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Sussex Cider (and Beer) Festival Review 2010
Posted on March 20, 2010 by Jim C.
Last weekend was the 20th Sussex CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival A 4 day event held at Hove town hall. A sell out every session, even with 1000 person capacity. Tickets for the Friday evening session sold out with a week on going on sale! Thirsty drinkers were queueing up eager to taste local ciders [...]
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Only locals can save the local
Posted on February 21, 2010 by Jim C.
“Only locals can save the local” That was the observation of social expert, Dr Rick Muir, when he addressed a meeting held as part of the Pig’s Ear festival on 4 December. Dr Muir is author of the recent Institute of Public Policy Research report, Pubs and places: The social value of community pubs. The [...]
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Pubs still calling time, but not so quickly
Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jim C.
It would be an exaggeration to say the pub trade has been restored to full health – but recently the numbers of pubs closing has slowed down. The figures from the British Beer and pub association (BBPA) shows that 39 boozers are shutting each week. That’s down from 52 a week at the height of [...]
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CAMRA takes Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to Tribunal
Posted on January 6, 2010 by Jim C.
It’s looking like 2010 will become the year of campaigning to saving the pub. The pub is a trade that continues to adapt in response to changes in the social life of modern Britain. However, it seems running a business and creating a valuable social space in the community is being attacked from all angles, [...]
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Sussex Cider Rider Tour
Posted on October 21, 2009 by Jim C.
Enjoy the finest real cider at East Sussex’s best pubs! This post is based on the 2009 Ale Trail and Cider Rider passport that is given to people who want to participate in the South Downs beer and cider festival every June in Lewes, Sussex. This information is available so tourists, visitors and even people [...]
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Tourists supporting real cider!
Posted on October 20, 2009 by Jim C.
It’s nice to see that the pub industry was finally recognised earlier this year when in the Summer, Visit England awarded “the great English pub” the award for outstanding contribution to tourism. The accolade was given to pubs for: the integral part they play in the fabric of the English way of life and the [...]
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Real Cider Elsewhere
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