The next Saturday Saunter/Regional Club and Pub of the Year judging trip, to cover the Sunderland and South Tyneside branch area, will be on Saturday 11th June. Pubs to be evaluated are the Marine, South Shields and Mid Boldon Club. We will be adding some further venues to complete a social afternoon.
Following the May branch meeting, we have arranged our first Saturday Saunter to Darlington on Saturday 28th May. We would visit two of the venues for POTY / COTY scoring and two more for social reasons. That is not to say that the scoring venues do not have a social aspect of course.
The itinerary would be:
Onwards for those who wish to continue
This will be at the Holy Grale in Durham. The agenda can be found here
The meeting will begin at 1930 as usual and for any first time attendee at a CAMRA Durham meeting, there will be a free pint.
We will be having a visit by Cllr Elizabeth Scott, who is the DCC portfolio holder for Economy and Partnerships to have a discussion format with her about support for pubs, clubs, brewers and drinkers.
Crook Area - Details to follow
The May Wednesday Wander will visit pubs to the North West Edge of Durham City on 18th May. Meet at the Newton Grange on Finchale Road from 1330 (https://whatpub.com/pubs/DUR/6319/newton-grange-durham). The 62 Arriva service at 1302 from Durham stops outside, or the more frequent 64 a short walk away. Other pubs to try nearby will be the Jovial Monk, the Gate, Queens Head and Fram Ferment.
Next Wednesday Wander is on April 13th and will visit Royal Oak, Medomsley, Crown & Crossed Swords, Shotley Bridge and Scotch Arms, Blackhill. Bus from Consett at 1301 - from Durham 1200 to connect.
Afternoon social to Tantobie and surrounds. Starting at Stanley bus station taking the No. 6 at 14:08 arriving at Tanfield Lea Working Men's Club at 14:12 for a Club of the Year runner up presentation to the club. The plan is to leave the club and continue on the No. 6 to the Oak Tree in Tantobie. Then we may proceed to the Peacock in Tanfield Village before returning to Stanley.
There are several options to reach Stanley bus station from within the county area including of course, Durham itself.
Branch afternoon social to Seaham. Meet at Dempseys Bar from 1345. https://whatpub.com/pubs/DUR/6509/dempseys-bar-seaham
From Durham we recommend the number 65 bus from Durham at 1245 which gets to Seaham at 1338
From Chester-le-Street we recommend the number 71 bus at 1242 which gets to Seaham at 1333
Travelling from Sedgefield there is an alternative route on the X21 to Peterlee then the X6 (and others) to Seaham. Seaham also has a railway station, so access is good overall.
Please note the new venue details...
The February branch meeting is at 7-30pm at the Waiting Room on the northbound platform of Durham train station.
https://whatpub.com/pubs/DUR/6983/waiting-room-durham
There is a free pint for any CAMRA Durham member attending a meeting for the first time.
Our monthly meeting will be held at the Butchers Arms, Chester le Street
Start time 1930 and a free pint for any CAMRA Durham member attending a meeting for the first time.