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This year we'll be once again running the brewing competition for any amateur brewer to enter a beer in two categories. The winning brewer will be given the chance to brew their beer at a professional brewery in the Peterborough area and have their beer on the singles bar at this year's beer festival. The two categories are under 4% abv and 4.1% abv and over. There is no style category, the choice is yours. But do remember if your beer needs 6 months in a whisky barrel then maybe rethink your entry! Judging will take place at the start of June with brewing for the beer festival in July. Couple of points: There will be a maximum of ten beer entries in each category meaning only one entry per person overall. If all 20 slots are not filled then people will be allowed to enter more. Entry is on a first to email me basis. I'll reply to confirm your submission. I'll keep people in reserve if needed. Beers need to be with me by the 31st May and must be in 3x330ml bottles. Please do not attach labels, elastic bands are fine. So what you need to do: Email me with your name, contact number and which category you're entering Details of beer drop off/collection and how to label will be emailed to you nearer the time. Think that is all. Feel free to make others aware, especially people who are not on Facebook and shoot across any questions. Thanks, Mark Mark.Wroe@gmail.com

Come and support the Draper's Arms team as they are presented with their Gold Award on Thursday 7th March from 8pm onwards.

PotY 2019 is the Frothblowers in Werrington. The pub received over half of over 140 votes cast, with runner-up, the 2018 winner the Bumble Inn. Congratulations to all our finalists!

The Woolpack will reopen at 7.30pm on Friday 1st March, under the control of Meri Hyde, previously landlady of the Heron. Great news!

The Woolpack in Stanground is presently closed. Visited Woolpack Saturday 9th Feb. Security door in place, notice of closure in window dated 8th Feb.

The Shoulder of Mutton in Chapel Road Weldon held a pub party on Saturday 19th January to celebrate the pubs inclusion in the 2019 Camra (Campaign For Real Ale) Good Beer Guide.
Doctor Busker and the Village Idiots entertained to a full house with music,song and dance with customers joining in to have a right good old knees up. A charity raffle offered 25 prizes to be won and raised £230 for the Corby Lakelands Hospice.A fantastic night out all round enjoyed by everyone.Thank you to all who attended and donated raffle prizes.It is hoped Doctor Busker will return soon.The Shoulder of Mutton is planning a beer festival over a weekend in May dates to be confirmed and more details will be announced soon.For general enquiries please call 01536 601016.

Peterborough Conservative Club have a bus running to the National Winter Ales Festival in Norwich on February 23rd. This is the last year the event is to be held here for the foreseeable future. If Winter ales aren’t your thing the city itself has a plethora of excellent pubs including a multi national award winner. Cost is £10. The bus will leave at 10.00 and return at 19.00. If you would like to go please call the Club on 01733 569961

Following last night's counting, we can confirm that the 2019 Pub of the Year is the Frothblowers Arms in Werrington. The pub received over half of over 140 votes cast, with runner up the 2018 winner the Bumble Inn, followed by Charters and the Yard of Ale. Congratulations to all four top pubs!

Counting for both the 2019 Peterborough & District Pub of the Year, and 2020 Good Beer Guide nominations, will be held from 8pm at the Burghley Club Peterborough on Sunday 30th December. Anyone is welcome to attend and be the first to find out who is the new Pub of the Year.