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Slough Windsor MaidenheadBeer & Pub News

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Issue 4

Inside this IssueBEER FEST IS A RECORD

BREAKER.............................Page 2

GOODBYE “MR. JOHN”.........Page 2

DON’T EAT APPLES...............Page 4

A FAST WINNER...................Page 4

DOUBLE GOLD......................Page 5

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BRITISH IS BEST..................Page 8

A GOOD THING BEING OUT.....Page 9

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Jane & Richard welcome you to The SwanJane & Richard welcome you to The Swan18 century coaching inn

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9 Mill LaneClewer Village

WindsorBerkshireSL4 5JG

Tel: 01753 862069

9 Mill LaneClewer Village

WindsorBerkshireSL4 5JG

Tel: 01753 862069

A popular village free houseCask Conditioned Ales include Gales HSB

Addlestones Real CiderB&B Accommodation: Single & Twin rooms (Non smoking)

Off Street ParkingLarge screen showing all terrestrial sports

Situated in the historic village of Clewer close to Windsor town centre and theThames we are ideal for popping into after a river side walk. We have a large patiogarden, log burning fire, and a warm welcome for all, including dogs on a lead.

A popular village free houseCask Conditioned Ales include Gales HSB

Addlestones Real CiderB&B Accommodation: Single & Twin rooms (Non smoking)

Off Street ParkingLarge screen showing all terrestrial sports

Situated in the historic village of Clewer close to Windsor town centre and theThames we are ideal for popping into after a river side walk. We have a large patiogarden, log burning fire, and a warm welcome for all, including dogs on a lead.

Open:17:30-23:00 Mon-Fri

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CAMRA AngleCAMRA AngleAutumn 2006

“I'm 2 sweet 4 bitter”T

aking lessons from the UK wine industry, CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, and 14 real alebreweries launched a new initiative called ‘Cyclops' at the Great British Beer Festival. ‘Cyclops'aims to demystify real ale after research showed that one in three people would try more real ale if

its characteristics were made easier to understand in pubs.Declining beer sales in the UK have brought beer consumers and brewers together to revitalise themarket for real ale, Britain's national pub drink. Following the success of the wine industry to make winemore accessible to all consumers through simple tasting notes Cyclopswill use common language to explain what different real ales shouldlook, smell and taste like. Sweetness and bitterness are the twodominant taste qualities of real ale and Cyclops, using a scale of 1 to 5for each, enables drinkers to work out how sweet and bitter they like theirbeers.The new scheme was the brainchild of David Bremner, Head ofMarketing at Everards Brewery in Leicester. Everards pilot schemeaimed to promote its beers to new consumers who may have never triedreal ale before or who had only tried a few pints in the past. By usingattractive imagery and simplified language, real ales are described onpromotional material such as beer mats, posters, tasting cards andpump-clip crowners to inform consumers of what they are buying. Thisinformation will also be placed on the back on beer handpulls to keep pubstaff informed of what the real ale is like.Tony Jerome, CAMRA's Senior Marketing Manager said, “Real ale is an incredibly complex drink with anenormous range of styles and tastes. Cyclops will demystify real ale so drinkers will know what a beerwill look, smell and taste like before they part with their cash at the bar.”Jerome continued, “A great deal of skill and care goes into the brewing of real ale and there are manythousands of dedicated connoisseurs and enthusiasts which has led to a whole new and fascinatinglanguage behind beer tasting. Research shows, however, that drinkers who are less familiar with realale want to know in easy to understand terms what the beer tastes like. I am convinced that Cyclops willrevitalise the real ale market by enticing younger drinkers, both male and female to try our national drink.They will quickly learn to appreciate its complex flavours and we are confident that they will soonbecome enthusiasts.”The new scheme is called ‘Cyclops' due to the one eye, nose and mouth imagery used on thepromotional material. 14 real ale breweries, from across Britain, have already signed up to the campaignand will be using it on their beers in pubs.The 14 breweries are:Everards (Leicestershire), Wolverhampton & Dudley Brands (National), Woodforde's (Norfolk),Camerons (County Durham), Hook Norton (Oxfordshire), Fuller's (London), Refresh UK(Oxfordshire), Robinson's (Cheshire), Hall & Woodhouse (Dorset), Elgoods(Cambridgeshire), Wadworth (Wiltshire), Titanic (Stoke on Trent), Charles Wells �Page 7

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STUPENDOUS, breath-taking, epoch-making - you soon run outof superlatives when you try to sum up this year's Great BritishBeer Festival.

The move from Olympia to Earls Court, just one tube stop closer tocentral London, drew drinkers in droves. And the final attendancewasn't just the 10 per cent up that the organizers expected but awhacking 40 per cent up at over 66,000 compared to last year's 47,000.Emergency reorders kept the beer flowing - just - and the final tally was

1,970 kilderkins or 283,680 pints of real ale. By close of play only thebrewery bars and Bires Sans Frontires had any beer left, but there wasstill a choice of more than 180 cask ales for Saturday visitors.More statistics: the trade session attracted 5,400 curious licensees whowill be taking the real ale message back to their pubs and clubs. At theFriday evening peak there were 11,500 people in the hall. Nearly 1,300new members were signed up. And a record 2,000 gallons of cider andperry were sold.A stunned Festival Organiser Marc Holmes said: “This year'sattendance has been phenomenal. “The main plan for this year was tohave a successful move. To have these record figures is a bonus andwe are amazed at how popular the festival has become. The workbegins now on making it even better for next year.“I would particularly like to thank the volunteers who gave up their freetime to work at the festival - we had the highest number of volunteerstaff ever with over 1,000 people working over the 10 days.“Interestingly, although the attendance figures shot up, the number ofpints sold was around what we expected. This means people weredrinking responsibly and were more interested in quality rather thanquantity.”

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CAMRA AngleCAMRA AngleCAMRA Angle Autumn 2006

London family brewer Young’s announced the death of itsChairman, John Young CBE, on September 17th

The company said Mr Young, 85, passed away after a "long andcourageous" battle against cancer.Ironically, the Ram Brewery inWandsworth, to which MrYoung devoted most of hisworking life, produced its lastever brew September 18th. Hewas the great-great-grandsonof Charles Young, whoacquired the Ram Breweryand founded Young's withAnthony Bainbridge in 1831.John Young joined the familybusiness in 1954 after servingin the Fleet Air Arm during thesecond world war, followed byseven years with shipping firmRunciman and Moor.He became chairman and chief executive in 1962, and was atireless and vocal supporter of the UK’s family brewing sector, inparticular championing cask ale at a time when other brewers wereshifting to keg. He was awarded a CBE in 1975 for services to thebrewing industry and to charity, and was a Freeman of both the Cityof London and the Borough of Wandsworth.Young’s chief executive, Stephen Goodyear, said: “We are all verysad to hear of the death of John Young after such a long battleagainst cancer. He was both a great leader and a marvellouscharacter who was a source of inspiration to everyone who knewhim or worked with him.”The company announced in May that the Wandsworth site will besold for redevelopment, with brewing moving in October to Wellsand Young's, the new company in Bedford owned jointly byYoung’s and fellow regional brewer Charles Wells. Young’scontinues to operate more than 220 pubs in the south of England.John Young was an early defender of real ale and a friend ofCAMRAfor many years.Our sympathies to his family.

“Mr. JOHN”

Dew Drop InnA classic Brakspear pub in the heart of Berkshire

overlooking the Thames Valley

Located centrally for walking and bridle routes in and around Ashley HillA hidden gem. Once found never forgotten

Dew Drop InnBatts GreenHoney LaneHurleyBerksSL6 6RBTel:01628 824327

Dot, Janet & Kevin welcomeyou to

Hedgerley Village, BucksA FAMILY RUN FREE

HOUSE

THE WHITEHORSE



HOUSE

THE WHITEHORSE

•Seven real ales - five constantly changing,mostly from small breweries

• Belgian beer & real cider always available

• Slough Windsor & Maidenhead CAMRA Pubof the Year 2005

• Finalist CAMRA NationalCider & Perry Pub of theYear 2005





The White Horse, Village Lane, Hedgerley, Bucks, SL2 3UYTel: 01753 643225

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It was announced this summer that the Drinkaware Trust, a newindependent charity, is to be set up to improve public awareness andunderstanding about responsible drinking and positively to change

the nation’s drinking behaviour. The Trust will begin to operateindependently later this year.The announcement marked an agreement (following the signing of aMemorandum of Understanding) by Government, industry and non-industry to set up a brand-new independent Trust.In an unprecedented partnership, a range of interested parties haveworked with Portman Group members to create the new Trust and arenow seeking 13 independent Trustees to run it. The Trustees will comefrom a broad base including alcohol experts from the health, educationand voluntary sectors as well as from the drinks industry. They will betasked with devising and delivering a programme to promoteresponsible drinking and with providing project aid for local and nationalinitiatives for tackling alcohol harm.The Portman Group was established in 1989 by drinks producers topromote sensible drinking by consumers and encourage responsiblemarketing by the industry. It will continue to operate its Code of Practiceon marketing standards for producers, its Proof of Age card scheme,and champion social responsibility across the alcoholic drinks industryin the UK.The alcohol industry has pledged £12 million to the charity over the nextthree years and will also throw its significant weight behind promotingthe charity’s consumer information website in advertising, at point ofsale and on product labels. This year alone, Drinkaware will feature onthree billion bottles and cans and on £150 million-worth of TV, cinemaand print advertising. Thousands of pubs and supermarkets will alsodisplay signs with details of the Drinkaware website.

Vernon Coaker, Home Office Minister, said:"The launch of the Drinkaware Trust marks an important step forward inour efforts to encourage people to take responsibility for their ownbehaviour. I am sure that by working together we can make a realdifference to the lives of the majority of people who drink sensibly."Public Health Minister Caroline Flint said:“This is an international first. The new Drinkaware Trust is a model ofhow industry, stakeholders and Government can work together toachieve a shared goal. Alcohol misuse can blight the lives ofcommunities across the country – not only harming the health ofindividuals but fuelling late night violence and causing a nuisance tosociety.“The success of the Trust will depend on securing the support of a broadrange of stakeholders across the UK – and that’s what we’ve done.“There is nothing wrong with drinking in moderation. Alcohol is a normalpart of society and we’re not trying to stop that. What we are saying isthat people need to be sensible and not drink excess amounts that canlead to serious conditions such as liver cirrhosis or result in disorderlybehaviour.“Everyone has worked really hard to make this work and I am confidentthe new Drinkaware Trust will help in achieving this goal.”Jean Coussins, Chief Executive of The Portman Group, said:“We are delighted that the alcohol industry has played such an activerole in taking the alcohol harm reduction strategy forward. Thisgroundbreaking approach demonstrates the benefits of the industry,government and other stakeholders working in partnership around ashared agenda. Indeed, this initiative takes the government’s initialproposal for a voluntary producers fund much further by involvingretailers such as Tesco and Enterprise Inns too.”Srabani Sen, Chief Executive ofAlcohol Concern, added:“This is an exciting new initiative. The Drinkaware Trust will bringtogether the drinks industry and those tackling alcohol misuse,providing a unique opportunity to really make a difference in changingthe way we drink alcohol in the UK. The Trust has set itself challenginggoals. By working together, the drinks industry and organisationstackling alcohol harm will make these all the more achievable.“The new Trust also has the support of the Scottish Executive, the WelshAssembly and the Northern Ireland Office who have all signed theagreement.

Industry joinsGovernment to promotesensible drinking

Dew Drop InnDew Drop InnA classic Brakspear pub in the heart of Berkshire

overlooking the Thames ValleyA classic Brakspear pub in the heart of Berkshire

overlooking the Thames Valley

Located centrally for walking and bridle routes in and around Ashley HillLocated centrally for walking and bridle routes in and around Ashley HillA hidden gem. Once found never forgottenA hidden gem. Once found never forgotten

Everyone Welcome..... Bring the kids!

Covered Patio Seating

Quality Traditional Pub Food Served Daily(Mon-Sat 12-2:30 7-9)

Sunday Roasts (Sun12-2:30)

A CAMRA Award Winning Pub

Open: Mon-Thurs 11:30-3:00

5:30-11:00 (Fri-12:00)

All Day Weekends



New Autumn / Winter MenuChristmas menus available and

bookings being taken



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You don’t have to

“eat” apples

Thatchers Spartan in bottles.

The Royal Standard, WooburnCommon: Have Mr WhiteheadsHeart of Hampshire on draught.

The Rose and Crown, Slough HighStreet: Occasionally has a guestcider available. Ring to checkbefore visiting.

Stag and Hounds, Pinkneys Green:Occasionally has a guest cideravailable. Ring to check beforevisiting.

The Swan, Clewer Village: Addlestonescloudy on draught.

The Royal Stag, Datchet: Addlestonescloudy on draught.

The Ferry, Cookham: Have the excellentAspalls Suffolk Cyder in bottles.

Finally the Weatherspoons pubs inMaidenhead, Sloughand Windsor: All haveWestons ciders ondraught and in bottlesas well as Thatchersperry in bottles. AlsoSheppeys cider inbottles.

If you would like anyfurther information oncider and perry or if youknow of any other pubsno t l i s ted p leasecon tac t me GregDavies Tel: 01753823918 Text/Phone:07941 583554 or e-

mai l : [email protected]–Cheers!

taking place allo v e r t h e U Kc e l e b r a t i n gapples and cider.Details of thesee v e n t s a r eavailable on theCAMRA websiteas well as on the

Common Groundand UK Cider websites. If anyone isinterested in going to an event on apple dayweekend you can contact me direct toarrange a group visit. Getting back to thesubject of drinking cider, someone recentlysaid to me they would like to drink real ciderbut “why does it have to be so strong?” Realcider and perry is usually stronger than mostbeers because the natural fruit sugars turn toalcohol during fermentation which achievesaround 6% - 9% ABV. This is why I alwaysrecommend leaving the car at home when

dr ink ing.F o ra n y o n ew h ofancies ad r o p o freal ciderhere is alist of pubswhere it isavailablein the localarea:

The White Horse, Hedgerley: Usually havetwo ciders on offer plus Westons in bottles.The George, Burnham High Street: ServesAddlestones cloudy on draught plus

Summer is finally overa n d a u t u m n h a sarrived! October is a

special time in the cider andperry calendar; the hard work of collectingand pressing the apples and pears for thenext year’s drinks begins in earnest. One oft h e b i gproblems forc i d e rproducers isthat a l l thework has to bedone at thetime when thefruit is ready -between nowa n d a r o u n dDecember. This also accounts for why it canbe difficult to find real cider and perry at thistime of the year: the fruit that is pressed inOctober to December is ready to drink fromaboutApril or May, so most of the supplies areusually exhausted by about Christmastime.Because real cider made from pressed juicewill not keep indefinitely many of theproducers choose to pasteurise and bottlesome of their cider to prolong its shelf life andgive an income all year round. It is becauseof the importance of this time of year thatOctober is designated cider month byCAMRA and the weekend of October 21 isnational apple day with many varied events

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Pressing of the cheese (The pulp

wrapped in cloth layers).

Placing the apple pulp in a

traditional cloth cheese.

The oldest and most traditional cheese a

straw cheese. Rather than cloth, straw is

used to separate the layers of pulp.

Obtaining the juice from

the straw pressing. This

makes a very distinctive

cider or perry

Photo by Bill Viner

Slough Windsor & Maidenhead Branch ‘Pub of the Season

Summer 2006’ award was presented in August to a publican

who had only been in the business for less than two years.

Since coming to the ‘Stag & Hounds’, at Pinkneys Green near

Maidenhead,

as a ‘new boy’ in

S e p t e m b e r

2004, landlord

Mark Hull has

returned the

freehouse to its

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entry in the

2007 GBG) with

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regular ales,

plus an ever-

changing guest

ales policy, and several mini beer festivals throughout the year. The

beer is always first rate - Mark puts this down to his insistence on

personal quality control, aided by his prodigious thirst. What better

way to maintain standards than keep sampling?

The pub’s large garden makes it particularly attractive in summer, but

the friendly atmosphere created by Mark and his staff means a visit at

any time of year is enjoyable.And if the beer isn’t enough there’s also

a range of quality meals.

Pictured are SW&M CAMRA's Michael 'Lofty' Rice (on the right), with

a delighted Mark & his team, following the presentation.

Fast Recognition !

Located on the edge of the wooded glades of Littleworth Common

Real Ales on tap - London Pride and Brakespears, with two GuestAles including Hopback Summer Lightning and Timothy Taylors

Landlord.

Included in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2007Located on the edge of the wooded glades of Littleworth Common


Landlord.

Included in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2007

The Jolly Woodman, Littleworth Road, Littleworth Common,Burnham Beeches, Bucks, SL1 8PF.

Tel: 01753 644350

The Jolly

Woodman

The Jolly

Woodman

Blackboard with daily specialsand fresh fish.

Served Monday to FridayNoon - 2.30, 6.30 - 9.30

Saturday and Sunday all day.

Live Jazz Monday evenings withSwing 42 starts at 8:30

Dine with music or have a drink and supp upthe sounds



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The

Stag & HoundsCountry style Free House

CAMRA branch Pub of the Summer 2006

Featured in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2007

1 Lee Lane, Pinkneys Green, Maidenhead SL6 6NU

01628 630268

Selection of fine Real Ales

and Traditional Cider

Large garden and a function hall with

long alley skittles.

Home Made Food served

Tuesday - Saturday 12-2.30pm & 6.30pm-9pm

Sunday roast 12-3pm

Tel:

Located on the edge of the wooded glades of Littleworth Common


Landlord.

Included in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2007

The Jolly

Woodman



Brewer’s Gold brewed by Crouch Valewas judged to be the best beer inBritain for an incredible second

consecutive year by a panel of brewers, beerwriters and journalists at the Great BritishBeer Festival at Earls Court.The beer is describedin the 2007 edition ofCAMRA's Good BeerGuide as: “Goldenale, with citrus hoparoma and a sweet,soft, fruity emphasisin the initial taste. Thedrying aftertaste seesa return of the lemonand orange noted onthe aroma.”The Essex brewedbeer was chosen asthe overall winnerfrom over fifty finalistsin eight categoriesincluding beers fromtiny micros to major regional brewers.Roger Protz, one of the finalist judges andEditor of the Good Beer Guide said: “It’s atremendous victory for a brewery committedto its cask beer and richly deserved for thismarvellous hoppy and fruity beer.”Colin Bocking, Managing Director of CrouchVale brewery said, “I am speechless. It wasenough of a surprise to have won ChampionBeer of Britain in 2005, but to have beenvoted Britain’s best beer for a second year ina row is truly unbelievable.“Thanks to all the people who have supportedthe brewery over the years, especially thosethat have enjoyed this remarkable beer. Thisgreat news could not have come at a bettertime for us as we are in the middle ofexpanding the brewery.”The Silver award went to Harveys brewery inSussex for their Sussex Best Bitter. TheBronze was awarded to Triple fff brewery inHampshire for Moondance.

Gold Mighty Oak’s Oscar WildeMild (Essex)Silver Elgood’s Black Dog(Cambridgeshire)Bronze Grainstore Rutland PantherRutland)

Gold Elgood’s Cambridge Bitter(Cambridgeshire)Silver Acorn Barnsley Bitter (SouthYorkshire)Joint Bronze Sharp’s Doombar Bitter(Cornwall) & Woodforde’s Wherry (Norfolk)

Gold Harveys Sussex Best Bitter(East Sussex)Silver Triple fff Moon Dance(Hampshire)Joint Bronze Kelburn, Red Smiddy (EastRenfrewshire) & Surrey Hills Shere Drop(Surrey)

Gold York Brewery, Centurions

GhostAle (Yorkshire)Silver Thornbridge Jaipur IPA(Derbyshire)Bronze Weetwood Oasthouse Gold(Cheshire)

Gold Cairngorm Trade Winds(Highlands)Silver Wolf Straw Dog (Norfolk)Bronze William Brothers FraochHeatherAle (Alloa)

Gold Crouch Vale Brewers Gold(Essex)Silver Hop Back Summer Lightning(Wiltshire)Bronze Holden’s Golden Glow (WestMidlands)In CAMRA’s Good Bottled Beer Competition,sponsored by The Guardian Newspaper, theawards went to:Gold: White Shield – White Shield Brewery(Staffordshire)Silver: Hen’s Tooth – Greene King (Suffolk)Bronze: Titanic Stout – Titanic (Staffordshire)

CATEGORY WINNERSMilds

Bitters

Best Bitters

Strong Bitters

Speciality Beers

GoldenAles

DOUBLE GOLD FORBREWER’S GOLD

It’s a frightening reality that at least 26pubs are closing in Britain each monthand early indications of new research

being carried out by CAMRA suggest thatthis figure could actually be significantlyhigher. Worse still, the majority of thesepubs are not high street chain bars or themepubs, but community pubs, recognised bymost people these days, as importantcommunity amenities. The local pub, afterall, is often the heart of the community.

CAMRAhas successfully run National PubsWeek for four years in an attempt toconvince more people to visit more pubsmore of the time. CAMRA members acrossthe country have worked hard to promotepub-going in response to the growth inhome drinking. Despite low supermarketprices, nothing can match the British pub forits service and atmosphere.In light of the increased threats tocommunity pubs CAMRA is changing thefocus of its weekof action to helpraise the profileand importanceof pubs in thecommunity ande n c o u r a g epeople of alla g e s a n dbackgrounds touse communitypubs more.The new Community Pubs Week willcomplement a range of CAMRA-ledinitiatives including the Community PubsFoundation, launched in 2005 to supportcampaigns to save local public houses byoffering assistance to community groups,as well as a whole range of local campaignsby CAMRAto save and promote communitypubs.Community Pubs Week will celebrate andpromote all community pubs – not justvillage locals, but urban gems too.

Community Pubs Week will take place 17 –

24 February 2007More information on CAMRA’s CommunityP u b s W e e k c a n b e f o u n d a t

If you run a pub and want to get involved inCAMRA’s Community Pubs Week contactus here at CAMRA details on page10

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A new beginning for

CAMRA's popular

National Pubs Week

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Gary & Elliewelcome you to

The PerseveranceThe PerseveranceThe PerseveranceThe Perseverance

Food served 7 days a week

12noon until 9pm

Sunday a choice of 3 roasts

Surrounded by popular walks in a countryside

setting, we have an open fire, a large beer

garden and a warm welcome for all of our

customers, including dogs on their leads.

2, High Street, Wraysbury.

Tel: 01784 482375Off Junction 13 M25.

A popular village pub,serving 4 real ales

including TEA(Hogs Back Traditional English Ale)

and an ever changing

guest ale.

Now that autumn is here…

This pleasant 5.5 mile circular walk takes in two of the bestcountry pubs in our area, the Blackwood Arms at LittleworthCommon and the White Horse in Hedgerley Village. A short

diversion to sample one of the pubs in Farnham Common is alsopossible.The rou te fo l l ows we l lmaintained paths, tracks andminor roads and should takearound 2.5 – 3 hours (plusdrinking time!).The walk starts at the car parkopposite the Blackwood Armsa t L i t t l ewo r th Common(Ordnance survey Map 175.Grid Reference 937863) butthose wishing to use publictransport can easily start from

the bus stop in Farnham Common.Take the public footpath located by the side of a green gate across theroad from the car park. Cross two stiles to enter a field. Carry straightahead keeping the wood to your right. At the bottom of the field crossanother stile and continue between two fences. Pass through a‘kissing gate’ into a wood. Carry on straight ignoring a permissive pathon your left until you reach road with a small car park.Cross over to straight on into Burnham Beeches. Shortly, this trackreaches a junction of two small roads or drives. Turn Left ontoMcAuliffe drive.Eventually you reach a T junction. Turn Left through some greenbollards and continue until you reach a green gate at the edge ofBurnham Beeches.Take the left fork in the road past Gypsy cottages very quicklyreaching another junction. Turn left and then after about 20 yards turnright onto a public footpath.At the end of this path turn left. You will now see the bus stop whereyou could start the walk if you opted to use public transport. (Near theRoyal Oak, Farnham Common. Bus 74 Slough – High Wycombe. NoSunday service.)Continue past the bus stop and turn right into One Pin lane. After 75yards turn left into Christmas lane. Follow this until reaching aCrossroads.Turn right. After around 150 yards you will see a public footpath onyour left by a track leading to ‘New Cottages’. The path goes off to theright under some trees before you reach the cottages. Follow this pathuntil you reach a stile. Ignore the path to your left but continue until yousee a post with a ‘circular walk’ marker on it. Take the left fork andcontinue until you see some garden fences.Take the path between the fences which emerges at the end of a cul-de-sac. Continue on anotherpath between houses. Yousoon come out onto a road.Turn left and cross the road togo downhill, picking out a pathbehind the Stevenson Roadsign. Follow this path until itemerges back out onto theroad which you now follow,passing a pond, until you reachthe White Horse.After taking on suitable refreshment retrace yoursteps back along the road until you see Kiln Lane on the right. FollowKiln lane for about 0.5 miles when you reach a junction by somecottages.Carry straight across onto a farm track which eventually passes somefarm buildings and starts going uphill, eventually emerging onto theA355. Cross the road onto Harehatch Lane. Almost immediately youwill see a path on the left taking you into the wood. Cross the stile andcontinue. Soon the path splits into two.Take the right fork and continue on through the wood. Eventually atrack joins you from the right and the path narrows and follows alongthe left edge of a field. Continue until you reach a ‘Circular Walk’ sign.Turn right and continue, ignoring a path on your left.Cross a stile at the edge of the wood to emerge onto a field. Walkalong the edge of the field to reach a gate and stile. Cross the stile andcontinue along the track. Shortly you reach a road. Carry on straightalong this road until you see Boveney Wood Farm on your right.Turn left onto Common lane which leads back to the Blackwood armsand the starting point.

White Horse Public Bar

The Blackwood Arms

Food is available:Monday-Saturday noon-2.30pm and 6-9.30pm

Sunday noon-9pm.


Sunday noon-9pm.

A wide-ranging menu of home-cooked food isavailable, with tempting Blackboard Specials servedeither in the no-smoking dining area or in the bars.

As well as lighter snacks.



Windmill RoadFulmerBucks.Tel: 01753 663183Web: www.blackhorsepublichouse.co.uk


We are in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2007.We are in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2007.

and their staff offer a warm, friendly welcome whenever you call in.and their staff offer a warm, friendly welcome whenever you call in.

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3 Real Ales including a guest ale always on tap plus an extensive wine list.

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The application for planning permission todemolish the Foresters and redevelop thesite has been objected to by local residentsas well as the CAMRA branch. Permissionhas now been refused. But will an appeal belodged?

The Swan has a new publican.

The Black Horse has a new publican.

The Farnham Pump is to get new publicanssoon.

The George has new publicans.

This George also has new publicans.

Welcome to Gary & Sari, new publicans atthe Swan.

The Crooked Billet has been refurbished

Planning permission sought to build twohouses on the Red Lion car park has been'deemed invalid'.

The Cricketers Arms is boarded up and forlet.

The Brewers has reopened after a majorrefurb and has reverted to its original name– the White Horse.

Congratulations to Denise Lothian at theHand & Flowers, on achieving a gold awardin the British Beer & Pub Association'sBeautiful Beer Campaign.

The Nags Head has been re-named theGreene Oak

The Jolly Gardeners has recently changedhands.

New publicans at the Bridge House

The Robin Hood, a Greene King house, ishaving a make over but will be retained as apub.

Stag & Hounds now sells Thatherstraditional dry cider through hand pump.

The Wheatsheaf has new publicans, Andy &Trish Saunders.

Red Lion has re-openened after a extensiverefit but is believed to be more suited to thediner than the drinker.

The Carpenter’s Arms is now non-smokingthroughout.

Val Docherty, the new publican at the King& Castle (Lloyds), used to run theWetherspoons in Exeter

Bar B, formerly Slug & Lettuce, is sellingMcMullens from a handpump hiddentowards the back.

PUBCO 'GOURMET HOLDINGS'has put its six pub/restaurants up for sale -this includes the Bel & the Dragon outletsin Cookham and Windsor.

Do you have any pub news?

Whether it’s a publican change, arefurbishment, an impending closure, or justan observation of quality, please let us know.

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(Bedfordshire), Caledonian (Edinburgh)Market research results:32% of all adults polled agreed that auniversal real ale scheme, similar to the wineindustry’s, that simplifies real ale, wouldencourage them to try more real ale.35% of female regular pub goers also agreedwith this statement.55% of those that said they drink real ale‘often' said they would try more real ale if ascheme was introduced.43% of those that said they drink real ale‘sometimes' said they would try more real aleif a scheme was introduced.40% aged 18-24 years old said they wouldgive real ale a try if a scheme was introduced.Tony Jerome continued, “There areapproximately 2,500 real ales on today'smarket and it is impossible for everybody toknow what each beer looks, smells and tasteslike. The market research shows some veryinteresting figures to prove that a universalscheme, supported by the real ale industry,that demystifies real ale, will encourage moreconsumers to give it a try. With so muchchoice and many different beer stylesavailable a scheme like this is needed to helppeople find out what real ales suit their tastebuds. Consumers will be able to create theirvery own real ale profile by finding out what

beer styles, colours, smells and tastes theyprefer and know how bitter and sweet they liketheir beers. Once someone has found outtheir profile they can try other beers that theymay have not heard of in other pubs thatmatch their criteria.”An example of the information a consumer willfind on the Point of Sale material in pubs:Brewery: EverardsBeer Name: SunchaserStyle: Blonde Beer /ABV 4%See: Gold StrawSmell: Delicate, Citrus FruitTaste: Subtle, Zesty, SweetBitter: 1.5Sweet: 3Tony Jerome concluded, “We are calling onevery real ale brewer in the land to join thescheme. Real ale sales have been in declinein recent years but there has been a hugeincrease in the number of breweries with anextra 60 starting up in the last 12 monthsalone. With thousands of real ales for peopleto try, there is something out there foreveryone. It is a matter of giving the newconsumer the information to make real aleeasy to understand, help them find whichbeers they prefer and with more real alebreweries signing up to Cyclops I believe wehave the solution to increase real ales appealto younger markets.”

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anti-social behaviour two licensees inMontrose, Scotland have armed themselveswith…lollipops.Supported by local police, the two bars havestarted handing out lollipops to pub-goers inthe hope they’ll be too busy sucking onsweets to disturb the peace with late-nightsinging, swearing and shouting as they move

from pubs to clubs.And it’s been hailed as a success.Donald Macleod, licensee at Sharky’s, said:“There were queues coming out of the pubrather than queues coming in. People wentsingle file to collect their lollies on their wayout like at a turnstile.”The initiative is the brainchild of the AngusDrugs and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT), whopurchased the lollies, and Tayside Police. Itmirrors similar initiatives in Manchester andNottingham, where it was found people wereless likely to become embroiled in a dispute ifthey were given a lollipop.The Montrose trial is due to run for a month.

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Arriving in a local free house the other day I went up to the bar,perused the available range of six real ales and, being in amischievous mood, ordered a pint of lager.

Surprised at my apparent change of habit the barman, with a RogerMoore-ishly raised eyebrow, asked ‘which one’?‘That one’, I said, pointing to the hand-pump labelled ‘Check-mate’.‘That’s not a lager’, said he, ‘it’s a bitter’.‘It lager’ I corrected him, ‘why do you think otherwise’?‘It’s not fizzy’!Well, not all real ales are bitters, and not all lagers are keg.Anything brewed using grain and water, flavoured with hops, andfermented with yeast is beer: That includes lager.Real ale is beer that is put into casks with yeast and residual fermentablesugars from the malt which then undergoes a slow secondaryfermentation. It is usually served by hand-pump or straight from the barreland is more properly called cask conditioned beer.Keg beer, known in the trade as brewery conditioned, is chilled, filteredand pasteurised before being put into kegs with added CO2. Yet moregas is used to force the beer to the bar.Most lager in the UK is keg.‘Smooth’beer is keg beer with mixed CO2 & nitrogen.The major difference between lager and other beer types (mild, bitter,stout, etc.) is the yeast; Lager yeast sinks to the bottom duringfermentation, ale yeast rises to the top.Check-mate, from the Loddon brewery near Reading, is one of thegrowing number of real lagers produced in Britain, and very good it is too.If you’re a lager drinker – I think you might like it.

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ABEER that was brought back from the dead, Thomas Hardy’s Ale,

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At a whopping 11.7 per cent ABV, Thomas Hardy’s Ale was one of only fivebottle-conditioned beers in regular production when CAMRA was founded.First brewed by Eldridge Pope of Dorchester, Dorset, in 1968 tocommemorate the 40 anniversary of the death of the Wessex writerThomas Hardy, its production stopped in 1999 when the family brewerthrew in the towel.Then in 2003 US company Phoenix Imports bought the brand to satisfydemand in the US market and has been brewing it at O’Hanlon’s inWhimple, Devon, ever since.Winning the IBC could mean big business for a beer that has mainly beenseen in export markets since it was revived, for this year the IBC is workingin partnership with Sainsbury’s and JD Wetherspoon, which will both stockthe winning beers.A small army of expert judges including beer writers, brewers, buyers, andretailers were assembled for a hard day’s tasting in London, when theywere confronted by beers and ciders from all over the world in 11categories. Full results have yet to be released, but it was a good year forthe Brits with 31 UK beers making it through a super-jury stage into the final“World’s 50 Best Beers”.Among the top 50 were bottle-conditioned beers including ShepherdNeame's 1698 and Hogs Back A over T, this year's reigning CAMRA WinterBeer of Britain.Oxfordshire brewer Hook Norton had a field day, with five of its bottledbeers 3303AD, Double Stout, Haymaker, Old Hooky and 12 Days in thetop 50.Also up there was Cornish brewer Sharps with its top seller, Doom Bar.

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New laws on noise, which came into operation in England and Wales onOctober 1 could lead to problems for licensees.

Environmental health officers will be able to investigate complaints of noiseassociated with licensed premises, between 11pm and 7am, and will alsobe able to issue written warnings and fixed penalty notices, and evenprosecute those that flout the rules.Local authorities will be able to issue fixed penalty notices in the region of£500 to the person in charge of the premises at the time.The problem could be even worse when the smoking ban comes into forcenext summer and people gather outside for their fix.

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Is yours Hard Enough?At the Rose & Crown Slough, a regular entry in the Good Beer Guide,they were asking punters to “Come and have a go if you think it is hardenough”. Well Mark Stantons proved to be harder than all the rest as hebecame Conker King of 2006, knocking out Derwin Dean last year’schampion in the semi-final during the 2nd annual conker championshipsheld at the pub on Sunday 15th October. Entrance fee was £1.00 with allproceeds being donated to Wexham Park Hospital children's ward.

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Horndean Special Bitter (HSB) 4.8ABV: Thisdistinctive, high quality premium bitter is brewed with thevery best hand selected malt and hops. The resultingflavour has earned HSB a national reputation as one ofthe classic high strength bitters of England.

Discovery 3.9ABV A premium blonde ale is the perfectcombination of unbeatable flavour and refreshment.Brewed using a unique blend of malted barley andwheat for a delicious malty taste bursting with rich,biscuity flavours. Liberty hops are added for a distinctivezesty character and fruity bite, whilst Saaz hops add agentle bitter taste for a clean, refreshing finish.Discovery tastes great served chilled, and its light,refreshing character makes it a perfect accompanimentto many foods.

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THE 34 edition of the Campaign forReal Ale (CAMRA)edited by award-winning beer writer

Roger Protz has now been published. Theis the number one

guide to pubs selling fine quality real ale.From sophisticated city bars to cosy countryinns, tiny off-beat locals to grand architecturalgems, with the youare never far from a decent pint of real ale.The Good Beer Guide 2007 features:County by county guides to the best real alepubs.Descriptions of more than 600 real-alebreweries across Britain.4,500 full pub entries to guide the reader toBritain’s best beer and pubs, complete withbeer listings, opening hours, pub food, familyfacilities, accommodation, and history.The updated 2007 edition also features:84 new breweries UK wide.510 new-entry pubs in England55 new-entry pubs in Scotland23 new-entry pubs in Wales1 new-entry pub in the Channel Islands5 new-entry pubs in the Isle of Man2 new-entry pubs in Northern Ireland

Each year CAMRA members from across theUK vote for the best pub selling real ale in theirarea. CAMRA is pleased to announce the 16regional winners which now have the chance

to be judged CAMRA’s Pub of the Year –announced in February 2007.Full details and high resolution pictures ofeach of the winners are available to downloadat

CAMRA is calling for the restoration of aGuest Beer Right allowing tenants and pubmanagers to order in a beer of their choicedelivered directly by the brewer. This schemewould apply to all companies with more than30 pubs and would boost consumer choiceand reduce thousands of “beer miles” beingtraveled each year.

The loss of regional breweries has reachedworrying proportions in recent years as largercompanies swallow up smaller competitorsand mergers and closures become morecommon. The success of the micro-brewerysector is encouraging but the threat toindependent family-owned breweries, theirpub estates and beers cannot be ignored.CAMRAwants employees of breweries underthreat of takeover or merger to be given theopportunity to purchase the brewerythemselves through a co-operative.

Jean-Christophe Novelli, Antony WorrallThompson, and most recently GordonRamsey - all are acclaimed and well-known

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The features anupdated list of CAMRA’s National InventoryPubs, a pioneering effort to protect the mostimportant historic pub interiors in the country.With over 4,500 full pub entries you will neverbe far from a good pint with the Good BeerGuide to hand!For a limited period CAMRA is offeringreaders the Good Beer Guide 2007 for just£12 – that’s 20% off! Our contact details areon page 10.And if you are a CAMRA member you can geteven more off if you purchase your copy at abranch function.

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The National Beer Scoring SchemeHave you ever wondered how CAMRA members select pubs for the CAMRA Good Beer Guide?The National Beer Scoring Scheme (NBSS) is a 0-5 point scale for judging beer quality in pubs. Itis an easy to use system that has been designed to assist CAMRA branches in selecting pubs forthe Good Beer Guide and also monitor beer quality by encouraging CAMRA members from anypart of the world to report beer quality on any pub in the UK.If you are a CAMRAmember we want you to tell us about the quality of beer in the pubs you visit.If you are not a member why not join Europe's most successful consumer organisation – see themembership form elsewhere in CAMRAAngle.How do I take part?First of all you need a supply of NBSS cards. You can get these from your local CAMRA branch,you can download them from the members area of the CAMRAwebsite and you can also get themfrom CAMRAHQ.What do I need to record?• Your name & Membership No.• The date you visited the pub• The Name of the Pub• Where the pub is located•Ascore out of 5• The name of the beer (optional)What do the scores mean?0 Undrinkable. No cask ale available or so poor you have to take it back or can't finish it.1 Poor. Beer that is anything from barely drinkable to drinkable with considerable resentment2 Average. Competently kept, drinkable pint but doesn't inspire in any way, not worth moving toanother pub but you drink the beer without really noticing.3 Good. Good beer in good form. You may cancel plans to move to the next pub. You want to stayfor another pint and may seek out the beer again.4 Very Good. Excellent beer in excellent condition.5 Perfect. Probably the best you are ever likely to find. A seasoned drinker will award this scorevery rarely.How often do I complete a card?This is down to personal preference. You may choose to score per beer or per pub, averaging yourscore for each pub visit. In the latter case, the beer name (unless you've only been drinking asingle beer) can be left blank.How is the information being collated?The NBSS uses credit card size booklets, which should be passed onto your local CAMRAbranchwho in turn (after taking any local cards) will pass them onto HQ. The completed cards will then bedistributed to the appropriate branch.

October is Cider &Perry MonthFEW things go together better than a chunk ofreally good Cheddar and a glass of tangytraditional cider, so it's entirely appropriate thatthis year's Cider & Perry month should have itslaunch at the Great British Cheese Festival.The event takes place at Cheltenham'sMontpelier Gardens on 30-31 September andis sponsored by Food from Britain, whichinvited CAMRA to organize a stand sellingtraditional cider and perry.The predicted 10,000 visitors will be able tobuy ciders and perries from all over Englandand Wales, and there will be tutored tastingsas well as the launch of CAMRA's new cidercampaigning leaflet. Copies of the currentGood Cider Guide will also be on sale.A highlight of the month will be theannouncement, at CAMRA's annual awardslunch at the Canal House in Nottingham on 14August, of the winner of the second Cider &Perry Pub of the Year competition.The inaugural award was won by the MinersArms at Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, and thefour finalists this year are the Old Poets Cornerat Ashover, Derbyshire, the Penrhyn Arms atPenrynside, Conwy, the Barrel at Banham,Norfolk, and the Square & Compass at WorthMatravers, Dorset.Also due to be announced at the lunch is thewinner of the Pomona Award for outstandingservices to traditional cider and perry, currentlyheld by Dunkerton's Cider of Pembridge,Herefordshire.The nominees this year are:* Stockport branch and John Clarke, editor ofits award winning newsletter Opening Times,

for the 16-pub Cider Circuit passport trail;* CAMRA's Newcastle Beer Festival for 25years of supporting real cider & perry in one ofBritain's cider deserts;* the National Cider & Perry Collection at theEnglish Farm Cider Centre, Middle Farm,Firle, Sussex;* JD Wetherspoon for its continuingcommitment to real cider and perry;* Jon Hallam and Merrylegs, two smalldistributors which supply real ciders andperries nationwide, offering pubs and beerfestivals a range that would not otherwise beavailable;* outgoing Welsh Perry & Cider Societychairman, orchard and rare varietypreservationist and leading cider writer DaveMatthews; and* CAMRA's Reading Beer & Cider Festival,host of our national competition, which carriesa tremendous range of real ciders and perriesfrom all over the country.Other highlights of the month are the annualcider trip on 21 October, which is alsoCommon Ground's national Apple Day. toreigning Cider of the Year producer Heck's andother producers in Somerset, and the judgingof the revived East Anglian Cider & PerryCompetition at Norwich Beer Festival on 23October. One of the aims of the competition isto attract entries from makers previouslyunknown to CAMRA, and this year theyinclude one from Huntingdon.Organiser Sue Brooks said: “Norfolk andSuffolk are the main East Anglian producersbut there are some we know of in bothCambridgeshire and Essex. We would beover the moon if anyone from Bedfordshire orHertfordshire came forward as we know of no-one in these counties producing cider.”

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Wednesday 8th November at

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Wedensday 22nd November at

8.30pm, Publican of the Year

Presentation George, High St,

Burnham.

Wednesday 6th December at

8.30pm, Branch Meeting, Black

Horse, Slough Rd, Iver Heath

Sunday 17th December at

10.00am, Winter Real Ale Ramble

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Woking : Friday 10th -

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and the new Good Bottled Beer Guide, whichis the bible for all aficionados of real ale in abottle and profiles nearly 800 bottle-conditioned beers is a great match. TheBottle Opener key-ring finishes off this idealgift package!

Every beer lover’s idea gift for Christmas!A years CAMRA membership and a copyof CAMRA’s best selling Good BeerGuide which profiles the best 4,500 pubsin Britain.

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Single membership with Good BeerGuide 2007 £28 – over 20% discount!(usually retail at £34.49 includingpostage)

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This package offers CAMRA membership fora year, a nicely designed blue silk CAMRA tieand bottle opener key-ring. This is the idealgift for any male in the family.

The second package is aimed at members ofthe family or friends that enjoy bottled real alewhether it be in a pub or in the comfort of his /her own home. A year’s CAMRA membership

Single membership with Tie and BottleOpener Key-ring £30 – over 10% discount!(usually retails at £33.45 includingpostage)

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