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London Drinker Beer and Cider Festival
Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th March 2009
Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, London WC1H 9AU.
See how the 25th anniversary ale was brewed for this year's festival by following the link below.
Brewing the 25th anniversary ale for 2009's festival.
The London Drinker Beer and Cider Festival will be held from Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th March 2009, at the Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, London WC1 (opposite St. Pancras Station).
Beer lists and tasting notes for the London Drinker Beer Festivals held over the past few years can be found on the Beer List page. A list of the expected beers for this years festival can be found on the London Drinker Beer Festival 2009 British Cask Beer List page.
This is one of the few festivals where CAMRA volunteers do the catering, and we pride ourselves on the variety and quality of the food on sale. The planned daily home-made food specials for this year's festival are:
| Wednesday - | Soy and Orange Chicken |
| Cashew Paella | |
| Thursday - | Pork Paprika |
| Tomato and Aubergine Casserole | |
| Friday - | Chilli Con Carne |
| Red Kidney Bean Hot Pot |
If you are a CAMRA member, and fancy helping out, then print out the staffing form and send with your membership number to Ian McLaren, 87 Anthill Road, London N15 4AR. Alternatively contact Ian McLaren by email at ian.mclaren@blueyonder.co.uk.
If you plan to volunteer, then, in advance of the festival, could you please familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety Guidelines which can be found in the Volunteers Section of CAMRA's national web site.
Please note the staffing form is only available in Microsoft Word format.
Bert Field
Bert died unexpectedly of a heart attack on 23 February, aged 76.
Bert, a life-long railwayman, joined CAMRA 11 years ago when he retired, to give himself something to do – and do he did! Although technically a member of South East London Branch, he met Chris Cobbold early on and so became active in South West London Branch and in particular at Battersea Beer Festival. He organised the Glasses Stand for many years and he will be hard to replace. He was always amongst the first to arrive in the morning, having breakfast with Chris and Dave Plackett to look forward to the day’s efforts. Bert also really enjoyed working at London Drinker Festival where, as well as helping with the glasses, he used to chop up the French bread with gusto, as marked by all the blue plasters on his fingers! The last time I spoke to him, he said how much he was looking forward to this year’s London Drinker. He will be much missed.
| Last updated 26th February 2009 | |
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