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T Y K E T AVE R NE R Winners Issue

Itmightlooklike adole queue...

But it’s only a representative sample of relatively sane Brad- Inside...

Fford CAMRA members outside the Cock and Bottle. The rea- ind the
Cheeky
son? Well, ostensibly to await opening but, as the windows
and doors are decked in that rather fetching metallic glass and Chappie

wood, the wait was in vain.

IActually, that object in centre frame is Secretary Bell. He’s t’s Clicker
Heaven
caressing a plaque - from our HQ in St.Albans, no less. This
framed document celebrates the fact that the pub behind that
attentive crew in the picture has taken its place in CAMRA’s K ick off
National Inventory. on route
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It’s a shame there was no-one to present it to. The place has

Mbeen closed for some time since the last incumbent gave up any
more
trying to make money from it. This does not alter the fact, of
course, that the interior is regarded by many as a gem. Let’s

hope that, when reopened, the splendour will be undimin-

ished.

Owners, Enterprise Inns are anxious for it to be doing busi-

ness again and so are we. The feeling is that they will listen to

any reasonable offer so long as they can gain some sort of re-

turn on their investment. Right now they will be paying some

business rate and getting nothing for it.

Is there an entrepreneur out there with good ideas and a

mind for negotiation? It can’t be too difficult.

Tyke Taverner, the beer consumers’ magazine for Bradford and beyond.

Editor: THERE’S A MAN AT THE DOOR WITH A BILL
David Boothroyd
26 Summerbridge Drive, Flexible pubs hours only one step away.
Eccleshill, Bradford. BD10 0ER Big surprise. CAMRA has welcomed the progression of
e-mail: [email protected] the Licensing Bill through both Houses of Parliament. The
Bill will now go forward for Royal Assent.
Right hand person: After years of campaigning we're only one step away
Josie, as above. from dumping Britain's archaic licensing laws and moving
to a more flexible system. Pubs will soon find it easier to
Distribution: extend their opening hours to meet the needs of their cus-
Tony the Fox Constable tomers.
If you want to carry Tyke Taverner on We hoping for all sectors of the beer and pubs industry to
your bar or in your shop, you can embrace the Bill and work with the Government and Li-
contact the Editor or Branch secretary. censing Authorities.
Tony will organise it behind the It is essential that the transition to the new system is
scenes. made as smooth and painless as possible and this will re-
quire a partnership between the authorities and the trade.
New advertising:
To any of those listed here, please. The Brothers Grimm
Our friend Barry Morris, in the last issue, suggested that
Financial Overseer: the pub with that name in his neck of the woods probably
Michael Doorman Farrar is not worth a visit. It’s nice to know that people do read
T: 01274 544892 this magazine but some do take umbrage quickly.
The correspondent in Calderdale confirms that the pub in
Bradford Chairman: question - the Brothers Grimm - does not offer any tradi-
Kerr Mad Jock Kennedy tional beer and is therefore of no interest to CAMRA mem-
58 Wharncliffe Drive, bers and sympathisers wanting a decent pint of real ale.
Eccleshill, Bradford. BD2 3SX The Tyke Taverner is a CAMRA publication and sets out
T : 01274-640680 to inform interested drinkers of the things that are happen-
E-mail : [email protected] ing in the real ale world and the pubs in the district.
Now, as all publicans should know, CAMRA means the
Bradford Secretary: Campaign for Real Ale and its fundamental objective is the
John Bingley Bypass Bell promotion and preservation of real ales. It would be en-
37 Byron Mews, Lady Lane tirely unreasonable to expect CAMRA, or anyone associ-
Bingley, BD16 4UQ ated with it, to look favourably upon a business that es-
T: 01274 552981(h) chews real ale. It is CAMRA's legitimate business to cam-
T: 0113 237 2120(w) paign and to inform so as to direct those who seek real ale
e-mail: [email protected] to the places where it is available and, by implication, di-
rect them away from where it is not.
Bradford branch website: So let’s clarifies what was meant. That is that the pub in
www.bradfordcamra.freeserve.co.uk/ question is not necessarily a bad pub - it's simply that the
Try also www.me.toft.btinternet.co.uk style of beer on offer does not meet the definition of Real
Ale.

Tyke Taverner is produced by the Bradford Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale Limited.
It is an open forum for views and opinions as well as facts and, as such, readers are reminded that the Editor, the
Branch or the Campaign as a whole may not necessarily share the views expressed by the contributors.
Readers are also reminded that their thoughts on relevant matters are as valuable as any other contributor and the
Editor will be pleased to receive contibutions on appropriate topics such as why cod, in their natural environment, are
not partial to chips or whether it is best only to swear at vicars on Fridays- by post or e-mail. Publication cannot be
guaranteed, of course, as space will be at a premium in any free publication. Contributions may be edited, without

altering the meaning, and certain grammatical errors , if spotted in time, may be corrected.

2 Copyright 2003, The Campaign for Real Ale Ltd., Bradford Branch.

News on the Shipley Pride. some time and knows what its regulars and

It was announced in the last issue that dear occasionals like. The fact that Walter will be
old Walter Nelson and his ever-patient wife, retiring as far away as Nab Wood might just
Janet, are to leave the Shipley Pride in Septem- mean that advise will be available. And proba-
bly custom too.
ber. It’s sale to Punch Taverns was viewed
with some dismay at the time. However, it has It is true that the Punch guest beer portfolio is
been revealed that the incoming licensee will large but is does not include (they can’t afford
to be on it) such wonders as beers from Osset,
be Christine Bannon.
Red Lion, Phoenix…
Christine has worked at the pub for quite
But we are promised a good deal. Hope so.

BRADFORD CAMRA SOCIALS Weds 8th Oct. Branch Meeting at Manning-
Weds 3rd Sept. Branch Meeting at the Pros- ham Mills Cricket Club. 8pm.
Weds 15th Oct. Social at the Black Swan,
pect of Bradford, Bolton Road. 8pm.
Frizinghall. Possibly on to the Old Barn.
Weds 10th Sept. Presentation at the New
Weds 22nd Oct. Minibus trip to Wakefield.
Beehive, Westgate. Subject: Inclusion in
In particular, Fernandes Brewery Tap. Check
CAMRA’s National Inventory.
Thurs 18th Sept. Support for the Saltaire with branch contact.
Festival. Social in the bar in the Victoria Hall Sat 25th Oct. 12 noon. Crawl from the Odd-
fellows, Elland to the Barge & Barrel then the
from about 8pm.
Red Rooster. Option of a walk along the canal.
Thurs 25th Sept. Keighley Beer Festival.
Victoria Hall, Keighley. Get there about 8pm. Weds 29th Oct. Left free for campaigning
Weds 1st Oct. Baildon crawl. Start 8pm at event or possible GBG pub visit.
the Bulls Head, onto the Malt Shovel and finish Weds 5th Nov. Branch meeting. Venue to be
confirmed.
at the Bay Horse.

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CBOB - Champion Beer of Britain - the Story

The best beer in Britain, the winner of the performance of Deuchars IPA over the last 12

prestigious 'Champion Beer of Britain' compe- months, its improving rate of sale and the qual-

tition, was announced at the opening of the ity of the distribution growth, giving all at

Great British Beer Festival in August. Hosted Caledonian a good feeling about the coming 12

by CAMRA, the competition has become a months. Deuchars IPA is already playimg its

highlight in the beer calendar and thousands of part in the 'quality real ale revival’ that is hap-

beer lovers usually queue up to try the winning pening in Britain.

beer. Very good news for the winners, then. Oakham Brewery won CBOB in 2001

The competition has been running since 1978 with Jeffrey Hudson Bitter (aka JHB). This

and previous winners have enjoyed exceptional helped to put their brewery on the map and

success as pubs and bars fight to stock the beer played a major part in motivating the Oakham

to satisfy customer demand. staff. The win gave the company the confi-

Since winning the award 12 months ago, dence to go forward and it was not only JHB

Caledonian has not only seen impressive sales beer sales that grew, people became interested

increases of Deuchars in Scotland, but acceler- in the whole family of Oakham beers.

ated sales in England too, resulting in over 160 OK, how is the Champion Beer of Britain win-

permanent stockists. ner decided?

Caledonian were absolutely delighted to win CAMRA's expert volunteer Tasting Panels

the 2002 CBOB. They have reported that sales try beers from around the country and put for-

of the winning beer rose by 55% - an increase ward their nominations. Suggestions from

of nearly 7,000 barrels since the award. other CAMRA members and beers that have

A spokesman expressed pleasure with the won local 'CAMRA Beer of the Festival' com-

T HE BREW ERY A RM S
K EIGH L EY

10 Cask Ales always available.
17 to 23 real ales on sale each week.

500+ beers sold in last 12 months.
Beers supplied by over 20 Yorkshire Breweries.

Pub of the Season - Spring 2002.
Cask Marque accredited - Quality Ales Assured.

We organise quarterly brewery trips. Our thanks so far to:
Old Mill (Snaith), Salamander (Bradford), Clarks (Wakefield),

Halifax Steam (Halifax) and Jennings (Cockermouth).
T he Brewery Arms: T he Permanent Beer Festival.
T el: 07855 826875-ask for Cea or Peter.

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petitions are also considered. great news for Harviestoun and for Scotland.

The finalists are a closely guarded secret and Ken Brooker, owner of Harviestoun said,

the beers are divided into 4 different catego- "I'm overjoyed. It really proves that Scottish

ries - Mild, Bitters, Best Bitters and Strong Bit- brewers are leading the way on tasty and dis-

ters. The category winners are then entered into tinctive beers. I am pleased that all the hard

the final. Final judging is done by a selection work from the team at Harviestoun has paid

of beer writers, tasting experts and journalists off. It's a great way to launch our new brewery

on a 'blind tasting' basis. building."

Kerr Kennedy, Chairman of Bradford Branch

Previous CBOB Winners List said little that made sense but expressed his

1978 Thwaites Best Mild/Fuller's ESB delight that a beer from his native country had

1979 Fuller's London Pride won the big gong.

1980 Thwaites Best Mild The Silver award went to Crouch Vale

1981 Fuller's ESB Brewer's Gold from Essex. Bronze went to

1982 Timothy Taylor Landlord Lidstones Rowley Mild from Suffolk.

1983 Timothy Taylor Landlord And so the official listing:

1984 No Event SUPREME CHAMPION: Harviestoun Bitter

1985 Fuller's ESB & Twisted

1986 Bateman's XXXB Silver: Crouch Vale Brewer's Gold

1987 Pitfield Dark Star Bronze: Lidstones Rowley Mild

1988 Ringwood Old Thumper MILDS

1989 Fuller's Chiswick Bitter GOLD: Lidstones Rowley Mild (Newmarket,

1990 Ind Coope Burton Ale Suffolk)

1991 Mauldon Black Adder SILVER: Brains Dark (Cardiff, Wales)

1992 Woodforde's Norfolk Nog BRONZE: Bazens Black Pig Mild (Salford)

1993 Adnams Extra

1994 Timothy Taylor Landlord T he M el bor n
1995 Cottage Norman's Conquest

1996 Woodforde's Wherry Best Bitter

1997 Mordue Workie Ticket G.D.T.E.P.M.H.

1998 Coniston Bluebird Bitter White Abbey Road,
1999 Timothy Taylor Landlord Bradford
2000 Moorhouse's Black Cat
REAL ALE - REAL MUSIC - REAL

2001 Oakham JHB PEOPLE
2002 Caledonian Deuchars IPA ACCOMMODATION - BAR SNACKS

********************** BRADFORD CAMRA

And this time?

SCOTTISH FAVOURITE LEAVES Mon. eve: F r i. eve: Live music.
COMPETITION 'BITTER & TWISTED' S at . lun:
A Scottish beer has won CBOB for the sec- Eamon’s informal music P.A.j am.
ond year in a row. 'Bitter & Twisted' brewed by sessions. S at . eve: Live music.
Harviestoun of Dollar in Clackmannanshire is W ed. eve: Jazz. S un. eve:
the one. The beer is described in the 2003 edi- T hu. Eve: I rish session.
T opic Folk Club.

tion of the Good Beer Guide as, 'a refreshingly Live music is Country, Blues, Rock/Roots
hoppy beer with fruit throughout. A bitter-

sweet taste with a long, dry, bitter finish. A Concert Room available for any
golden session beer.' occasion

The Scottish brewed beer was chosen as the Celebrations, Birthdays, Charity
gigs, etc.

overall winner from over fifty finalists in eight Just call Brother Eamon on
categories including beers from tiny micros to
major regional brewers. 01274 726867 5
Mike Benner, of CAMRA’s HQ thinks it's

BITTERS The Grove
GOLD: Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted
(Dollar, Clackmannanshire) Back Row, Holbeck
SILVER: Daleside Bitter (Harrogate)
BRONZE: Triple FFF Alton Pride (Alton, LEEDS CAMRA PUB OF T HE YEAR
Hampshire) and 2000 / 2001& 2002 / 2003
Caledonian Deuchars IPA (Edinburgh)
Cains Bitter
BEST BITTERS Charles Wells Bombardier
GOLD: Crouch Vale Brewers Gold
(Chelmsford, Essex) Adnams Broadside
SILVER: West Berkshire Full Circle Caledonian Deuchars IPA
(Thatcham, Berks) a dedicated Mild handpump
BRONZE: Slaters Supreme (Eccleshall, Staf-
fordshire) and Rooster's Hooligan Monthly Specials
(Knaresborough) and changing Guest Beers
*A Batemans Beer all the time*
STRONG BITTERS
GOLD: Adnams Broadside (Southwold) ACOUSTIC MUSIC EVERY NIGHT
SILVER: RCH East Street Cream (Weston-
super-Mare) SIDE ROOMS AVAILABLE
BRONZE: Oakham Bishops Farewell FOR FREE PRIVATE BOOKING
(Peterborough)
PUB GRUB LUNCH TIMES
SPECIALITY BEERS INCLUDING SUNDAY LUNCH
GOLD: Cheriton Village Elder (Alresford,
Hampshire) THE ALBION
SILVER: Daleside Morocco (Harrogate)
BRONZE: Oakham White Dwarf New L i ne, Gr eengat es
(Peterborough) T el : 0 1 2 7 4 -6 1 3 2 1 1

GUARDIAN/CAMRA BOTTLE- Bev‘n’Steveinviteyoutosavour the
CONDITIONED BEERS special atmospheretheyandtheir staff

GOLD: O'Hanlon's Original Port Stout havecreatedintheir real alepub.
(Whimple, Devon) Seeingis believingandweguaranteeyou
SILVER: Fuller's 1845 Celebration Ale
(Chiswick, London) will returntoour cosy, friendly
BRONZE: RCH Old Slug Porter (Weston- communitypub.
super-Mare)
NoKaraoke, nodisco, nogimmicks– just
Did anyone notice the introduction of a new qualityserviceandbeer includingTaylor’s
beer from the Abbey Bells brewery of Selby? Landlord, Tetley’s mild, bitter andImperial.
Yes, Abbey Bells; please pay attention. The
new ale was / is a 4,8% effort known as 1911 Sundaynight prizequiz andjackpot
Celebration Ale and it’s brewed for the Centen- moneyquestions.
ary of Bradford City FC. The date in the name,
of course, is the year that City won the F.A. Listed in the Good Beer Guide
Cup. It is claimed to be sweet and fruity and
quite dangerous; just like City’s current attack
perhaps. Keep looking and you might see it
somewhere. The beer, that is.

Now, November is not too far away, is it? 6

There will once again be a gigantic beer festi-
val in the Civic Centre in Otley. Dates are 22nd
and 23rd. Times are 11-11.

Calderdale Capers with Barry Morris

The time for doing these writeups seems to up this way permanently in 1972. As you well

come round more quickly than it used to. I do know that was the Dark Ages as far as trad ale

have slightly more time available on this occa- was concerned. I can only remember drinking

sion, so might actually avoid the spelling mis- Guinness there in those days, so today’s choice is

takes of last time, having almost sufficient time considerably improved. There is still Guinness

to read it through before sending it to Dave. On no doubt, but you also have Old Mill Bitter and

the canal jaunt I finished up at Luddendenfoot, Theakston Cask. I always found the place conge-

one of our more rural locations, and the towpath nial, with the snug bar and lounge area to the

walk west from here is a very pleasant one. front and the larger function room to the rear.

Green fields and tree-clad slopes to the side; the The gents went in for the atrium approach, with

chance of seeing a kingfisher out hunting; make extensive headroom providing that ‘al-fresco’

the walk from the ‘Foot’ to our next pub, unless feel I remember from pubs of yesteryear. It was

it is throwing it down of course, highly enjoy- once a brewery-tap for the Grove Brewery, the

able. Should it be throwing it down the tree-clad name of which still adorns the arch to the west

slopes, and anything else within 50 yards is side of the pub. I would be interested to hear

likely to be obscured in mist, and any kingfisher from anyone who drank beers from this brewery.

will be sheltering under some overhanging bough Back to the canal and on to Mytholmroyd. This

and thinking “Who is that prat?” as you trudge crosses a flat area dotted with playing fields. I

by on your way to the GROVE. remember that it was almost always flooded

The GROVE at Brearley is the only stop be- when I first became acquainted with the area,

tween ‘T’Foot’ and Mytholmroyd, and was more and thinking that Derek Underwood could do

or less my local for a few months when I moved some real damage on those cricket pitches while

I ndependent Healey Road,
fr ee hous e Ossett, Wakefield
Tel: 01924 273865

♦ 8 real ales
♦ Traditional ciders

♦ Country wines
♦ Home of Ossett brewery
♦ Home cooked food Mon—Sat 12—2
♦ Themed food nights Weds 7—9.30

♦ Quiz night Monday
♦ Folk night Thursday
♦ Live music first Sunday lunchtime of the month 7

OPEN: Mon - Thur 12.00 - 3.00 & 5.30 - 11.00 Fri & Sat 12.00 - 11.00 Sun 12.00 - 10.30

they were drying out. After a river-straightening attractive ‘Venetian’ style windows, and much

exercise it is now flooded only 40% – 50% of evidence of foundation settlement. It was a

the time however, and anyway the canal is haunt of the infamous ‘Cragg coiners’, and two

raised above this flood plain so we should have of them drank here on the day they murdered

no trouble reaching Mytholmroyd unscathed. the excise officer William Deighton in Halifax.

Mytholmroyd is of course the birthplace of Presumably the trad beer was off that day, and

Ted Hughes, the successor to Mr Motion as certainly the bus service must have been better.

Poet Laureate. I read his ‘Birthday Letters’ not (William Deighton by the way has a pub named

long ago, and it needed copious draughts of after him in Halifax. It’s called the Portman and

Landlord, and other premier trad beers to get Pickles. Obviously!)

back on an even keel. It was obviously Ted’s The other pub in Mytholmroyd is a pretty

experiences after leaving ‘Royd’ that inspired regular GBG entry, and has had the same land-

this particular collection, because the place is lord for eons. It is just over the river and up

far from depressing. Cragg Road past the railway. Mr Hartley has

Your first port of call is the WHITE LION, been running the SHOULDER OF MUTTON

squeezed between the road and the canal close for many a year, and it was he who first got

to the canal bridge, where you can get a pint of Hartley’s (of Ulverston then) beers in what was

Tetley Bitter. Right opposite the ‘Lion’ is an ex a Whitbread pub. Since then it has been a popu-

pub, once called the Royal Oak I believe. It has lar venue for trad ale drinkers in the area. These

been closed for 30 years and it is only recently days it serves Black Sheep and Boddington’s

that signs of activity are evident. It is unlikely to Bitter, Taylor’s Landlord, Whitbread Castle

be a pub again however and will probably end Eden, and Flower’s IPA, with an occasional

up as a private house. You can then proceed guest beer. The pub retains several smaller

along the main road to the DUSTY MILLER, drinking areas, and it has a collection of memo-

where you can also drink Tetley Bitter. This is rabilia of the fore-mentioned Cragg Coiners.

clearly a very old establishment, with rather Obviously this bunch of violent crooks seem to

Cray,B uckden,Skipton,N orth
Yorkshire,B D23 5JB .
Tel:01756 760262.
www.whitelioncray.com

A traditionalDalesInn andgenuineFreeHouse,withstoneflagfloors,aroaring
logfire,goodale,goodfood andawarm,friendly atmosphere.
Open every day from 11.00 am,M on-Sat,12.00 Sun.
Homecookedfoodavailablefrom 12-2.15and5.45-8.45pm.

RotatingguestalesincludeM oorhouses,Timothy Taylors,Roosters,Daleside,
GooseEye,Cottage,Ossett,B lack Sheep and more.

En-suiteB edandBreakfastaccommodation available.
5% discounton accommodation toCAM RA memberson production ofvalid

CAM RA membershipcard,subjecttoconditionsatthetimeofbooking.
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be regarded as heroes in these parts. Must say Tetley Bitter and a beer from the ‘Tapster’s’ list;

something about the local psyche. GREETLAND COMMUNITY & SPORTING

As I am in Mytholmroyd I am reminded of ASSOCIATION, also on Rochdale Road, Greet-

something I promised our branch I would do in land, which regularly has 4 guest beers; HEB-

the TT column when I got the chance. This was DEN BRIDGE TRADES CLUB on Holme

to list those Calderdale clubs that we know to Street, Hebden Bridge, serving Moorhouse Pre-

have real ale, and to ask the readers if they had mier, Marston’s Pedigree, and Jennings Sneck-

information about any others we have not vis- lifter; HOVE EDGE BOWLING & WORKING

ited. Getting round the pubs is time consuming MENS CLUB (CIU) on Halifax Road, Hove

enough, so the clubs in the main are not in- Edge (not far from the Dusty Miller) which has

spected with any regularity. We would be happy Black Sheep Bitter and a guest beer; LIGHT-

to hear from anyone who can pass on informa- CLIFFE CLUB at 60, Wakefield Road, Light-

tion about Calderdale clubs. cliffe which serves Tetley Bitter and a guest beer;

In Mytholmroyd we have the MYTHOLM- OLD BRODLIANS RUFC on Denholme Gate

ROYD WMC (CIU), on Stocks Lane, a short Road, Hipperholme where they have 2 guest

distance from the ‘Shoulder’ This has had trad beers; HIPPERHOLME & LIGHTCLIFFE

beer for a long time, and still provides three Bit- BOWLING CLUB, which I have just heard about

ters, from Tetley, John Smith, and Thwaites. and has Tetley Bitter and Taylor’s Golden Best;

Other clubs we know of are ….. SIDDAL ARLFC on Backhold Lane, where they

KINGSTON CLUB on Hopwood Lane, Halifax, have an Eastwood beer at weekends; and TOD-

which has 2 guest beers; BANKFIELD SOCIAL MORDEN CRICKET CLUB where they have

CLUB (CIU) at 9, Huddersfield Road, Elland, Lees Bitter and usually another beer.

serving Worthington Bitter and a guest beer; Those are what we know about. We would like

ELLAND RUGBY LEAGUE SUPPORTERS to know more, so if you visit clubs for drinking,

CLUB at 55, Rochdale Road, Greetland, with and they have trad beer, or you think would be

interested in having trad beer, we would be

pleased to hear from you.

Just time to get along into Hebden Bridge now

after an enjoyable stroll along past the clog

works, and over the road at Falling Royd. You

can leave the canal at the marina, much devel-

oped of late, and get your first pint at SQUARE

ONE, which is the hotel bar right opposite the

marina. It serves Taylor’s Best Bitter and Land-

lord, which will be welcome after a strong mile

23 HIGH STREET, IDLE, BRADFORD walk, albeit pretty level. So we’ll sit here and
WEST YORKSHIRE enjoy the beer before getting round Hebden next
Tel : 01274 613602 time.
On the news front I can report that no weapons of
BINGO - THURS EVE mass destruction have been found in any Calder-
dale pub over the last 2 months, so you can confi-
CONCERTS - SAT & SUN

EVE dently drink where you will. Some of you will no

ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE doubt feel that some keg and smooth beers should

CONTACT SECRETARY be classified as chemical weapons, but the Ge-
neva boys have not got round to listing them; yet.
####
For pub news we can report, thankfully, no
Jacko says: change at the FOX & GOOSE in Hebden Bridge.

Tetley’s and Guest Ales at The new ownership, with the continuity of bar
veryreasonable pricesall and cellar management, have maintained an ex-
cellent standard of beer choice and quality,

year round. along with the hospitality we have come to 9
know. Long may it continue. Also in Hebden

the STUBBING WHARF lease is up for sale, so We have lost three real ale pubs in the shape of

changes there may be in the offing. Further west the RED LION (Stainland), the GROVE

in Todmorden the BLACK SWAN now has (Rastrick), and, most unfortunately, the STIRK

Tetley and Black Sheep Bitter plus a guest beer. BRIDGE in Sowerby Bridge. To counter this the

There is also a guest beer available at JACK’S former Old Corn Mill at Clifton, now the OLD

HOUSE, along with Ruddles Best Bitter and Lees MILL, has been bought by S&N and does have

Bitter. The WEAVERS ARMS is getting good Courage Directors, Theakston BB, and a guest

reports on beer quality, and they have already held (From S&N list); while the PRINCE OF OR-

a beer festival there in July. Between Todmorden ANGE at Shelf has put trad beer back on again in

and Hebden the TOP BRINK has lost its Draught the form of Tetley Bitter and Webster’s GLB. In

Bass, so I think we are down to two outlets for addition the GEORGE in Brighouse has one real

this beer in Calderdale. A little further east the ale on, without a pump clip.

GOLDEN LION in Ripponden has 2 John East- My most memorable pint has to be a holiday

wood beers, and the QUEEN at West Vale has one. The Hebridean sailing trip this year was in

Theakston’s Bitter and Black Sheep Bitter. August, and the weather was positively Mediterra-

Not much news from the metropolis, except that nean. On our last day we pulled into Loch Nevis,

the ROYAL OAK has changed hands (now and visited the Old Forge (See GBG). With tem-

‘Unique’), the UPPER GEORGE does not have a peratures around 85 in the shade the Skye Brew-

guest, and the guest beers have been thin on the ery Hebridean Gold was memorable indeed.

ground on my latest visits to the UNION CROSS. B.M.

Brewery tours by Turkey Bitter
arrangement. (ABV 3.8%). Also
other home-brewed
beers named after

caves.

theTurkey Inn & B rew ery

GOOSE EYE HAMLET, 2 MILES WEST OF KEIGHLEY,
TEL: 01535 681339.

BREWERY VISIBLE FROM INSIDE PUB.

FOOD AT LUNCHTIMES AND EVENINGS (NOT MONDAYS)
BEER FESTIVAL EVERY MAY

Open 5.30 to 11 Mon; 12 to 3, 5.30 to 11 Tue to Thur;
12 to 11 Fri; 12 to 4.30, 7 to 11 Sat; 12 to 10.30 Sun.

Fancy a trip to Hull? Well, you might as well go during Hull CAMRA’s beerfest. It runs from
the 2nd to the 4th of October in the Mortimer site, Hull City Hall. Try ringing Alan Canvess on

01482-446320.

10 But wait. On those very same days lie the Sheffield beerfest. What a choice. It’s at St.

Phillips Social Club, right by the Supertram Netherthorpe Road stop.

You Want Verse? You Got It

Michael Thompson of Keighley has been in LADY MADONNA LANDLORD

touch and says: “I have been inspired by the I’d say it never would really have connected,
news surrounding Madonna’s love of Keighley until……..

ale ‘Landlord’.” So he has penned a poem and

hopes we enjoy it. It is reproduced hereabouts. A certain Mr Woss,

Incidentally, Michael has had a poem entitled Talked of Whoozi-noss,
“This Town of Mine” published in the Spring Then what can
2003 edition of Timothy Taylor Times Illus- A good lass do?

trated. Co-incidentally, our very own John Bell Just proclaim it loud,
is pictured in the same organ, looking stone- There’s a beer she’s proud,
faced at the presentation to the Brown Cow in To have ease,

Bingley. That must have been a cracker of an Her aching la rink,
issue, then. It’s none other then,
On the topic of poetry – it has been some time The Championship ‘un
since we printed an example of the work of the That’s the one that lass drinks.

The 2 Hats, Bradford CAMRA’s poets in resi- But ah do no why--she’s give it a try,

dence. We’ll have to renew acquaintances Aye, ah kin see, ‘Cause even ‘ole Charlie,
soon. Here we go. He’s a bin,

A-say he’s a bin a-ca-calling,

An I’ve no doubt,

Experience the Character of Wit Royals clout,

He’ll o’ supped a bottle.. .or three!

The Hunters Inn So now it’s turn o’t
Queen ‘ot Pop,
Harrogate Road, Pool in Wharfedale T’ switch t’real ale too.

Tel: 0113 284 1090

Just ‘old it tho’

For half a mo,

9 Cask Conditioned REAL ALES Think on really
always available. How does that go...?

TETLEY’S, THEAKSTON’S plus Massive, leg-end, superstar,
Cock’s up ‘ed leans o’ert bar
Shouts out

an excellent varying range of “LANDLORD! PINT OF! TWO!
GUEST BEERS

HOME COOKED FOOD Hold up, wait on, stand still,
12.00 - 2.30 EVERY DAY Just a pint an a half will do”

“Nay lass what’s up? Why for?
Is it soberness yer for striving?”

Listed in the CAMRA Good Beer “No not at all” says she t’he,
Guide “It’s for other ‘arf
I’ve just decided..

He’s driving!!”

Saturday 20th September at the Grove Inn, Holbeck, Leeds will see, at 2pm, the presentation of
Leeds branch pub of the year award. Then there will be all sorts of other jolliness. There usually
is.

Marcus from Fanny’s Ale & Cider House, has bought another pub. Good news for lov- 11

ers of good ale and cider. More details later.

S uper b F ood Wakefield CAMRA are holding their 13th
Merrie City Beer Festival. It’s in a new venue;
S er ved lunch & dinner 7 days a week this year it' s being held at Wakefield College,
Margaret Street, still in the Civic Quarter of the
Local dr aught ales city. Dates are Thurs Oct 23rd to Sat 25th, open
B elgian & Ger man beer s Thurs 6-11, Fri 12-3 and 6-11, Sat 11-4 and 6.30-
11. Entry is free to the Friday lunchtime session
E ar ly bir d menu but you' ll need £1 deposit for a glass.
E xcellent wine lis t
More info at www.camra.org.uk/wakefield
No s moking “s nug” Tickets for Thursday Evening, Friday Evening,
Saturday Lunchtime and Saturday Evening £3 per
7 Albion Road, Idle, Bradford BD10 9PY session on sale now. Try this chap:
01274 616587
Mark Goodair, 7
Rayner Street,
Horbury, WF4 5BD
(01924 278043) or
Derek Waller, 53
Ouzlewell Green,
Lofthouse, WF33QP
(0113 2828723). In
order to control ad-
mission numbers, the
concession for CAMRA members takes the form
of a free beer ticket.
Please note that tickets will not be available
from the Town Hall.

After a jaunt MORE NEWS BITS
on Ilkla Mooar
The Sun in Shipley has been sold by Wether-
why not visit spoon’s in their recent clear out. Reports have it
Bart’at? that the range of beer is rather small and other
aspects of peaceful pub life have reduced in qual-
6 Real Ales ity compared to the JDW days (big screen, ban-
Large range of Belgian Beers dits and music having appeared). Yet the Wether-
spoon signage remains. Surely it can’t be that no-
Excellent food one has noticed.

7 Cunliffe Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 9DZ ************************
Telephone: (01943) 608888 The Cricketers in Shipley is now being converted
into offices.
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The Roebuck at Greengates has another relatively
new licensee and this one seems to be getting on
with it. Trying really hard with real ale and gener-
ally raising standards in the place. Good.

*************************
Kirby’s in Baildon now offers Landlord. This
makes Baildon that bit more interesting for the ale
lover.

*************************
News of two more pubs closed in Bradford. These
are the Second West and the Shearbridge. Let us
know if they open again, won’t you?

MORE NEWS AND STUFF Brewery trips are interesting, sure, but they can
Undercliffe cricket club has had some good be VERY HARD WORK.
beer on for years but now the range includes No prizes for guessing which prominent branch
London Pride and Caledonian Deuchars IPA. member this is, relaxing after an exhaustive ex-
The closed season will not be too bad after all. amination of the brewer, his processes and his
Their proper season wasn’t bad. product. And certainly no prizes if you actually
know the man; that should be reward enough.
**********************
The Royal Oak at Eccleshill is taking on one
more regular guest beer. Worth a trip to see
what’s going on? There may be something re-
sembling a mini beer festival in September,
too. Life just gets better.

***********************
Salamander ale has been spotted at the British
Queen, Low Moor. It’s a shame that there has
been no real Thwaites at that pub over the road
for ages.

***********************
Our pal Geoff Williams wishes, through these
pages, to apologise to all who peer within this
periodical to learn of the wonders of the beer
scene in Leeds. The lad’s too damned busy
these days. When he’s not cleaning windows,
he’s visiting breweries. It’ll be one hell of a
report when it does finally arrive.

The NEW BEEHIVE WESTGATE, BRADFORD
Inn
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E njoy a well-kept ale in a Beers from: Abbeydale, Kelham Island
genuine and totally uns poilt Lloyds, Ossett, Phoenix, Taylor and
Salamander breweries. Plus guests.
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A choice of five gas lit bar s Plus a large selection of Belgian, German
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Plus hot and cold lunches served 12 - 2.
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Tel: 01274-721784 13

IT’S THEM TELLING PICTURES AGAIN

Above: Pub of the Year presentation at the Symposium, Idle. Karen’s look of surprise is that she
thinks, for a fleeting moment, that Chairman Kerr is going to present her with a cheque. Foolish
girl; don’t you know he’s from Paisley? And he gets his jackets from Top Tramp?
Below: Across a crowded room. Ah, there’s a song there somewhere. There’s a bar, too, just
through that door. This was part of the scene at the little (sorry, enormous) Baildon beer festival.
The Moravian church is usually only this full at Harvest Festival - when they hand out beer for
free. Did I read that right?

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Left: The Eastwood & Sanders
brewery trip. What a cracker. It’s
even got Kerr smiling as he tries to
hold up brewer David Sanders, an-
other brewery wizard Denny and,
of course, himself.
Is that the same old jacket he’s
wearing? We’ll need to keep an eye
out for that thing making appear-
ances in future. It’ll be the subject
of a presentation itself some day.
Some brewery trips are very infor-
mative, some are high on the hospi-
tality scale. E&S is both - ask as
many questions as you like but,
whatever you do, don’t stop the
“sampling” routine. They won’t let
you.

Below left: Kevin Guthrie (Gus to his mates) obviously kneels down before the mighty Mick
Farrar - ex-Bradford branch chairman and one who can call the lad “Gus”, during the handing
over of the Pub of the Season plague.
Below right: Now picking on someone his own size - his wife Josie. “Look what that nice Mr.
Farrar has given me. You can touch it if you like.”
Gus is originally from New Zealand so his rugby loyalties are towards those wearing very dark
colours. Yes, old style football referees. The pub in question, of course, is the Beehive on Hali-
fax Road, very near Tesco, and really rather good. They keep a tidy house and some nice ale.

15

A VISIT TO BRASSERIE ARTISANALE DE RULLES, BELGIUM.
With Darren Nightingale

or, WAKEFIELD CAMRA & TIGERTOPS Established in 1998, the Brewery was slowly
BREWERY VERY OWN “AXEMAN”, MEETS fabricated whilst the brewer experimented with
the beers. It really only went into full commercial
HIS NEMESIS.

Easter saw the regular bunch of Wakefield production in 2001, though even now it only pro-
CAMRA drop-outs, mis-fits, Werthers Wrinklies, duces around 300hl per year. The young Brewer,
School-Teachers, Licensees, Brewers and a lone Grégory Verhelst, enthusiastically showed us his
‘Brit-Yank’ head South to Belgique. Brewery, mostly assembled in the Breeze Block
We had Seven extension to the
Breweries to do in older existing
Five Days, but building. He ex-
Monday 21st April plained the proc-
will be remem- esses, whilst we
bered as the most all listened po-
eventful Trip, for litely with
several reasons. parched throats -
First off, with I always won-
the Brewery al- dered what Geoff
most in our sights, Williams does
our Coach was during this period
defeated by a on every tour he
rather low 3m50 takes??
Railway Bridge However, the
(that’s 11’-6” in Brewery intro-
old money). This duction phase
meant that we had The Breeze-Block extension hides the Brewery, whilst the road soon went by,
to walk the last sign shows the Bridge that defeated our Coach and resulted in a and Grégory in-
few yards. Bask- quired whether
long detour to pick us all up afterwards.

ing in the warm sunshine we did not complain, we fancied trying some of his beers. Erm, phew,
and headed under the bridge and across the rather tough one that, blank looks and raised eyebrows
quiet main as we all
road to the looked at one
Brasserie another. After
La Rulles. a tense period
Set aside of almost 1/10
this very of a second,
same we decided
“main” that perhaps
road, the we should
Brewery is hang around
housed and try a few
and lo- of his beers.
cated in an Grégory
L-shaped looked re-
Building. lieved as the

Left: Brasserie La Rulles “Cheeky Chappy” – is he really the long lost of Brother of Tiger-Tops Brewer
Barry “Axeman” Smith, that’s him on the Right without his Cap, or is that Left? <Shudder>, it’s all far
too scary to even think about. Barry pensively considers this genetic conundrum whilst sampling a

La Rulle Bruin (6.5%). Note the lovely wall-papered panels on the door and the non-matching fur- 16

niture – they don’t get many visitors from the Big Towns here.

A collection of
3 buildings
forms Bras-
serie La

Rulles – excite-
ment soon

reaches Fever
Pitch as we
head over the
road to the
erm, well,

rather strange
looking
“Tasting

House”. Are
those windows
bricked up??

“Norman!”,
“Coming

mother…..”

executive mandate from the gathered autono- nowhere it seemed), to open Bottles of both the
mous collective was positive, but explained La Rulles Brune (6.5%ABV), and La Rulles
though that we would have to “pop over the Blonde (7%), both described as ‘Bière de
road”. Gaume’, after the local area. At the time I
Once in the Tasting House, there was a small thought them to both to be average, but the Bot-
Bar to your right, where Grégory proceeded, tles that I brought back with me to the States,
with a friend (who miraculously appeared from were actually quite impressive once I got round
to trying them - maybe it was the surroundings!
Oh Yes, that reminds me - the surroundings. To
the left of the entrance, once in the Bates Motel
Tasting House, there was a small front room with
a collection of strange furniture which reminded
me of digs I lived in during my Student days in
late 1980’s Leeds.
However, once we sat down and had chance to
examine the Beer Mats and Bottle Labels, as
they were so much more appealing than the wall-
papered doors and random non-matching furni-
ture and décor, it was immediately prevalent that
the picture of the local La Rulle “Cheeky
Chappy”, bore an uncanny striking resemblance
to someone, we all knew. Hmmm…… – it
clicked, it was our very own Wakefield Madman,
Ski-ing Stuntman, Vinegar Taster and Tigertops
Brewer, Barry “the Axeman” Smith. Could it be
that Barry had a Belgium Brother? Oh No. Could
his DNA have been spread overseas?? Oh my
word, this could be worse than Sars Virus, and

17 the thoughts of another Barry “Axeman” Smith
clone were just too much to bear for some of us.
Barry “Axeman” Smith requests “Take me to your Joking aside, it is heartening to visit these new
Brewery Leader”, whilst impact testing the original rural Breweries, which appear to be mushroom-

1954 Lamp Fitting in the Brewery Tasting House

Wakefield CAMRA’s full-time Socialist Revolutionary and Blades Fan “Father Below: Viewed from
Geoff Guavera” explains to the Rulles Brewer, and Host, Grégory Verhelst, all inside the La Rulles
Tasting House One-
about Citizen Smith. Way Windows;
ing throughout Belgium. Selling Bottled beers in “Petite” John
Belgium is a much easier path for Belgium Brewers Groves, Wakefield
it seems, as opposed to UK Breweries hassle of CAMRA’s long
gaining access to one of a few prized Handpump in standing Belgium
Tied-Houses and/or trying to break into a large Pub Trip Navigator, and
Chain. 3-Times Winner of
the Mark Thatcher
The next day Tuesday; after Seven Breweries, Map-Reading Award,
Five Days, and One seriously wasted liver later, but tells the Coach-
with lots of happy memories, it was time for a Bus Driver Paul how to
load of Thirty-odd friends, to head back to Eng- get hopelessly lost on
land – well for me at least that was only a few days. the way to our next
Brewery.
On my return to the States, I later heard rumors
that Barry Smith had been personally invited to a
Belgium Beer Festival held in nearby Marbehan,
organized by the La Rulles Brewer, Grégory Ver-
helst – I bloody knew it, they are related!!!

Visit www.larulles.be for more information, as
well as more characatures of Barry “Axeman”
Smith in action as his alter-ego the La Rulles
Cheeky Chappy, if you dare!

Darren Nightingale

CAMRA BRANCH CONTACTS : Trish Cundall 01756 796167 (h)

Halifax & Calderdale : Leeds :
Andy Anderson 01484 226742 (w) Neil Pring 0113 255 8747 (h)

01422 369591 (h) Wakefield :
George Denton 01924 256612 (h)
Huddersfield & District :
Phil Brook 01484 431238 (h) Woollen District :
Paul Dixey 01924 420029
Keighley & Craven :

DIARY TIME: Among other things, October is CAMRA’s Cider & Perry Month. And Apple
Day is actually to fall on 21st October. Several pub and pub chains are doing something to pro-
mote proper cider and perry. Keep an eye out for them. For those who think that cider means
Strongbow or Woodpecker, please be careful but DO give the good stuff a fair trial. It can be
very interesting gear and real beer drinkers should consider it from time to time.

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Oo, That Lovely Heritage. Let It Be.

Britain's True Heritage pubs feature in business to modern needs, but all too often these

new 'National Inventory' pressures have led to 'change for change's sake',

with wide-scale loss of historic internal features.

Consumers - you and me - often call for Less than 4% of the national pub stock remains

more recognition and protection for pubs with unspoilt enough to be worthy of CAMRA's Na-

outstanding historical interiors. Yes, we do. tional Inventory, and holding on to these treas-

Of over 60,000 pubs in the UK, a mere 250 ures is now a major conservation challenge. The

have interiors of outstanding heritage interest. National Inventory is about raising awareness of

The huge majority of pubs have undergone the problem with politicians, local authorities,

drastic alterations in recent years and less pub companies and fellow consumers. It's also

than 4% have retained features of historic about celebrating the best of the pub heritage we

significance. have left".

The 'National Inventory' (of outstanding The third edition of the National Inventory has

historic pub interiors) is now published by been painstakingly compiled by CAMRA's Pub

CAMRA. It features 205 pubs with excep- Heritage Group. It includes pubs from across

tional historic interiors and a further 43 pubs the UK, including Northern Ireland. Pubs are

with particular internal features of national selected purely for their internal physical fabric

historic importance. and things such as beer quality or 'atmosphere'

Dave Gamston, Chairman of CAMRA's are not considered.

Pub Heritage Group and Editor of the Na- CAMRA wants more local authorities to pro-

tional Inventory says, "CAMRA fully appre- tect pub interiors from unsympathetic alteration.

ciates that pubs have to survive in the real A large number of National Inventory pubs are

world of commercial pressures, adapting their in statutorily 'listed' buildings - most of them at

Grade II, which means their safeguarding is es-

Linfit Brewery sentially entrusted to local planning authorities.
In the past, local planning authorities have not
always exercised their control powers with the

Brewers of 10 regular beers same force to the insides as to the outsides of

Brewed at listed pub buildings, and this has contributed to
the loss of many valuable pub interiors.
THE SAIR INN
Not all historic pubs qualify for statutory list-
OS 100143 ing, but they could benefit from inclusion in
'local lists' of the kind some local authorities al-

Hoyle Ing, Linthwaite ready operate. All local authorities should estab-
Huddersfield 01484 842370 lish such lists, as they can play a major part in
influencing local planning policies and raising

National CAMRA Pub of the Year 1997 awareness about locally important historic build-

Yorkshire Pub of the Year 1998 ings, including pubs. It is believed that, at the
present time, only about a third of local authori-
Open every evening from 7.00 ties choose to maintain such lists.

All day Saturday and Sunday Dr. Geoff Brandwood, CAMRA and English

Heritage Pubs Caseworker said, "Many pubs

The full range of Linfit Brewery have interiors which are simple and unsophisti-

Ales is always available on cated and do not qualify for statutory listing, yet

Handpumps they are still of value to the people who use them
CASK MARQUE and help to define the sense of local community.
The local list initiative holds promise as a vehi-

cle for protecting valuable local pubs and

their historic interiors so that future gen- 19

erations can enjoy them". the influence of Conservation Officers within
The Government is undertaking a review of planning departments to be generally low. Re-
ferring to the Government's policy document of
building and area designation this year. This December 2001 ('The Historic Environment: A
review is widely expected to place greater em- Force for our Future') Dave Gamston said,
phasis on character assessment of localities, "The Government is placing great importance
understanding what makes them special and upon conservation issues and character assess-
the value local people attach to them, and ments in local planning. Yet there seems to be
through this process achieve greater engage- no plan at all to provide the necessary re-
ment with local communities and their heri- sources for planning authorities to action what
tage. is preached. Things clearly need to change if
building conservation at the local level is to
The good doctor continued, "Pubs need to be stand a chance of being successful."
a central part of this process and the National
Inventory can be an important reference for Let ‘em ‘ave it, Gammo.
planners and decision-makers in understanding The CAMRA National Inventory of pub in-
which are the key historic pub buildings in a teriors of outstanding historic interest is avail-
given locality". able from CAMRA, priced at £2.50.
It’s giving away no secret to say that the
Local authorities need greater resources for Bradford area only has two entries in the in-
building conservation. A recent report from ventory (take the pill from the till, the gateaux
English Heritage has highlighted a shortage of to the chateaux and add an entry to the inven-
resources within local planning authorities for try). These stars are, of course the New Bee-
dealing with the historic environment. The re- hive on Westgate and the Cock & Bottle, Bark-
port shows that 15% of authorities have no erend Road. The former is quite safe, the latter
Conservation Officer posts at all and three- NEEDS SOMEONE TO LOOK AFTER IT.
quarters of conservation areas have no adopted
character assessments. The report also found

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The Incredible Route 226 (plan for a pub crawl) by P.C.Tordoff

The direct journey from Halifax to Leeds via widening schemes, on leaving Halifax no pubs

the A58 is around 15 miles, and this was the are now passed until the STUMP CROSS INN

route taken by the former 23 Yorkshire Woollen on a busy junction. (Pubs listed in capitals are

bus many years ago, completing the journey in recommended for a visit; others may not be so,

just under the hour. The train (calling at Bradford dependent on the availability of real ale.) At this

and other stations) takes around 35 minutes point 508 First buses proceed via Shelf, Odsal

whilst the most direct bus now takes around 70 and Stanningley, whilst the Arriva 223, 224 and

minutes. But what of the Arriva route 226? This 226 buses bear right through Hipperholme, Scho-

takes a very circuitous route indeed, with a run- les & Cleckheaton. The next pub to pass is the

ning time of 130 minutes and the mileage in- Country House, followed closely by the WHITE-

creased to about 30. HALL HOTEL,

(Evening and Sun- from where the

day journeys are Leeds and White-

numbered 227 and hall Road takes its

take in Bailiff name. Half a mile

Bridge instead of further along stands

Norwood Green the WHITE

village.) HORSE, for many

What, then, of the years a Webster

pubs passed on the house, yet the faint

way? You will need lettering ‘Stocks

to wait until part 3 Ales’ may be seen

of this article to as- on an outer wall.

certain the exact From this point the

number, but there urban landscape is

are over twenty in left behind and a

the first section short tract of pleas-

alone. (The word ant countryside is

‘Pass’ should be encountered. The

interpreted as pass- bus turns left into

ing within around a Norwood Green

minute’s walk or village where there

maybe 100 yards are two pubs, each

from the bus route, worth a visit. On

though not necessar- alternate (even)

ily from the nearest hours, a slight de-

stop.) The complete tour up the village

survey will fall into and back takes in

the following three the historic OLD

sections - HALI- Attractive Whitbread Inn Sign at Norwood Green. WHITE BEARE,

FAX to CLECK- well known for its

HEATON; CLECKHEATON to BATLEY and food, but all the buses pass the PEAR TREE with

BATLEY to LEEDS. Here is PART ONE. its spacious beer garden and wonderful long dis-

Following mass demolition of the 1960’s, tance views. This is also a good place for

when many small pubs were closed due to road- food and a rare outlet for reliable 21

Tetley’s mild. (Note that evening and Sunday Whitechapel (formerly the Brown Cow) immedi-
journeys will omit the two Norwood Green pubs ately outside the ancient Parish Church with its
but instead take in the historic SUN INN, Light- stone mounting steps. Between Moorend and
dliffe (dated 1730) and the non-real ale Punch Cleckheaton may be found the Horncastle and
Bowl, Bailiff Bridge.) the Talbot, the Granby and the COMMERCIAL -
excellent meals and guest beers here. Almost into
Pubs in the old village of Wyke (which once Cleckheaton town centre is the town’s newest
shared a railway station with Norwood Green on and busiest pub - the OBEDIAH BROOKE - a
the Bradford to Halifax line) come thick and successful Wetherspoon pub standing proudly
fast - the Ha If Way House; the (Top) Oddfel- opposite the impressive Town Hall. But before
lows; the Brown Cow; the Oddfellows Hall the Bus Station is reached (currently in a state of
(Bottom Odds) and the Robin Hood, all selling disrepair but with a new one promised) two other
real ale. Despite their various origins such as pubs are passed, the Timepiece (formerly George
Ramsdens, Melbourne and Heys, all have now Hotel but originally Nag’s Head) and the Rose &
settled for Tetley’s, as have the popular West- Crown. Journey time so far - about 35 minutes
field at Wyke and the Walkers Arms in Scholes. with 21 pubs passed.
Further down lies the curiously-named Priory at

More dates for your diary: Cask Beer Week runs from 19th to 28th September. Yes, it is more
than a week but don’t let that stop you making an effort to REALLY enjoy some decent cask ale.
And then there’s British Food Fortnight, running from 20th September to 5th October. How come
cask beer gets a week and food a fortnight, anyway? It appears that last year’s fortnight was suc-

cessful in encouraging pubs, restaurants and retailers to run special promotions and it resulted in

increased sales of British food and drink. So another plate of fish and chips then.

Cask Ale Pub Opportunities Available

Do you want to run your own PUB business?

Could you keep in tip top condition a range of up to

6 Cask conditioned ales !!

More and more people are recognising leases and tenancies as cost effective
routes into the licensed trade.

When licensees join Punch, we provide a comprehensive support package. This
includes professional assistance with business planning, a dedicated customer

service team and award winning skills training.
Above all we want people to recognise that Punch is the number one choice.
We currently have available the Jacobs Well (Kent Street), Ring O Bells and
Goldsborough (Bolton Road). All of which have a good Cask Ale following and

have the potential to grow trade.
To discuss these and other opportunities with the Bradford area please call David

Watson on 07801 133646.
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Letters to Tyke Taverner From Martyn Molyneux—a local lad.

Re: Idle Beer Festival

From Andy Anderson, Secretary of Halifax & Calder- David,
dale branch of CAMRA. Through TT may I congratulate Hepworth Idle
CC in organising their innaugural beer festi-

Hi Dave, val.....I am going on Friday evening and trust
In your last edition there was an article on the that it will be a spectacular success and will
add to what is already a good area for the dis-
Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, which has self cerning beer drinker....and the new terrace at
nominated for Club of the Year. The Symposium is a fine enhancement to an
already great place to eat and drink.
Whilst CAMRA members can get in free
solely for the purposes of surveying it for Club As a playing member of Bolton Villas CC I
of the Year, normally there would be an entry know only too well the struggles that face local
fee, probably of £1 to non members: we could- community based clubs who try valiantly to
n't negotiate the usual 'free entry on production raise funds when the government seem to dis-
of CAMRA card', which is a major factor in regard grass roots sport for pie in the sky
our branch not nominating it ourselves, good as schemes like Wembley and The Olympic
it is! Bid.....the gravy train never departs Forster
Square Station it seems.
Thanks
Andy Anderson Hats off to Hepworth Idle
Regards
Over to the Trades Club. Others accept mem-
bership of CAMRA as affiliation; how about it? Martin Molyneux
Perhaps Mr.Lazenby can have a few words Indeed it was a successful do that raised
with the committee. Incidentally, I hear that it’s
the quality of the beer that matters the most— much needed cash for the new club house. Be
but you still need to be able to get in. DB. assured, it will be on again next year.

From Nigel Croft and Jeremy Sykes

Subject: Re: Anthony "Thompson" Worral -
Master Clicker…

Step aside "Mick-the-Tick." Make way for
"Tony-the-Click." Bradford branch member
Tony Worral recorded an amazing 43,400
clicks at this year’s real ale jamboree, the
Great British Beer Festival.

Every day master clicker Tony, records the
number of beer-heads visiting the festival at
Olympia. His festival total includes the all
time single day record of almost 12,000 clicks
for the Friday session.

Before heading for home an exhausted Tony
commented, "The single day clicking record is
the holy grail of clicking, it is something I will
be able to tell my grandchildren about."

TAKE NOTE: For most of September – from the 5th to the 21st actually – the Saltaire festival
will be taking place. It is in celebration of the bicentenary of Titus Salt’s birth and the 150th an-

niversary of the opening of Salt’s Mill. Bradford CAMRA is running a real ale bar in the Victo-

ria Hall. It’s not a beer festival but there will be some interesting ales available, including

modern brewers’ attempts at recreating beers from 1853. Sounds very intriguing. 23

The Jeff Utley of Otley serve guests Timothy Taylor’s Royal Ale - Tim
page. He’s been busy. had to explain to HELLO! that the choice of
Taylor’s was a coincidence and had no connec-

ANOTHER NEW LOCAL BREWERY tion with his family name - “but I like it, so we

Good news is that the OXENHOPE MOOR- thought we’d get some in” he said.
LAND BREWERY is now up and running at the Yes, that’s two more celebs to ‘come out’ and
Waggon & Horses Inn (that’s right up near the admit to liking a good beer - cheers to Timothy
top of the hill on the A6033 Haworth-Oxenhope- Taylor’s.

Hebden Bridge road). Bramhope Brews.

As well as the two or three regular Timothy Anyone passing near Bramhope should call in

Taylor’s beers still available, they now have at the Fox & Hounds. There are now 6 hand-

their own brewery, which is producing 3 pumps in the lounge serving TetIey Mild, Tetley

brews - all of which are available on handpumps Bitter and four guest beers.
During a stopover in mid July these were from
at the bar.
RUBY MILD 3,4% was selling for £1.50 but, Malden, Essex -Mighty Oak ‘Simply the Best’;
although a beautiful colour, its taste left a little from Sheffield Crown Brewery ‘Stannington
Stout’; from Cropton ‘Haymaker Bitter’ and the
to be desired for my palate.
BEST BITTER 3.6% was by far the better taste. house beer ‘Bramhope Brew’ which also from
SPECIAL RESERVE 4.2% at £1.80 fell some- Cropton.

way between the two tastes.

Although Timothy Taylor’s have nothing to W orld’s E nd
fear (as yet), I am sure that future tweaking of

the recipes will settle the styles down and give HISTORIC FREE HOUSE
us some other excellent alternatives - good luck

to them. • Traditional Innkeeping

The Waggon & Horses Inn also has an exten- • CASK ALES * FINE FOOD

sive food menu (particularly good value if • “MUSIC LIVE”
you’re of pensioner’s age) and a Stables Restau- • FOLK SUNDAYS
rant.
• JAZZ ‘N’ LATIN MON.
HELLO! - It’s their beer again.
• RAGTIME THURS.
We’ve all read the PUBlicity generated by

Madonna and her affection for a certain Land- • SOUL—R&B

lord; but for those who were not invited, or for • ROCK & POP (Fri / Sat)

those of you who have not been bored and re- • POP / TRIVIA QUIZ
duced to scanning the magazines whilst waiting • BIG SCREEN SPORTS
at the doctor’s surgery, here are some further • BAR AND BEER 12 pm
revelations....
• SUNDAY CARVERY
The June 3rd issue of HELLO! Magazine fo-
• Oak Beams—Log Fires
cused on Lady Helen Taylor, daughter of the

Duke and Duchess of Kent, who (not surpris- • Minstrels Gallery

ingly) attended the opening of her husband Booth’s Yard, Lowtown, Pudsey, Leeds
Tim’s new art gallery. Many celebrities were Tel. 0113 255 1634
there of course, including the actor Hugh Grant.

He was quoted as saying - “Art? What art? I Remember National Pubs Week? Well, it’s
back again next year, running from the 21st to the
only came for one of those marvellous beers”. 28th of February. Just in time for the run up to the
2004 Bradford Beer Festival.
Apparently, as well as the usual champagne

24 and canapés, the host couple had chosen to

Yorkshire Winners runners up it was decided to award the "Red Shed"
and the "Tina" as highly commended.

No, not the cricket team. Next season for cer- The Star Inn and The Berry Brow Liberal Club
tain, though. This is about the winners for the now go forward in their respective competitions to
Yorkshire Pub and Club competition 2003. And the next round. This means Regional and then Na-
the results are: tional. Good luck to them.

Yorkshire Pub of the Year 2003 POTY & COTY: a local view
Star Inn, Folly Hall Lockwood, Huddersfield No, this is not the Branch Secretary talking Gob-
bledegook after several pints of Old Somethin-
Runner Up gorother! It is actually Pub of the Year and Club of
Fernandes Brewery Tap, Wakefield the Year, both high profile events in the CAMRA
Calendar.
Yorkshire Club of the Year 2003 For those who regularly read CAMRA newslet-
Berry Brow Liberal Club, Berry Brow, Huddes- ters you will already be familiar with the Pub of
field the Season (POTS) and Pub of the Year (POTY)
awards. In fact some branches even have a Pub of
Highly Commended the Month (POTM), which doesn’t have quite the
Wakefield Labour Club (Red Shed) same ring!
Concertina Band Club, Mexborough. Fortunately no one (to my knowledge) has de-
cided to do a Pub of the Week. Our plague maker
On the pubs front, there was a lot of entries this would need to work overtime to cope with the de-
year, and the above winners were not too difficult mand and Tyke Taverner would need expanding to
to spot. The quality of most of the entries was cope with all those photos of our beloved Chair-
above average and there proved to be a huge gap man!
between the Fernandes and the next few pubs be- But less of the frivolity and back to the serious
low them. business because it is these local POTS awards that

With the clubs, the top three were of a high
quality but the Berry Brow stood out and was
judged the better winner. Rather than doing two

lead on to local, regional and national POTY rec-

ognition.

Every CAMRA branch in the country is entitled

to submit a pub into the regional POTY competi-

tion. Panels of judges then make unannounced vis-

its to check, amongst other things, beer quality,

welcome and atmosphere. A difficult job but

someone has to do it!

The winner in each region goes forward to the

next stage with the national winner announced in

583 Halifax Road, Bradford February. The current National Pub of the Year,
Tel: 678550 The Swan in Little Totham, Essex is described as a
“delightful grade II listed cottage pub set behind a
A warm welcome always awaits pleasant garden.” If you are in the area give it a try
you from Gus & Josie and let me know what you think.

Ansell’s and Tetley’s bitter On a local level our regional selection has just

T w o ev er - ch an gi n g been made. The winner is The Star, Huddersfield

gu es t beer s with Fernandes, Wakefield as runner up. Anyone
B R AD F OR D CAMR A who has yet to visit these excellent establishments
P U B OF T H E S E AS ON should do so without delay. Again, let me know
what you think.
SPRI NG 2003
Our own entry, The Symposium, in Idle did not

Mon - Sat 11 - 11 Sun 12 - 10.30 make the top 2, but there’s always next year
Good Beer Guide 2000/01/02/03 Karen! More on the COTY next time, if I get
round to writing it and the Editor allows me

to do so! John Bell. 25

Recent History but it’s all gone. Malcolm Toft reports

From the files of the New Tyke Taverner of recently opened, has already achieved a

September 1982 - friendly atmosphere and the juke box, kept at a

SECOND PUB FOR reasonably low volume,

TROUGH has hits from the sixties

The Wild Boar, Bolton and seventies. - Good
Road, Bradford, for- luck for the future.

merly the Cliffe Wood, Above: The good news then. Below: The The Cliffe Wood
opened on officially Fri- recent fact (picture by Des Walsh) opened in 1868 and was
day 13th August (bought named after the local
28th July 1982) selling beauty spot, a venue for
all three Trough beers. picnics. Nine years later
The new landlord and J. O. & J. Wood, brew-
lady, John and Traudy, ers of Denholme Gate,
are keen to get the pub bought the house. In
off to a flying start. 1896 that firm was one
Within the next few of a number of business
weeks, not only will which merged to form
there be good beer, but Boardman's United
good, cheap food as Breweries Ltd. Board-
well. As John previously man's sold their York-
worked at the Norfolk shire pubs to Bentley's
Gardens Hotel (now Hil- Yorkshire Breweries
ton Hotel) good food Ltd., of Woodlesford in
should be a simple task. 1921.
The name of the pub The year 1968 saw
comes firstly from the Whitbread acquire
fact that
the last BYB, and
wild boar they sub-
of Brad- sequently
ford was sold the
killed near house to
the site of Trough
the pub. Brewery.

Secondly The pub

there used closed

to be a about

pub, now eight

demol- years ago

ished, a and was

few yards demol-

away ished ear-

called the lier this

Wild Boar, year in

and July

thirdly, the 2003..

name is the same as that of the strong bitter Trough Brewery, Louisa Street, Idle, Brad-

26 produced by Trough. The pub, although so ford, 1981-1993.

Admission £1 per person. The Melborn on White Ab-
bey Road, Bradford is
Includes comprehensive programme. rightly famous for its live
music but it must be one of
CRICKET CLUB the few places in the area
where proper jazz can be
Burnley Road, TODMORDEN heard. Wednesday evenings
Tel: 01706-813140 are the ones to aim for if
you are a jazz nut. Nice.
Sponsored by Todmorden Cricket Club And don’t forget that real
ales often include offerings
from Slater’s and Moor-
houses.
*********************
There has been some confu-
sion so let’s clear it up. The
afternoon openings at the
Idle Working Men’s Club
are only on Friday, Satur-
day, Sunday and Monday.
*********************
Litton Ale is out. It is
brewed at the Queen’s
Arms in Litton by pub
owner, Neil Thompsom. It
will be available in other
pubs and has indeed been
spotted, by the editorial
team, in the Forrester’s,
Grassington.

The Boathouse, by the Aire in Saltaire is a grand little pub with a splendid but narrow terrace right on the river-
side and a reputation for good food. It also serves nice real ale. You have a choice of Taylor’s Landlord, Golden
Best or Black Sheep. All at the same price of £2.02. Very strange. It might be understandable if it was a round
figure of £2 for the sake of convenience but £2.02 for beers ranging from 3,5% to 4,3% ABV. Very strange.

TRADING STANDARDS: It’s always time you had their details for those occasions when you keep getting

bad measure or ripped-off in some other way. The West Yorks mob are at Gildersome and are contactable

on 0113 253 6111. Their website is at www.ts.wyjs.org.uk.

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