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Issue 246 • Winter 2018 

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BRANCH CONTACTS 

Chairman: Hubert Gieschen 

chairman@cannybevvy.co.uk 

Vice Chairman, Editor, Advertising 

& Distribution: Adrian Gray 

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Secretary: Hattie Rowling 

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Treasurer: Jan Anderson 

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Membership Secretary 

& Pubs Transport Officer: Peter Marquis 

membership@cannybevvy.co.uk 

Social Secretary: Murray Owen 

socialsecretary@cannybevvy.co.uk 

Pubs Officer & LocAle Officer: Colin Anderson 

pubsofficer@cannybevvy.co.uk 

locale@cannybevvy.co.uk 

Cider/Perry Officers: Michael Foreman 

and Elspeth Winthorpe 

cider@cannybevvy.co.uk 

Press & Publicity: Martin Ellis 

press@cannybevvy.co.uk 

Public Affairs Officer 

& Social Media Officer: Paul Hillhouse 

publicaffairs@cannybevvy.co.uk 

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Young Members Contact: Anthony McMullen 

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Diversity Officer: Maria Wilson 

diversity@cannybevvy.co.uk 

Equipment Hire Officer: Ian Lee 

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Website: www.cannybevvy.co.uk 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/tyncamra 

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TALKING ED 

On 29th October, 2018 the Chancellor of the 

Exchequer, Philip Hammond presented his 

Autumn Budget. The tax on beer, cider and spirits 

will be frozen next year but duty on wine will rise 

with inflation. The chancellor also announced 

rate relief for businesses with a rateable value 

less than £51,000, which will see rates cut by a 

third for 90% of small businesses, including pubs. 

While this change will see annual savings of up 

to £8,000 for some pubs, CAMRA is disappointed 

pub-specific rate relief has been scrapped, as 

those with a rateable value more than £51,000 

will lose out. 

On 30th October, 2018 CAMRA launched its 

three-point plan to save the great British pub on 

its Mass Lobby Day. Hundreds of CAMRA members 

(including me) descended on Westminster after 

the Budget to send a message to MPs about the 

threats facing pubs. The day was a great success. 

Finally, Canny Bevvy, the branch and myself 

wish you all a Merry Christmas 

and a Happy New Beer. 

Cheers 

Adrian Gray, 

Editor 

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BRANCH DIARY 

Wednesday 12th December 7.00pm 

Merry Meander 

Starts at Bodega, Newcastle 

Monday 14th January 7.30pm 

Beer Festival 2019 

Beer & Cider Selection Meeting 

Chillingham, Byker 

Metro to Chillingham Road 

Monday 21st January 7.30pm 

Branch Meeting 

Town Mouse Ale House, Newcastle 

Thursday 24th January 7.30pm 

Beer Festival Planning Meeting 

Bridge Hotel, Newcastle 

Wednesday 30th January 7.00pm 

Newcastle Wander 

Starts at Duke of Wellington, Newcastle 

Saturday 2nd February 9.30am 

Survey Trip to Coastal Northumberland 

Coach at 9.30am, St Thomas’ Street, 

Newcastle 

Saturday 9th February 1.00pm 

Regional Meeting 

Central, Gateshead 

Metro to Gateshead 

Tuesday 12th February 7.00pm 

North Shields Wander 

Starts at Magnesia Bank, North Shields 

Metro to North Shields 

Monday 25th February 7.00pm 

Gateshead Wander 

Starts at Tilley Stone, Gateshead 

Metro to Gateshead 

All events are subject to change. 

Please check Canny Bevvy website 

www.cannybevvy.co.uk for up to date details. 

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BREWERY VISIT 

NORTHERN ALCHEMY BREWERY 

Northern Alchemy brewery was created by 

2 brothers-in-law, Andy Aitchison and Carl 

Kennedy, in a 30-foot ship container at the 

side of the Cumberland Arms in Byker (see 

page 9). 

This year the brewery relocated to the 

other side of the Byker Bridge (still on the 

Byker side) to a site exponentially bigger, 

The Old Coal Yard. 

Beers from Northern Alchemy aren’t fined 

or filtered and only use natural ingredients. 

Their beers are suitable for vegetarians 

and vegans, as they don’t use any animal 

products. So, often drinkers will find that 

their beers have a natural haze. Beers are 

packaged in cask, keg and bottle formats. 

They consider themselves to be part of the 

‘craft beer’ sector of the brewing world. 

Their beers generally are on the stronger 

‘side of the fence’ – some best only drank in 

small volumes. However, their session pales 

are full of flavour and great beers when a 

thirst needs quenching. 

The Cumberland Arms is the best place to 

find the Northern Alchemy portfolio of beers, 

in many ways, it is the brewery tap. 

Northern Alchemy have great plans for the 

future, brewing capacity is now much bigger 

and they have space to move in. The Old 

Coal Yard will have monthly open-days/ 

events, obviously there will be a bar selling 

their beer, also on the bill will be bands/djs 

and pop-up street food. The Coal Yard is a 

great space in an urban/industrial setting, 

it is anticipated that it will be used for a 

number of uses and become a key part of 

the vibrant creative sector in the Ouseburn. 

Martin Ellis 

Brewery Liaison Officer 

Jamie Hall, Andy Aitchison and Carl Kennedy 


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PLATFORM 2, Station Terrace, Tynemouth 

This new micropub opened the last weekend in August. 

It was formerly a cafe/bar named ‘Porters Coffee House’. 

The owner, Michael Bowman had owned the cafe 

since 1994. It was originally the ladies waiting room on 

Tynemouth Station. He had always wanted to open his 

own micropub since visiting America 6 years ago. So 

when the lease came up for renewal - after talking to his 

family - he decided to convert the cafe into a micropub. 

Mick removed the plaster off the walls to reveal the 

original brickwork. The wooden counter was raised to 

make the bar. The kitchen was turned into the cellar. 

He kept the original wooden coffee shop tables. 

He added raised tables, new chairs and stools. The 

suspended lighting was also left over from the cafe. 

The ‘wine rack’ - on the wall behind the bar - is made 

from an old table which was used for storage. A large 

picture of George Washington blowing bubble gum 

was bought from a London artist. On another wall is 

a reproduction ostrich head (don’t ask). There is also 

a free vintage jukebox. The railway themed micropub 

has railway memorabilia adorning the walls. A real fire 

is in the bar. The original staff toilet was converted into 

the men’s toilet and the one original toilet was changed 

into the women’s toilet. A framed photograph of a very 

young Bob Dylan hangs in the men’s toilet. 

There are 4 handpulls serving rotating cask ales, 

usually from local micro breweries. There are 6 craft 

keg taps, 2 of which are for cider and lager. Three taps 

are for rotating craft keg beers from local and national 

micro breweries. Almasty’s ‘Session Ale’ is always 

available. Pork pies and traditional bar snacks are also 

available. Traditional pub games are provided. Every 

other Wednesday Mick has started a live music night, 

featuring 3 different artists. 

This is a very dog friendly micropub (ask Ivy, Mick’s 

Golden Retriever) which gives free ‘Doggy Snacks’ 

and water. Children are also welcome up until 7.00pm. 

THE INKSPOT, 57 Front Street, Newbiggin by the Sea 

Simon Sleightholm and Angie Main opened at the end 

of September, in what was formerly a tattoo parlour, 

hence the micropub’s name. Both live in Newbiggin 

and both have full time jobs. They both work in the 

micropub, which is open on Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday. It was a joint decision to open the micropub, 

as they both love craft ales. Two ‘Lindr Soudek’ twin 

tap dispensers from the Czech Republic stand behind 

the bar. They plan to increase to 6 taps serving rotating 

craft key-keg beers from local and national micro 

breweries. There is also a selection of bottled beers 

from local micro breweries. Traditional pub snacks 

are sold. 

The one room bar has a wooden bar counter. One 

wall is covered in pages from paperback books. 

Various framed prints and artwork hang on the walls. 

This is due to Simon and Angie’s shared interest in 

literature and art. There is a real wood burning fire. 

The micropub’s logo is etched on both windows. A 

selection of bottled beers are always on the bar for 

free tasting. ‘FemAle’ - an all women tasting evening 

- was held on 29th November. Anna from Cullercoats 

Brewery was running the event. All the tickets had 

sold out within an hour. Women only socials are 

planned for the future. 

This is another very dog friendly micropub. Simon 

and Angie have two rescue dogs, George (a Jack 

Russell) and Amos (a Staffordshire Bull Terrier). Any 

customer can take a photograph of their dogs and pin 

it up in the bar. A ‘Doggy Menu’ of locally made ‘Doggy 

Treats’ is available to buy. Free ‘Doggy Treats’ and 

water are also available. This micropub supports two 

charities. A RNLI collection box is on the bar and they 

sponsor YMCA Rooms, which provides a bed for the 

night to homeless people. 

STAR AND SHADOW CINEMA, Warwick Street, Heaton 

This cinema, live music gigs, events and exhibition 

venue opened in the former SCS Furniture Store in 

May 2018, after moving from its former location 

on Stepney Bank in Ouseburn. It is run by over 40 

volunteers. The huge cinema room has leather sofas 

as the front row seating as well as a vintage organ. 

The bar serves craft keg beers from 4 tap dispensers 

from local micro breweries. There is also a cafe which 

serves vegan, vegetarian and locally sourced food. 

JOHN BULL INN, 12 Howick Street, Alnwick 

Owner/landlord Gus Odlin has decided to retire. 

Hadrian Border Brewery have taken on the lease 

of the freehold pub. Gus will continue to reside in 

accommodation above the premises. This CAMRA 

multi-award winning pub in 2014 won the Regional 

Pub of the Year, Overall Northumberland Pub of the 

Year and North Northumberland Cider Pub of the Year. 

We wish Gus a long and happy retirement (see page 7). 

FOX’S DEN, Cellar 2, 4 Riverside, Felton 

Is holding a Christmas party charity fund raiser on 

Saturday, 15th December. All proceeds will be donated 

to the SHAK Animal Welfare Charity. 

THE OFFICE, The Toll House, Castle Square, Morpeth 

Is holding a Christmas party charity fund raiser on 

Sunday, 16th December. They will be raising funds for 

their chosen charity for 2019, Benmar House, a MS 

Research and Relief Fund. 


NATIONAL CIDER PUB OF THE YEAR 2018 RESULT 

Winner - Firkin Shed, Bournemouth (micropub) 

Runners up - Cricketers Arms, St Helens 

Blythe Hill Tavern, London 

Cellar Door, Newport 

ANARCHY BREWERY, are now operating from their 

new premises at Benfield Business Park, near 

Walkergate Metro Station. The brewery was previously 

located at Whitehouse Farm near Stannington, 

Morpeth. The new brewery has a 20 barrel plant, 

including seven 20 barrel conical tanks and a new 

canning facility. The building had at one time been 

used as a railway maintenance depot. The brewery 

has a Tap Room which will be open from 12.00 - 

10.00pm every weekend in December. 

BEARCLAW BREWERY TAP, in Berwick is open on the 

first Wednesday of every month from 12.00 - 11.00pm. 

In December it will be open on Wednesday 5th and 

also on Wednesday 19th. In addition the Brewery Tap 

is now open every Saturday from 12.00 - 4.00pm. 

NATIONAL PUB OF THE YEAR FINALISTS 2018 

Chequers, Little Gransden 

Cricketers Arms, St Helens 

Volunteer Arms (Staggs), Musselburgh 

Wonston Arms, Wonston 

(The results will be announced in February 2019) 

The branch would like to thank the following pubs who have hosted CAMRA meetings free of charge since 

the last issue. The Old George (Newcastle), Bridge Hotel (Newcastle) and Benton Ale House (Benton). If your 

pub or club would like to host a meeting free of charge, please contact Murray Owen, Social Secretary at 

socialsecretary@cannybevvy.co.uk. 

HADRIAN BORDER BREWERY, have taken on the lease 

of the John Bull Inn in Alnwick from 3rd December, 

after a short closure. The brewery will be selling their 

own cask ales along side rotating cask ales from other 

micro breweries. They will continue to sell over 120 

malt whiskies as well as a range of bottled Belgium 

beers. This is the brewery’s second pub, they also 

have the Station East in Gateshead (see page 6). 

MORDUE BREWERY, is to open its first pub on 7th 

December in Hood Street, Newcastle. The multiaward 

winning brewery has spent a lot of time and 

money getting this food and beer venue open. This 

should be another welcome addition to Newcastle’s 

real ale scene. 

BEER FESTIVALS 

CAMRA Festivals 

Manchester: 

23rd - 26th January 

Great British Beer 

Festival Winter (Norwich): 

19th - 23rd February 

Stockton: 

28th February - 2nd March 

Newcastle: 

10th - 13th April 

Hull: 


Skipton: 


Non CAMRA Festivals 

Gateshead RFC: 

3rd - 5th May 

Keswick: 

7th - 8th June 

Tynedale: 

13th - 15th June 

Berwick: 

6th - 8th September 

We recommend you confirm 

all dates before you travel. 


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James Place Street, Byker 

I have been checking the beer at the 

Cumberland Arms for knocking on towards 

40 years. When I first arrived in Newcastle at 

the start of the 1980s, the Cumberland was 

one of the few pubs without a blue star on its 

exterior and Best Scotch and Exhibition on 

the bar. 

It is a traditional 2 roomed pub, that 

is considered by many to be the centre 

of traditional folk music in Tyneside and 

Northumberland. When Sting presented a 

documentary on folk music, the Cumberland 

took centre stage. The Cumberland has 

appeared many times on television due to its 

profile for traditional music sessions. It has also 

appeared many times in books on Great British 

pubs, because it is a great pub. 

The informal rules for the Cumberland are 

that music takes place in the room on the right 

as you enter, the room on the left is for drinking 

and conversation. The only exception to the 

rule is that the Kingsmen Rappers regularly 

dance in the left hand room. Tourists and 

visitors are thrilled by the Kingsmen, many 

regulars would prefer them to adhere 

to tradition and dance outside. 

The upstairs venue has the old bar from the 

Haymarket, a pub destroyed by Newcastle 

University to make a car park. The venue is 

used for all sorts of entertainment; bands, 

comedy, dances and occasional talks. 

Cider has always been a major part of the 

drinks offer at the Cumberland, the pub always 

has a range of ciders. On the beer front, there 

are numerous hand pumps and craft keg fonts. 

The pub is ‘related’ to Northern Alchemy who 

brew Styrian Bobek Cascade & Lemongrass 

Pale exclusively for the Cumberland. At 3.9% 

with a lovely balanced bitterness, it is my beer 

of choice in the Cumberland. 

Regular beer festivals are held throughout 

the year and during the summer there is a 

programme of entertainment held outside 

the pub. 

The Cumberland Arms is a great example of 

a traditional pub which has kept its roots intact 

and has a contemporary appeal, whether that 

be the drinks offer or entertainment. 

Martin Ellis 


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Hadrian Border Brewery 

Deliveries every week to Edinburgh 

in the north, Darlington and 

Middlesbrough in the south 

and across the Scottish Borders, 

County Durham – plus of course 

daily around Tyne & Wear and 

Northumberland. 

Tel: 0191 264 9000 

for a list of our products 

www.hadrian-border-brewery.co.uk 

They don’t make pubs like 

this anymore. 

Copperfields 

quality time with quality ale 

Members get 20p off each real ale pint. 

Tynemouth - Behind the Grand Hotel - 0191 293 6666 


MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN 

Five went down to Westminster 

and four went to see their 

MP, for the CAMRA Mass 

Lobby of Parliament on 30th 

October, 2018 to lobby their 

MP on business rates and the 

ineffectiveness of the Pubs Code 

and its adjudicator. Members 

managed to see Mary Glindon 

(Labour, North Tyneside), Liz 

Twist (Labour, Blaydon), Guy 

Opperman (Conservative, 

Hexham), Catherine McKinnell 

(Labour, Newcastle North). Chi 

Onwurah (Labour, Newcastle 

Central) was asked by two 

members for an appointment 

but was unavailable on the 

day, neither was her assistant. 

However, all five MPs have in the 

past to varying degrees supported 

CAMRA’s causes and met us in 

their constituencies. We were 

unable to ask to see the other six 

MPs in our branch area. However, 

no other branch sent more 

members to the national lobby 

than us! Well done members! 

At the end of the day I had a 

brief conversation with CAMRA’s 

national chairman Jackie Parker, 

inviting her to Newcastle. She 

also said I was not the first to 

mention that we wanted more 

communication from the centre. 

For a little while now we have 

published branch, committee 

and festival planning meeting 

minutes on the Canny Bevvy 

website, so any CAMRA member 

can see them via the usual 

CAMRA members login. Cider 

has become another focus of our 

activities. In Elspeth Winthorpe 

and Michael Foreman we now 

have two cider branch officers. 

Another area the committee 

has discussed is the production 

of (online) pub guides and pub 

walks. Other CAMRA branches 

have already done so. Please get 

in touch if you want to help. 

I can’t sign off without making 

reference to the Friends of Ye Olde 

Cross in Ryton www.yeoldecross. 

co.uk who gave a presentation 

at the branch meeting on the 5th 

of November 2018, in the Bridge 

Hotel. Enterprise Inns have been 

unable to get a tenant who can 

make a decent living from the 

pub. The Friends of Ye Olde 

Cross are planning to buy the 

pub and run it for the benefit of 

the community. You can help by 

buying shares if you so wish (see 

website for details). 

Hope to see as many as possible 

of you at a future branch event. 

Hubert Gieschen 

Branch Chairman 

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Regular Live Entertainment • All sports shown • Quiz Nights • Pool 

Great Juke Box • Stunning Beer Garden • Discount for CAMRA members 

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Just 20 minutes from the centre of Newcastle or Durham on the frequent Angel 21 bus route 

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POTY (Pub Of The Year) and COTY (Club Of The Year) Competitions 

The purpose of the competition is to highlight 

the excellence of our pubs and clubs at branch, 

regional, super-regional (consisting of four 

regions each) and national level. 

QUALITY OF REAL ALE/CIDER/PERRY 

CAMRA nationally is looking for a pub that also 

sells excellent cider and perry, not just real ale. 

STYLE, DÉCOR, FURNISHING AND CLEANLINESS 

This means looking for clean glasses, hygienic 

toilets (with hot water!). Does the pub feel 

comfortable, pleasant and safe? 

SERVICE, WELCOME AND OFFERING 

Service should be welcoming, friendly, polite 

and also prompt whenever possible. If the 

pub is busy, a friendly acknowledgement of 

your presence is desirable. Whether you visit 

for the first time or are a regular, it should not 

make a difference to the welcome you get. A 

pub that serves food should not make you feel 

unwelcome if all you want is a drink. Wifi is 

considered a plus. 

COMMUNITY FOCUS AND ATMOSPHERE 

Are there regulars? Friendly atmosphere? 

Support for local activities? (Check 

noticeboards). Is there a friendly atmosphere? 

ALIGNMENT WITH CAMRA PRINCIPLES 

Are prices and opening hours clearly displayed? 

You should get a full measure or a top up 

without asking. Does the pub use oversized 

glasses? No inappropriate noisy electronic 

amusement machines. It should be noted that 

it is better for a pub to sell a small range to 

maintain quality, if that is what suits their trade. 

OVERALL IMPRESSION 

Did you enjoy your visit to the pub? Did you feel that 

you received reasonable value for money (this is NOT 

about CAMRA discounts). Would you come again? 

There is a separate competition for the 

Cider Pub of the Year (Cider POTY). While this 

magazine publishes a long list of pubs in the 

branch area that sell cider it may sometimes be 

difficult for member and non-members to know 

about the availability of good real cider and 

perry. Our branch cider officers will suggest a 

shortlist of cider pubs to explore and judge. 

As in previous years there will be separate 

winners for Tyneside and Northumberland, both 

going forward to the regional selection in the 

COTY, POTY and Cider POTY competitions. 

Hubert Gieschen, Branch Chairman 


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WE ALL DRINK (REAL ALE) TOGETHER 

It is a wonderful thing to greet you as the 

new Young Members Contact after Hattie 

Rowling became the branch secretary. 

It’s very promising that our branch now 

has quite a few young members on the 

committee – Peter Marquis, Membership 

Secretary and Elspeth Winthorpe, Cider/ 

Perry Officer - certainly hope that we can 

bring new ideas and make the campaign 

more engaging to younger people. 

I am happy I discovered real ale in 

my 20’s as there is such a variety of styles 

and flavours which I hadn’t experienced 

before dabbling with it. It started off with 

one of my friends introducing me to it 

then I learnt about the campaign at a 

conference I attended which showed how 

we campaign to keep pubs open and how 

they along with breweries can grow and 

thrive, this inspired me to join CAMRA. 

I certainly didn’t expect to find a beer 

that tasted like the leftover milk from a 

bowl of coco pops, but there it was at 

Sunderland Beer Festival a few months 

back (Coco Pop by Hambleton Ales). 

Sometimes people don’t go for the 

real ale because they don’t know if they 

will like it, you never know unless you give 

it ago. It’s certainly not a drink exclusive to 

those adorned with a beard and sandals. 

Lots of places sell it through the area. 

In Wetherspoon some are as little as 

£1.90 a pint. 

Speaking of Wetherspoon, if you are 

a young person under 26 or a member of 

a university real ale society, you can join 

CAMRA for £19 (£17 by Direct Debit) or 

if you have just snuck past the age of 26 

(like myself) its £27 (£25 by Direct Debit) 

and you get £20 worth of Wetherspoon 

discount coupons off Real Ale & Cider. 

For those of you who attend one of our 

two great universities both of them have 

real ale societies, so you may consider 

joining them and I’m sure they have some 

exciting trips and events planned. 

Newcastle University has the Newcastle 

University Real Ale and Cider Appreciation 

Society as well as Europe’s first student 

run microbrewery StuBrew, which 

recently celebrated its fourth birthday as 

well as collaborating with our CAMRA 

branch to deliver ‘Core Curriculum’, their 

latest cider. Northumbria University has 

the Northumbria University Real Ale and 

Cider Society. 

Anyway, I hope I will see you soon. 

Come along to one of our bus trips or 

wanders, it’s basically a pub crawl around 

real ale establishments getting a idea of 

what pubs we should consider for Pub 

of the Year (POTY), Club of the year 

(COTY) and the Good Beer Guide. 

(Check out the branch diary on page 

4 for more information). 

If you are already a member, great! 

Look out for an email coming out about 

our younger members December Wander. 

If you are a member of another branch - 

but at studying or working up here - drop 

me an email and I’ll be sure to invite you! 

Anthony McMullen 

Young Members Contact 

youngmembers@cannybevvy.co.uk 

Anthony hard at work 


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Campaigning for real ale, pubs & 

drinkers’ rights since 1971 

MASS LOBBY DAY 

On 30th October CAMRA 

members from all around the 

country went to parliament 

to fight for a better future for 

pubs, brewers and beer. 

CAMRA has a three-point plan 

to save the Great British Pub. We 

are asking MPs to support the 

following three campaigns: 

1. Carry out an immediate 

review of the Pubs Code, so 

that the Market Rent Only 

(MRO) Option becomes a 

genuine choice for tenants in 

England and Wales. 

2. Support introducing a 

preferential rate of duty for 

draught beer. 

3. Commit to reshaping the 

business rates system to address 

the unfair burden on pubs. 

One of the main items 

on the agenda was the Pubs 

Code, CAMRA is calling on 

the Government to undertake 

an urgent review of the code. 

This is because two years 

into its operation, PubCos are 

continuing to exploit gaps in the 

legislation and operation of the 

Pubs Code and are not abiding 

by the spirit of the code. The 

urgent review must be carried 

out as soon as is practicably 

possible and include a full 

public consultation to allow 

for the collection of evidence 

of the workings of the code so 

far from tied tenants and other 

key stakeholders (including 

groups representing tied tenants 

and other industry experts). 

Urgent changes are needed 

to the Pubs Code Regulations 

to allow delivery of the aims 

of the code, including action 

on confidentiality relating to 

arbitration decisions, to allow 

decisions to be published 

so that tied tenants can see 

principles being established 

in decisions. Changes to time 

limits contained in the code, to 

allow tied tenants more time 

to navigate the MRO process. 

Changes to force PubCos to 

negotiate MRO offers properly, 

rather than providing an inflated 

offer and refusing to negotiate 

with the tied tenant on price. 

Changes to prevent a PubCo 

evicting a tied tenant in order 

to prevent them securing a 

MRO agreement. 

Another item on the agenda 

was Beer Duty and Business 

Rates for pubs following the 

29th October budget. Business 

rates account for around 15p 

per 4.5% ABV pint of beer and 

Beer Duty (tax) accounts for 

49p in every pint of 4.5% ABV 

beer. Pubs currently pay 2.8% 

of the Business Rates Bill but 

only account for 0.5% of total 

business turnover, which is 

an overpayment of around £500 

million by the sector each year. 

A £1,000 Temporary 

Business Rate Relief for pubs 

was announced in the 2017 

Spring Budget. In the 2017 

Autumn Budget the Chancellor 

announced that this would 

be extended for another year. 

The relief only applies to pubs 

with a rateable value of below 

£100,000, meaning that some of 

the pubs that have experienced 

the largest increases in business 

rates can’t benefit. This situation 

is unfair and wholesale reform is 

needed to address the pub sector 

overpayment to stem the rising 

tide of pub closures. A YouGov 

poll found that 69% of those who 

expressed an opinion believe 

that pubs should receive tax relief 

as they provide safe, managed 

places for people to get together 

and drink responsibly. Beer duty 

in the UK is disproportionately 

high in comparison to other 

leading brewing nations in the 

European Union. We pay nearly 40% 

of all beer duty in the EU, but only 

consume around 12% of the beer. 

Time will tell if the Mass 

Lobby Day made a difference 

long term but more Members 

of Parliament are aware of 

these facts and engaging in 

the conversation the better the 

chances for a fairer deal for pubs 

has to be. 

Paul Hillhouse 



Campaigning for real ale, pubs & 

drinkers’ rights since 1971 

SAVE OUR PUBS 

As well as lobbying in 

parliament the fight to save 

pubs continues at branch level, 

with numerous pubs involved 

across the region. 

The Friends of Ye Olde Cross 

group from Ryton came to 

talk at our November branch 

meeting, to discuss a share offer 

to raise, buy and save the pub. 

Following this things seem to 

be going well, by publication 

the share offer will have closed 

(successfully we hope). 

You can find out more at 

www.yeoldecross.co.uk. 

A group are looking at saving 

the Cooperage on Newcastle’s 

quayside after it was added to 

historic England’s Heritage at risk 

register due to years of inactivity 

on the site. A petition to the 

owners has been signed by over 

16,000 people. Branch members 

have been involved with the group 

and should more come from this 

the branch are happy to lend full 

support wherever possible. 

The Railway Inn in Fourstones, 

near Hexham has been closed 

for 3 years. It was the only pub 

in the village. Since its closure 

like-minded people who want it 

to re-open as a pub formed the 

Fourstones Community Ventures. 

Ideally they would prefer someone 

to buy it and revive the pub. 

The branch are looking at 

possible ways to support and 

promote rural pubs and whilst 

plans are very much in the 

infancy we are hopeful we 

can put something together by 

summer and should have more 

to share with you in future issues. 

Saving pubs takes a lot of 

time, dedication, effort and 

money, either as an individual 

or as a group. However, they 

can also be the beating heart 

of a community and reward 

those that can offer themselves 

to this worthy endeavour. As 

always if you are aware of any 

pubs in danger in our branch 

area, please let us know at 

publicaffairs@cannybevvy.co.uk. 

And finally I have a meeting 

in the new year with the MP for 

Wansbeck, Ian Lavery alongside 

publican Julie Long who almost 

found herself thrown out by 

Trust Inns before taking on the 

pub company and stopping the 

Bank Top Hotel in Bedlington 

being demolished and now runs 

the pub freehold. We intend to 

discuss the points on page 18, 

in particular the Pubs Code and 

hopefully seek a commitment 

from another local MP to fix the 

Pubs Code and give tied tenants 

a fair deal. 

Paul Hillhouse 


Ye Olde Cross, Ryton 

Railway Inn, Fourstones 

Bank Top Hotel, Bedlington 


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BOOK REVIEWS BY MARTIN ELLIS 

THE PUB MANIFESTO: 

A Comedian Stands Up For Pubs 

James Dowdeswell 

Paperback £12.99 

I must admit that I had never heard of 

comedian James Dowdeswell, before 

his book was brought to my attention. 

However, I have heard of his comedy pals 

Russell Howard and Jon Richardson who 

endorse Dowdeswell’s book. 

Dowdeswell grew-up in a Bristol pub 

and has spent his life observing both sides 

of the bar. His dad’s observations from a 

lifetime in the pub trade are also shared 

with the reader. The book covers real 

ale and craft beer, pub toilets, pub dogs, 

music and televisions in pubs and many 

other issues. 

The book is derived from material that 

Dowdeswell has developed as a standup 

comedian, at comedy clubs around 

the world. One of the key aspects of his 

routine relates to asking audiences what 

makes the perfect pub. It is encouraging 

to read that 21 out of 21 audiences placed 

beer at the top of the list. 

It is written in a light, amusing style and 

is a quick read. More informative than I 

expected, well researched and enjoyable. 

THE CIDER INSIDER: The Essential 

Guide 100 Craft Ciders to Drink Now 

Susanna Forbes 

Hardback £12.99 

Cider is enjoying a resurgence! It is a bold 

claim made by the publisher of The Cider 

Insider in their press release sent with the 

book. I think it is a fair claim, new cider makers 

are blending heritage with modern methods, 

new orchards are being planted. A few years 

ago orchards were being scrubbed-up. The 

image of cider has also changed, at one-time 

discussion relating to cider centred around its 

alcoholic strength, now discussion is centred 

around flavour, aroma and other qualities. 

The book is a world guide to cider, 

highlighting 100 ciders from 35 regions. The 

approach is similar to a traditional wine guide, 

each region has a short introduction. The first 

region, in pride of place, is England, Wales and 

Ireland – Scotland doesn’t get a mention. 

The book is a wealth of information written 

by someone who is not only knowledgeable 

but also passionate. It’s a great book for the 

cider fanatic, however, as many of ciders 

would be difficult to source, it’s not a ‘musthave’ 

for people who enjoy draught cider in a 

local pub. 


THE BEER KITCHEN: The Art & 

Science of Cooking, & Pairing, 

with Beer 

Melissa Cole 


Over the years there have been a 

number of beer cookery books, many 

are recipe books using specific beers. 

Cole’s approach is different, she starts by 

exploring how beer is made and assessing 

the taste aspects of beer. One of the best 

parts of the book is Cole’s list of do’s and 

don’ts and a couple of pages which is 

categorised as ‘random advice’. 

The book has over 70 recipes, some 

are quick and easy, others are more 

challenging. There are many vegetarian 

and vegan options. Beautifully illustrated 

throughout, with full-page photographs 

of each recipe, or enthusiastic cooks, the 

book has the ‘wow’ factor to whet the 

appetite. With each recipe, there is a list 

of possible beers to use and beers to drink 

with the dish. 

This is possibly the best beer cookery 

book that I have seen. Cooks experienced 

in using beer in recipes will love it, cooks 

new to cooking with beer will also love it. 

Practical and inspiring. 

THE BEER BUCKET LIST: Over 150 Beer 

Experiences from Around the World 

Mark Dredge 


Mark Dredge has previously won the Beer and 

Travel Writer of the Year by the British Guild of Beer 

Writers. As the title clearly states, the book covers 

150 beer experiences around the world, most of 

those experiences are in the English speaking 

world, but also includes places not normally on 

the beer tourists bucket list, for example, North 

Korea. I don’t think I am going to be checking 

flight costs to North Korea, but I enjoyed reading 

Dredge’s entertainment insight into North Korea’s 

beer scene. The middle east is briefly covered, with 

more respect, misses out the United Arab Emirates 

– a destination probably best avoided. 

The ‘United Kingdom and Ireland’ section could 

be considered to be disproportionally large by some, 

my view is that as a British reader it makes the book 

more relevant. However, I do think London and the 

south-east has been given too much dominance. 

I was surprised to see in the list of ‘Notable British 

Pub Bucket List Ticks’ of the 10 pubs highlighted, 

The Marsden Grotto at South Shields is included. I 

wonder when Dredge visited, perhaps on a beautiful 

summers day, or perhaps not at all. 

Whilst clearly Dredge has spent many hours in 

drinking establishments, festivals and other events, he 

has also spent a lot of time researching this book sat 

at a desk. However, this doesn’t mean that I didn’t 

find the book interesting, I did. Would I be happy if I 

was given the book as Christmas present, I would. 


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CAMRA DISCOUNT SCHEME 

All new additions shown in red 

TANNERS ARMS, Alnwick 

£3.00 for a pint of all cask ales 

Monday - Thursday, 5.00 - 7.00pm 

LEAPING SALMON, 

Berwick upon Tweed 

50p off a pint of all cask ales. 

RAILWAY HOTEL, Birtley 

30p off a pint and 15p off 

a half pint of all cask ales. 

BRINKBURN ST BREWERY 

TAP, Byker 

10% off a pint of all cask ales. 

RED HOUSE, Chopwell 

10% off a pint and half pint 

of all cask ales. 

DENTON, Denton Burn 


GREAT NORTH EASTERN 

BREWERY TAP, Dunston 

50p of a pint of all cask ales 

WALLACE ARMS, 

Featherstone 

20p off a pint and 10p off a half 

pint of all cask ales and real 

cider. 

SCHOONER, Gateshead 

20p off a pint of all cask ales 

BORDER MINSTREL, Gosforth 



COUNTY, Gosforth 


GOSFORTH HOTEL, Gosforth 


of all cask ales 

QUEEN VICTORIA, Gosforth 



NORTHUMBERLAND 

HUSSAR, Heaton 

30p off a pint, 20p off 2/3 of 

a pint and 10p off 1/3 of a pint 

of all cask ales and real cider. 

SWAN, Heddon on the Wall 


a half pint of all cask ales 

TANNERY, Hexham 

10% off a pint of all cask ales 

and real cider. 

THREE HORSE SHOES, 

High Horton 

20p off a pint and 10p off a 

half pint of all cask ales. 

DUN COW AT JESMOND, 

Jesmond 



LONSDALE, Jesmond 


RAVENSWORTH ARMS, 

Lamesley 



WAGGON TEAM, Lobley Hill 



BEACONSFIELD, Low Fell 

25p off a pint and a half pint 


MONKSEATON ARMS, 

Monkseaton 


AKENSIDE TRADERS, 

Newcastle 

10% off a pint and a half pint 


BOX SOCIAL, Newcastle 



CROW’S NEST HOTEL, 

Newcastle 


DUKE OF WELLINGTON, 

Newcastle 


FORTH HOTEL, Newcastle 


HEAD OF STEAM, Newcastle 



HEAD OF STEAM, Quayside 



JUNCTION, Newcastle 


NEWCASTLE ARMS, 

Newcastle 


OLD GEORGE INN, Newcastle 



PURPLE BEAR, Newcastle 



TILLEYS BAR, Newcastle 



TRENT HOUSE, Newcastle 



TYNESIDE CINEMA BAR, 

Newcastle 

10% off a pint and a half 

pint of all cask ales. 

WAITING ROOMS (Formally 

LONG BAR), Newcastle 


GUNNER, North Shields 



RAILWAY TAVERN, Rowlands Gill 

10% off a pint and half pint of 

all cask ales. 


CAMRA DISCOUNT SCHEME 


BLAKE ARMS, Seghill 



BRANDLING VILLA, South 

Gosforth 


COPPERFIELDS (GRAND 

HOTEL), Tynemouth 


DOLPHIN, Tynemouth 



HEAD OF STEAM, Tynemouth 



SALUTATION, Tynemouth 



TURKS HEAD, Tynemouth 


off all cask ales and real cider. 

ANSON, Wallsend 



BEACON, West Monkseaton 


GEORGE STEPHENSON INN, 

West Moor 



NORTHUMBERLAND ARMS, 

West Thirston 


ONE EYED STAG, Whickham 


Monday - Thursday 

BAY HORSE, Whickham 



HIGHWAYMAN, Whickham 

Highway 



If you know of any pubs or clubs offering discounts to CAMRA members in Gateshead, Newcastle, 

North Tyneside and Northumberland, then please contact the Editor at editor@cannybevvy.co.uk. 

CAMRA discount is given at the discretion of the pub and can be withdrawn without notice. Since 

the publication of this issue, some pubs may no longer offer discounts to CAMRA members. 


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Acklington 

Railway Inn 

Allendale 

Golden Lion Hotel 

Allenheads 

Allenheads Inn 

Alnmouth 

Hope & Anchor 

Red Lion Inn 

Alnwick 

Fleece Inn 

John Bull Inn 

Tanners Arms 

Alnwick Moor 

Shepherds Rest 

Alwinton 

Rose & Thistle 

Amble 

Masons Arms 

Ashington 

Rohan Kanhai 

Bamburgh 

Lord Crewe Chop 

and Ale House 

Bardon Mill 

Twice Brewed Inn 

Bedlington 

Box Wood Tap 

Red Lion 

Belford 

Black Swan 

Blue Bell Hotel 


Barrels Ale House 

Brown Bear 

Curfew 

Pilot 

Birtley 

Bowes Incline 

Country Pub & Hotel 

Railway Hotel 

Blaydon 

La Taverna 

Blyth 

Howay Inn 

Olivers 

Post Office 

Wallaw 

Boulmer 

Fishing Boat Inn 

Byker 

Brinkburn St Brewery Tap 

Cluny 

Cumberland Arms 

Free Trade Inn 

Tyne Bank Tap Room 

Byrness 

Forest View Inn 

Catton 

Crown Inn 

Chatton 

Percy Arms Hotel 

Choppington 

Swan 

Chopwell 

Red House 

Coalburns 

Fox & Hounds 

Corbridge 

Angel of Corbridge 

Dyvels Inn 

Cornhill on Tweed 

Collingwood Arms 

Cramlington 

John the Clerk 

of Cramlington 

Plough 

Craster 

Cottage Inn Hotel 

Cullercoats 

Brown’s Salt House 

Crescent Club 

Dipton Mill 

Dipton Mill Inn 

Dunston 

Great North Eastern 

Brewery Tap 

Earsdon 

Beehive 

Cannon Inn 

East Wallhouses 

Robin Hood Inn 

Eglingham 

Tankerville Arms 

Eighton Banks 

Waggon Inn 

Elsdon 

Bird in Bush 

Embleton 

Greys Inn 

Featherstone 

Wallace Arms 

Felling 

Old Fox 

Wheat Sheaf 

Felton 

Fox’s Den 

Forestburn Gate 

Gate 

Gateshead 

By The River Brew Co. 

Central 

Sage 

Schooner 

Station East 

Gosforth 

Border Minstrel 

County 

Gosforth Hotel 

Job Bulman 

Queen Victoria 

Great Whittington 

Queen’s Head 

Greenhaugh 

Holly Bush Inn 

Haltwhistle 

Haltwhistle 

Comrades Club 

Milecastle Inn 

Heaton 

Chillingham 

Northumberland 

Hussar 

Hedley on the Hill 

Feathers 

Hexham 

Heart of 

Northumberland 

Tannery 

High Horton 

Three Horse Shoes 

High Newtonby-the-Sea 

Joiners Arms 

High Spen 

Wig’s Place 

Humshaugh 

Crown Inn 

Jesmond 

Osbornes 

Kenton Bank Foot 

Twin Farms 

Kingston Park 

Rooftop Bar 

Lamesley 

Ravensworth Arms 

Langley 

Carts Bog Inn 

Longframlington 

Village Inn 

Longhorsley 

Linden Tree 


Low Fell 

Gateshead Rugby Club 

Tap @ Carters Well 

Lowick 

Black Bull 

Low Newtonby-the-Sea 

Ship Inn 

Lucker 

Apple Inn 

Matfen 

Black Bull 

High House Farm 

Visitor Centre 

Meldon 

Dyke Neuk 

Mickley 

Glenside 

Middleton 

Ox Inn 

Milfield 

Red Lion Inn 

Mitford 

Plough Inn 

Monkseaton 

Left Luggage Room 

Morpeth 

Black Bull 

Electrical Wizard 

Joiners Arms 

Office 

Tap & Spile 

Newbrough 

Red Lion 

Newburn 

Keelman 

Newcastle upon 

Tyne City Centre 

Bacchus 

Beer Street 

Bodega 

Botanist 

Box Social 

Bridge Hotel 

Bridge Tavern 

Broad Chare 

Centurion 

Charles Grey 

Crown Posada 

Crows Nest 

Duke of Wellington 

Fitzgeralds 

Hop & Cleaver 

Lady Grey’s 

Lola Jeans 

Mean Eyed Cat 

Old George Inn 

Percy Arms 

Pleased to Meet You 

Redhouse 

Split Chimp 

Stand Comedy Club 

Strawberry 

Three Bulls Heads 

Tilleys Bar 

Town Mouse Ale 

House 

Town Wall 

Trent House 

Tyneside Cinema 

Bar Cafe 

Wylam Brewery 

Newton 

Duke of Wellington Inn 

New York 

Shiremoor 

House Farm 

North Shields 

Exchange 

Low Lights Tavern 

Oddfellows 

Pub & Kitchen 

Old Hartley 

Delaval Arms 

Ponteland 

Blackbird 

Prudhoe 

Wor Local 

Rennington 

Horseshoes Inn 

Rochester 

Redesdale Arms 

Rothbury 

Narrow Nick 

Rowlands Gill 

Railway Tavern 

Seahouses 

Bamburgh Castle Inn 

Black Swan Inn 

Olde Ship Inn 

Slaley 

Rose & Crown 

South Gosforth 

Millstone 

Brandling Villa 

Stakeford 

Half Moon Inn 

Stamfordham 

Swinburne Arms 

Stannington 

St Mary’s Inn 

Swalwell 


Thropton 

Three Wheat Heads 

Tynemouth 

Barca 

Copperfields 

Dolphin 

Hugos at the Coast 

Lola Jeans 

Platform 2 

Priory 

Salutation 

Turks Head 

Tynemouth & District 

Working Men’s 

Social Club 

Tynemouth 

Lodge Hotel 

Wallsend 

Ritz 

Wark 

Battlesteads Hotel 

West Thirston 

Northumberland Arms 

Whickham 

One Eyed Stag 

Whitley Bay 

Dog & Rabbit 

Fire Station 

Gilbert & Smith’s 

Storm Cellar 

Wylam 

Black Bull 

Boathouse 

If you are a licensee and would like to join the scheme or would like some more information, or you are 

a customer and know of a pub which regularly sells local beers, please contact the Pubs Officer Colin 

Anderson via pubsofficer@cannybevvy.co.uk. 


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CAMRA AWARD WINNING PUB 

2017 NE Regional Pub of the Year 

2017 Northumberland Cider POTY 

2018 SE Northumberland POTY 

8 hand pulls - 5 craft keg lines - 7 ciders 

Castle Square - Morpeth - NE61 1YL 

Tel.: 07957 721 066 

andreajohnson131@outlook.com 

We welcome dogs 

in all our pubs! 

The Fox’s Den 

Felton - NE65 9EA 

4 hand pulls + 2 keg lines and various bottled ciders 

A small and friendly micropub serving excellent ales 

Opening Times 

Monday: 7pm to 10:30pm 

Tuesday: 7pm to 10:30pm 

Wednesday: 6pm to 10:30pm 

Thursday: 6pm to 10:30pm 

Friday: 5pm to 10:30pm 

Saturday: 5pm to 10:30pm 

Sunday: 6pm to 10:30pm

Alnmouth 

Red Lion Inn 

Sun Inn 

Alnwick 

Black Swan 

John Bull Inn 

Tanners Arms 

Anick 

Rat Inn 

Ashington 

Rohan Kanhai 

Barlow 

Black Horse 

Restaurant & Bar 

Bedlington 

Box Wood Tap 

Red Lion 

Bellingham 

Cheviot Hotel 

Benton 

Black Bull 


Curfew 

Pilot 

Birtley 

Railway Hotel 

Blaydon 

Black Bull 

La Taverna 

Blyth 

Howay Inn 

Wallaw 

Byker 

Cluny 

Cumberland Arms 

Free Trade Inn 

High Main 

Caterway Heads 

Manor House Inn 

Corbridge 

The Pele Corbridge 

Cramlington 

John the Clerk of Cramlington 

Plough 

Denton 

Denton 

REAL CIDER & PERRY 


Dipton Mill 

Dipton Mill Inn 

Earsdon 

Beehive 

East Wallhouses 

Robin Hood Inn 

Falstone 

Blackcock Country Inn 

Featherstone 

Wallace Arms 

Felling 

Wheat Sheaf 

Gateshead 

Central 

Schooner 

Tilley Stone 

Gosforth 

Barca 

Brandling Arms 

County 

Job Bulman 

Queen Victoria 

Greenhead 

Blenkinsopp Castle 

Country Inn 

Heaton 

Chillingham 

Northumberland Hussar 

Hedley on the Hill 

Feathers 

Hexham 

Grapes 

Tannery 

High Horton 

Three Horse Shoes 

High Spen 

Wig’s Place 

Humshaugh 

Crown Inn 

Jesmond 

Lonsdale 

Low Fell 

Aletaster 

Tap @ Carters Well 

Victoria 

Matfen 

High House Farm 

Visitor Centre 

Meldon 

Dyke Neuk 

Milfield 

Red Lion Inn 

Monkseaton 

Left Luggage Room 

Morpeth 

Black Bull 

Electrical Wizard 

Joiners Arms 

Office 

Tap & Spile 

Newbiggin by the Sea 

Queens Head 

Newcastle City Centre 

Bacchus 

Beer Street 

Bodega 

Bridge Hotel 

Bridge Tavern 

Broad Chare 

Centurion 

City Tavern 

Crow’s Nest 

Duke of Wellington 

Five Swans 

Forth 

Head of Steam 

Head of Steam Quayside 

Hotspur 

Junction 

Keel Row 

Lady Greys 

Mean Eyed Cat 

Milecastle 

Pacific House 

Pleased to Meet You 

Purple Bear 

Quayside 

Split Chimp 

Tilleys Bar 

Town Wall 

Trent House 

Union Rooms 

Waiting Rooms 

Wylam Brewery 

North Shields 

Borough of Tynemouth 

Unionist Club 

Exchange 

Oddfellows 

Ponteland 

Blackbird 

Prudhoe 

Wor Local 

Rothbury 

Newcastle House 

Rowlands Gill 

Railway Tavern 

Seahouses 

Olde Ship Inn 

Seaton Sluice 

Melton Constable 

Sheriff Hill 

Three Tuns 

Slaley 

Travellers Rest 

South Gosforth 

Brandling Villa 

Millstone 

Stannington 

St Mary’s Inn 

Swalwell 


Sun Inn 

Tweedmouth 

Queens Head 

Tynemouth 

Barca 

Copperfields 

Head of Steam 

Hugos at the Coast 

Salutation 

Tynemouth & District 

Working Men’s 

Social Club 

Wallsend 

Ritz 

Wark 

Battlesteads Hotel 

Whitley Bay 

Briar Dene 

Dog & Rabbit 

Fat Ox 

Fire Station 

Winlaton 

Turf 

Wylam 

Boathouse 

If you are a licensee or you are a customer and know of a pub which regularly sells real cider/ 

perry, please contact the Cider/ Perry Officer, via cider@cannybevvy.co.uk 


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)))) ) LAST ORDERS 

MEMBERSHIP FIGURES 

The North East Region has 4,990 (4,942) members 

Cleveland Branch has 897 (889) members 

Darlington Branch has 463 (458) members 

Durham Branch has 837 (819) members 

Sunderland & South Tyneside Branch 

has 660 (648) members 

Tyneside & Northumberland Branch 

has 2,133 (2,128) members 

CAMRA National Membership is now 

over 191,949 (192,051) members 

(Figures correct at 27th November 2018. 

Previous figures from last issue shown in brackets) 

FUTURE 

ARTICLES 

Family Pubs 

Dog Friendly Pubs 

Seaside Pubs 

Country Pubs 

Heritage Pubs 

Pub Walks 

Pubs by Metro 

Pubs by Bus 

FUTURE 

SPECIAL ISSUES 

Winter Beers 

Beer Festivals 

Summer Beers 

Students 

If you have any suggestions 

for either Future Articles 

and Future Special Issues, 

then contact the Editor, at 

editor@cannybevvy.co.uk. 

If you have a complaint about any unfair trading practices, such as short measures, beer quality, 

overcharging, service or misleading product promotions, you should firstly inform the publican. 

If however you do not get a satisfactory response, then CAMRA recommends that you contact 

your local Trading Standards office. Contact details listed below. 

City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tel. 0191 211 6129. Gateshead, Tel. 0191 433 3987. 

North Tyneside, Tel. 0345 200 0101. Northumberland, Tel. 01670 534 585. 

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