Enfield & Barnet Minibus trip to South West Herts and Buckinghamshire pubs on Saturday 17 May

Following on from the popular trip around Hertfordshire pubs last year, the Branch has a trip to the South West Herts and Bucks areas on Saturday 17 May. The 4 pubs selected have been critically assessed, one is in the Good Beer Guide and are in difficult to reach places.

1. The Land of Liberty, Peace and Plenty, GBG2025, Heronsgate

2. The Boot, Sarratt (extra time proposed here to allow a visit to The Cricketers, a 300 yard stroll away)

3. The Bricklayers Arms, Flaunden

4. The Red Lion, Chenies

1-3 are in the South West Herts area and the The Red Lion is just into Bucks. The pubs are quite close together, they are shown in the trip link to WhatPub:

https://camra.org.uk/trips/e6e54c3f-2cf8-4860-ac0b-f1085b27cc69

There will be approximately 1 hour at each destination. Pick up and return will be at High Barnet outside the Red Lion pub. Depart at 12.00 and return at approximately18.30. The cost is £37 a head payable in advance at the time of booking. There are 16 places and provided that we sell all 16 places a half pint will be included.

For bookings please email moc.loa@wahsnerjnomis and make payment to:

Account name: Enfield and Barnet Camra

Account Number 83645403

Sort Code 51-61-34

Please include your name in the payment reference field.

2025 happens to be the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Enfield and Barnet branch of Camra. During the year we will be holding a number of events to celebrate this anniversary including a photographic exhibition. Details will follow as plans are firmed up.

However we are starting with a beer specially brewed by our friends at London Brewing Company at the Bohemia in North Finchley. This will be available at our social being held on 24th May - see diary.

The trips below are open to Camra members although run independently by the GLC Real Ale Sociey.

On Friday 14th February 2025 we make a visit to DERBY. We last visited here in Feb. 2022. Well worth a return visit. (Note pick-up time of 8.00am, County Hall / Chicheley St. / London Eye SE1). So to confirm your seat, please contact Dave Coombs in advance by phone, text, or email on: 07749 646103 / ku.oc.liamtoh@42sbmooc.evad We urge you to pay in advance to secure a seat – either by cheque or – alternatively – you can certainly make Payment by Bank Transfer - use our account details as follows:- GREATER LONDON STAFF REAL ALE SOCIETY, Sort Code: 606004, Account No: 15790061 – Text Dave 07749 646103 or Richard 07713 864888 confirming this. (Or you could pay on the coach if seats are still available). This Coach price is now £30 for Members & £32 for Guests.

See attached for more details GLC Real Ale Society trips

(Note: For Sat. 15th March 2025, we plan a Rail Trip / Pub Crawl to Hertford - Hertfordshire)

On Friday 11th April 2025, (TBC) – We are planning for a Coach Trip on this date - but still await some outstanding venue quotes to be confirmed – If not we will plan a Rail Trip.

The Little Green Dragon has made it to the final 4 pubs in the Camra competition for the National Pub of the Year 2024. There will be a presentation by the Regional Director of Camra to mark this fact on Thursday 2nd January at 1pm. Everyone welcome.

A message from Ye Olde Mitre :

As I'm sure you are aware, since changing over to Greene King, we have tried our best to continue providing an excellent range cask ale. This year we are trying to take it one step further and run a cask ale week between September 19th - September 29th. During this week we will aim to utilise 10 of our 12 handpumps at once, offering the biggest selection we have had in a while. Additionally, during this week, CAMRA members will be able to get 20% off all ale.