THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY, BAR B Q AND MUSIC, SATURDAY 29TH JUNE

TOMORROW IS MELSONBY'S ANNUAL SPORTS DAY.

AT NIGHT, THE BLACK BULL IS HOSTING A BAR B Q FROM 6.00PM WITH MUSIC BY THE LOUNGE LIZARDS SOMETIME AFTER 8.00PM.


THERE WILL BE THREE REAL ALES ON THE BAR, INCLUDING MITHRIL ALES 'ANYONE FOR TENNIS'

ENJOY!

THE BRIDGE AT WHORLTON, SUMMER PARTY, SATURDAY THE 29TH JUNE

Mithril Ales, Flower Power and Anyone for Tennis will be on the bar - Enjoy! 





LIONS'S ROAR - WUPPING THE BEHIND OF THOSE DOWN UNDER! (FOR TODAY AT LEAST)

AN ALE  BREWED IN HONOUR OF THE BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS TOUR TO AUSTRALIA, 2013. THE TOUR COMPRISES THREE TESTS - THE FIRST IN BRISBANE - WHICH WE HAVE JUST WON! WITH THE NEXT TWO TESTS TAKING PLACE ON THE 29TH JUNE AND 6TH JULY.

FOR ALL UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THE TOUR  SEE:

http://www.lionsrugby.com/news/index.php 

I SUPPOSE I SHOULD ALSO THANK THE SIS IN LAW FOR LENDING ME HER LAPTOP WITH 'SKYGO', SO THAT I COULD WATCH THE MATCH LIVE TODAY. ER, I'M GOING TO NEED TO BORROW IT FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS - IS THAT OKAY?

LIONS ARE ROARING AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, COTHERSTONE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE 
GAINFORD BIG WEEKEND
A PRIVATE BIRTHDAY PARTY
THE ZETLAND HUNT PUPPY WALK  - LUCKY PUPPIES
DOG AGILITY AT A VENUE NEAR WINSTON - LUCKY DOGS
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE FROG AND FERRET, SPENNYMOOR
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK

ENJOY AND KEEP ROARING THE TEAM ON!!!!  

THE GAINFORD BIG WEEKEND, 22ND AND 23RD JUNE 2013

Its Gainfest!

Gainford Big Weekend runs from 1-5pm on Saturday 22nd June and 12.30 - 4 pm on Sunday 23rd June in the Village Green in Gainford.

The beer festival will run alongside the event and features local real ales from brewers such as Mithril, Wylam and Black Paw as well as award winning ciders.

Saturday features the Dawn of Chivalry Battle display performing medieval re enactments, a hog roast and music as well as a medieval sports day and fancy dress for the children. Sunday will feature chef demos and a picnic on the green with food stalls and local music.

 

For more information check out:

 

https://www.facebook.com/gainfordbigweekend

 

POP'S PINT

Yes, I know Father's Day was at the weekend. Unfortunately the decorating requirements of Mrs Mithril had to take precedence and the blog is still running behind.

However,  I did make sure I bought my dad a card and pressie in time for the big day - unless I wanted my aXXe kicked it would have been stupid to do otherwise.

I imagine Pop's Pint has been and gone, but it was delivered out to the following fine establishments:

The Old Well, Barnard Castle

The Countryman's Inn, Hunton

The Holly Hill Inn, Richmond

The Red Lion, Cotherstone

The Half Moon, Darlington

The New Inn, Thrintoft

The Quakerhouse, Darlington

Derby Beer Festival

Loco No1, Heighington Station

The Croft Hotel, Croft On Tees

The Four Alls, Ovington 

The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John

Enjoyed! 

    

JUMPIN JACK FLASH

Firstly, apologies for some blog backlog caused by a decorating project being undertaken the Mithril living room -the worst of which has come to conclusion. (phew). This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Stones classic 'Jumping Jack Flash'. I last saw the Stones live when they first came to St James Park many moons ago. I can't recall how much it cost, it obviously wasn't balance busting (at least not then). I dread to think how much it would cost now! Why not get down to your local, drink some ale and remember the days when the Stones were just rebels who played great music. Then weep, when you think of the corporate money making behometh they have now become.  

Flash has been on, or may still be available at the following fine ale houses:

The Wharf, Macclesfield

The Old Well, Barnard Castle

The Ship, Middlestone Village

The Golden Lion, Osmotherley

The Voodoo Cafe, Darlington

The Green Tree, Patrick Brompton

The  Nags Head, Sedgefield

The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John

The Croft Hotel, Croft on Tees

Enjoy!

CROWN AT MANFIELD - OPEN AS USUAL DURING ROAD CLOSURE

The following is taken from NumberTwenty2's facebook page,

'The Crown Inn is open as usual in spite of North Yorkshire Highways best efforts. The signs say road closed for 5 weeks (Piercebridge side) and in fairness do state that businesses are open as usual.

It is so frustrating though for Peter and Karen when there is so little happening and there clearly is access through the roadworks.

Timothy Taylor, Marstons and Village Brewer are sponsoring a loyalty scheme to those making the effort to get to The Crown Inn.' 

I've noticed myself that very little seems to be going on, I am aware that some people are driving round the cones - but bear in mind you could get into bother with the police if you are caught doing this!

If you collect eight stamps, you get one drink free - so what better excuse to make a short detour to access the Crown from the Stapleton end?

CORONATION - 60 YEARS NOT OUT

NOT THAT I REMEMBER IT (OBVIOUSLY I WASN'T EVEN BORN BEFORE YOU SAY ANYTHING) - IT WAS SIXTY YEARS AGO THIS MONTH THAT THE QUEEN'S CORONATION TOOK PLACE.

THE TELEVISING OF THE CORONATION WAS A FIRST. I BELIEVE THE MOST WATCHED EVENT IN TELEVISION HISTORY (FOR THE TIME). SINCE THE CORONATION,  ONLY MORE DIGNIFIED AND IMPORTANT MATTERS SUCH AS 'WHO SHOT JR' AND WHEN DEN LEFT ANGIE AT CHIRSTMAS HAVE ACHIEVED HIGHER VIEWING FIGURES.

IF YOU WANT TO READ MORE ABOUT THE CORONATION SEE:

:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_of_the_British_monarch

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK THE ALE, GET ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

BOGGARTS MINI BAR AT THE MANCHESTER ARNDALE CENTRE
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE BEDALE BEER FESTIVAL - BEEN AND GONE
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE STAR INN, HUDDERSFIELD - BEEN AND GONE AT  THEIR BEER FESTIVAL
THE GOLDEN LION, OSMOTHERLEY
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOY!