The Branch diary calendar has been updated to show branch activity only and changed to a 'schedule' format to make it easier to see what we have going on.

A 'view-by-month' calendar has also been added to the beer festival page to make it easier to see upcoming events. A list of beer festivals with flyers can be viewed below, as always.

The Winter 2005 edition of Booze News has been added to the Newsletter page, or can be downloaded by clicking the photo below.

An Irish-themed bar called Rosie O'Leary's is to open on Leeming Street, Mansfield. There is no advertised date, but they do have a Facebook page.

A proposal to form a sub-branch covering the Derbyshire part of our branch area to the west of the M1, centred around South Normanton, was put forward at our AGM in July, and at our August full branch meeting, we agreed to informally trial a sub-branch until the end of the calendar year, to see whether it might improve engagement by members in that area who have xpressed difficulty attending meeting etc. in the wider branch.

A first informal meeting of the trial sub-branch will be held at the Market Tavern, South Normanton, on Monday, 20th October at 8.00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend, and an event has been added to our website's branch diary and shared on our social media in an effort to promote it.

The Picture House in Sutton-in-Ashfield has submitted plans for a beer garden to the rear of the pub - writes the Chad

"The company has submitted a scheme to Ashfield District Council for the construction of an external beer garden, complete with festoon lighting, covered pergolas, trees, landscaping and heated areas, at the back of the pub."

Nominations have opened for the Champion Beer of Britain 2026.

The Champion Beer of Britain is one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. It is the ultimate honour for UK brewers and has helped put many into the national spotlight. It is awarded every year at the trade session of the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF).

The competition starts with individual nominations from CAMRA members and tasting panel nominations, then area competitions.

The winners will be announced at next year's Great British Beer Festival.

Read more and vote here.

A planning application to convert the former Pheasant on Chesterfield Road, Mansfield, into a convenience store, with an integral coffee shop, has been received by the council - writes The Chad.

https://www.chad.co.uk/news/politics/historic-pub-in-mansfield-could-be-given-new-lease-of-life-with-shop-and-cafe-5299605