STUCK UP THE CHIMNEY - CHRISTMAS ALE

HOPEFULLY SANTA WON'T BE GETTING STUCK UP THE CHIMNEY THIS CHRISTMAS! BUT, IF HE  DOES ......................I   SUGGEST YOU ESCAPE THE  CHAOS AND GET ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ALES HOUSES FOR A PINT OR TWO:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
OVINGTON VILLAGE HALL 'DO'
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON, KIRBY HILL
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB

ENJOY!

CHASE THE PUD - CHRISTMAS ALE

AT CHRISTMAS THE LOCAL RICHMOND BRANCH OF THE BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION PUTS ON A 'SANTA RAN' TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CHARITY. 

SINCE TAKING UP RUNNING, MRS MITHRIL IS NOW INTO HER THIRD YEAR OF TAKING PART IN THIS ANNUAL EVENT. THIS YEAR OUR SIX YEAR OLD NEPHEW ALSO TOOK PART, WHILST, I ENJOYED A CUPPA IN A NEARBY CAFE.

I DID THREATEN TO PUT THIS MOCKED UP PUMP CLIP OUT, BUT IF I WANT TO SEE  CHRISTMAS IT'S PROBABLY BEST THAT I DIDN'T.

IF CHASING A PUD IS TOO ENERGETIC FOR YOU (LIKE ME) WHY NOT POP DOWN TO YOUR LOCAL AND ENJOY A PINT, SANTA SUIT OPTIONAL:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE FOX HOLE,  PIERCEBRIDGE
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
BISHOP BLAIZE, RICHMOND
PRINCE OF WALES, FOXFIELD
THE GOLDEN SMOG, STOCKTON ON TEES
THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB

ENJOY!

MOVEMBER

I'VE BEEN PARTICIPATING IN 'MOVEMBER' AGAIN (MUCH TO THE DELIGHT OF VERY OWN MO SISTA, MRS MITHRIL). I DON'T THINK THE 1ST DECEMBER CAN COME ROUND QUICK ENOUGH!

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET INVOLVED, DONATE TO THE CHARITY. ALTHOUGH IT'S PROBABLY TOO LATE TO GROW A 'MO' NOW:

http://uk.movember.com/


WHY NOT ENJOY A ENJOY A PINT OF MOVEMBER AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES ('MO' OPTIONAL):
 
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE
GLAXO  SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE TRAVELLERS REST, COCKERTON IN DARLINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK
THE STANWICK INN, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOY!

LINEOUT - ANOTHER AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL ALE

THIS ALE HAS ALSO BEEN BREWED FOR THE AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS RUNNING THIS MONTH. (YOU CAN TELL WHAT SPORT I LIKE)

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND VIA THE FOLLOWING LINK:

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/29788112

WHY NOT POP ALONG TO YOUR LOCAL PUB AND WATCH THE ACTION LIVE THIS WEEKEND?

LINEOUT WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE BRIDGEWATER ARMS, WINSTON
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE BUCK, SADBERGE
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE OLD YARD TAPAS BAR, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK INN, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE DOG INN, HEIGHINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

ENJOY!

PROP FORWARD - AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL ALE

THIS ALE HAS BEEN BREWED FOR THE AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS RUNNING THIS MONTH. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND VIA THE FOLLOWING LINK:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/29788112

WHY NOT POP ALONG TO YOUR LOCAL PUB AND WATCH THE ACTION LIVE THIS WEEKEND?

PROP FORWARD WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE WHEATSHEAF, BORRROWBY
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, WELBURY
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
SHAKESPEARES, SHEFFIELD
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK INN, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE DOG INN, HEIGHINGTON

ENJOY!

POPPY PALE - GREAT WAR CENTENARY ALE

'POPPY PALE' WAS BREWED TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF THE GREAT WAR. WITH 10p FROM EVERY PINT BEING DONATED TO THE LOCAL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION.
  .
A TOTAL OF £75 WAS RAISED, AND PRESENTED TO OFFICERS FOLLOWING THE REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE AT MELSONBY.

A BIG THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PUBS THAT TOOK 'POPPY PALE' AND OF COURSE ALL WHO DRUNK IT!

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
BOGGARTS MICRO BAR, MANCHESTER
NUMBER 22, DARLINGTON
WHITE HORSE, HEDGERLEY
THE STANWICK INN, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK

GUY FAWKES GOLD - BONFIRE NIGHT ALE

WE USED TO ENJOY DOING SOMETHING FOR BONFIRE NIGHT. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU HAVE A DOG (OR ANY OTHER ANIMAL) YOU NEED TO STAY AT HOME TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE OKAY IF FIREWORKS ARE GOING OFF.

SELFISH ANIMALS! QUITE SURE IF THE BOOT WAS ON THE OTHER FOOT THEY WOULDN'T STAY AT HOME TO LOOK AFTER US?

FOR THOSE OF YOU LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO VENTURE OUT TONIGHT, GUY FAWKES GOLD IS AVAILABLE  AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:


THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOX AND HOUNDS, KIRK MERRINGTON
THE SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON
THE SURTEES, FERRYHILL STATION
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST

ENJOY!

DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB HALLOWEEN BEER FESTIVAL 30-2.11.14

ENJOYED A VISIT TO DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB YESTERDAY. 

THEIR HALLOWEEN BEER FESTIVAL IS STILL ONGOING AND TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - NOON TIL LATE, 20 BEERS ON AND CIDER ALL AT £2.50 PER PINT. FOOD IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT ALL SESSIONS

WHY NOT POP INTO THE HALF MOON ON YOUR WAY THERE TO BREAK THE JOURNEY AND SAMPLE SOME OF THEIR 7 BEERS AND 2 CIDERS?

        

THE SURTEES ARMS, HALLOWEEN BEER FESTIVAL - 29TH TO 1ST NOVEMBER

INCLUDING MITHRIL ALES GHOSTLY GROG AND GUY FAWKES GOLD.

GHOSTLY GROG - HALLOWEEN ALE

HALLOWEEN IT'S NOT JUST THAT TIME OF YEAR WHEN YOU PUT YOUR LIGHTS OUT, LOCK THE DOOR AND PRETEND YOUR NOT IN WHEN HORDES OF SCROUNGING (I MEAN GUISING) CHILDREN COME ROUND 'TRICK OR TREATING'.

HALLOWEEN IS STEEPED IN CENTURIES OF TRADITION (IF YOU'RE INTERESTED) SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

WHY NOT POP ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES FOR SOME GHOSTLY GROG. SOME ARE ALSO HAVING THEIR OWN HALLOWEEN EVENTS THIS WEEKEND:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
OVINGTON VILLAGE HALL 'DO'
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE FOX HOLE, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON
THE SURTEES ARMS, FERRYHILL STATION
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST

 ENJOY!

OLD WELL BEER FESTIVAL, BARNARD CASTLE - 25TH OCTOBER 2014

THE FESTIVAL HAS BEEN RUNNING SINCE LAST WEEKEND TO CELEBRATE  THE OLD WELL WINNING 'DARLINGTON CAMRA, TEESDALE PUB OF THE SEASON'.

I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR CAMRA TRIP TO THE FESTIVAL TONIGHT, TO SEE 'THE WUNDERDOGS' PLAY, SAMPLE A GOOD FEW OF THE TEN BEERS THEY WILL HAVE ON AT ANY ONE TIME AND  PRESENT PETER WITH HIS WELL DESERVED CERTIFICATE.



MITHRIL ALES HAS BEEN DELIGHTED TO SUPPLY BEER FLOOD 200, A66, PERSONAL BEST AND FLOWER POWER TO THE FESTIVAL.

BEER FLOOD 200 - THE LONDON BEER FLOOD

THE 'LONDON BEER FLOOD' IS A LITTLE KNOWN DISASTER WHICH OCCURRED ON THE 17TH OCTOBER IN 1814.

EIGHT CASUALTIES WERE RECORDED, COMPARED TO SIX FOR THE FIRE OF LONDON. HAD THE 'FLOOD' OCCURRED AS PEOPLE WERE SETTING OF FOR WORK THE CASUALTIES COULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER, AS 1,470,000 LITRES OF BEER GUSHED OUT INTO THE STREET.

SO WHY 200? WELL THIS IS MY 200TH NEW BEER SINCE I STARTED BREWING.

IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE BEER FLOOD, SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Beer_Flood

THE ALE COMMEMORATING THIS DISASTER, CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING:

THE GOLDEN SMOG, STOCKTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

PERSONAL BEST - NAMED BY THE SWALEDALE RUNNERS

IN MAY I HELD AN OPEN AFTERNOON FOR MS MITHRIL'S FELLOW RUNNING FRIENDS FROM THE 'SWALEDALE RUNNERS'. THERE WAS SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT NAMING A BEER FOR THE RICHMOND ALE FESTIVAL, WHICH ALSO TIES IN WITH THE RICHMOND 10K. GARY YOUNG CAME UP WITH THE WINNING NAME, AND SO WAS BORN 'PERSONAL BEST'.

A BIG THANK YOU TO GARY FOR NAMING THE BEER, AND THE CLUB FOR LETTING ME USE THEIR LOGO ON THE PUMP CLIP.

IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE 'SWALEDALE RUNNERS' (I'M TOLD RUNNING IS GOOD FOR BURNING BEER CALORIES) SEE THEIR WEBSITE:

http://www.swaledaleroadrunners.co.uk/

I'VE ALSO BEEN REALLY PLEASED TO BE TOLD THAT THE BEER WAS ALSO NAMED THE BEER OF THE FESTIVAL.

PERSONAL BEST WENT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN. GILLING WEST
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
RICHMOND BEER FESTIVAL
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK

ENJOY!

DARTS MASTER

HEAD ON DOWN TO HULL FROM THE 8TH TO THE 12TH OCTOBER FOR THE WORLD MASTERS DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

THERE MAY BE SOME TICKETS LEFT FOR THE OLDEST BDO CHAMPIONSHIP SEE THE LINK FOR DETAILS:

 http://www.winmau.com/pages/783/World_Masters/

IF YOU CAN'T MAKE HULL, THEN GET ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GREAT ALE HOUSES FOR A PINT OR TWO.

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
HUDDERSFIELD BEER FESTIVAL
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE VOODOO CAFE, DARLI NGTON
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

ENJOY!

SOUTHERN CROSS - RUGBY DOWN UNDER

TODAY WAS THE FINAL DAY OF THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP, A FOUR NATIONS IF YOU LIKE FOR THOSE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.

NEW ZEALAND WON, FOLLOWED BY SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALIA AND THEN ARGENTINA.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RUGBY, DOWN UNDER - SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK:

http://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/

IF YOU JUST FANCY A PINT OF SOUTHERN CROSS, POP ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE GREEN TREE, PATRICK BROMPTON
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
DOG AGILITY AT A LOCATION IN WINSTON, LUCKY DOGS!
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOY!

NORTHALLERTON BEER FESTIVAL 26TH -28TH SEPTEMBER 2014

Hi All,

Just thought you’d like to know that this Year’s Northallerton starts this Friday, with 30 Beers & Ciders & Wines

See attached Poster for details

Friday September 26^th  6 – 11pm

Saturday September 27^th  12 – 11pm

Sunday September 28^th  12 – 4pm

We’ll be going on Saturday evening, so leave us some beer & hope to see some of you there.

Cheers  Pete

FLETCH'S PORRIDGE

HAVING A SCOT IN THE HOUSE, UNFORTUNATELY I OFTEN COME ACROSS 'PORRIDGE' LURKING ABOUT THE KITCHEN. WHY ANYONE WOULD WANT TO EAT THE FOOD EQUIVALENT OF WALLPAPER PASTE - I DON'T KNOW?

THE ONLY 'PORRIDGE' I WILL EVER LIKE IS THE CLASSIC SERIES FROM THE 70'S STARRING RONNIE BARKER. (AND OTHER GREAT BRITISH ACTORS) PORRIDGE IS 40 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR - SO WHY NOT RAISE A PINT TO CELEBRATE THIS ICONIC SERIES?

'FLETCH'S PORRIDGE' IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES.

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
DOG AGILITY AT A SECRET LOCATION IN WINSTON - LUCKY DOGS
HUDDERSFIELD BEER FESTIVAL
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK. ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY

ENJOY!  

SHIVER ME TIMBERS - INTERNATIONAL SPEAK LIKE A PIRATE DAY!

INTERNATIONAL SPEAK LIKE A PIRATE DAY IS A SOLEMN OCCASION, WHEN YOU ARE MEANT TO GREET FRIENDS WITH 'AHOY MATEY' AS OPPOSED TO 'HELLO'.

I UNDERSTAND IN AMERICA 'KRISPY KREME' ALSO GIVE OUT FREE DOUGHNUTS - PITY THEY CAN'T DO THIS AT SCOTCH CORNER SERVICES OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN DOWN THERE LIKE A SHOT!





IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT AMERICAN PARODIC HOLIDAY SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day

IF YOU JUST WANT TO DRINK THE BEER, GET ALONG TO THE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE BRIDGEWATER ARMS, WINSTON
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE WHEATSHEAF, BORROWBY
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOY!  

SLAM DUNK - WORLD BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE USA BEAT SERBIA TO RETAIN THEIR CROWN - BUT YOU MAY BE LUCKY TO STILL GRAB  A PINT OF SLAM SUNK BEFORE IT GOES.

THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE IS:

http://www.fiba.com/basketballworldcup/2014

THE OFFICIAL ALE HOUSES ARE:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE

THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

SCHOOL TIME - BACK TO SCHOOL

THIS WEEK'S BEER IS BREWED IN IN HONOUR OF THOSE POOR PARENTS WHO HAVE ENJOYED THE SIX WEEK SUMMER BREAK WITH THEIR CHILDREN. NOW UNITED IN THEIR GRIEF AS THEIR CHILDREN HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL. NO MORE PLAINTIFF CRIES OF; 'ARE WE THERE YET', 'I'M BORED', 'CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY' AND 'CAN YOU GIVE ME A LIFT'.

TO TRY AND TAKE YOUR MIND OFF THIS SADNESS, WHY NOT POP ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ALES HOUSES .AT LEAST YOU CAN BE HAPPY IN THE KNOWLEDGE THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS WILL BE HERE AGAIN BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HALF MOON. DARLINGTON
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
NUMBER 22, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE FOX AND HOUNDS, KIRK MERRINGTON

ENJOY!

NOTTING HILL CARNIVALE

BRRRR - IT WOULD BE A BIT COLD DRESSED LIKE THIS 'OOP NORTH' TODAY. HOPE THE WEATHER IS ALOT BETTER FOR THE CARNIVAL FINALE.

SEE THE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS: 

http://www.thenottinghillcarnival.com/

WHY NOT GET ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES AND ENJOY A PINT OF NOTTING HILL CARNIVALE IN THE WARMTH:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, HUDSWELL
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOX AND HOUNDS, KIRK MERRINGTON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

FEAST 2014

'FEAST' ONCE AGAIN MADE IT'S ANNUAL RETURN FOR ALDBROUGH FEAST. .

IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT FURTHER DETAILS OF THE HISTORY OF THE FEAST SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK:

http://communigate.co.uk/ne/aldbroughfeast/index.phtml 

THERE WERE A NUMBER OF CHANGES TO THE FEAST THIS YEAR - WE PARTICULARLY ENJOYED THE MUSIC ON THE GREEN ON THE TUESDAY. WOULD HAVE LIKED TO DO MORE ON THE SUNDAY, BUT WE WERE KNACKERED AFTER OUR BREWERY OPEN DAY (BLOG TO FOLLOW)

ANYWAY ANOTHER YEAR IS OVER, LOOK FORWARD TO 2015!

FEAST MAY HAVE BEEN AND GONE AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
LUCKY DOGS AT THE DOG AGILITY
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, WELBURY
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOYED!  

SCARECROW

Today is the last day of Aldbrough St John FEAST. There's been a whole range of events going on including a Scarecrow competition. Over the year's our efforts have included (in no particular order), me, Dafydd from Little Britain, Amy Winehouse, Katie Price, Marilyn Monroe and synchronised swimming for the Olympics year.

Last year we ran out of time to make a scarecrow. But, this year we were lucky to have the help of  Isaac, George and Susie (the children of some good friends) who made 'Where's Wally' when they stayed with us.

Wally, didn't win any prizes (a knitted Wally came third, and would have been better to have taken a picture before Hurricane Bertha broke his neck) But, it was great to have an entry on the 'trail' again'.

Scarecrow the ale went out to the following fine ale houses:

The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Half Moon, Darlington
Lucky Dogs at the Dog Agility
The Red Lion, Cotherstone
The Croft Hotel, Croft on Tees
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
The Milbank Arms, Barningham
The Four Alls, Ovington
The Joiners Arms, Hunwick

Enjoy!