Back to Social events

Wed 30th Oct.
Broadclyst, Pinhoe and Whipton pub tour by bus.
Start by taking 11.50am #1A bus from Exeter bus station to Broadclyst.
First pub - the Red Lion then a walk to the New Inn.

11th - 20th October
Dart's Farm Community Apple Drop
Apple Drop - The Farm Table, 11am - 4pm Drop off your homegrown apples (any kind!) in return for an allocation of our Darts Farm Community Blend Cider in collaboration with Barny of Sandford Orchards.

Where to drop your apples - Please drop your bags, sacs or baskets to The Farm Table, from 11th - 20th October. 11am - 4pm

Weds 9th October
ATJ Book Launch & Talk details

Thurs 19th Sept
Seaton tramway to Colyford and Colyton
Basic plan: Bus to Seaton, buy Day Rover tram ticket
Get on and off various trams and visit pubs of Colyford
and Colyton plus Seaton.
Seaton Tramway Itinerary, Thurs 19th Sept

Thurs 29th August, 17:30
Exeter Brewery
Presentation of Silver award for 'fraid Not in the
Southwest Regional Champion Beer of Britain 2024,
in its category of Session Pale, Blond & Golden Ales.
Mags (Branch BLO Reports collater) will do the presentation.
Please wear Branch colours if possible.

Sat 7th September
Regional CAMRA Branches Joint Social
at The Blue Anchor, Teignmouth
Starting 12.00. Keep the date free!

Fri 16th - Sat 17th August 19:00-23:00
Bands and Beers at the Phoenix (Exeter)
"A chance to sample some new beers and ciders
and see some of the best new bands from the area."
For bands line-up see link:
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/bands-and-beers/

Sat 17th August
Cannon Inn, Newton Poppleford
12:30 Branch meeting then Summer Social
Buses 17 Aug 2024

Tues 20th August, 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Dartmoor Brewery.
Dartmoor beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Weds 21st August from 18:00
The Chevalier Inn, Exeter
Exmoor Ales 'Tap Takeover'
On offer will be Stag, Fox, Wicked Wolf and Exmoor Ale, and hopefully a cask of Drumloop, (hopped only with Cascade), but if that is not possible, most likely will get Beast. Also available will be the 3 full-time ales, and Exeter’s Avocet, which is being trialled for having on full-time.

Wednesday 14th August
Urban POTY presentation to
The Imperial, Exeter.
Arrive from 18:30 for the presentation at 19:00
in the reserved Lower Orangery area.
Wetherspoon News will be present to report and
take photos of the event.
In the evening we will have a mini festival of 8 stillage ales in the orangery as well as 8 Sandford Orchard boxed ciders. A Sandford rep will also be there to celebrate with us. There will be ale samples and canapés as well so a real treat.
We’d love to make it a proper party night!
Imperial Beer & Cider List 14/08/24

Members attending are requested to consider
wearing Branch tee shirts etc. so that our
Branch support is noticeable.

Mon 5th-Fri 9th August
The Imperial, Exeter
Tap Takeover by Oakham Ales.
Oakham Ales - Beer List

Tuesday 6th Aug from 3pm
Imperial Exeter for Oakham Brewery Tap Takeover.
The Committee will be there in the evening if not earlier.
Event scheduled to run from 5th to 9th Aug
Oakham Ales - Beer List

Thursday 8th Aug - Bristol tour. Area to be decided probably from the station to Old Market. 9.55 train from St.Davids. Meet up in JDW Knights Templar for late breakfast.

Friday 9th Aug The Globe, Beaford for start of their Beer Festival. 10.00 bus 5B from Exeter Bus Station arrives 11.30 for 12.00 opening. (buses are infrequent)

Thurs 25th July
Topsham to Exmouth walk
12pm meet at The Bridge, Topsham.
Then walk down the Route 2 Exe Cyclepath with stops at Exton (Puffing Billy) and Lympstone (Redwing)
heading for GWRSA, Exmouth.
Itinerary - Topsham to Exmouth walk, 2024

Saturday 27th July
Tom Cobley, Spreyton
Regional Cider POTY Presentation, from 12:00
A buffet will be available (details to be confirmed)
We have provisionally booked a 16 seat taxi from
Crediton railway station. Please let Martyn know
in the near future if you wish to come and want
a taxi ride. email ku.gro.armac.retexe@ceslaicos
He also needs to know if you are coming by car. Members attending are requested to consider
wearing Branch tee shirts etc. so that our
Branch support is noticeable.

Sat 27th July
Summer BBQ at Find and Foster
with Fortescue Farm and Shillingford Organics
Tickets now 15% off

Wed 31st July
12.00 Bridge Inn, Topsham, then tour of
Topsham to reach Exeter Inn about 3pm
for landlord Peter's finishing day.

Sat 13th July
Walk to Belstone from Okehampton Station.
Led by Jose and Bob. Tors Inn at Belstone and
other pubs in Okehampton. 10:37 train from EXD
Itinerary, Tors Inn walk from Okehampton

Tues 16th July
Canal Boat cruise from Exmouth up the Exe
and then Exeter Canal to the Quay. £11 pp.
Assemble at Exmouth pier at 10.30 for 11:00 departure.
Two Exeter brewery beers on board for us. Tour of
Exeter Quay area upon arrival, return by own means.
Contact Social Sec, see top of page.

Tues 16th July
Bicton Inn, Exmouth
Cheese & Chess Night
19:30 until late.

Tues 25th June
Bicton Inn, Exmouth
Cheese & Chess Night
19:30 until late.

Sat 29th June
Visit to Otter Brewery with N. Devon CAMRA - NOW FULL.
I will see about organising taxi transport from Honiton and be in touch with those on the list.

Fri 28th - Sun 30th June
New Inn, Coleford
Beer and Cider Festival with hog roast on
the Saturday. Minimum 10 beers and 10 ciders.
New Inn, Coleford, Beer Festival 2024
On Saturday: 11:19 from EXD to Yeoford
and then walk led by Yvonne to Coleford
See also Cider Strolls

Rame Peninsula Cornish Beer and Buses 2024
Details on Plymouth Branch website:
Rame Peninsula 2024

Beer Day Britain 2024
Beer Day Britain - Sat. 15th June 2024

Tues 18th June 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Summerskills Brewery.
Summerskills beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Wed 19th June
Powder Monkey, Exmouth 11am for
South Devon CAMRA's Exmouth tour.

Tues 11th June 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Summerskills Brewery.
Postponed until 18th

Sat 1st June
Weston-super-Mare tour. 10.43 train from St.Davids
1st pub Duke of Oxford in Oxford Street.

3rd-7th June: Norwich 'Beercation'

Mon 27th May
Axminster for presentation of Club of the Year
runner-up award to the Conservative Club at 2pm.
Suggest taking the 11.25 train from St. Davids to
Axminster and starting a little tour at the Axminster Inn.
Food will be available from the Gate To Plate stalls in the town centre.

Tues 21st May
Bicton Inn, Exmouth
Cheese & Chess Night
19:30 until late.

Thurs 25th April, 7pm, Thatched House Inn
Meet the Brewer, Utopian Brewing

Saturday 20th April
Rull Orchard Blossom Day
RULL ORCHARD, BICKLEIGH, EX5 5LN
Rull Orchards Open Day
As part of British Cider Week and a nice
lead-in to CAMRA's Cider month in May,
Rull Orchard Cider are opening up their orchard
for blossom day.
Offering an opportunity for people to have a little
walk, sit and have a picnic and just be outside for a bit.
Pears should be looking glorious and the early apples
will be out too.

They are also using the opportunity to open up all their
ciders for people to try. They only normally take 4 or 5
to markets, but this year they have created different styles;
Normandy-style cider and perry, champagne methods,
single varieties, even a new Devon Heritage Blend.

Start 2pm Clifton Inn and then The Bowling Green, St. Anne's Well, Duke of York and Black Horse. Allow roughly half hour for each so arriving at the Firehouse before 5pm. (Other pubs are available of course NB the Cuckoo; maybe afterwards)

Tues 9th April, 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Tavistock Brewery.
Tavistock beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Friday 15th March
Walk from Newton St. Cyres to Crediton
This involves walking possibly on wet footpaths. Come prepared!
Train from Exeter St.Davids 13:38 (13.32 from Central) to
Newton St. Cyres arriving 13:45.
Drink and eat if required at Beer Engine.
Walk on quiet roads and later footpaths to
Crediton and the Crediton Inn (about one hour walk)
Maybe other pubs in town later.

Weds 6th March, 11:00
Meet at The Imperial, Exeter, for first day of
Spring Beer Festival 2024
Weds 6th March - Sun 17th March
JDW The Imperial, Exeter, and other JDW venues:
Georges Meeting House, The Chevalier, Sawyer's Arms
JDW Spring Festival 2024
JDW Spring Festival 2024 - Tasting notes

Tues 20th Feb, 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Otter Brewery.
Otter beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Weds 21st Feb, S Devon CAMRA visit Chagford.
Bus 173 at 11.10 from Exeter Sidwell Street stop 40.
Chagford has 4 pubs. Journey time is just over 1 hour.
Rain is forecast!

Sunday 3rd March
Keltek Brewery Tap Takeover at
The Imperial, Exeter
Celebrating St. Piran's Day (Tues 5th)

Weds 14th Feb. onwards until sold out.
Ale in the Orangery Festival
The Imperial, Exeter
Meet at 11:00 on Weds for the start.

Ale in the Orangery Beer List

Sat. 10th Feb, Ottery St. Mary by bus from Exeter
with stops in between. Proposed itinerary:
11.50 Bus 44 from Exeter Bus Station to Clyst Honiton.
Start at Black Horse and maybe check the Exeter Inn.
Then bus to Cranbrook for the Cranberry Farm and possibly the Jack in the Green
Then bus 44 or 44A on to Ottery St.Mary
Start at the Volunteer, then the Kings Arms and the London Inn.

Sat. 3rd Feb. EFOB Workers' Reward trip to
Dorchester 35th BEEREX, Dorchester Corn Exchange.
Dorchester Beerex 2024
Beerex 2024 Beer & Cider list
Beerex 2024 Beer & Cider List - PDF

Saturday 27th Jan, Beer Engine, Newton St. Cyres
for presentation of Rural Pub of the Year, 14:30

Sat. 6th Jan. Tour of Exmouth.
Itinerary - Tour of Exmouth 6th Jan 2024

Sat 16th Dec.
Half Pint Marathon, Exeter
13 halves in 13 pubs and Exeter Festival of Beer 2024
publicising with flyers, posters, beer mats
Start at Sawyer's, Cowick St, 10:30.
Marathon 2023 Itinerary

Weds 20th Dec.
Pre-Christmas Social at The Bridge Inn, Topsham, from 19:00 in the Malthouse.

Weds 27th Dec. 2023
Plymouth CAMRA's Barbican Bimble, 12:00
Barbican Bimble 2023 - Plymouth CAMRA

Mon 27/11 GBG2025 Selection Meeting
The Hourglass Inn, Exeter, 19:00
Please note, this meeting is for members only.

Tues 28/11 South Devon Camra have arranged a visit to TQ Beerworks on Torquay seafront 2pm. Previously a mostly keg brewery, the taproom has now 4 cask ale pumps. Also offering Camra discount.

Sat 2nd December - Christmas Lunch
at The Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton.
Still a few seats left on the coach. Picking up
in Honiton, Exmouth, Exeter and Crediton etc,
cost about £10 pp.
Book with me at moc.liamg@pehs.j.tram
Meal cost £22 - pay the pub on the day.

Weds 6th - Fri 8th Dec
The Imperial, Exeter
12 Ales of Christmas, and a range of Ciders

Sandford Orchards Cider Works Tour & Tasting
Sat. 9th December, 6.00pm – 8.30pm.
See Beer & Cider Festivals & Events

Tues 12th Dec.
PAWS (Pensioners’ and Workers’ Social) Lunch.
Imperial, Exeter from 11:00

Thursday 16th Nov
Tour of Crediton starting 4pm at Duke of York
prior to 7pm Crediton Inn branch meeting, for those
who want it.

Tues 21st Nov 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Christmas Real Ales.
Beer list to follow and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.
(Event lasts for the week commencing 20th Nov.)
Sawyer's Christmas Ales list

Weds 22nd Nov, S Devon CAMRA tour of Kingskerswell
Meet at 10.30 Toby Carvery, Penn Inn, Newton Abbot for breakfast.

Sandford Orchards Cider Works Tour & Tasting
Sat. 11th November, 6.00pm – 8.30pm.
See Beer & Cider Festivals & Events

Weds 8th Nov - Bradninch & Cullompton
Leaving Exeter on No.1 bus at 11.10

Thurs 5th Oct, Visit to Palmers Brewery in Bridport.
Details to be arranged. The Brewery suggests a group
of 16 and I have 16 names on my list.
If more want to come I have started a reserve list and
Palmers might take a second party on the day.
If you want to be on reserve list FORWARD me your name.

Sat 23rd Sept. (main event)
The Beer Engine 40th Anniversary Party
at Newton St. Cyres. Celebrating the 40th year
of the brewery, inc Beer Festival 21st-24th.
Train info to follow.

Devon CAMRA Branches Joint Social
at The Blue Anchor, Teignmouth
Sat 30th September
Starting 12.00. Keep the date free!
--- EVENT CANCELLED ---
Due to the train strike on that day and hence the difficulties
travelling from more distant branches, the organisers have
decided to cancel this social and hope to re-schedule it in the Spring.
However... we have 2 beer festivals on that weekend in our area;
The Thatched House, Exwick and the Sir Walter Raleigh, East Budleigh.
See our Beer festivals page
Beer & Cider Festivals & Events

Sat 9th Sept, Cider bar and Cellar Door event at
Find & Foster in Huxham - see link for tickets.
This month: (Food offering tbc.).

Thurs 14th Aug, Axminster walkabout before Branch meeting.
John V has arranged for Ploughman's Lunches to be available at
Axminster Conservative Club, at 2pm, numbers required to Martyn at
ku.gro.armac.retexe@ceslaicos

The 22nd Wedmore Real Ale Festival
Fri 15th(7pm) – Sun 17th September
Branch trip on Saturday 16th
via train and minibus taxi from Highbridge.
Glebe Field, Manor Lane, Wedmore, BS28 4EQ
Wedmore Beer Festival Website

Sat 2nd Sept,12:00 Presentation of Cider POTY Regional Winner certificate
The Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton
Member self-funded minibus will be available.
A 'Cider-themed' Ploughman's type of lunch will be available and a list started.

Tues 5th Sept 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Dorset Brewing Co.
DBC beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Sat 19th Aug, 12.00, Cannon Inn, Newton Poppleford for Summer Social
and Branch meeting. BBQ etc.

Thurs 17th Aug, Yeoford to Coleford walk
with visits to the New Inn, Coleford and the
Duck at Yeoford. Train from Exeter St.Davids 11.19
(Central 11.14) to Yeoford. 45 minute easy
country lane walk to New Inn for lunch and
very good ciders (and beers).
Return walk to the Duck (more cider/beer).
Possible Beer Engine on way home if the right
returning train is used.

Sat 12th Aug, Cider bar and Cellar Door event at
Find & Foster in Huxham - see link for tickets.
This month: {Food offering tbc.)

Thurs 3rd Aug - Topsham to Exmouth walk
12pm meet at the Bridge, Topsham.
Then walk down the Exe Cyclepath with stops at Exton
(Puffing Billy) and Lympstone (Redwing plus check
others?) to arrive at the GWRSA Club, Exmouth (plus
wherever you fancy)
Other means of transport are possible (for instance if
weather bad), but not planned.

Tues 11th July, River Exe and Exeter Canal boat trip.
Fully booked for our group of 40.
Meet by the Beach Hotel, Exmouth 10.30 am for boarding passes.
On arriving at Exeter Quay we can do a tour of the area and those with
stamina may get to the Tap Takeover (Teignworthy) at the Sawyers Arms (7pm)

Tues 11th July 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Teignworthy Brewery.
Teignworthy beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Sat 8th July, Cider bar and Cellar Door event at
Find & Foster in Huxham - see link for tickets.
This month: Fortescue Farm Organic Regenerative.
8th July Cellar door Saturday info

Sat 8th July, Bristol by train.
Itinerary: Gloucester Road pubs starting from the north end.
9.55 train from St.Davids. Bus from Temple Meads.
Start at the Inn on the Green and work our way back.
NB The Drapers Arms micropub that opens at 2pm on Saturdays.

Sat 24th June, N. Devon CAMRA Exmouth walkabout
from 12:20 start at the GWRSA.

Sat 17th June, Buses to Branscombe and Seaton.
10.25 Axe Valley bus 899 from Sidmouth Triangle.
Fountain Head Inn hopefully may open earlier otherwise a
plan B will appear (maybe some Sidmouth pubs first then get
12.40 to Branscombe). All TBC.

Sat 17th June, Cider bar and Cellar Door event at
Find & Foster in Huxham - see link for tickets.
This month: Huxham Fete and BBQ.

Sat 17th June, Broadclyst Social Club, Cider Festival
From 17:30. £1 entry for non-members. Band from 20:30
Fundraiser for

Ciders at Broadclyst Social Club - 17th June Fundraiser

5th - 9th June, BEERCATION in MANCHESTER.
See separate emails.

Sat 10th June, SW Camra Regional Meeting
at The Imperial Exeter. Restricted numbers. Some
places may be available if other branches don't use up their allocation.

Sat 3rd June, Blue Anchor, Teignmouth
for launch of The Sunshine Festival Ale. Fro youm 12:00.
Note: It's a train strikes day. No. 2 Bus from Exeter Bus Station.

May 2023 - It’s # CiderMonth! – What’s happening near you?
See our special It's #CiderMonth! - May 2023 page.

Mon 22nd May, Train & bus to Brixham for S. Devon POTY
plus several other pubs. 11.31 from St.Davids (10.57 from Exmouth)
to Paignton. No. 12 bus every 10 mins to Brixham. Meet in the Vigilance
('Spoons) about 1pm for lunch.

Sat 20th May, Train & Bus to Watchet
for Presentations: Somerset Cider POTY, Somerset COTY,
plus 4 other pubs). 9.45 train St.Davids, 10.39 No. 28 bus (50 minutes journey)

Tues 16th May 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring South Hams Brewery.
South Hams beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Sat 13th May, SPRING SOCIAL & BRANCH MEETING at Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton.
Coach itinerary - Spring Social 13th May 2023 (requires login)

Thur 11th May, Falmouth by train. Tour of the town
including Cornwall's Pub of the Year ("the 'front") for those
doing judging.

Sat 6th May, Mild Trail in Exeter.
Celebrate Mild in May (and the Coronation!)
Start 11am Georges Meeting House for breakfast.

Fri 28th April, Okehampton for London Inn Ten Tors Beer Festival.

Sat 15th April, Minibus campaigning tour NE of Exeter.

Our minibus campaigners at The Drewe Arms, Broadhembury.
Photo by Ray T.

Sat 1st Apr, EFOB WORKERS' REWARD TRIP to Salcombe and South Devon Breweries.

Sat 25th March, 1st Anniversary Party
The Walter Raleigh Inn, East Budleigh, 8pm
to celebrate one year of the Community Pub.

Wed 22nd Mar, 11am Imperial, Exeter for start of Wetherspoons national Spring Beer Fest.

Tuesday 7th March
Heavitree to the Quay
Meet 4pm at the Royal Oak, Heavitree
presentation of Locale certificate.
Then proceed via other pubs (e.g. Mount Radford)
to the Hour Glass for their certificate.
Further places may be visited.

Sunday 5th March
St Piran's Day, Keltek Brewery Tap Takeover at
The Imperial, Exeter

Thurs 2nd Mar, Topsham tour. Start 12 noon at the Bridge.

Tues 28th Feb 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Exmoor Ales.
Exmoor beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Thurs 23rd Feb, 7pm Thatched House for Meet the Brewer (Exeter Brewery).

Wed 22nd Feb, South Devon CAMRA visit Kingsbridge etc.
Start 11.05 #164 bus from Totnes Station.

Sat 18th Feb, POTY tour. Start at Bicton Inn, Exmouth at 11am. Then minibus (for those booked
on it) to the 3 other pubs to be judged. Anyone not on the minibus but wants to join us along the way
are welcome. Approx times: Bridge, Topsham 12.15; Thatched House, Exwick 1.30;
Beer Engine, Newton St. Cyres 2.45. People on the bus will be dropped off at the end in Exeter.

Thurs 16th Feb, Exeter Brewery 18:00 for presentation of award for top NBSS pub/bar. Opens 17:00.

Wed 15th Feb, JDW The Imperial, 11am for start of 'Ale in the Orangery' mini Beer Festival.
See Beer Festivals page.

Tues 14th Feb, Exeter City Football Club Centrespot Bar for presentation of CAMRA Golden Award.

Sat 11th Feb, Beer & Seaton by bus. Catch 10:25 #899 Bus from Sidmouth.

Thurs 19th (17:30-22:30) and
Fri 20th - Sat 21st (11:00-23:00) January
Exeter Festival of Beers
The Corn Exchange, Market St, Exeter EX1 1BW

EFOB 2023 Tutored Beer Tasting TICKETING and info.

EFOB Beer List - Provisional 15JAN23 (PDF)
EFOB Beer List - Provisional (Webpage)
EFOB Cider Bar Tasting Notes

Sat 7th Jan 2023, Exmouth Walkabout
Exmouth Walkabout Itinerary 2023
Note: Rail strike day.

Thurs 29th Dec, Plymouth CAMRA's Barbican Bimble, 12:00
Starting at the Minerva Inn
https://plymouth.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=180937

Weds 21st December
Pre-Christmas Social at The Bridge Inn, Topsham, from 19:00.

Sat 17th Dec, Exeter Half Pint Half Marathon 13 halves in 13 pubs and Festival publicising.
Note: Rail strike day.
Marathon Itinerary 2022

Tues 13th December, PAWS (Pensioners & Workers Social) Lunch, The Imperial, Exeter from 11am
Note: Rail strike day.

Sat 3rd December - Christmas Lunch at The Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton.
A coach is booked, usual pick-ups, and is a bit cheaper than last time, but I expect fare
to be £12 pp (always depending on how many come). Still some seats left on the coach.
Please let me know if you want one. I will require coach payment up front (we are definitely
not allowed to make a loss on this.

Tues 22nd Nov 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Hanlons Brewery.
Around 4 Hanlons beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Sat 19th Nov, Bristol Beer Festival.
Some tickets may still be available at their website.
CAMRA Bristol 24th Beer Festival 2024

Thurs 10th Nov, Branch meeting at Crediton Inn.
A little tour of the Town before the meeting will be arranged.

Thurs 3rd Nov, Ottery St, Mary etc. by bus
11:50 Exeter Bus Station for #44 bus to Clyst Honiton
Visit Black Horse and maybe the Exeter Inn
13:11 #44 bus to Cranbrook and the Cranberry Farm pub.
13:45 #44A or 14:18 #44 to Ottery St. Mary
Visit Volunteer, London Inn and Kings Arms

Sat 29th October, Devon CAMRA Branches Social at the Beer Engine, Newton St.Cyres.
Starting 12.00. Keep the date free!
Buffet at 1pm £8 payable on the day. We will also be launching the 2023 Good Beer Guide.
Anyone else wishing to come and wanting the food please let me know by 22nd Oct.
I currently have 25 names from our branch.

Wed 26th Oct, Thorverton and Tiverton etc. by bus.
11.05am 55B from Exeter Bus Station arrives Thorverton 11.36.
The landlord of the Exeter Inn, Matt Cox, will kindly open early for us and
promises breakfast baps to go with his ales. He needs to know numbers for this
so please let me know if you intend to come. We have 2 hours in Thorverton before
the next bus and the delights of Tiverton.

Fri 21st Oct - Swindon Beer Fest. See other emails for train details.

Wed 12th Oct from 11am, JDW The Imperial, Exeter for Beer Festival start.
All 30 festival beers should be on. Festival runs until Sun 23rd.
JDW Oct 2022 Festival info and lists

Yeo!Cider 2022
Sat 8th October
Yeoford Village Hall
See poster on Beer & Cider Festivals & Events page.

Thurs 22 Sept, Exmouth walkabout: start 11am at
Powder Monkey (JDW) for breakfast.

Tues 20th Sept 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Salcombe Brewery.
Around 4 Salcombe beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Mon 19th Sept - Sun 25th Sept
George's Meeting House (JDW), South St., Exeter
'Tap Takeover' featuring Salcombe Brewery.

Sat 10th September: The 21st Wedmore Real Ale Festival by Train and Minibus taxi.
Details to be confirmed once train times fixed.

Thurs 8th Sept - Branch Meeting at Axminster Inn.
PLUS a daytime tour for those keen (other town pubs,
Includes the Conservative Club, maybe a bus to Lyme Regis)
The next edition of Exe Ales will be available which might complicate things.

Sat 3rd Sept - Campaigning Minibus to far NW of branch area - see previous email.

Sat 20th August, 12:00, Branch Meeting and Summer Social.
Cannon Inn, Newton Poppleford. With BBQ and a quiz, and music later.
Summer Social 2022 Bus and Train times

Wednesday 17th Aug - Bradninch & Cullompton- lot of pubs need updating.
Meet Exeter Bus station (Stand 1) for 11.30 bus to Bradninch. Both pubs should be open,
then on to Cullompton and start at the Pony & Trap (closes 2pm)

Saturday 13th Aug - Topsham to Exmouth
11.00am start at the Exeter Inn, Topsham where Peter is opening early for us.
12.00-1.00pm Bridge Inn for lunch (if required). Other pubs in Topsham are available.
From here move off by whatever method you fancy - walk, bike, scooter, bus, canoe(?)
but not trains due to strike, to Puffing Billy, Exton then carry on to Redwing, Lympstone.
Then on to Exmouth and gather at the GWRSA Railway Club at about 4.30pm.
After that the rest of Exmouth awaits you!!

Wednesday 10th Aug - South Devon CAMRA
have organised a bus trip to Widecombe & Bovey Tracey.
Check their website diary for details but basically turn up at Newton Abbot
Sherborne Rd. bus stops for the 11.20am bus 39.
https://southdevon.camra.org.uk/diary

Thurs 4th Aug: Bridport & Axminster walkabout
9.25 St.Davids (9.30 Central) train to Axminster, arr. 10.06
(later trains are the same times each hour)
10.15 Bus X51 from outside Axminster Station to Bridport, arr. 11:20
(later buses are 15 minutes after each hour)
Tour of pubs starting at the Ropemakers (Palmers), West St; maybe eat here
Followed probably by Pursuit of Hoppiness, The Bull, The Tiger inn, The Woodman Inn.
Other pubs are available e.g. Market House, Greyhound ('spoons), Lord Nelson, Hope & Anchor.
Bus back to Axminster 2.38, 3.38, 4.38 hopefully to visit
Axminster Inn and Ale Way.
Train back to Exeter etc. leave at 3 minutes past each hour.

Thurs 28th July 7pm, Thatched House, Exwick
Meet the Brewer: Nuttycombe Brewery (new owners at Cotleigh)
£10 payable to the pub, CAMRA table, or other table if fully subscribed.
Contact Thatched House contact info to book.

Tues 26th July 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Exeter Brewery.
Around 4 Exeter Brewery beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Sat 16th July - train to Okehampton. Walk to Belstone and the Tors Inn.
OR just do the town pubs.
Train from Exeter Central 10.32, St.Davids 10.37, arrives Okehampton 11.17.

Fri 15 July - Green Man Beer Festival at Reform Inn, Pilton, Barnstaple.
Train from Exeter St Davids departs 10.19, Barnstaple arrives 11.25
Homeward:
Barnstaple departs: 16.31 17.33 18.38
Exeter St Davids arr.17.50 18.50 19.52

Fri 8th July - River Exe & Canal boat cruise Exmouth to Exeter Quay by Stuart Line
Depart Exmouth 11:00, arrive approx 13:30, Tour of Exeter Quay upon arrival
Canal Cruise Booking

Fri 8th-Sat 9th July Whyte Bar Brewing Co. are celebrating the 1st birthday
of their taproom bar 'Cuckoo' in Paris St., Exeter, on 9th July.
There will be special offers and also a Mild which will actually be in cask.
Currently available is a craft 8% Porter with added cherry brandy. It's delicious !
Wed 29th June - Totnes
Meet 12.00 noon at the Royal Seven Stars
Itinerary 29/6 Totnes

Sat 25th June - Crediton
Meet at The General Sir Redvers Buller (JDW) at 11:00
No trains, due to the strike, but various buses from Exeter every 20 mins or so.

Mon 13th - Fri 17th June: Branch 'Beercation' in Shrewsbury (postponed from 2020).
Beercation info

Wed 8th June - Dawlish Warren, Cockwood & Starcross
11.29 train from St. Davids (10.57 from Exmouth) arrive Dawlish Warren 11.47.

Thursday 26th May Buses to Doddiscombsleigh and Ide
Start Exeter Sidwell St. Bus stop 40 for 11.15 Country Bus No. 360
Arrive Nobody Inn 11.51
Leave for 12.23 bus returning to Ide.
Arrive Poachers Inn 12.39. Lunch stop.
Possibly visit Huntsman Inn and even the Twisted Oak
Leave Ide on 2.39 (last) bus back to Exeter.
Arrive Cowick Street - Sawyers Arms, Kings and
perhaps the Topsham Taphouse on the Quay.
If you are coming and want lunch at the Poachers
please let me know.

Tues 24th May 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Hunter's Brewery.
Around 4 Hunter's beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.

Weds 18th May - Axminster Inn 3pm for POTY presentation
plus Palmers Master Cellarman of the Year Award for 2022.

Thurs 14th April: Dawlish Walkabout ahead of Branch Meeting
Meet about 4pm at The Swan and then work our way back to the Brunswick Arms for 7pm

Sat 9th April: Bristol: Clifton, Redlands, Kingsdown etc. areas.
Provisional plan is 9.52 train from St Davids to Temple Meads
and then train to Clifton Down.
Bristol Itinerary

Weds 30th March: JDW The Imperial, Exeter, 11:00
for start of Wetherspoons National Beer Festival. Runs to 12th April.

Fri 1st April: Thatched House, Exwick, Alepril Fool Beer Festival.
Runs over the weekend. Opening times TBC.
Thatched House
Alepril Beer List

Sat 26th March: Buses to Tiverton.
10.30am Bus55 from Exeter Bus Station - arrive Tiverton 11.07

Tues 22nd March, 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street for 'Tap Takeover' featuring Otter Ales.
4 Otter beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.

Sat 19th March: Bus tour to Ottery St.Mary.
Start Exeter Bus Station for 11.40 #4A bus to Clyst Honiton.
12.40 Leave Clyst Honiton on #4 bus.
1.04 Arrive Ottery St.Mary.
Visit Volunteer, Lamb & Flag (if open), Kings Head, London Inn in that order.
Leave maybe 4.06 and possibly stop on journey at Cranbrook or other.

Thurs 17th March 12:00: Butterleigh Inn
for presentation of certificate for 35 years in the GBG. Travel by car.

Sat 12th March: POTY Minibus tour of the 5 category winners of our Pub of the Year.
Presentations of certificates at 4 of them. Minibus full but people living near the
5 locations are encouraged to join us.
Approximate times:
Axminster Inn 11am;
Bridge Inn 12.30;
Beer Engine 1.45;
Thatched House 3.00;
Bicton Inn 4.15

Sat 12th March: Also on this date the North Devon Camra visit to Exeter Brewery.

Thursday 3rd March
Tour of Sidmouth Start 12 noon at the Anchor.

Saturday 26th Feb
Tour of Heavitree Start 11am Georges Meeting House for breakfast and progressing
via the Cosy Club and Mount Radford to the delights of Heavitree.

23rd-25th February or until sold out, Ales in the Orangery
The Imperial, Exeter

Sat 19th Feb Camra Regional Meeting hosted by us at Great Western Hotel Exeter.
Limited attendance but a tour of Exeter pubs will be arranged.

Sat 5th Feb FOWA Workers Reward trip to Dorchester Beerex.
Martyn is running a Coach to the West Dorset CAMRA Dorchester Beerex 2022
for the Saturday 11am-4pm timed no-music session.
The Festival is at the Dorchester Corn Exchange:
http://www.camrawdorset.org.uk/Beerex.htm
http://beerex.co.uk/

There’ll be seating for 100 upstairs and they plan to have up to 80 beers and
around 21 ciders.

This is primarily a 'Workers' Reward' trip for volunteers at our own Festival of
Winter Ales held last weekend, but is open to all branch members and their friends/partners.

Costs are £10 for coach (free to FOWA qualifying workers) and £10 ticket which includes
2 beer tokens with an extra 2 for members.

Pickups planned are as follows:
Coach 8.30am St.Davids , 8.40 Heavitree Texaaco (now BP?), 9.10 Honiton opposite the Holt.
There may be a pit stop at a local hostelry in the Axminster area, on the way back.

If interested, please contact Martyn as soon as possible, at
ku.gro.armac.retexe@ceslaicos

Wed 9th Feb Bristol Beeriodical. Start at the Seven Stars at 12 noon.

Weds 26th Jan 7pm. Good Beer Guide 2023 selection meeting will be held at the
Bridge Inn, Topsham. Places need to be booked as there is limited capacity.
Please inform me asap if you wish to attend.

Sat 8th Jan. 2022 Exmouth Exploration
20-odd pubs available!
Start at Holly Tree, 12:00

Tues 28th Dec. Barbican Bimble
Due to the current situation, this event has been postponed until
later in the new year (Date TBC). Please check back later for updates.
Join members from Plymouth, Cornwall and other Devon Branches for
the Christmas Barbican Bimble, in and around the Barbican area of Plymouth.
Starting around 1200-ish. Outline details can be found at:
https://plymouth.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=148601
Full details nearer the time.
Please note: some premises may require evidence of
Covid vaccination status, for entry.
NHS COVID Pass info

Wed 22nd Dec. 7pm Pre-Christmas drinks social at the Bridge Inn, Topsham.
This is strictly BOOKING ESSENTIAL as we will we have exclusive use of
The Malthouse (with its present capacity limit of 34) but the outside area is otherwise open as normal
Names to Martyn, first come, first served. Update: Now fully subscribed, indoors.

Sat 18th Dec. Exeter Half-Pint Half-Marathon:
'13 halves in 13 pubs' all to promote our Festival of Winter Ales.
Marathon Itinerary

Tues 14th Dec.  Imperial, Exeter.
PAWS (Pensioners’ and Workers’ Social) Lunch.
NB: This also the first day of the Imperial-e Festiv-Ale Christmas Ale festival
(up to 20 winter ales available). Festiv-Ale Beer List

Sat 11th Dec.  Tom Cobley at Spreyton for Christmas lunch. Meal £17 pp. Names please to Martyn.
Coach booked - price depends on uptake. Usual pick-ups i.e. Honiton, Exmouth, Exeter, Crediton etc.

Sat 27th Nov. Train to Okehampton, to mark the reopening (currently scheduled
for 20th November) of the 'The Dartmoor Line', where after nearly 50 years, daily
passenger rail services are returning to Okehampton. https://dartmoorline.com/
10.36 train from St. Davids - arr. Okehampton 11.18.
1st stop: White Hart (JD Wetherspoon)

Tues 16th Nov. Meet the Brewer: Bays Brewery
The Sawyer's Arms (JDW), Cowick Street, Exeter. 18:00
For more information about the pub, please see:
https://whatpub.com/pubs/EXE/250/sawyers-arms-exeter

Weds 20th Oct.   12:00 Imperial, Exeter for first day of Wetherspoons Beer Festival.

Sat 23rd Oct.      11:00 Tour of Crediton starting at the Redvers Buller for a breakfast
and ending at the newly reopened Crediton Inn.

Sat 6th Nov.    N. Devon CAMRA tour of Porlock by service bus. Refer to Martyn (Social Sec.) for details.

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