Watch out for National Cask Ale Week events in Spring next yearEvents

Branch meetings are held in a pub in the branch area, almost always on the first Tuesday of each month, starting at 8:00 PM.

Non-members are always welcome but on minibus trips priority will be given to branch members.

For further details, please contact the social secretary or phone the branch contact, Graham Cundall, on 01756 796167


Forthcoming events
Tuesday 6th JanuaryBranch MeetingBranch meeting at the Burlington, Keighley, starting at 8.00 p.m..
Tuesday 13th JanuaryMeeting Skipton Beer Festival organising committee meeting at the Narrow Boat, Skipton starting at 8.00 P.M.
Wednesday 14th JanuarySocialVisit to Copper Dragon's new brewery, Skipton. There will be food from their new Bistro (free), and beer can be bought from the brewery bar. A chance not to be missed! As the brewery want an idea of numbers, please contact Social Secretary if you are interested.
Saturday 17th JanuarySocialPub crawl of Lancaster by train. Details to be confirmed.
Tuesday 20th JanuarySocialMinibus trip to survey pubs for Good Beer Guide and/or Pub of the Year. Details to be confirmed.
Wednesday 21st to Saturday 24th JanuaryBeer FestivalNational Winter Ales Festival 2009, New Century Hall, Manchester.
Tuesday 3rd FebruaryBranch AGMBranch AGM followed by shortened meeting at the Albert, Keighley, starting at 8.00 p.m.
6th to 13 April 2009National CampaignNational Cask Ales Week. Events both locally and nationally - details will be available nearer the time.

Branch chair, Colleen, presents a 'Thank You' plaque to Tara and Elaine at Mallinsons Brewery during the Branch trip - 25th November 2008...and some you may have missed...

Branch chair, Colleen, presents a 'Thank You' plaque to Tara and Elaine at Mallinsons Brewery during the Branch trip - 25th November 2008.

Recent events
Saturday 20th DecemberCAMRAmble'Stuff the Christmas Shopping' CAMRAmble in Ribblesdale. Train from Keighley at 9.12 a.m. Day return ticket to Horton-in-Ribblesdale required.
Thursday 18th DecemberSocial'Pub of the Season Winter 2008-9' presentation at the Narrow Boat, Skipton. Presentation at about 8.30 p.m.
Friday 12th DecemberSocialChristmas Curry evening, Azeem's, Keighley 8.00 p.m. Restaurant is not licensed so bring your own beer. Meet at the Friendly, Keighley from 7.00 p.m.
Saturday 6th DecemberSocialMinibus trip to Driffield and York departing Keighley Rail station at 9.30pm then picking up at Skipton High St and other places on route by request before going to Driffield via the A59 and A166.
Tuesday 2nd DecemberBranch MeetingBranch meeting at the Crossroads Inn, Crossroads, starting at 8.00 P.M.
Saturday 29th NovemberCAMRAmbleCAMRAmble from Lazonby to Langwathby. Train departs Keighley at 9.12 A.M. £6 special offer applies to Dales Railcard holders.
Tuesday 25th NovemberSocialTrip to Mallinson’s Brewery, Huddersfield departing Embsay 7pm then picking up and Keighley, Crossroads and other places on route by request.
Tuesday 18th NovemberSocialTrip to visit pubs in Upper Wharfedale, departing Keighley Railway station at 6.30pm (6.20pm from Bingley?) then picking up at Skipton High St and other places on route by request.
Tuesday 11th NovemberMeetingInitial Skipton Beer Festival meeting at the Railway, Skipton starting at 8.00 P.M.
Saturday 8th NovemberSocialMinibus trip to Broughton-in-Furness Beer Festival. Depart Keighley at 9.30 a.m. with other pick-ups as required en-route.

Branch publicity office, Andy Grant, still looking shocked that his nomination of the Narrow Boat for Pub of the Season actually won the vote.Branch publicity officer, Andy Grant, presents the Pub of the Season Winter 2008/9 plaque to Tim Hughes at the Narrow Boat on 18th December 2008. Andy is the one who has just seen the pub ghost.