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Welcome to the Ashbourne & District Branch of CAMRA
We are a sub-branch of Derby Branch, formed in March 2012, now covering the postcode areas of DE6 1xx, DE6 2xx, DE6 3xx & DE6 5xx.
Our monthly meetings are more of a social event as a meeting. With the meetings being held in a different pub each time it is a great chance to try somewhere new and sample some different ales. Everyone welcome whether you are a CAMRA member or not
Good Beer Guide 2021
After a difficult year for everybody we can finally see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. COVID cases continue to fall and the roll out of the vaccine has been a remarkable achievement.
We also find ourselves tentatively looking forward to a controlled reopening of the hospitality trade subject to the COVID data still showing a fall in cases, an NHS that can cope and the continued uptake of the vaccine.
Hospitality businesses with outside trading areas may reopen on the 12th April with all hospitality reopening on the 17th May.
At this time these businesses need our support, with the loss of several key trading times such as Christmas and, for the Ashbourne town pubs at least, the loss of the Royal Shrovetide Football 2021.
I am pleased to report that CAMRA will be producing a Good Beer Guide for 2021 and we are now looking for nominations for pubs in our area, a map of which can be found on our website.
We have three entries in the GBG and we are asking all our branch members to submit three nominations each with a brief sentence or two why you are nominating the pub in the format. These can be submitted by returning this email / letter or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2021 AGM
To remain COVID safe we will be holding a virtual AGM this year via Zoom on the 25th May at 8pm. Details for the call will be shared closer to the date. Nominations for branch committee positions should be made to myself and Mark Grist in the first instance.
I’d like to wish you all continued good health and look forward to meeting you again soon when our branch meetings can safely resume.
Kindest Regards
Dave Etheridge
Chairman
As we enter another lockdown with little prospect of hospitality reopening any time soon we'd like to ask that you continue supporting your local pubs and restaurants with their takeaway services. Alcohol can no longer be sold as takeouts, only food and non-alcoholic drinks, HOWEVER, alcohol can be sold by delivery.
This adds yet further costs to an already struggling industry. MP's and CAMRA are petitioning the government to allow the takeout of alcohol, after all how is that different to a supermarket or off-license?
If any businesses would like free advertising through our web page or social media please contact us.