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What an incredible 34 Beers of Christmas event tha

What an incredible 34 Beers of Christmas event that was! Perfect weather, amazing food, awesome bands, and of course, 34 beers to choose from – it doesn’t get much better than that! A massive thank you to everyone who came along; the atmosphere was absolutely magical.

Huge thanks to the talented musicians who made the day so special. You were all phenomenal, and we can’t wait to welcome you back next year:

@honeykickband

@dayytura

@mathilldaMaeMusic

@marliehmusic

Isla and Nieve

A special shout-out to:

@bignosebbq for serving up your stunning poutine, as always – it’s a crowd favorite!

@backroomproductions for your expertise in live music and events, organizing the back-line and coordinating musicians seamlessly.

@droptheanchorbrewery for being the dream team, keeping everything running smoothly, and always bringing the fun. Knowing I have such amazing people around me makes all the difference.

To the incredible bar team and all the unsung heroes who contributed to making this event a success, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Finally, a huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday. Your energy and enthusiasm made the event truly unforgettable.

Stay tuned – tomorrow, I’ll be sharing the pre-order list for our Christmas beers and announcing our Christmas opening times. See you soon! x

The lights are strung, the stage is set and we hav

The lights are strung, the stage is set and we have an empty chair for somebody special. Santa will be arriving at 1.30 until 3.30pm @droptheanchorbrewery this Saturday, the 12 beers of Christmas festival.

The event is on from 1pm until 9pm. Fun for everyone.
See you tomorrow.

🎄 The wait is over! The final lineup for the 12

🎄 The wait is over! The final lineup for the 12 (34) Beers of Christmas is here! 🍻
Join us this Saturday, 30th November, from 1–9 PM, for a festive celebration like no other. Willy Wonka has been busy crafting something truly special, and I can't wait to kick off the Christmas season in style. See you there! ✨
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🎄 The wait is over! The final lineup for the 12

🎄 The wait is over! The final lineup for the 12 (34) Beers of Christmas is here! 🍻
Join us this Saturday, 30th November, from 1–9 PM, for a festive celebration like no other. Willy Wonka has been busy crafting something truly special, and I can't wait to kick off the Christmas season in style. See you there! ✨

🎄 Christmas Beer Festival 2024 is almost here

🎄 Christmas Beer Festival 2024 is almost here!  🎅

Saturday 30th November

Santa's on his train and making his way to join us for a day of festive cheer, delicious ales, and amazing vibes! He’s got his eyes on our 30 ales and can’t wait to dive in. Will you be there too? 🍺

Here’s the lineup:

🕐 Gates Open: 1:00 PM
🎶 Backroom Selectors: 1:00 PM
🚂 Santa Arrives: 1:30 PM (Stays until 3:30 PM)
🎤 Isla & Nieve: 2:00 PM
🎧 DJ Beerwax: 2:30 PM
🎤 Mr. Nodge: 3:00 PM
🎧 DJ Beerwax: 3:45 PM
🎤 Marlie: 4:15 PM
🎤 Mathilda Mae: 4:35 PM
🎧 DJ Beerwax: 5:00 PM
🎸 Daytura: 5:30 PM
🎧 DJ Beerwax: 6:30 PM
🎸 Honey Kick: 7:00 PM
🎧 DJ Beerwax: 8:30 PM
Closing Time: 9:00 PM

🍹 Drinks: @soapboxspirits is shaking things up with gin cocktails AND vodka creations! Have you tried the festive Cranberry Gin Spritz or their smooth Vanilla Vodka Martini? 🍸 🍔 Food: @bignosebbq will keep you fueled with mouthwatering dishes all day long.
☕ Treats: @thelittlepantrytuckton hot chocolates (spiked or classic) are perfect for the season.
🎟️ Tickets: Only £5 at the gate. Affordable fun for everyone—no pre-booking needed, just come along and enjoy the festivities!

Want to know more? Drop us a message! Don’t miss the ultimate festive day out. ✨

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We need to make change and now is the time, please

We need to make change and now is the time, please share and join us on Thursday @stewartsgardencentres Details below.

Join Us for an Inspiring Public Meeting on Saving Christchurch Harbour!

CH&MS warmly invites both new and familiar faces to our upcoming public meeting. We’re thrilled to host Charles Watson, founder of River Action and the organiser of the March for Clean Water in London, as our guest speaker.

Charles will delve into the pressing issues of sewage and health concerns affecting the River Avon and River Stour and their impact on Christchurch Harbour. Most importantly, he’ll outline actionable steps our community can take to protect this vital ecosystem.

Did you know?
Water companies can release untreated sewage during heavy rains to prevent flooding of homes. However, there have been instances of premature releases, and such spills—especially during dry conditions—are potentially illegal. These spills contain human waste, wet wipes, and sanitary products, posing serious risks to local wildlife, swimmers, and others using UK waterways.

Alarmingly, the number of spills is on the rise. In 2023, there was an average of 1,271 spills per day across England, compared to 825 per day in 2022.

We are also in discussions to have BBC South Today join us at the event—let’s make this a powerful gathering for much-needed change!

📍 Venue: Stewarts Garden Centre, Christchurch, BH23 4SA
📅 Date: Thursday, 28th November 2024
⏰ Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM, talk starts at 7:00 PM
🎤 Speaker: Charles Watson, Founder of River Action

Feel free to share this invitation with friends, family, and colleagues—everyone is welcome! If possible, kindly RSVP to secretary@chams.org.uk.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to seeing you there!

I don't always wear wellies! Ladies Night at the S

I don't always wear wellies! Ladies Night at the South Avon Agricultural Society.

It's definitely porter weather. Wrap up warm ligh

It's definitely porter weather. Wrap up warm light the fire and enjoy one of our award winning porters.

🎶 Here’s the incredible stage lineup for our

🎶 Here’s the incredible stage lineup for our 12 Beers of Christmas Festival on 30th November at Drop the Anchor Brewery! 🍻 This is just a glimpse of what promises to be an unforgettable day.

Don’t miss out—check out the details here: https://fb.me/e/2l1ynNn80

We’re thrilled to support this amazing local cha

We’re thrilled to support this amazing local charity by stocking tokens that ensure everyone can enjoy a Christmas meal—something many of us may take for granted. If you choose to purchase a token, we’re happy to distribute them on your behalf closer to Christmas and make a donation to We Are Humans.

Tokens are available at:

Drop the Anchor Brewery
@tucktontaphouse
@thelittlepantrytuckton

This year, as part of our Christmas appeal, we’re offering Curtis C Coins to help support our homeless community. These tokens have no monetary value but can be given to a homeless individual, who can then exchange them for a Christmas dinner at our Base Café on Christmas Day.

The tokens are available for £10 each. You can purchase them in person at the Base or online. Every token helps reduce the cost of this event (though it doesn’t cover the full expense), making a difference during this challenging time of year.

The Curtis C Coins are named in honor of Mr. Chris Curtis, a passionate advocate for the homeless community and the founder of We Are Heart and Soul, who sadly passed away.

If you’re paying via bank transfer, please quote "COINS." Thank you in advance for your generosity!

For more details, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3717410844973029/user/100067964019102

I’m so excited to share that I just found out Th

I’m so excited to share that I just found out The Miraculous Beam has won its third gold medal at the Woolston Beer Festival! Huge thanks to everyone who supported us and to all who voted – I couldn’t be more grateful. The Miraculous Beam will be available at the Brewery this weekend, so come by and enjoy. Thank you again, and have a fantastic weekend! x

#RealAleFinder #miraculous #craftbeer

Living the dream 😊

Living the dream 😊

We are super excited to announce that Honey Kick w

We are super excited to announce that Honey Kick will be playing out the end of the evening on Saturday 30th November, 12 Beers of Christmas.

Honey Kick

Indie/Pop-Blues/Rock band from Bournemouth, UK. Formerly ‘Krista Green & The Bees’

Guaranteed to get you all singing along.

https://www.instagram.com/honeykickband

All set for tomorrow. Exciting times 😁

All set for tomorrow. Exciting times 😁

The 12 Beers of Christmas Festival. Saturday 30th

The 12 Beers of Christmas Festival. Saturday 30th November

Here are a few of the Ales for the 12 Beers of Christmas! More to come, this is just a little taster!

Silent Stones Amber 4.7%
Silent Stones is a well-balanced & BIG-flavoured ale, rich with malt complexity, flavours packed with Fuggle and Cascade hops & tinged with the sweetness of crystal malts.

Hazelnut Porter-Stout 5.5%
A Creamy hazelnut praline, dark chocolate notes.

Salted Caramel Porter-Stout 5.5%
A Milk and salted Caramel Porter-Stout delicious.

The Phoenix IPA 6%
An extremely moreish IPA blended with Pale Malt, Crushed Oats, and Organic Orange Peel infused with a Citra Hop Tea.

Black Dog 4.9%
A real Christchurch Porter

Otakaro Pale 5.5%
Using Hops from New Zealand giving off aromas of fruity, tropical notes of lychee and mango to fresh crushed gooseberries.

Cookie Dough 4%
A sweet cookie dough ale mixed with chocolate malts.

Its My Shadow –Vanilla Porter 6%
Award winning Porter with added Chocolate Grain, roasted Barley, Mocha Coffee beans and infused with Vanilla, Heighten your senses.

40 Past Midnight -Cold Press Coffee Milk stout 6%
A Creamy Mocha Turtle’s Award-winning Cold Pressed Coffee infused Milk-stout; amazing aroma blended with Chocolate and roasted malts.

Ginger Bread 4%
Mashed with little ginger bread men to give off a hint of ginger and spice.

Misty Mountain Hop IPA 3.8%
Pale session IPA made with Wai-Iti Hops from New Zealand, Mandarin flavours, very easy drinking and tasty for a low ABV.

The Miraculous Beam 8.4%
The Miraculous Beam blends different grains: chocolate, roasted barley and orange peel are added to give this Porter an amazing, thick, velvety-smooth finish with a subtle orange sweetness.

Chocolate Orange Imperial Stout 9%
Chocolate stout bursting with an orange explosion.

Strawberry Milkshake IPA 7%

Orange and pineapple crush 5%
A session summer ale infused with orange and pineapple, a part of the Summer Wonka range.

Tucktonia Pale 4.7%
Dime Bar Porter 5%
Jester English Pale 3.8%
Bonzo Tropical IPA 3.8%
Reese’s Peanut Butter Stout 6%
Turkish Delight Porter 5%

Look who's coming to town, I have just had a Whats

Look who's coming to town, I have just had a WhatsApp with Santa and he assured me he will be arriving at 1.30pm until 3.30pm on Saturday 30th November Drop the Anchor Brewery he may even try a few of the 30 festival ales available.

A little festive cheer.

Our first act ,we are excited to announce that Day

Our first act ,we are excited to announce that Daytura will be playing in the afternoon at our 12 beers of Christmas 30th November @droptheanchorbrewery

Daytura are a 5 piece enigmatic Classic rock & Blues Band, reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and Neil Young’s golden era of rock. They have burst onto the scene over the past year releasing multiple singles, gaining national radio exposure (BBC and others), performing a festival tour with Main Stage and Headline appearances over the summer (Teddy Rocks, Ragcity, Purify, HomeFarm Fest, NFFF24, VDUB, The Anvil, Bear Cave, The Troubadour, The Railway, APP FEST), and they are now ramping up towards a forthcoming EP and tour for 2025!

CH&MS - Important Dates for Your Diary Many of yo

CH&MS - Important Dates for Your Diary

Many of you may have seen the news coverage of the March for Clean Water held last Sunday. Thousands of activists, dressed in blue, walked from Albert Embankment to Parliament Square, urging the government to take action against water pollution in Britain.
Following the event, Charles Watson, the organiser of the March for Clean Water and founder & chair of River Action, shared his thoughts:
________________________________________
"What an extraordinary day. Thank you to everyone who joined us in the thousands to #MarchForCleanWater yesterday. We are incredibly grateful for the love and support shown. 💙
A full recap will be shared soon, but in the meantime, here are the next steps…
TAKE ACTION
On Sunday, we made our voices heard outside Parliament. Today, River Action and Surfers against Sewage will bring the message directly to policymakers. We’re hosting a drop-in session, and we need YOUR HELP to encourage as many MPs as possible to attend and hear the demands of the march first-hand. Please email your MP and urge them to come.
Key details to share with your MP:
💧 Time: 11:30-13:00
💧 Location: Room O, Portcullis House
💧 Be sure to mention you’re a constituent and explain why you joined the March for Clean Water.
Find your MP here: [Find MPs - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament]
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We’re thrilled to announce that Charles Watson will be speaking at our upcoming CH&MS meeting on Thursday, 28th November, at 6:30 pm at Stewarts Garden Centre in Christchurch.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Where did the pirates go after their gig??? TO THE

Where did the pirates go after their gig??? TO THE BARRRRR!!

Thank you everyone who made our zombie-pirate-halloween-firework extravaganza such a great night!! Swipe for the best underwhelming firework display on the high seas!

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📸 @joeair17
🍔🍕 @bignosebbq @berrokitchen
🏴‍☠️🎶 @bonsaipirates
🎤🎸 @marliehmusic @isla.rose.h
🔊 @backroomproductionsuk

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