The annual Ballards Walk will be on Sunday December 6 this year; once again, we’re organising a bus to get you there.

We’ll start at the brewery, where the full range of beers should be on sale, including the new Old Bounder ale which weighs in at around 9%! (Drink responsibly: if you fall in a ditch someone’s bound to take a photo and send it to the Sussex Drinker…)

Afterwards, you’re free to walk across fields or roads to the local pubs, where more beer will be available. The bus will be picking up from some of these at around 3, and will probably be stopping at a couple more on the way home.

Pickup locations and times are yet to be confirmed, but should be Worthing, Littlehampton, Yapton, Barnham and Chichester; the ticket price is £8 and you can book by contacting Pete Brown on (01243) 552908.

(Rather late notice here — sorry!)

The Sussex regional meeting will take place tomorrow at the John Harvey Tavern, Lewes.

Social, starting at the Cricketers, Westbourne, at 8:45. Then down the road to the Stag’s Head.

Social, starting at the Ship, Itchenor, at 8:45. Then on to the Seal, Selsey.

Social, starting at the Hollist Arms, Lodsworth, at 8:45. Then on to the Three Moles, Selham. Final pub to be decided, or we might stop at the Halfway Bridge on the way.

Social, starting at the Fox, Felpham, at 8:45. Then on to the Maypole, Yapton for a mini-formal (as the last full formal was only two weeks ago).

Social, starting at the Lamb, Nyetimber, at 8:45. Then on to the Four Chesnuts, Chichester.

NOTE DATE CHANGE! This meeting has been moved from October 20.

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

NOTE DATE CHANGE! This meeting has been moved from October 6.

Social, starting at the Park Tavern, Chichester, at 7:30. Then on to other pubs from there.

Social, starting at the Ship, South Harting, at 8:45. Then on to the Coach & Horses, Compton.