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Branch Pub of the Year
31st March 2018
The winner of the Branch Pub of the Year is The Lanes, Worthington Street, Dover.The other finalists were (in alphabetical order): Berry, Walmer; Eight Bells, Dover; Five Bells, Eastry; Just Reproach, Deal and Mash Tun, Dover.
The presentation of the Pub of the Year certificate will take place on Thursday, 5th April at around 12.30pm.
The Lanes will now go through to the East Kent Pub of the Year competition.
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Branch Cider Pub of the Year
31st March 2018
The winner of the Branch Cider Pub of the Year is The Berry, Canada Road, Walmer.The other finalists were (in alphabetical order): Mash Tun, Dover; The Lanes, Dover and Thirsty Scarecrow, Dover.
The Berry will now go through to the Kent Cider Pub of the Year competition.
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A new Micropub: The Thirsty Gardener
31st March 2018
If you're in the Shepherdswell area this weekend you might want to pop in to The Tipsy Gardener, at The Oast B&B. The pub's Easter opening times are 5pm-10pm Fri-Mon. Its normal opening times are Thu-Sun: 12-2 and 5-10.Click here to see the pub's WhatPub entry.
It describes itself as a micropub located within a grade II listed B&B complex in rural Kent, and is located on the outskirts of Shepherdswell around a ten minute walk from the railway station.
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31st March 2018
The CAMRA Kent Beer Festival will be held at its new location at the Canterbury Rugby Ground from Thursday,19th July - Saturday, 21st July.Please go to our Diary page for more details.
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Updated Planning Application Update
18th March 2018
We've subsequently learnt that the Change of Use application for the Charity Inn, Woodnesborough has been withdrawn.
Change of Use planning applications have been submitted for the following pubs:
Bricklayers Arms, Shepherdswell
Charity Inn, Woodnesborough
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Thirst Thursday GBG Trail
18th March 2018
This year the GBG Trail continues - under the guise of 'Thirst Thursday' So if you are free on the first Thursday for the next few months join us as we once again wend our way round every GBG-listed pub in our branch.
There will be five sessions in all - four of them visiting three pubs, and one visiting four.
There are two rural pubs which will involve a good walk of about seven miles but there will be advance warning of this. Otherwise the remaining pubs are in urban areas where the maximum walk will be about half a mile to access pubs from bus stops or railway stations.
It won't be a race. Most of us aren't students any more so no prizes for guzzling the most pints in half an hour. All the pubs have been selected for their beer quality and should be ideal places to while away the time and soak up the ambiance. So come along and support your local pubs and let's hope for a good turnout. And any hardy soul visiting all 16 pubs will receive due recognition on completion of course.
Dates are:
- Thu, 5th Apr: The Lanes, Five Bells, The Farrier
- Thu, 3rd May: Thirsty Scarecrow, Louis Armstrong, Eight Bells, Mash Tun
- Thu, 7th Jun: The Fox, Wrong Turn, Carpenter's Arms
- Thu, 5th Jul: The Just Reproach, Crown Inn (Finglesham), Ship Inn
- Thu, 2nd Aug: Crispin Inn (Sandwich), Freed Man, The Berry
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All-colour edition of Channel Draught is out
3rd February 2018
The Winter edition of Channel Draught is out now and will shortly be available at real ale pubs across the district, taking an informative look at what's been going on in the real ale industry, CAMRA campaigns, local pub news, social events and lots more.
The Winter 2017/2018 edition includes: o National Pub Scoring System; o Home Brewing in Norway; o With Some Laddies Some (Beer) Glasses; o The 2017 Good Beer Guide Trail - Part Two; o Tired and Emotional; o 28% ABV and £150 a Bottle; o To the Pub By Bus; o One Hundred Miles and One Lock. Plus all the regular articles.
The printed edition of Channel Draught will shortly be distributed to real ale pubs across the district.
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The 45th edition of the Good Beer Guide
27th August 2017
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2018, the UK's best-selling beer and pub guide, will be published on 14th September.
Packed with 4,500 of the best real ale pubs in the UK and information on every real ale brewery currently operating and their key beers. The perfect package for pub-goers everywhere.
Click here to order.
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The Lanes is CAMRA's East Kent Pub of the Year
6th June 2017
We're proud to announce that The Lanes in Dover has won CAMRA's East Kent Pub of the Year.We'd like to offer our hearty congratulations to Debbie and Keith".
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Branch Pub of the Year 2017
23rd March 2017
We'd like to announce the winner of our Branch Pub of the Year 2017 . . . .
The Lanes, Worthington St, Dover.
Congratulations to Debbie and Keith on winning this year's competition.
The other finalists were (in alphabetical order): Berry, Walmer; Crown Inn, Finglesham; Eight Bells, Dover; Louis Armstrong Dover; Mash Tun, Dover.
Each of the finalists were judged on the following categories:
- Quality of Beer
- Style, Decor, Furnishing & Cleanliness
- Service, Welcome & Offering
- Community Focus & Atmosphere
- Alignment with CAMRA Principles
- Overall Impression
We'd like to thank all the CAMRA members who took part in the judging.
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23rd March 2017
We'd like to announce the winner of our Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2017 . . . .
Thirsty Scarecrow, 107 High Street, Dover.
Congratulations to Kieran and Katy on winning this year's competition.
The other finalists were (in alphabetical order): Berry, Walmer; The Lanes, Dover; Mash Tun, Dover; Wrong Turn, Barfrestone
Each of the finalists were judged on the following categories:
- Quality of Cider/Perry
- Promotion/Knowledge of Product
- Atmosphere/Style/Decor
- Service/Welcome
- Community Focus
- Sympathy with CAMRA Aims
- Overall Value
Again, we'd like to thank all the CAMRA members who took part in the judging.
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Last updated: 30th April 2018