REMEMBER, REMEMBER IT'S THE END OF MOVEMBER!

'During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.'

See link below for more details:

http://uk.movember.com/?home

I have been growing my own 'tache this month in support of the cause (as seen in yokshire pudding post) - and probably from Friday (until sold/drunk) a brew of Mithril Ales 'Movember' is being sold for £2.50 (sorry just noticed a typo that said £2.00) a pint in aid of Movember at the Stanwick in Aldbrough St John. (thanks Neil)

Movember, get it whilst you can from the following fine ale houses:
 
Red Lion, Cotherstone
Crown, Mickleton
The White Swan, Gilling West
The Black Bull, Melsonby
The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Wheatsheaf, Borrowby
The Kings Arms, Sandhutton
Coverbridge, East Witton
Quakerhouse, Darlington
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
Darlington Snooker Club, Darlington
 
Enjoy!

WHO ATE ALL THE (YORKSHIRE) PUDDINGS? - LOOKS LIKE I DID!

ON FRIDAY THE 18TH NOVEMBER THE STANWICK INN, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN  HELD A CHARITY NIGHT TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN IN NEED.

THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT WAS THE YORKSHIRE PUDDING EATING CONTEST. I WAS ONE OF MANY WHO ENTERED (NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LOVELY RICH GRAVY AND HOMEMADE YORKIES NEIL HAD MADE)

ANYWAY, TWO MINUTES LATER I HAD EATEN EIGHT YORKIES (NOT IN A WAY THAT MY MAM WOULD HAVE APPROVED OF). BUT, LOOK WHAT I WON

A VOUCHER FOR A SUNDAY LUNCH FOR TWO AT THE STANWICK !

ANYWAY JUST UNDER £200.00 WAS RAISED FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, THANKS TO NEIL AND HELEN FOR A VERY ENJOYABLE NIGHT-

IT WAS THE BUTLER, IN THE DINING ROOM WITH THE CANDLESTICK

THE OLD WELL IN BARNARD CASTLE HELD A MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT THE WEEKEND JUST GONE - HENCE SOME OF MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS BEER - IN ADDITION TO THE BOOKS AND TV SHOWS I AM ALSO INTO AT THE MOMENT. WHAT COULD BE BETTER  WHEN RELAXING AT HOME - OR TAKING PART IN A PUB ACTIVITY THAN HAVING A FINE ALE AND PONDERING ON WHO DID IT AND WHY THEY DID IT. IT WASN'T ME GUV, HONEST!

CATCH MURDER MYSTERY AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ESTABLISHMENTS:

THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE - FRAID ALL SOLD OUT 

THE CROWN, MICKLETON

THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON OR MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE 

THE FROG AND FERRET, SPENNYMOOR

THE BLACK SWAN, STAINDROP  

THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON, KIRBY HILL

THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD

THE NAGS HEAD, SEDGEFIELD

ENJOY!

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE - WINTER BEER FEST 17TH - 20TH NOVEMBER 2011

THE SHIP IS HOLDING A WINTER BEER FEST THIS WEEK. IT KICKS OFF TOMORROW 4-11PM AND THEN 12-12 MIDNIGHT FROM FRIDAY TIL SUNDAY. 

THERE ARE 23 BEERS ON AND YOU MAY BE LUCKY ENOUGH TO PARTAKE OF SOME MITHRIL ALES (AS WELL AS OTHER EXCELLENT BEERS)

PLEASE SEE THE LINK BELOW FOR ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS -  (I HAVE CHECKED OPENING TIMES WITH PUB, AND PLEASE NOTE THIS YEARS DATES FOR FEST NOT UP ON WEBSITE)  

http://www.shipinnmiddlestone.co.uk/events.htm

AN EXCELLENT PUB, THAT ALSO DOES GOOD FOOD

ENJOY!

PADDY POWER - PUT IT IN YOUR (DAVID) PIPE AND SMOKE IT!

THIS WEEKEND WAS THE CHELTENHAM PADDY POWER GOLD CUP - WELL DONE TO DAVID PIPE!

THANKS ALSO GO TO IRELANDS LARGEST BOOKMAKERS, SPOOKILY ENOUGH CALLED PADDY POWER WHO SPONSOR THIS RACE - AND HENCE GAVE A ME A NAME FOR MY BEER THIS WEEK - CHEERS!

FOR THOSE MORE INTERESTED IN THE ORIGINS OF THE RACE A LINK IS SHOWN BELOW:

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Paddy_Power_Gold_Cup   

FOR THOSE MORE INTERESTED WHERE THEY CAN GET THE BEER:

WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON OR MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
THE COUNTY, AYCLIFFE VILLAGE
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
NUMBER 22, DARLINGTON

ENJOY!

    

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE - MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT, SATURDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2011

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE IS HOLDING A MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT (IT WASN'T ME, M'LUD' )ON SATURDAY THE 19TH NOVEMBER.

TICKETS ARE ONLY £7.50 EACH. FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE OBTAINED DIRECTLY AND LINK SHOWN BELOW:

http://www.theoldwellinn.co.uk/component/content/frontpage.html 

THERE MAY EVEN BE A SPECIAL MITHRIL ALES AVAILABLE ON THE NIGHT

ENJOY!

REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER

ONCE AGAIN THIS WEEK THERE'S PLENTY OF GUY FAWKES AND BONFIRE NIGHT EVENTS GOING ON.
SOME ARE POSTED ON THIS SITE, OTHERS ARE ON THE DARLINGTON  CAMRA SITE.

ACCORDING TO DARLINGTON TWITTER THERE IS NO SOUTH PARK DISPLAY IN DARLINGTON THIS YEAR,  SO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T MAKE YOUR WAY DOWN THERE!. I AM SURE IT WILL BE DISAPPOINTING FOR THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO USED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT THAT IT HAS GONE.


WHAT BETTER TIME TO GET DOWN & SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PUBS THIS WEEKEND?

GUNPOWDER PLOT CAN BE ENJOYED AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ESTABLISHMENTS:

THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE BRIDGE - WHORLTON OR MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE STAR, MIDDLESBOROUGH - FOR OLDER UNI STUDENTS USED TO BE KNOWN AS THE STAR AND GARTER
DARLINGTON  SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON
ROSE AND CROWN, WITTON PARK

ENJOY

THE ROSE AND CROWN, MICKLETON, BONFIRE, FIREWORKS AND LIVE MUSIC 4TH AND 5TH NOVEMBER 2011

The Crown at Mickleton is holding a two day extravanganza this weekend for Bonfire Night, or should that be  Nights!

FRIDAY night free live music from 2 local artists starting at 7pm, BBQ & outside bar in a heated marquee.

SATURDAY night is the show stopper.... Kids face painting from 6pm, BBQ and Bonfire from 7pm, Fireworks to start around 8pm, then more live music from 8.30pm. Bonfire, Fireworks and Live Music are completely FREE, all you pay for is your food and drinks etc... It is sure to be a spectacular evening so please show your support and join them for a fantastic evening for all to enjoy.

The pub will be open as usual for food and drinks! (and some Mithril Ales) 

See you all there....