlord, it cannot befaulted. On a Christmas Eve amble with a fewfriends, it was awarded it the best pint of theday award. The only real ale the Abbey servescurrently is Sam Smith's Old Brewery Bitter.At 1.80 a pint it is probably the cheapestdraught ale you'll find anywhere although Iwish Sam Smith's would charge a bit more forthe beer and upgrade the seating in the pub,as stools and benches are not thatcomfortable..

When you are ready stroll to the next pub,the Old Chester Ale House, about a 20 minutewalk.

Turn left out of the Abbey pub, cross the roadand walk towards the toll bridge don'tworry it's free for pedestrians. On your rightyou'll see the riverside garden. Enter this toread the information boards. One tells aboutthe newly created fish ladder paid for byEuropean money. The ladder allows salmonamongst other fish, to swim over the weir tobreed in the smaller tributaries of theDerwentr. The other information boards tellyou about the 18th century cotton millindustries, the buildings of which dominatethe area. These building currently housemany small businesses, which includeDarley's, an award winning restaurant and theDerventio Brewery.

Continue to cross the bridge and walkthrough the mill buildings which onceemployed the sober residents of Darley

HISTORY ON THE HOOF The Abbey AmbleA walk connecting four of my favourite pubs, with a self-discovery

history lesson built in and all dog friendly.

Handyside Bridge View The Abbey

Darley Mills & Bridge Darley Fields Central Path



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Abbey as the village was totally tea total atthe time the mills were operating. Turn rightat Folly Road noting the Derby Rugby Club onyour left. As you approach the footbridgewhich leads into Darley Playing Fields, you'llnote the large rock that holds a notice boardtelling why Folly road is so called. The housesto your right have an interesting history too -they one use to be pictured on postersadvertising Shell Petrol and at one timewould have been a tourist attraction for earlymotorists. Again all is revealed on the noticeboard.

Continue through Darley fields by it centralpath, exiting onto City Road. You are now inRoman Derby and will soon come acrossanother notice board telling you about theRoman Settlement, once known as Derventio.Turn left onto Chester Green Road and followthis to its far corner where you'l be ready foryou next pint or two.

The Little Chester Ale House.

In recent years this has been converted froma dry cleaning shop. In 2014 it was runner upin Derby Camra's pub of the year. It is in myopinion, it is probably the friendliest of allpubs I've been ever in, every one seemshappy to chat. The ales here are mostly homebrewed Wentworth Ales and well worthtrying, especially the mild and ginger infusedales. The ale here is cheap too, about 2.60isha pint. If you intend to return get your AleCard collect 10 stamps for a free pint.

The next pub we'll visit is The Furnace - a 10minute walk.

Leaving the Ale House retrace your stepsback to City Road and walk straigh ahead,through what was once Bliss's car park tocross Handyside Bridge and turn left downthe steps just after. Pause here to read yetanother information board telling the historyof this bridge and of Andrew Handyside whoalso built the better known Friargate Bridge.It now seems impossible that this bridgecarried the Great Northern Railway for 85years until Beeching closed down half therailways in Britain in the 1960's.

With the river on your left head toward townand when the path splits , follow the right-hand path and within a couple of minutesyou'll soon be ordering your next pint.

The Furnace,

The Furnace is Derby Camra's pub of the year2014. This is another pub with its ownbrewery but also serves a wide range of realale from other brewers. Don't forget to useyour Camra card to get a 20p discount onyour pint, bringing the price of some of theales down to 2.40 a pint. There are someinteresting photos of old Derby on the walls well worth a look. In the summer the gardenout back holds beer festivals and musicevents.

And so onto the last pub on this mini pubcrawl, The Five lamps, a few minutes walkaway.

Return to Handyside Bridge and once up thesteps turn left and continue along the fencetill you meet the North Parade. Look right

here and you'll see Darley Grove, an ancientroad (now walkway) that'll take you back toDarley Abbey. For a millennium or more thiswas the major route going north from Derby.Turn left onto North Parade and right ontoNorth Street. At this road's end you see theFive Lamps across the road.

The Five Lamps

This was previously known as the St Helen'sInn, as it was built within the pleasuregrounds of St Helens House which still standsjust a little way towards the City Centre. StHelens House was once the home of DerbySchool and previous to that the home of thefamous mill owning Strutt family.

The Five Lamps was Derby Camra's pub of theyear 2012. Belonging to Everard's, it is a verypopular pub selling a wide range of real ales.Again use your CAMRA card for a discount.The beer here is a bit more expensive thanthe previous three pubs but all in all youshould be able to get four pints (one in eachpub) for a tenner. A bargain night out.

If you are a dog owner you'll love this walkas all four pubs welcome them.

To get to the start of the walk, either use ataxi which'll cost about a fiver from the citycentre or in the summer walk across DarleyPark following the river path (30 minutes) butis often too muddy and wet in the winter. Ofcourse you could follow the afore mentionedDarley Grove.

Phil Wagg

Little Chester Ale House Furnace Inn Five Lamps

Folly stone & footbridge Handyside Bridge & Info Board



The Smithfield, Meadow Road, Derby.01332 986601


POTY presentation to The Holly Bush Makeney on 21st May - Chris Rogers, chair of branch making award to Chris Wilbraham

of The Holly Bush.

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AmberValleyCAMRABranch

Belper Goes Green Review

The last weekend in May saw thereturn of the Amber Valley CAMRAreal ale and cider bar to the BelperGoes Green Eco Festival held at therugby club ground on Derby Road.The bar opened on Friday evening,then all day Saturday (sunny if cool)and Sunday with 30 real ales availableplus 6 ciders and 2 perries in fact,the beer had completely sold out by16.30 on Sunday, Oakhams Citrabeing first to go. The photos showpeople enjoying the event onSaturday afternoon and the bar areainside the building. Our scarecrowthis year was named Cy Derman tolink in and promote Amber ValleysCider Trail that runs from 1st June to5th July at 35 participating pubswithin the branch.

Pub of the Year Presentations

On 21st May we presented thecertificates to the Holly Bush,Makeney, the Black Bulls Head,Openwoodgate and the Old Oak,Horsley Woodhouse for achieving 1st,2nd and 3rd place in our 2015 Pub ofthe Year Competition. Photographshows Chairman, Chris Rogers,congratulating this years winner,Chris Wilbraham of the Holly Bushwhich then went forward to theDerbyshire Pub of the Yearcompetition.

Beer Festival

Plans are well underway for the 6thAmber Valley Beer and Cider Festivalwhich will return to the popularvenue of Strutts, Belper fromThursday 24th to Sunday 27thSeptember. Phil Marshall, our BeerFestival Chairman, is in the process ofsourcing 80+ beers from all aroundthe country and will ensure there areenough styles, strengths and flavoursto satisfy ardent real ale drinkers andalso to tempt visitors who may besampling real ales for the first time.Chris Rogers will ensure there is agood choice of ciders and perries forcustomers who prefer these or whojust like to mix it up. All of theentertainment has been booked andthere will be a wide variety of musicto suit everyone, although Thursdayand Sunday will be music-free andthere will be quiet rooms available atall sessions for those who prefer todrink in peace or have a chat. Therewill be a wide choice of hot and coldfood available including a hog roaston Friday and Saturday. The beersand ciders will again be served from amarquee but a much larger one thanlast year. We hope that you will putthe dates in your diary, check out thelatest news by visiting our websitewww.ambervalleycamra.org.uk andlook out for staffing forms nearer thetime if you are able to spare a fewhours to help us make this assuccessful an event as last yearsfestival.

Contact Nora Harper [email protected]

AMBER VALLEY NEWS

Branch Diary - all meetings start at 8pmMon 6th July

B F mtg @ The Old Cock Inn, Ripley DE5 3BY

Sat 18th July Survey trip, contact Jane Wallis on

01773 745966 to book

Thurs 30th JulyBranch mtg @ The Fisherman's

Rest, Broadholme DE56 2JF

Mon 10th August B F mtg - see What's Brewing

for venue

Sat 15th August Survey trip, contact Jane Wallis on

01773 745966 to book,

Thurs 26th August Branch mtg - see What's Brewing

for venue.

Visitors enjoying their real ale on Saturday 30th May at the rugby ground field during Belper Goes Green festival

The real ale bar run by Amber Valley CAMRA branch at Belper GoesGreen festival with Steve Cook and Wendy Truman serving behind

the counter


EREWASH VALLEY CAMRA BRANCH

by Mick & Carole Golds [email protected]

Pub News We can now report more information aboutTHE BURNT PIG, Market Street, Ilkestonowned by Simon Clarke who intends to selllocal micro beers and ciders. 4 hands pumpswill be available and by the time you readthis it will be open, opening hours will be11-11pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday andSunday, (closed Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday). We called in before theopening for a guided tour with Simon andwas much impressed by the internalappearance. He has put a lot of time andeffort into the cellar and to the internaldecor, call in and see for yourself and I thinkyou will agree. THE SPANISH BAR alterations still ongoingbut still open, Beers Festival 2nd 5th July15 beers & 15 ciders, Entertainment:Friday 8.00pm - Motortown Medley Band,Saturday 2.00pm - Blues Bros, 5-8.00pm - Fab 2, 8.00pm Underscore,Sunday 2.00pm - Ready Steady Go.THE NEW INN is under new tenancy andwhen we called in there was 1 cask beerAbbott, more details hopefully in the nextDrinker. THE COMMERCIAL is no more (see photos)before and after, note lager barrel in cellar.THE LITTLE ACORN is now the onlyremaining pub on Awsworth Rd, Ilkestonand is now run by Tracy Cooper and we wishher well. In fact our September branchmeeting is being held there, opening hours

are MON 12-11, TUES 11-11, WEDS, THURS,FRI 11 till MIDNIGHT, SAT 11-1am SUN 11-11,usually 2 cask beers, cobs available atweekends.KING OF PRUSSIA (FORMERLY THEMARKET HOTEL, HEANOR) is the newname and it was the original name beforethe first world war. It is owned and beenrefurbished by Amber Taverns and it ismanaged by John and Yvette Goddard,opening hours MON THURS 11-11, FRI-SAT11-MIDNIGHT, SUN 12-10. 3 Amber Ales and1 Guest, prices range from 1.90-2.40(Thanks to Vince & Marygrace Goona forphoto and information). THE RED LION, SANDIACRE has nowreopened.Pub of Year PRESENTATIONOn Wednesday at our last branch meetingat The Dewdrop, Phil & Jack were presentedby our new chairman Chris, the Pub of theYear award. A good night, a full house andthanks to the Lyn for the excellent spread.

Trips and Socials A good day was had on the Woodborough Rd, Nottmand Carlton trip. We had intended to call at theWillowbrook Gedling but it was closed due to a fire.The trip started with some meeting in The Dragonand some in The Barrel Drop, Hurts Yard then on the45 bus to Woodborough Rd. Into the Duke ofCambridge first where we received a very pleasantwelcome by the landlord and staff and there was acouple of decent of beers in good form too. Thenback on the bus and off again to the Bread & Bitterand The Woodthorpe Top before going to Carlton. On entering the Old Volunteer, a Flipside pub, wesuddenly realised one of our group was missing,unfortunately he decided to go into a G & K pub andwas left behind (he admitted he was his own fault).After the Volunteer it was round to The Blacks Headwhere the landlady had promised to provided uswith some food, two trays of cobs came out and wasvery much appreciated by everybody, we did sendher a thank you card. Finally it was back on the bus tofinish up as usual at the King Billy, then off home,thanks to all those who supported us again.

Future Trip Heanor Derby, Saturday 18th July.Meet 12.00 in the Crown or King of Prussia, Heanor.Then catch 12.40 Amberline to Old Oak. Return toSmalley for the Bell and then on to Morley for theThree Horseshoes. Then Breadsall, the Windmill andfinishing up in the Peacock Derby.Further details if required contact Carole Golds 07887 788785.

Future Meeting All Meetings are now on a MONDAY and start at8.00pm.

July 6th Erewash Hotel, Station Road, Ilkeston.August 3rd Cheques, Breaston.September 7th Little Acorn, Awsworth Road,Ilkeston.For further details if required contact Secretary, Jayne Tysoe at [email protected]

Camra Discounts Please remember to show your camra card The Bridge, Sandiacre - 15p off a pint. Bridge, Cotmanhay - 20p off a pint. Blue Bell, Sandiacre - 10p off a pint, 5p off a halfincluding real cider. Coach & Horses, Draycott - 30p off a pint, 15p off a half. General Havelock, Ilkeston - 20p off a pint, 10p off a half including real cider. Great Northern, Langley Mill - 15p off a pint. Navigation, Breaston - 10p off a pint. Poacher, Ilkeston - 15p off a pint. Queens Head, Marlpool - 20p off a pint, 10p off a half including real cider. Rutland Cottage, Ilkeston -15p off a pint Mon-Thurs only. Steamboat, Trent Lock - 20p off a pint, 10p off a half including real cider.Victoria, Draycott - 30p off a pint, 15p off a half. The Half Crown, Long Eaton - 10p off a pint, 5p off a half.

EREWASH VALLEY CAMRA REPORT

Burnt Pig

Dewdrop presentation

Duke of CambridgeThe Commercial after

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Contact

David Edwards

Tel. 07891 350908

e mail. [email protected]

www.peakstonesrock.co.uk

We produce a range of awardwinning cask beers.




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Derby CAMRA Cider Pubof the Year Presentation

The Brunswick Inn, Derby was presentedwith Derby CAMRAs Cider Pub of the Year2015 certificate recently and a good turnoutsaw Gillian Hough current National Winter AlesFestival Chair and former Director of CAMRAsCider & Perry campaigning extol the virtues ofcider and the Brunswick for winning theaward. The Award is a tremendousachievement for the pub and is very muchdeserved as the Brunswick serves 16 RealCiders/Perries alongside 16 Real Ales andmarks the continued turnaround andimprovement of the Brunny since AlanPickersgill and Philippe Larroche took over.

Their support for Real Cider & Perry has been unwavering even running a successful Cider & Sausage Festival at the pub andthe Brunny will now go on to the Regional round of the cider competition. Gillian is pictured presenting the award to Philippe& Alan on the left with the Brunswick Head Brewer, James Salmon on the right.


Contact Peter Boitoult [email protected] and Dales CAMRA Branch

The County and Station Matlock BathMAD T-POTS Winner 2015

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It was only six months agothat Lee and Sally Jackson,with the backing of PedroMenon of Shiny Brewing Co,opened the doors of theCounty and Station under itsnew guise of Shinys secondoutlet. In those six monthsthe County and Station hascome from absolutelynowhere to become winnersof the first Matlock CAMRATown Pub of the Seasonaward. If you havent beenthere before, the County andStation is at the top end ofNorth Parade in Matlock Bath,just opposite the railwaystation. (The clues in thename really).

It used to be two pubs TheCounty (to where, in MatlockBaths Victorian heyday, thegentry would adjourn, andimbibe in a tincture or twowhilst anticipating the arrivalof Mr Stephensonsfascinating new mode oftransportation), and TheStation (where the hoi-polloiwere summarily deposited towait for the train. Both rathersmall areas, they wereeventually knocked togetherto form one establishment.The giveaway that they wereoriginally two pubs is the factthere are two entrances. TheCounty having a nice largeand ornate vestibule on thecorner of the building, whilethe Stations ingress is thecolonnaded entrance halfwayalong the terrace.This is further explained inamazingly intricate graphicaccompanying thisdocument.

In the six months sinceopening the pub has served314 different reals ales (andcounting), hosted two beer

festivals (with more to come),and has become a renowneddestination for live musiclovers, with bands playingevery other Friday andSunday. At last count, therewere eight handpumpsdispensing the adventurousrange of ales, plus a wideselection of real ciders andcraft beers always available.Food has also made an

appearance recently with newmenus including dailyspecials, while outsiderestaurant hours, ahomemade scotch egg menuis available all day every day.

So who are the team? Welllets round up the usualsuspects, to paraphraseClaude Rains. Lees thelicensee, 6 foot tall and

slightly resembling AlexLallana, the Liverpool Englandmidfielder (Its the beard). Ihavent seen Lee play football,but Im guessing hed be amidfield captain type role.Sally (58)* shares the role(licensee, not Englandmidfielder) amongst manyothers roles, and both used torun the Abbey pub in DarleyAbbey before joining Pedro inthis new venture up the A6.

Deeley (56) and Kylie (about57) grace the bar area.Musical ability aboundsamong the Countys staff,Deeley is a part time fiddleplayer, and Andy (5 10) whoputs in a few shifts is knownto chop the axe, while Sam(511) is renowned for hisskills on the didgeridoo, andSarai (5 9 - maybe) is a jazzsinger. Finally Sarah (a locallass) completes the ensemble(not sure if or what she plays


County and Station - Explained



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MAD Branch Diary

8th to 12th July Derby CAMRA City Charter Beer

Festival, Market Place, DerbyMAD volunteers please contact

[email protected]

16th July MAD Monthly Meeting

at the Royal Oak Wirksworth.

20th August MAD Monthly Meeting

at the Duke of York Elton,

17th September MAD Monthly Meeting

at the Boat Inn Cromford. TBC

24th to 27th September Amber Valley Beer Festival Strutts,

Belper

Please check the websitehttp://www.mad.camra.org.uk

or click on the QR code

must ask one day). Mustntforget Matt the kitchenporter (58), although hesmore into model railwaysthan music.

On a more sober note, thereare 1152 white tiles in thegents, Lee and Sal bothsupport Derby County, andIve run out of things to writeabout, so will wrap this articleup by congratulating theentire team at the County andStation for running anexcellent ship and winningtheir first CAMRA award. Iexpect there will be manymore.

Tony Farrington (5 10).

* Ive noticed most newspapersand magazines print articlesabout people with their namesfollowed by respective ages inbrackets, which Ive always founda bit disconcerting. Especiallywhere youre getting on a bit(who me?) and would rather keepyour age to yourself. Hence I haveused heights instead. A novel andpractical idea, fitting in the usualsuspects theme...

Pubs with CAMRA discountsin the Matlock and Dales area

The Crown (Weatherspoons)Bakewell Road Matlock

Cash discount on either presentation of membership card, orpresentation of CAMRA vouchers apply (but not at sametime). Vouchers have some restrictions printed on them.

Old Bowling Green Winster

Cash discount applies on presentation of membership cardCounty and Station

Dale Road, Matlock BathCash discount applies on presentation of membership card

2010Dale Road, Matlock

Cash discount applies on presentation of membership cardFishpond

South Parade Matlock BathCash discount applies on presentation of membership card

Druid Inn Main Road Birchover

Cash discount applies on presentation of membership card

The Derby CAMRA Club of the Year Presentations have nowtaken place at the Village Club in Spondon who were crownedClub of the Year 2015 and the Jubilee Club in Chaddesden who

were joint runners-up in the competition with the Nunsfield Club in Alvaston.

The Nunsfield will receive their certificate at a furtherpresentation. The Derby CAMRA Chairman, Martyn Reek was on

hand to present both awards to the stewards of the clubs (see photos) and congratulations must go to all three.

The Last Post is played as Derby Micropub changes handsAfter only opening last year it came as somewhat of a surprise

when George and Walter from Wentwell Brewery decided to passon their 2nd Micropub, the Last Post on Uttoxeter Old Road to

Muirhouse Brewery. But while the Last Post has played forWentwell, it was a definite Red Letter Day for Muirhouse who

take on their first pub in Derby after opening their Brewery Tapin Ilkeston 18 months ago.

The Brewery is based in Ilkeston and run by Richard and MandyMuir and the Last Post will be run by their good friends, Chrisand Karen O'Brien. The format will remain unchanged and arange of Muirhouse beers and guests will be available. The

opening hours will be initially 11am-11pm from Thursday toSunday but may alter if the trade permits. Derby Drinker wouldlike to welcome Muirhouse to Derby and wishes them well in

their new venture.

Derby CAMRA Club of the Year Presentations

Village Club

Jubilee Club


The LocAle Scheme is a National CAMRA initiative to promote pubs that regularly stock local Real Ales. Pubs on the scheme usually display the logo either on the handpump or on a poster or sticker. Within Derby & Amber Valley the radius is 20 miles from pub to brewery.

This is the latest list of LocAle pubs:

DerbyDRINKER April/May 2013

Contact: Atholl Beattie LocAle Coordinator t: 07772 370628 e: [email protected]

DERBYAlexandraBabington ArmsBrewery Tap/Royal StandardBrunswickCrown & CushionExeter ArmsFalstaffFive LampsFlowerpotFurnaceGreyhoundLittle Chester Ale HouseMr Grundys TavernNew Zealand ArmsSeven StarsSlug and LettuceSmithfieldOld Silk MillPeacockYe Olde Dolphin Inne

AMBER VALLEYBlack Swan (Belper)Cross Keys (Turnditch)George Inn (Ripley)Holly Bush (Makeney)Hop Inn (Openwoodgate)Hunter Arms (Kilburn)King Alfred (Alfreton)King William (Milford)The Lion (Belper)Poet and Castle (Codnor)Red Lion (Fritchley)Strutt Club (Belper)Talbot Taphouse (Ripley)Tavern (Belper)Thorne Tree (Waingroves)Waggon & Horses (Alfreton)

SURROUNDING AREABell (Smalley)The Brackens (Alvaston)Coopers Arms (Weston-on-Trent)The Dragon (Willington)Harrington Arms (Thulston) Harpur's (formerly Melbourne Hotel) (Melbourne) Hope and Anchor (Wirksworth)Lawns (Chellaston)Miners Arms (Carsington)Nunsfield House Club (Alvaston)Okeover Arms (Mappleton)Queens Head (Little Eaton)Pattenmakers (Duffield)Royal Oak (Ockbrook)Royal Oak (Wirksworth)Vine Inn (Mickleover)White Post (Stanley Common)White Swan (Littleover)

CAMRA LocAle is anaccreditation scheme topromote pubs that selllocally-brewed real ale.

A Guide to...

Reduce the miles the beer you serve (or drink) travelsfrom brewery to bar.

Help the environment andsupport your local brewery!

If your pub regularly stocks local Real Ales and you would like to join the scheme then please get in touch. All accredited pubs will

receive posters, stickers and handpump crowns to display and will receive free publicity in

the Derby Drinker and on the Derby CAMRA website.

CAMRA Discount PubsAll over the Country there are hundreds of pubs offering discounts to card carrying CAMRA members and these trailblazing pubs deserve your support.

DERBY, SURROUNDING AREAS & AMBER VALLEY

Alexandra Hotel, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half

Babington Arms, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half Guest Ales only

Broadway, Derby 20p off a pint

Coach & Horses, Derby 15p off a pint

Crown & Cushion, Derby 10p off a pint

Five Lamps, Derby 20p off a pint

Furnace, Derby 20p off a pint

Little Chester Ale House, Derby 10p off a pint

Mr Grundys, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half,

Old Silk Mill, Derby 25p off a pint

Seven Stars, Derby 20p off a pint

Slug & Lettuce, Derby 10% off a pint

Standing Order, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half Guest Ales only

Smithfield, Derby 20p off a pint

Thomas Leaper, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half Guest Ales only

Wardwick Tavern, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half

King Alfred, Alfreton 15p off a pint

Brackens, Alvaston 15p off a pint

Cross Keys, Turnditch 20p off a pint

The Dragon, Willington 20p off a pint

George & Dragon, Belper 20p off a pint

Harpurs, Melbourne 20p off a pint

Hollybrook, Littleover 20p off a pint

Lamb Inn, Melbourne 10p off a pint, 5p off a half

Markeaton, Allestree 20p off a pint

Masons Arms, Mickleover 15p off a pint

Midland, Ripley 15p off a pint

Pattenmakers Arms, Duffield 10p off a pint and 5p off a half

Red Lion, Fritchley All real ales 2.50 a pint

Red Lion, Hollington 20p off a pint

Talbot Taphouse, Ripley 20p off house pints

White Post, Stanley Common 20p off a pint

White Swan, Littleover 20p off a pint

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DERBYAlexandraBabington ArmsBrewery Tap/Royal StandardBrunswickCrown & CushionExeter ArmsFalstaffFive LampsFlowerpotFurnaceGreyhoundLittle Chester Ale HouseMr Grundys TavernNew Zealand ArmsSeven StarsSlug and LettuceSmithfieldOld Silk MillPeacockYe Olde Dolphin Inne

AMBER VALLEYBlack Swan (Belper)Cross Keys (Turnditch)George Inn (Ripley)Holly Bush (Makeney)Hop Inn (Openwoodgate)Hunter Arms (Kilburn)King Alfred (Alfreton)King William (Milford)The Lion (Belper)Poet and Castle (Codnor)Red Lion (Fritchley)Strutt Club (Belper)Talbot Taphouse (Ripley)Tavern (Belper)Thorne Tree (Waingroves)Waggon & Horses (Alfreton)

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Alexandra Hotel, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half

Babington Arms, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half Guest Ales only

Broadway, Derby 20p off a pint

Coach & Horses, Derby 15p off a pint

Crown & Cushion, Derby 10p off a pint

Five Lamps, Derby 20p off a pint

Furnace, Derby 20p off a pint

Little Chester Ale House, Derby 10p off a pint

Mr Grundys, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half,

Old Silk Mill, Derby 25p off a pint

Seven Stars, Derby 20p off a pint

Slug & Lettuce, Derby 10% off a pint

Standing Order, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half Guest Ales only

Smithfield, Derby 20p off a pint

Thomas Leaper, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half Guest Ales only

Wardwick Tavern, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a half

King Alfred, Alfreton 15p off a pint

Brackens, Alvaston 15p off a pint

Cross Keys, Turnditch 20p off a pint

The Dragon, Willington 20p off a pint

George & Dragon, Belper 20p off a pint

Harpurs, Melbourne 20p off a pint

Hollybrook, Littleover 20p off a pint

Lamb Inn, Melbourne 10p off a pint, 5p off a half

Markeaton, Allestree 20p off a pint

Masons Arms, Mickleover 15p off a pint

Midland, Ripley 15p off a pint

Pattenmakers Arms, Duffield 10p off a pint and 5p off a half

Red Lion, Fritchley All real ales 2.50 a pint

Red Lion, Hollington 20p off a pint

Talbot Taphouse, Ripley 20p off house pints

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DERBYAlexandraBabington ArmsBell & CastleBrewery Tap/Royal StandardBrunswickExeter ArmsFalstaffFive LampsFlowerpotFurnaceGolden EagleGreyhoundLast PostLittle Chester Ale HouseMr Grundys TavernNew Zealand ArmsOld BellOld Silk MillPeacockSeven StarsSlug and LettuceSmithfieldThomas LeaperWardwick TavernYe Olde Dolphin Inne

AMBER VALLEYBlack Swan (Belper)Cross Keys (Turnditch)George Inn (Ripley)Holly Bush (Makeney)Hop Inn (Openwoodgate)Hunter Arms (Kilburn)King Alfred (Alfreton)The Lion (Belper)Poet and Castle (Codnor)Red Lion (Fritchley)Strutt Club (Belper)Talbot Taphouse (Ripley)Tavern (Belper)Thorne Tree (Waingroves)Waggon & Horses (Alfreton)

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SURROUNDING AREABell (Smalley)Blue Bell Inn (Melbourne)Blacks Head (Wirksworth)Boot (Repton)The Brackens (Alvaston)Chip & Pin (Melbourne)Coopers Arms (Weston-on-Trent)The Dragon (Willington)Harrington Arms (Thulston)Harpur's (formerly Melbourne Hotel)(Melbourne)Hope and Anchor (Wirksworth)Lamb Inn (Melbourne)Lawns (Chellaston)Miners Arms (Carsington)Nags Head (Mickleover)Nunsfield House Club (Alvaston)Old Talbot (Hilton)Okeover Arms (Mappleton)Queens Head (Little Eaton)Queens Head (Ockbrook)Pattenmakers (Duffield)Royal Oak (Ockbrook)Royal Oak (Wirksworth)Swan Inn (Milton)Vine Inn (Mickleover)White Swan (Littleover)

Alexandra Hotel, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a halfBell & Castle, Derby 10p off a pint, 5p off a halfBroadway, Derby 20p off a pintBrunswick Inn, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a halfFive Lamps, Derby 20p off a pintFurnace, Derby 20p off a pintMr Grundys, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a halfOld Spa Inn, Derby 20p off a pintSeven Stars, Derby 20p off a pintSlug & Lettuce, Derby 10% off a pintSmithfield, Derby 20p off a pintVictoria Inn, Derby - 30p off a pintWardwick Tavern, Derby 20p off a pint, 10p off a halfYe Olde Dolphin Inne, Derby 20p a pint discount on

selected guest beersKing Alfred, Alfreton 15p off a pintBrackens, Alvaston 15p off a pintLawns, Chellaston 10p off a pint and 5p off a halfTiger Inn, Turnditch 20p off a pintThe Dragon, Willington 20p off a pintArkwrights Bar, Belper 10p off a pint, 5p off a halfGeorge & Dragon, Belper 20p off a pintLion, Belper 20p off a pintHarpurs, Melbourne 20p off a pintHollybrook, Littleover 20p off a pintHalf Moon, Littleover 10% off a pintKings Corner, Oakwood 10% off a pintLamb Inn, Melbourne 10p off a pint, 5p off a halfMarkeaton, Allestree 20p off a pintHoneycomb, Mickleover 20p off a pintMasons Arms, Mickleover 15p off a pintNags Head, Mickleover 10% off a pintMidland, Ripley 15p off a pintMill House, Milford 10% off a pint/halfNew Inn, Shardlow 15p off a pint, 5p off a halfRoyal Oak, Ockbrook 10p off a pint, 5p off a halfWhite Swan, Ockbrook 20p off a pintWilmot Arms, Chaddesden 30p off a pint and 15p off a half

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To ACV or not to ACV that is the

question.

Picture the scene Im sitting in a pub,chatting to some friends. Nothing earthshattering just catching up, taking time toconsider what to fill our glasses with nextwhile putting the world to rights. This is inessence what pubs are best at enablingCommunities to come together and talk.This time honoured scenario is replicatedwherever there is a public house, club orlicensed premises. Someone asks what we think about ACVs orAssets of Community Value which are new wayof providing some protection to pubs.Immediately there are protests that no onewould dare to touch, buy, demolish or alter theuse of our best beloved local and the licenseeisnt up for selling so there is nothing to discuss.It couldnt possibly happen to our local! One of the groups sits thin lipped sippingtheir pint until all the fuss has died down,then says Remember the Flying Horse inNottingham! The majority of the group looksvague and puzzled. It turns out The FlyingHorse was built in 1483 it was one of the

oldest pubs in Nottingham, but in 1989 it wasconverted into a shop. No massive change ofuse application, no high level protests withcasks or coffins. Its Flying Horse Walk nowoffering the discerning shopper anunrivalled boutique shopping experience.We all got the point really quickly; shakingour heads stunned this could happen.When gems like the Flying Horse can bepicked off right before our eyes, weve got tocherish what we currently have. Someoneonce told me there was no such thing as abad pub, you can have a poor manager or apoor cellerperson but its not the pubs fault.Every pub has the potential to besuccessfully. Dear Reader you will have at least 1 pubwhich holds a cherished place in your life asyour Local. This is the beating heart of yourown community and so I must urge you totake a moment and protect it. You cansubmit a form to the Council asking for yourlocal to be listed as an Asset of CommunityValue. If you Google the Councils website

then search for ACV the process shouldbecome clear. Once in place pubs that are listed as Assets ofCommunity Value (England only) requireplanning permission to be demolished orchanged to any other use for a 5 year period.ACVs also provide a small window ofopportunity for the Community to put in a bidto buy the pub, should it ever come up for sale. But it starts here and now with you and yourfriends in the pub. There is recent news thatyet another large pub chain is activelylooking to off load 800+ pubs. We are losingmore of our best loved pubs now! We can nolonger considered pub campaigning to besomeone elses action like our friendpointed out the other night Remember theFlying Horse!! Protect your local. Take actionand apply for an ACV for your Local now.If you need any help or advice re puttingtogether an ACV application please contactme via email: [email protected] may your Local thrive!

By Gillian Hough


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The Nags Head Remembers its Pullman Car by Launching a Special Charity Beer

The Nags Head on Uttoxeter Road,Mickleover, Derby has been workingtirelessly with Nottingham Brewery and the5BEL Trust to launch an ale named Car No.85as reference to the Pullman Car that used tograce the pubs beer garden from 1972 until itwas removed for restoration in 1993.

Fondly remembered by the locals the PullmanCar is currently being restored to its formerglory by the Trust along with 4 other carriagesto bring back The Brighton Belle. The teamat the Nags Head wanted to do something to

mark the occasion and celebrate the pubshistory and so the idea of a special ale cameabout. The beer is going well in the pub and10p from every pint sold will help support the5BEL in their restoration work. GeneralManager, Benjamin Shaw said: We haveheard such great stories from our locals whoremember the car, from their first meal as amarried couple, to last meal together as afamily. The car meant a lot to so many people,we just wanted to remember those times.Weve had great feedback from our real aledrinkers, and we know our efforts are really

appreciated. We hope that the donations willmake a big difference to the 5BEL restorationproject and soon see Car No. 85 in its formerglory on the Brighton Belle. The Nags hasrecently increased the number of handpullsin the pub from 6 to 10 due to the popularityof the ales and offers a 10% off a pintdiscount for CAMRA members. It operates asa Flaming Grill pub and food is available inthat vain. Standing on the crossroads the pubis easily reached on any Mickleover bus andopens 11am (12 Sun) to 11pm every day.


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The best pub-finderfor miles!

The new CAMRA website whatpub.comfeatures 47,000 pubs, 36,000 with realale. Its free to all, works well on mobile

phones, and makes it adoddle to find pubs with thefeatures you want, wherever

you are. Give it a go!


How often do you go for a day out, and the pub youvisit turns out to be not quite what you wanted?But you go in anyway. Your partner grumbles a bit but its a day out, and you dont want to trail aroundlooking for something better. Then back at work yourmate tells you about a cracking pub not far away thatwould have really made the day!

Theres only a certain number of pints in a lifetime, somake sure theyre good ones, and drunk in pubs with theatmosphere and facilities you want. Thats where theCAMRA WhatPub website comes in. Go to WhatPub.com(see advert) and use its advanced features to find the pubyou want wherever you may be. Choose every pub youvisit carefully - as though it might be your last one!

Calling all Licensees. WhatPub is free advertising for you,so youll want to make sure your entry is up to date, andyou stand out from your competitors. You can nowsubmit updates very easily, and an increasing number oflicensees are now doing just that. If youre internet savvy,its easy, find your pub in WhatPub and click on the link. Ifyou have any problems, please contact me.

Tim Williams [email protected]

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Sometimes youll see people inthe Festival before it opens orhear about a beer which has wonsome CAMRA Award and youwonder what its all about. Thosepeople have been carefully selectedto form a panel of judges, calledtogether to rate one of CAMRAs 11style categories.....and it all startsback at the Brewery itself.

Each Brewery in the UK has aBrewery Liaison Officer (BLO)appointed by either the local CAMRABranch or a Branch which is close by.Its the BLO, through quarterlyreports, who keeps the Campaigninformed and who works with theBrewery to describe and categorisethe beer styles. Local tasting panelsassist with this too. These reports,descriptions and categories arerecorded in CAMRAs BreweryInformation System which in turndrives the Good Beer Guide.

For 2 months each year all 170,000+CAMRA Members are urged to votefor up to 5 beers across each stylecategory from their region. This isthe

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