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The Historic Pantiles and live Jazz on the bandstand
When: Thursday 12th August
Where: The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells
Time: 20:00
On a summers evening sit out in the traffic free area of the Pantiles, the historic heart of Tunbridge Wells taking in the mellow sounds of jazz on the bandstand. We will be sitting right outside the Ragged Trousers where we are not too far from either the bar or the music. We will also visit the other Pantile pubs, the Duke of York and the Sussex Arms.
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Advance planning
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Branch business meeting
When: Monday 6th September
Where: Sevenoaks
Time: 20:00
Discuss the business of the Branch, the progress of Campaigns and the current situation of our local pubs. Sometimes we have a guest speaker who will be announced near the time. All this is accompanied by good beer in a good pub.
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A Castle walk
When: September
Where: Eynsford
Time: TBA
Did you know that Kent reputedly has more castles than any other English county? This walk will pass by 2 of them and a Roman Villa. Starting from Eynsford, walking about 5 ½ miles passing Lullingstone. Pubs to be visited include the Malt Shovel (lunch), Five Bells, The Plough.
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Cider Month
When: October
Where: TBA
Time: TBA
Cider has long been an important part of CAMRA and to encourage interest in real cider October has been designated cider month. Cider has been growing in popularity and Kent has a strong tradition of cider making which is distinctively different to the ciders found in the West Country. We will be trying to arrange a Cider Farm visit to gain interest in cider and the production process.
Any other suggestions about Cider pubs/places of interest?
A list of Kent events can be found here
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Branch business meeting
When: Late October/Early November
Where: Tunbridge Wells
Time: 20:00
Discuss the business of the Branch, the progress of Campaigns and the current situation of our local pubs. Sometimes we have a guest speaker who will be announced near the time. All this is accompanied by good beer in a good pub.
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Fireworks in Rusthall
When: Friday 5th November
Where: The Beacon Tunbridge Wells
Time: TBA
Following last year’s successful visit we return to the Beacon for its famous firework display in its wonderful extensive grounds. Afterwards walk into Rusthall for a visit to the pubs there. We will be travelling by 281 bus that leaves half hourly from Tunbridge Wells Railway station
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Kent Regional Meeting
When: Saturday 13th November
Where: The Old Eden, Edenbridge 11:00 to 15:30 pub crawl after
Time: 11:00
Every Kent branch takes it in turn to host the Kent Regional Meeting and this is our turn. It is a chance to hear how other Branches are doing, the latest news on Kent CAMRA beer festivals and news from pubs, breweries and all related news from around Kent. Also your chance to meet a member of CAMRA national executive and ask about any questions about CAMRA in the UK. As is traditional the meeting will be followed by a pub crawl, this time we are arranging a visit to the famous Queen’s Arms in Cowden Pound. It is a fabled gem of a pub known as Elsie’s to the locals. It is an unspoilt house that is features in CAMRA’s National Inventory (for information about the inventory click here). The public bar dates from the 1870s and has been little altered since.
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Autumn Sevenoaks meal
When: November
Where: The Anchor, Sevenoaks
Time: Tba
Your genial host and longest serving Sevenoaks Landlord, Barry always creates a treat for us. Previous years, have had a Chinese and Indian theme. Booking is always required for this popular evening.
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Branch AGM and GBG 2012 nomination meeting
When: Saturday in November
Where: TBA
Time: 14:00
Our annual general meeting, we review the year, approve the accounts, elect our Committee and set our goals for the coming year. After the business of the AGM we get down to the nomination meeting for the 2012 Good Beer Guide. To understand how the Good Beer Guide selection process works, in our branch, please visit our Good Beer Guide pages here.
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Christmas Dinner
Where: TBA
When: Saturday in December
Time: 13:00
Our celebration of Christmas. Gather in a pub that we know and like to partake of a Christmas feast and good seasonal ales.
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Branch business meeting
When: LateNovember/Early Decemeber
Where: Tonbridge
Time: 20:00
The post AGM meeting to implement the decisions of the AGM also to discuss the business of the Branch, the progress of Campaigns and the current situation of our local pubs. Sometimes we have a guest speaker who will be announced near the time. All this is accompanied by good beer in a good pub.
