Many members will be aware that the award for Wood Beer Of Britain (WBOB) Overall Champion Beer at the 2023 National Woodfest went to Goacher’s Brewery for their Crown Imperial Stout.

Arrangements have now been finalised for the presentation of the Certificate for this award, which will be made at about 2pm on Saturday 16^th September 2023 at the Old House at Ightham (http://www.oldhouse.pub/index.html), 1 The Old House Redwell Lane, Ightham, TN15 9EE.

It would be helpful if members could notify Garry Wiles if they expect to be attending the presentation, so that we can let the pub and brewery know approximate numbers.

Garry Wiles

Wood Liaison

Mob. 077 999 71597

Email – wood@spbw.beer

Further details are now on the events page.

Events (spbw.beer)

As part of our Anniversary celebrations, there will be an outing to Derby on
Saturday 8 July. Meet at the Brunswick, Railway Terrace between 12 and 1pm.
Then we’ll move on to a selection of the excellent pubs in this city renowned for its
beer selection. Derby is easy to get to from various parts of the country so we hope
to see plenty of our members – all are welcome. For more details, please contact
Roger (editor@spbw.beer).
The day out is also in honour of the late Bill English who loved the city and its pubs;
it has been a custom for some of his friends to emulate his consumption of two full
English breakfasts before drinking commences. Be assured, this is not compulsory!

We are now further advanced with the planning for ‘Woodfest 4’.

The opening hours are: Thursday 11^th May – 3 PM to 10,30 PM

                                                Friday 12^th May      – Noon to 10.30 PM

                                                Saturday 13^th May – Noon to 10.30 PM

The venue capacity is a little less than last year. So to avoid disappointment it is advisable to pre book via the website shop using the link below. On receipt of your booking you will be emailed ticket(s) which we would like you to bring either in printed paper form or on your mobile phone.

Woodfest 2023 (WF4) (spbw.beer)

The fourth SPBW WoodFest will be held from 11 – 13 May at Egham United Services Club, 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE.

EUSC is well known to aficionados of good ale for its regular beer festivals. It’s less than half a mile from Egham rail station (Waterloo – Reading line).

Details of opening times, admission prices etc will be on our website as soon as possible, or contact wf3treasurer@yahoo.com.

We need volunteers to staff the festival as well as help with the set-up from Monday to Wednesday (8^th – 10^th) and the take-down on the Sunday after the festival. Anyone interested in helping, please contact Angela Aspin, who handles the volunteering, at angelajaspin@manx.net.

We had originally planned to return to the Turk’s Head for WF4 but a rugby match at nearby Twickenham made this unavailable.