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BRANCH MEMBER KEVIN BILLSON COMPLETED THE 'THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE' ON JUNE 13th 2008!

This involves climbing to the summit of Ben Nevis, Snowdon & Scafell Pike in the space of 24 hours; naturally, a little refreshment was required at the top!  Kevin raised a considerable amount of money for charity - well done!  Ever since he completed it, he has been incredibly thirsty - no idea why!

This was June 13th!

PETANQUE AT THE CROWN, OLD DALBY.

We were invited by Vale of Belvoir branch to visit the Crown Inn at Old Dalby on July 1st for an evening of Petanque.

Modesty forbids any mention of the final score, other than to say that VoB didn't win any games!

A rare shot this.....two Melton members thinking!

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GOOD BEER GUIDE PUBS

FOR THE 2009 'GOOD BEER GUIDE'  THESE ARE THE PUBS NOMINATED FROM OUR AREA:

                     HARBOROUGH HOTEL, MELTON
                    THE CROWN, MELTON.
                    THE ANNE OF CLEVES, MELTON MOWBRAY.
                    STILTON CHEESE, SOMERBY.
                    KETTLEBY CROSS, MELTON MOWBRAY.
                    THE BELL, FRISBY ON THE WREAKE.
                    THE HORSESHOES, ASFORDBY.
                    THE BERKELEY ARMS, WYMONDHAM.
                    THE BLACK HORESE GRIMSTON.
                    THE BLUE DOG  SEWSTERN.
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PUB OF THE YEAR 2006
THE BLUE DOG, SEWSTERN..........a cracking village pub, serving four real ales in excellent condition. Wednesday is fish & chip night.
The pub holds a Summer beer festival.
Not easy to get to without driving, but well worth the effort.
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PUB OF THE YEAR 2007
THE HARBOROUGH HOTEL, MELTON MOWBRAY.....a former coaching inn convenient for the station & the town centre, with eight hand pumps including perry & cider, and continental beers on draught.  Beer festivals at Easter & Halloween.
Very easy to get to, and well worth the effort!
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 PUB OF THE SEASON WINNERS;
SUMMER 2005    HARBOROUGH HOTEL, MELTON
AUTUMN  2005   STAG & HOUNDS, BURROUGH ON THE HILL
SPRING 2006      THE BOAT & THE CROWN, MELTON,
JOINT WINNERS.
SUMMER 2006    ANNE OF CLEVES, MELTON
AUTUMN 2006    BLUE DOG  SEWSTERN
WINTER 2006      HORSESHOE  ASFORDBY
SPRING 2007      HARBOROUGH HOTEL, MELTON.
SUMMER 2007    BLACK HORSE, GRIMSTON.
AUTUMN 2007 THE CUTTING ROOM, MELTON.
WINTER 2007    THE CROWN, MELTON.
SPRING 2008  THE KETTLEBY CROSS, MELTON.
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