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Socials and Meetings

On this page you will find details of all the social events our branch organises as well as dates and details of our monthly branch meetings.

We are a very social group so you’ll find something happening most weeks!

Any member is welcome to come along to any of our events (meeting or socials). Some socials include the use of paid transport such as mini buses or coaches, for these we require payment before the trip to secure your place. If you wish to pay for your place on one of these trips you can do so online using PayPal; follow the steps in this guide for details of exactly what to do ; click here

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August 2019

Thirsty Thursday

August 1 @ 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Meet in The Hour Glass, New Milton @ 1230

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Summer POTS Presentation – Horse & Groom, Wareham

August 3 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Meet in Pub, presentation will now be at 15:00

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North Dorset Minibus Trip

August 10 @ 3:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Pick up from The Firkin Shed @ 1530 – calling at Drusilla’s Inn (Horton), The Sixpenny Tap (Cranborne), The Drovers Inn (Gussage-All-Saints), The Museum Inn (Farnham) & The Vine Inn (Pamphill) Drop offs at The Barking Cat and The Firkin Shed @ approx. 2200 Price £12, places can be booked by making advance payment online or contact S. Charlton for more info.  

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Regional Cider Pub of the Year presentation

August 11 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Square & Compass Worth Matravers, Swanage BH19 3LF
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Dons Spot – Bournemouth

August 14 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Meet at All Hail Ale @ 12.30pm

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Vibrant Forest Beer Festival

August 17 @ 11:30 am - 5:00 pm

Train departs Poole @ 1050 and Bournemouth @ 1105 – arrives Totton @ 1147 Bluestar bus #9 from Totton to close to brewery every 20 minutes.

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Poole Beer Festival Publicity Crawl – Poole

August 24 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Meet in The Lord Wimborne @ 1500

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Poole Beer Festival Publicity Crawl – Ashley Cross

August 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Meet in The Bricklayers @ 1900

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Branch meeting

August 31 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
8 Arch brewery, Unit 2A Stone Lane Industrial Estate
Wimborne, BH21 1HB

Noon - 8 Arch Brewery, Wimborne

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September 2019

Dons Spot – Winchester

September 18 @ 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Meet at the Albion from 12.30pm

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West Dorset Minibus Trip

September 21 @ 3:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Pick up from All Hail Ale @ 1530 – calling at Weld Arms (East Lulworth), The Castle Inn (West Lulworth), The Sailors Return (Chaldon Herring), The Countryman Inn (East Knighton) & The Black Bear Inn (Wool) Drop off at All Hail Ale @ approx. 2145 Price £12, places can be booked by making advance payment online or contact S. Charlton for more info.  

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Branch meeting

September 27 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

8.15pm - Branksome Railway Hotel

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October 2019

Branch meeting

October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The Barking Cat Ale House, 182-184 Ashley Road BH14 9BY

8.15pm - Barking Cat Alehouse

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North Dorset Minibus Trip

October 26 @ 3:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Pick up from The Barking Cat @ 1530 – calling at Hambro Arms (Milton Abbas), The Ibberton (Ibberton), The Saxon (Child Okeford), The White Horse (Stoupaine) & Chequers Inn (Lychett Matravers) Drop off at The Barking Cat @ approx. 2115 Price £12, places can be booked by making advance payment online or contact S. Charlton for more info.

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