SPRINGFEST 2010
The 2nd Larbert Beer Festival
Dobbie Hall, Main Street, Larbert
19th - 20th March 2010
Volunteers Wanted
Our festival Staffing Officer, Rob Duff, would like to hear from you if you if you are available to donate some time to the organisation or running of the beer festival.
The festival is open to the public between 5pm on Friday 19th March and 11pm on Saturday 20th March, when we need bar staff especially, but there are many jobs which require to be done outwith the public opening times.
Set up of the festival starts at lunchtime Wednesday 17th March when we receive the scaffolding, and begin the building of the stillage to take our casks of ale. Following on we have to put the casks in place. Hopefully the casks will all be delivered on time, but past experience does not bode well. Once the casks are in place we then build the bar. Venting of the casks comes next and then after that they have to be tapped.
We are not ready yet, tables have to be placed, posters put up, glasses washed and programmes folded.
If you are interested in helping, even only for an hour or so, download the Staffing Form fill it in and return it to Rob Duff as soon as possible.
CAMRA Forth Valley is a regional branch belonging to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). CAMRA is an independant, voluntary, consumer organisation which campaigns for real ale, real pubs and consumer rights. CAMRA has over 109,000 members nationwide and 200 branches in the UK.
CAMRA is there to promote your love of real ale and new members are always welcome. In the Forth Valley Branch we manage to have a full social calendar and organise two successful real ale festivals a year. If you love beer and pubs and enjoy a full pint, CAMRA is the place for you!
Further information about the national CAMRA organisation.
Read what the papers have to say about CAMRA and CAMRA Members by clicking HERE.
Forth Valley Branch Pub Of The Year 2010 (POTY) is the Tappit Hen, Kirk Street, Dunblane.
Runners up in the POTY were;-
The Four Marys, Linlithgow; The Wheatsheaf Inn, Falkirk; The King's Seat, Dollar.
Pages updated (08.02.10) - Home, Resources.
CROWN HOTEL, THORNHILL
We have been informed that the Crown Hotel, Thornhill has re-opened and is once again selling Real Ale.
CROOKED ARM, BRIDGE OF ALLAN
Having had the good news regarding the Crown Hotel We have now had bad news that the Crooked Arm is no longer selling Real Ale and the lease for the pub is up for sale.
The Branch are looking for members to survey the Real Ale Pubs in the Forth Valley Area. Surveys will be used to update the website and some will be used for the entries for some pubs to the Good Beer Guide.
Should you wish to volunteer to be a surveyor please contact Bill Purnell, Pubs Officer, by clicking Here
We are looking for volunteers to survey the following pubs:- Adamo Hotel, Bridge of Allan; Anchor's Rest Bistro & Bar, Loch Katrine; Bridge Inn, Tillicoultry; Burnside Inn, Menstrie; Byre Inn, Bridge O'Turk; Castle Campbell Hotel, Dollar; Cross Keys Hotel, Kippen; Duddingston Arms, Newton; Inn at Muckhart, Muckhart;
Oatridge Hotel, Uphall; Platform 3, Linlithgow; Richmond Park Hotel, Bo'ness; Riverview, Bo'ness; Shore at Carronshore, Carron; Thistle Inn, Alloa; Volunteer Arms, Uphall; West Port Hotel, Linlithgow;
Members with email have been issued 'voting' forms for the CBOB Scotland & Northern Ireland Heat so that the next Branch Meeting can be informed when they put forward the top five beers in each of 10 categories.
Please complete the forms and return them by 14th February to the email address on the accompanying letter.
If you have not received a copy of the form or mislaid it you can get a copy from the resources page, by clicking HERE
Go to our festivals page to see all the details regarding the latest real ale festivals in the Forth Valley and Central Scotland region.
Upcoming festivals include:
2nd Larbert Real Ale Festival - Dobbie Hall, Larbert 19 - 20 March 2010.
23rd Four Marys Cask Ale Festival : 28 - 29 May 2010.
Events in Other Areas Click HERE.
We are always looking for like-minded people who are willing to give some of their time to help organise things like beer festivals or social nights. Why not come along to one of our monthly meetings and get involved?
And if you're a CAMRA member visiting from another area, please feel free to join our monthly meetings and enjoy a chat and beer.
Take a look at our branch diary to see when and where we meet...
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