News Archive
Branch News - November 2009
On 24th October the branch enjoyed an afternoon of apple pressing at the One Tree Hill Allotments, Honor Oak led by Mr White.
On 27th October the branch was treated to an excellent talk by Robert Wicks of Westerham Brewery which was organised by Rick Wright, the landlord of the Grape & Grain in Crystal Palace.
The presentation for Autumn Pub of the season will be on 16 December at Hooper´s and the Christmas party will be at the Grape & Grain on 12 December.
Ray Manchester
It is with the deepest sadness that we report the death of South East London CAMRA member Ray Manchester. Ray was a member of several local groups in Lewisham including the Qwaggy Waterways Action Group. Paul Johnson shares his memories of Ray "He frequented the Jolly Farmers and the Watchouse and over the years ammused me with many tells of his youth, busing from Lewisham to Chislehurst with his mates. A most ammienable and intelligent guy was Ray. Despite appearences, was fond of walking." For funeral details please contact the Branch Contact.
Pub News - June 2009
Wheatsheaf moves to Hop Cellers
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Following the closure of the Wheatsheaf in Stoney Street to allow the Thameslink Upgrade, they moved round the corner to the site of the former Hop Cellers(pictured). 9 real ales are generally served which includes Youngs Ordinary(Bitter) and Special that were served in the old Wheatsheaf and the house Red Car Ale form Nethergate.
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© Kake Pugh
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Other News
- Horns Tavern (pictured), West Norwood is now serving Real Ale
- Woodman, Sydenham is scheduled to reopen as a pub.
- Castle, East Dulwich is undergoing refurbishment.
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© Ewan Munro
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Pub News - April 2009
Grape and Grain , Crystal Palace
| The Grape and Grain located at Crystal Palace opened on the evening of the 3rd April.
Rick Wright (pictured right) the Landlord has a array of 8 real ales on offer including beers from local microbreweries such as Sambrooks and Westerhams and offer a disount to CAMRA members. The pub has not served real ale for many years and has had many names including the Occaisional Half, Sportsman, Crystal Palace Tavern and most latterly Jack Beards at the Palace. We wish Rick and his team success in running this pub. The Grape and Grain is also one of the first 2 pubs in the branch to sign up to the LocAle scheme.
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Cask Ale Week Beer Festivals
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As part of the recent national cask ale week several pubs hosted Beer Festivals. These pubs include Five Bells Chelsfield, Prince Regent Herne Hill, Hoopers Bar East Dulwich and Honor Oak Forest Hill. A highlight of this was the Meet the Brewer evening with the brewers from Sambrooks in Battersea at Hoopers. Pictured right is Duncan Sambrook and David Welsh with landlord Jamie Hooper. Hoopers is also the other pub to have joined the LocAle scheme which was kicked off with a beer from each London brewery served at the beer festival.
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Other News
- The Windmill SE26 is under new management with 5 real ales
- Brew Wharf SE1 offer a 15% discount to CAMRA members on
production of membership card
- Cask Marque now awarded to the Escape SE1, Hare and Billet SE3 and Ladywell Tavern SE13
- Fox, Keston now serving Westerham beers.
- Gypsy Tavern SE19 has converted to Real Ale serving London Pride.
