Exeter & East Devon

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

2024 Branch Meetings archive

Saturday 13th January
Exeter Phoenix (Arts Centre), Gandy St., Exeter, 12:00

Wednesday 7th February
The Redwing, Lympstone, 19:30

Saturday 23rd March
The New Fountain Inn, Whimple, 14:30
...and why not visit Whimple Heritage Centre
with lots of info about Whiteways Cider.
Specially opening 11:30-14:00.

The venue is approximately:
0.3 mile (500m) from Whimple railway station.
0.75 miles (1200m) from the Hand and Pen bus stop.
(Stagecoach service 4 between Exeter and Honiton)
0.1 mile from The Square, Whimple bus stop.
(Hatch Green Coaches service 382 from Sidmouth)

Wednesday 17th April
The Brunswick Arms, Dawlish, 19:30
Short tour of Dawlish beforehand, starting 4pm at the Swan.

Saturday 11th May
The Pony and Trap, Cullompton, 14:30
No. 1 Bus from Exeter Bus Station
Depart 12.50 13.05
Arrives 13.30 13.47

Weds 12th June
Police Social Club, Exmouth, 19:30
(Exe Ale 100th Edition pickup)

Thurs 11th July
The Swan's Nest, Exminster, 19:30
Any attending member wishing to go early and partake of the carvery offering (from 6pm) will benefit from a £1 reduction.

A pin of Palmers' 'Tally Ho!' was ordered and
will be available in addition to the Palmers line-up.
No. 2 Bus stop at Swan's Nest roundabout.

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.

Sat 17th August
The Cannon Inn, Newton Poppleford, 12:00 for c. 12:30 meeting then Summer Social including Quiz, BBQ, Music

Tues 20th August
Crossways Inn, West Huntspill, Somerset
Presentation of the Regional Pub of the Year Award

Suggested 10.44 from Exeter St. Davids to Highbridge & Burnham station and then the 21/21A bus to the pub.
Pub opens at 12.00, presentation at 1.00pm

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.

Thurs 12th September
The Axminster Inn, Axminster, 19:30

Thurs 10th October
The Bridge Inn, Topsham, including AGM, 19:00

Thursday 24th October 6.30pm
GWRSA Railway Club Exmouth

for presentation of the award for
Regional Club of the Year, Runner-Up.
Optional Exmouth tour beforehand:
3pm Country House Inn, Withycombe Village Road (opens at 2pm)
3.45 Holly Tree Inn
4.30 Exmouth Arms, Exeter Road
5.00 Bicton Inn
6.00 Railway Club ready for 6.30 presentation.