Nuneaton & Bedworth

*** Chairmans Welcome ***

Hello friends of Nuneaton & Bedworth Camra Branch.

At the Extraordinary Special Meeting of the branch on 16th July last, a new committee was successfully formed.

I have the pleasure of being elected chair for the branch, but attendance at meetings is crucial for the branch to continue.

The committee is looking forwards to welcoming members, old & new, to the next meeting on the 8th October to be held at the Fox Inn Attleborough.
The meeting will start at 7:00 pm and last for about an hour.

Many thanks to all members who have kept this branch going over the years, and to all who have offered help for the coming months.

Best wishes & cheers.
John Harris - Chairperson

*** *** Next Event *** ***

5th Nuneaton Round Table Beer Festival

40 Real Ales & Ciders, 15 Gins. Live entertainment.

To be held at Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre, Avenue Road, Nuneaton.

Also:

Next Branch & Social Evening
Thursday 8th October
Fox Inn, The Square, Attleborough.
7:00pm start.
All welcome

*** Pub of the Year 2027 ***

The search is on ...

Selection Criteria in order of importance:

1. Quality & Condition of Product (beer / cider)
2. Promotion & Knowledge of Product
3. Cleanliness of Venue & Staff Hygiene
4. Community Focus
5. Service & Welcome
6. Style, Decor & Atmosphere
7. Sympathy with CAMRA's Aims
8. Overall Impression & Value

You can help with the selection process for 2027 by submitting your beer scores through the new CAMRA website

https://camra.org.uk/beer-scoring

*** Radio Amateurs New Home ***

The Windmill Club, on Mancetter road, has become the new home for Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club.

Some may remember the 1960's Tony Hancock comedy simply called "The Radio Ham" in which Hancock receives a distress call (S.O.S.) and the usual chaos ensues.

Modern-day amateur radio is far different from those times with highly sophisticated, mass manufactured transceivers enabling worldwide communication to be established with little effort.

The Windmill's location, high above a disused quarry, is an ideal location for amateur radio and the amateurs have installed a series of antennas to the rear of the club building to facilitate their transmissions.

Meeting twice-monthly the group hold technical lectures and workshops, helping budding 'Hams' prepare for their amateur radio qualification and use the adjacent playing field for on-air contests and special event broadcasts. .

*** 2027 Good Beer Guide ***

Out now: the Good Beer Guide 2027, 54th edition.

Inside there are over 4,500 recommended pubs and clubs across the UK, along with listings for over 1,500 breweries and 5,000 beers.
The Good Beer Guide is completely independent, with listings based entirely on evaluation by CAMRA members.

Get your copy now from: https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-good-beer-guide-2027

*** Handpull Hijack ***

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company – one of the world’s largest brewery conglomerates – has resorted to misleading consumers by hijacking the handpump to serve its “Fresh Ale” product. CMBC says this is “preserving the beloved hand pull ritual that delivers the traditional theatre of serve that ale is famed for”.

CAMRA believes consumers deserve better than CMBC play acting at serving cask – a product they claim to champion while closing breweries and removing cask lines from bars. Our handpump hijack campaign calls on brewers to be proud of all their whole range of beers by serving them in a way that won’t mislead their customers.

https://camra.org.uk/take-action/handpump-hijack/

Real Ale Finder App

Looking to find what beers are currently available at your local* in real time?
This free and easy to use app is indispensable for all real ale drinkers.
more details are available from: https://www.realalefinder.com/ or download the RealAleFinder app from the webstore

*Note: Pub must be registered with RealAleFinder for the beers to be displayed