A Trip to the Northwest Frontier
A Trip to the Northwest Frontier
Channel Draught - Spring Edition is now available
The 35th edition of Channel Draught is now available. Full of all the regular features, this edition includes articles on the 2008 Pub of the Year, the White Cliffs Festival of Winter Ales and a history of Crabble Mill.
Channel Draught can be found in real ales pubs throughout our branch. Right-click the icon to download a .PDF version (6Mb) of the magazine
57 pubs permanently close every month
New research on pub closures shows that 57 pubs close permanently every month and sends a stark message to the Government. Click here for more information.
Diamond Pub Guide
On Wednesday, December 12th we launched a guide to the real ale pubs on the Diamond Bus route.
The guide lists the real ale pubs within a 5 minute walk of a bus stop on the Diamond Bus route.
Click here for more information
2008 White Cliffs Festival of Winter Ales
It doesn't seem more than a few weeks ago when we were tearing down this year’s beer festival, yet here we are preparing for next year’s, which is only 2 months away.
We've put a page up on our web site (click here) to keep you up-to-date about arrangements. It gives you information about dates & times, advanced tickets and how to volunteer. Keep popping back because we'll keep this page up-to-date as things progress.
Ship Centurion, Whitstable - Kent's CAMRA Pub of the Year 2007
The Ship Centurion, Whitstable beat off stiff competition from pubs across the region to win Kent's CAMRA Pub of the Year.
For more information about the award and the Ship Centurion, see the article on the Ashford, Folkstone & Romney Marsh branch's website...click here
In competition for Kent's CAMRA Pub of the Year were:
East Kent Nominations: AFRM Swan Wittersham Canterbury Ship Centurion Whitstable DDS Crown Finglesham Swale Elephant Faversham Thanet Artillery Arms Rasmgate East Kent POTY: Ship Centurion, Whitstable West Kent Nominations: GDV Cock Luddesdown Medway Angel Rainham MMK Bull Benenden West Kent Halfway House Brenchley West Kent POTY: Halfway House, Brenchley
CAMRA announces its "Take it to the Top" Campaign
CAMRA has released new research showing that a shocking 26.6% of pints served in pubs contain less than 95% beer. This is costing consumers a whopping £1.3 million every single day.
So, CAMRA is taking its campaign for full pints straight to the top, by launching a national full pints petition addressed to the Prime Minister.
CAMRA needs your help to ensure you receive a full pint of beer every time. Please add your name to CAMRA's National Full Pints Petition calling for an end to short beer measures. Tell your friends and family about this campaign and get them to sign the petition. For more information about the campaign, goto CAMRA's website.
Together we can put an end to short beer measures.
We aim to keep this website regularly updated. If you have any comments or suggestions please contact Lorna.
Last updated: 27th May 2008