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CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) in the Erewash Valley started in 1996, when a small group of like-minded real ale enthusiasts met at the Good Beer Guide listed pub The Dewdrop in Ilkeston. Their aim was to form the Erewash Valley branch of CAMRA in a real ale area that was largely neglected by the neighbouring branches of Nottingham and Derby. We began life as a Nottingham sub-branch until May 2000 when we branched out independently, growing from strength to strength until we can now boast a branch membership of over 460 members, a steady rise year on year of around 25%. Now - I can hear a number of you asking "Where is the Erewash Valley?" - well, if you are a canal enthusiast you would probably know but for those of you who are not, then the easiest explanation would be that the area covered by our branch is approx. 11 miles from North to South and 4 miles from East to West lying along the valley of the Erewash Canal. This is between Nottingham and Derby in the County of Derbyshire with the M1 running up the middle of it and includes Long Eaton, Ilkeston and Heanor. Further details of all our branch meetings and social events can be found on the Meetings 'n' Socials page of this website. ******** Erewash Valley CAMRA Skittles Match against Mansfield CAMRA On Saturday the 21st April at The Hole in the Wall at Long Eaton we held the return game against Mansfield CAMRA we were the winners again. Beating the Mansfield CAMRA 3 - 0.
NEW - CAMRA Discounts in the Local Area - Please see the item link above the 40th Anniversary Logo
Beer Surveying and Pub of The Year/Season What is Beer Surveying? What is involved? How do Pubs get into the Good Beer Guide? How do I vote and rate by Ales? The following two articles will give you more details on both these subjects:- Beer Surveying information / CAMRA Branch Awards
Most Improved Pub 2011 and Pub of The Year 2012 The Presentation Evening for the Most Improved Pub in the Branch Area and the Pub of the Year was held on Monday 26th March 2012 at 8pm at The Dew Drop in Ilkeston.
Pub of The Season - Winter The Presentation Evening for the Pub of the Season - Winter took place on Monday 16th April at the Butchers Arms, Langley. Congratulations to the team at the Butchers Arms. Photos to follow.
Branch Young Members Contact We have decided we urgently require an Branch Young Members Contact (BYMC), the often held belief is that we are an organisation for over 50's, which is far from the truth. If you are interested in helping us, get more people in the 18 to 30 age group involved in the working of are Branch, then we would like to hear from you. Please contact the Secretary if you require any further information. Job Description of BYMC
Naming of the Cellar Bar at the General Havelock, Ilkeston The General Havelock is currently running a competition to find a name for their popular cellar bar. Steff, Andrew and their team will decide on a name from the entries submitted and a prize of a firkin of beer and a cellar party will be given to the winner. Please send your entry by email to the Branch Secretary or direct to Andrew Rutherford at the General Havelock. ******** Recent Erewash Valley CAMRA Branch Awards ******** Facebook and Twitter Erewash Valley CAMRA is now on Social media sites Facebook and Twitter, we will keep you updated with all the upcoming events, meetings, socials and other information, they will continue to be advertised as normal on the website as well as on Facebook and Twitter. |
