White Cliffs Beer Fest

• Guest 768

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  19 January 2013     22:52210993
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  Isn't there a beer festival in the near future at the Maison Dieu?
  
  Paul
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• Guest 653

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  20 January 2013     07:33211008
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  Yes Paul - early Feb. I haven't heard any details, but as soon as I do I will include them in my next newsletter.
  
  I believe the late Roger Marples was a leading light in it and Peter (now of Farnham) used to help out too.
  
  
  
  Roger
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  20 January 2013     08:05211010
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  Friday the 1st and Sat 2nd of Feb Im sure Guzzler or one of the others will post more later.
  A dog is just not for christmas save some for boxing day
• Guest 768

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  20 January 2013     09:30211023
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  Ah 1st & 2nd Feb - that must be why I have a hotel room booked for that weekend, my diary finally makes sense.
  
  Paul
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• Guest 658

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  20 January 2013     12:04211043
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  Here are the details of said festival, the festival will be open from 1300hrs Friday the first until 2300hrs all beers will be above 5% abv cost £3 per pint, then on Saturday from 1030hrs until aprox 1800hrs or the beer runs out. souvenier glasses are available at £3 refundable if returned intact. Should be around 75 beers available. Entrance costs are £5 on Friday £2, on Saturday entrance is free to camra members and should you join camra at tne event your entrance money will be refunded. But remember DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.
  beer the food of the gods
• Guest 768

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  20 January 2013     15:13211066
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  Cheers Tom, I'll be there but I might owe a certain Hon Commodore some dosh so I'll keep a low profile.
  
  Paul
  Non me minoris aestimo
• Guest 658

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  31 January 2013     13:52212983
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  Just a reminder that its on,all running to schedule to open at 1300hrs tomorrow 75 barrels up and tapped. Tomsbola ready to rock.
  beer the food of the gods
• Guest 658

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  2 February 2013     22:16213359
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  Well thats it all done for this year, just got to break it all down and clear up tomorrow. A date for your diaries next years will be on the 7th &8th of Feb 2014.
  beer the food of the gods
• Guest 649

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  2 February 2013     22:28213366
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  I am not a drinking person but this is one of the main events in Dover of the year,and I hope it done well this year and keeps going for years ahead.
• Guest 868

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  2 February 2013     22:35213368
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  Needs a bit more cider, know it is a beer festival, but the cider is getting a lot of interest these days
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