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The Mild Trail Passport Scheme Spring is apparently just around the corner, and with it, the mild month of May! Last year’s CAMRA Mild Trail events were better than ever, with more pubs participating, more mild ales available and more people taking advantage of the excellent beers and venues on offer. This year we have added a Mild Passport Scheme and are extending the trails through from mid April to mid June.As with last year there will be a number of trails; the pubs listed may change so keep checking back (especially before heading out) for latest details. The dates are as follows: Thursday April 22nd Harbourside Mild Passport Trail: 18.00 Orchard, then Nova Scotia, Adam & Eve, Bag of Nails & Three Tuns - Leader: Laurie Gibney 07504 336404 (NB Ferry to SS GB stops at 18.15 and last No 500 bus from Centre is at 18.32)
Saturday May 1st Temple Meads & City Centre Mild Passport Trail: starting 12 noon in the Knights Templar, Bridge Inn, Cornubia, Seven Stars, Commercial Rooms, White Lion, Three Sugar Loaves and the Bank Tavern. Leader: Ed Lobbett 07912 625014
Saturday May 8th East Bristol Mild Passport Trail: 12 noon Staple Hill Oak (20% off all food orders for CAMRA members), Van Dyke Forum, Masons Arms, Miners Arms, Duke of York, The Sugar Loaf, Chelsea Inn, St Georges Hall and Old Stillage - Leader: Henry Davies 07815 033076
Thursday May 13th Bedminster Mild Passport Trail: 19.00 Tobacco Factory, Hen & Chicken, Robert Fitzharding and The Assembly - Leader: Colin Postlethwaite 07854 731130
Saturday May 15th Clifton Mild Passport Trail: 12 Noon the Vittoria, then Victoria, Portcullis, Lansdown, Quinton House, Eldon House, and Hope & Anchor - Leader: Pete Bridle 07973 201307
Wednesday May 19th, Weston Super Mare Mild Passport Trail: 19.00 Criterion, White Hart, Dragon, Red Admiral and Off the Rails - Leader: Tim Nickolls 07715 480089
Friday May 28th Kingsdown Mild Passport Trail: 19.00 Hillgrove Porter Stores, Green Man, Highbury Vaults and
Saturday June 19th - South Glos Mild Passport Trail: and Explorer/GBG trip starting 11.45 from the Cornubia then to include the Cross Hands at Winterbourne Down, Lamb at Iron Acton, New Inn Mayshill, Beaufort Arms at Hawkesbury Upton, Salutation at Ham and Inn on the Green - Leader Laurie Gibney 07504 336404 with the assistance of Tim Proudman (Pre Booking of coach seats is essential at CAMRA Bristol Branch events or email
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The leader of each trail will have passports available for those who wish to take part, but each venue will also keep a small number of passports for anyone wishing to take part in the scheme but unable to make it to one of the trail events.
The “How it Works” bit…
Each venue has a unique stamp; if you order a pint or a half of mild in one of the participating venues, that venue will stamp the section of your passport next to their name. There are prizes for the total number of stamps collected as well as trail prizes for anyone collecting all the stamps for a given trail, so most people will be rewarded not only with some great beers but a memento of their Mild Trail efforts! There are gold, silver and bronze awards for the total number of stamps, so you could receive a certificate, a commemorative T-shirt or a tankard. If you also complete a trail you will be put into a draw for a guaranteed prize from one of the participating pubs in that trail; this could be a meal for two, some vouchers or even a bar tab! RCH Brewery have kindly offered to help source a choice of over 100 milds from all over the country, so there should be plenty of variety, and with the success of last year the whole event should have some great beers and some great days out.
Remember to check back here for updates – we’ll see you in the bar! Ed Lobbett |