Wessex and Channel Islands Region

Campaign for Real Ale

Previous Meetings

Diary History

Previous Regional Meetings

The table below shows the history of regional meetings. A list of future meetings is also available in the Regional Diary

Date Host Branch Venue
11th October 1997 Guernsey -
13th December 1997 Isle of Wight Hole In The Wall, Ryde
1998
1st March 1998 Heart of Wessex Red Lion, Gillingham
6th June 1998 Southern Hampshire Richmond Inn, Portswood
10th October 1998 Jersey Royal Hotel, St Helier
28th November 1998 East Dorset Blue Boar, Poole
1999
13th March 1999 North Hampshire Cricket Club, Basingstoke
8th May 1999 Salisbury & S Wiltshire Village Freehouse, Salisbury
14th August 1999 Portsmouth & SE Hampshire Winchester Arms, Portsmouth
13th November 1999 West Dorset Colliton Club, Dorchester
2000
12th February 2000 Isle of Wight Travellers Joy, Northwood
13th May 2000 Swindon & N Wilts Arkells, Swindon
12th August 2000 Southern Hampshire Railway Institute, Eastleigh
11th November 2000 Heart of Wessex Half Moon, Horsington
2001
10th February 2001 East Dorset Blue Boar, Poole
12th May 2001 Surrey / Hampshire Borders Red Lion, Aldershot
11th August 2001 North Hampshire The Bell, Whitchurch
10th November 2001 Salisbury & S Wiltshire Village Freehouse, Salisbury
2002
9th February 2002 Portsmouth & SE Hampshire Florence Inn, Southsea
18th May 2002 West Dorset Royal Standard, Upwey, Dorchester
10th August 2002 Isle of Wight Travellers Joy, Northwood
9th November 2002 Southern Hampshire Richmond Inn, Portswood
2003
8th February 2003 Heart of Wessex South Western, Tisbury
10th May 2003 East Dorset Blue Boar, Poole
16th August 2003 Surrey / Hampshire Borders Prince of Wales, Farnborough
8th November 2003 North Hampshire Weyhill Fair, Weyhill
2004
14th February 2004 Salisbury & S Wiltshire Village Freehouse, Salisbury
8th May 2004 Portsmouth & SE Hampshire Queens Hotel, Gosport
14th August 2004 West Dorset Boot, Weymouth
13th November 2004 Isle of Wight Shanklin Conservative Club, Shanklin
2005
12th February 2005 Southern Hampshire Duke of Wellington, Southampton
14th May 2005 Heart of Wessex The Stapleton Arms, Buckhorn Weston
13th August 2005 East Dorset Blue Boar, Poole
12th November 2005 North Hampshire The Bell Inn, Whitchurch
2006
11th February 2006 Surrey Hants Borders Railway Arms, Alton
13th May 2006 West Dorset Palmers, Bridport
12th August 2006 Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Dolphin Hotel, Old Portsmouth
11th November 2006 Salisbury & South Wiltshire Village Freehouse, Salisbury
2007
17th February 2007 Isle of Wight Traveller's Joy, Cowes
26th May 2007 Southern Hampshire Richmond Inn, Portswood, Southampton
18th August 2007 Heart of Wessex Stapleton Arms, Buckhorn Weston
17th November 2007 East Dorset Hall & Woodhouse Brewery, Blandford St Mary
2008
16th February 2008 North Hampshire White Hart Hotel, Whitchurch
17th May 2008 Channel Islands Old Smugglers Inn, Jersey
16th August 2008 Salisbury & South Wiltshire Ringwood Brewery, Ringwood
1st November 2008 Portsmouth & South-East Hampshire Florence Arms, Southsea, Portsmouth
2009
7th February 2009 West Dorset Corn Exchange, Dorchester
16th May 2009 Guernsey Ambassador Hotel, St. Martins - Includes a visit to Randalls Brewery and pub tours
15th August 2009 Surrey-Hampshire Borders White Hart, Tongham, GU10 1DH - Followed by a tour of Hog's Back Brewery.
21st November 2009 Isle of Wight Simeon Arms, Simeon Street, Ryde, PO33 1JG - Followed by a mini-bus trip to the award-winning Yarbridge Inn
2010
27th February 2010 Southern Hampshire Abbey Hotel, 11 Church Street, Romsey, SO51 8BT
15th May 2010 Heart of Wessex Nog Inn, Wincanton
21st August 2010 East Dorset The Blue Boar, Poole, Market Close, Poole, BH15 1NE
20th November 2010 North Hampshire The White Hart, Newbury Street, Whitchurch, RG28 7DN
2011
19th February 2011 Southern Hampshire Ringwood Brewery, 138 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 3AP (Note: 11:30am start)
21st May 2011 Jersey Post Horn, St Helier
20th August 2011 Salisbury & South Wiltshire The Pheasant, 19 Salt Lane, Salisbury, SP1 1DT
12th November 2011 Portsmouth & South-East Hampshire The Florence Arms, Southsea, PO5 2NE – noon for 12:30 start.
2012
18th February 2012 West Dorset Colliton Club, Dorchester
19th May 2012 Guernsey The Yacht Inn, St Peter Port, Guernsey
18th August 2012 East Hampshire Triple fff Brewery, Four Marks, Nr Alton
17th November 2012 Isle of Wight Anchor Inn, Cowes
2013
16th February 2013 Southern Hampshire Winchester Real Ale & Cider Festival
18th May 2013 Heart of Wessex Bennet Arms, Tisbury
17th August 2013 East Dorset Branksome Railway Hotel, Branksome
16th November 2013 North Hampshire Andwell Brewery, Hook, near Basingstoke
2014
8th February 2014 Southern Hampshire Hyde Tavern, Winchester
17th May 2014 Jersey The Old Smugglers Inn, Ouaisne, St Brelade
16th August 2014 Salisbury & South Wiltshire Duke of York, Salisbury
15th November 2014 Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Eastfield Hotel, Prince Albert Road, Portsmouth
2015
28th February 2015 West Dorset Tom Browns, High Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HU
16th May 2015 Guernsey The Yacht Inn, St Peter Port
22nd August 2015 East Hampshire Railway Arms, Alton
21st November 2015 Isle of Wight Anchor Inn, West Cowes, 12 noon
2016
13th February 2016 Portsmouth & SE Hampshire branch The Florist, Fratton, 12 noon.
13th August 2016 Special Regional Meeting: The Future of the Region Basingstoke Sports & Social Club, Basingstoke, 1-2pm ish
5th November 2016 North Hampshire Whitchurch Sports & Social Club, Winchester Road, Whitchurch RG28 7RB
2017
18th March 2017 Southern Hampshire Winchester Beer & Cider Festival
13th May 2017 Salisbury & South Wiltshire Duke of York, Salisbury
19th August 2017 Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Barley Mow, Portsmouth
18th November 2017 Southern Hampshire Belgium & Blues, Southampton
2018
24 March 2018 West Dorset Wyke Smugglers, Wyke Regis, Weymouth
7 July 2018 Salisbury Cloisters, Salisbury
8 September 2018 East Hampshire Queen's Head, Holybourne, Alton
17 November 2018 Isle of Wight Anchor Inn, Cowes
2019
2 February 2019 East Dorset All Hail Ale, Westbourne, Bournemouth
Sun 17 March 2019 Tasting Panel Training Course (12:30 – 17:00).
Please contact Nigel Jones to book a place.
Guide Dog, Earls Road, Southampton
Fri 10 May 2019 Tour of Liberation Brewery – 14:00 (TBC) Liberation Brewery St Saviour, Jersey
Sat 11 May 2019 Regional Meeting – Jersey Old Smugglers Inn, St Brelade
Sat 31 August 2019 Regional Meeting – Heart of Wessex Gillingham Social Club, Gillingham
Sat 9 November 2019 Regional Meeting – North Hampshire Andwell Brewing Company, Andwell
2020
Sat 1 Feburary 2020 Regional Meeting – Portsmouth & South-East Hampshire Barley Mow, Portsmouth