The following pub and brewery news was reported at the October Committee Meeting on Monday 30th September.

Pub News

Paperwork to support the application to grant the Mount Pleasant, Millbay, as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) has been forwarded to the city council for consideration; Turkish Shawarma, Mutley Plain, closed unexpectedly; City Social Club, Merrivale Road, Beacon Park, has closed, but it is believed that there is a covenant stating that it must remain as a licensed premise; Boringdon Arms, Turnchapel, are holding a beer festival on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November, from 1600 on Friday and during normal pub hours; there are unsubstantiated rumours that the Blacksmith's Arms, Lamerton, may be changing hands; & finally, but not least, many congratulations to Mandy Robinson who has just celebrated 30 (thirty !!!) years as landlady of the Drake Manor Inn.

Cask Marque Accreditation

The Brook Inn, Plympton St Maurice, gained Cask Marque accreditation recently.

Brewery News

There are a few “new breweries” in our branch area: Anchor House, with an office in Plympton; Billy Ruffian’s, at City College, Plymouth, Devonport; and Steel Brew Co, with an office address given as Sherford – all three require a Brewery Liaison Officer (BLO) and volunteers should contact the South West Brewery Liaison Coordinator, Ian (Dickie) Dickinson, on ku.gro.armac.nosiailyrewerb@rotanidrooc.tsewhtuos

Plymouth CAMRA would like to wish all new publicans, and brewers, all the very best in their new ventures! And a very special congratulations to Mandy of the Drake Manor Inn.