Bus trip from Chichester to the Harrow pub at Steep near Petersfield. This is a CAMRA National Inventory pub which also sells beer from local micros. We will visit at least one more pub depending on confirmation of opening hours nearer the time. Options being considered are the Ship at South Harting, or the White Horse at Rogate.

Travel will be on the Countryliner 54 at 11:10 from the lay-by outside Chichester bus station, in Southgate. Return time at Chichester is 17:37. Please note there is a 15-20 minute walk along Harrow Lane between the bus stop and the Harrow.

For more information, contact Ian Jarman.

Social, starting at the King’s Arms, Fernhurst, at 8:45. Then on to the Red Lion, finishing at the Duke of Cumberland Arms, Henley.

A tasting of Arundel Brewery’s beers at the Maypole, Yapton, at 8:45.

Social, starting at the Southdowns, Felpham, at 8:45. Then on to the Oystercatcher, Climping.

Social, starting at the Good Intent, Westbourne, at 8:45. Then on to the other pubs in town.

Formal meeting at the Maypole, Yapton, at 8:45.

The Winter 2009 edition of the Sussex Drinker is now out, and you can download it here.

Sussex Drinker, Winter 2009

The 20th Sussex Beer and Cider Festival will be held at the Hove Centre (or Hove Town Hall in the old money) from March 11–13. Well over 220 beers available, plus a large selection of ciders, perries, country wines and bottled beers from both Britain and abroad.

Tickets available from the usual outlets. Brighton & Hove: Brighton Centre, Hove Centre, Evening Star, Sir Charles Napier. Shoreham: Buckingham Arms. Horsham: Beer Essentials. Lewes: Gardener’s Arms. Worthing: Selden Arms. Also by post from SCBCF Ticket Sales, 13 Rudyard Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6UB (tel 07807 105803). Please state the sessions you want tickets for, enclose a large SAE, and make cheques or postal orders out to “CAMRA Sussex Beer Festival”.

TICKETS FOR FRIDAY EVENING ARE ALREADY SOLD OUT.

Social, starting at the Royal Oak, Midhurst, at 8:45. Then on to the Blue Bell, Cocking, finishing at the Country Inn, Bepton.

Branch AGM, at the Maypole, Yapton, starting at 8:45.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE — apologies for the alteration.

All branch members please attend if possible.