Previous Section Calendar Events

Please see below a list of previous Section Events which you may have missed out on! Please note they only date back until 31st August 2007.

Date	Event	Section
07 February 2008	'Changes at Black Sheep Brewery' by Alan Dunn Venue - Black SHeep Brewery, Masham Time 6.30pm for 7.00pm Organiser - Alan Dunn	Great Northern
05 February 2008	Genetics Day Technical Visits, Updates and Lectures Visit to the Sir Henry Wellcome Functional Genetics Facility, Joseph Black Building, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ. Host: Dr Andrew Pitt, Director of SHWFGF Evening lectures, Bower Building, University of Glasgow "Yeast genome and beyond", Joe Gray, University of Glasgow "Barley Genomics-An approach to improving malting barley", Bill Thomas, SCRI Buffet Supper Organiser and Reporter: Brian Eaton 07801 768893	Scottish
23 January 2008	Video Day: Scottish Video-link Event - Research Update Lecture Room 2,Heriot Watt University EH14 4AS, Edinburgh Sensory Topics Coffee Speakers Buffet and beer Organiser and Reporter: Olga Novotna 07724631914	Scottish
14 January 2008	M. 14th January Time: 18.15 Wells & Youngs Brewery, Bedford MK40 4LU AGM and talk by Colin Hamilton, Aspalls Suffolk Cyder Speaker/Organiser: James Stephenson/Alan Pateman	Southern
10 January 2008	A presentation by Dr David Long on 'Parliament & Beer' Royal Brewery, Manchester Time - 6.30pm for 7.00pm Organiser - Dave John, Rachel Long	Great Northern
24 October 2007	W. 24th October Time: 09:30 - 16:30 "Utilities" Workshop for GCB & P candidates Johnson Diversey, Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8PD Speaker: Tim O'Rourke	Southern
17 October 2007	W.17th October Time: 11:00-15:00 Senior Brewers Luncheon & Memory Lane. Venue: IBD, 33 Clarges Street, London, W1J 7EE	Southern
16 October 2007	Brewing Day, Edinburgh	Scottish
05 October 2007	Venue - National Railway Museum Time - 6.30pm for 7.00pm Organisers - Alistair Dickson, Ramsey White Event ANNUAL BANQUET - Black Tie	Great Northern
01 October 2007	M. 1st - W 3rd BFBi/IBD "Grain to Glass, Global to Local" Brewing Convention & Exhibition at G-Mex, Manchester 1-3 October 2007 Speaker/Organiser: Tim O'Rourke	Southern
14 September 2007	Friday 14th September Time: 19:00 for 19:30 Annual Banquet of the Southern Section Bath University Speaker/Organiser: Terry Swann	Southern
14 September 2007	Annual Banquet The Southern UK Section of the IBD will be holding its ANNUAL BANQUET at the Claverton Rooms, University of Bath BA2 7AY on the evening of Friday the 14th September 2007 at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. There will be a maximum number of 250 guests and tickets will be strictly allocated in order of application. Application should be made by the 30th August 2007 when we have to submit our final numbers to the university. The University of Bath has been selected for the convenience of our members in the Western part of our region and provides an ideal venue for banqueting, with plenty of rooms for those who wish to stay overnight. There is a pay bar which will stay open until 1am, given sufficient demand, and we are promised a sumptuous 5 course banquet. Wines can be pre-ordered from an extensive cellar, and of course Southern Section brewers will be presenting their finest cask ales for your approval. David Twomey is our guest speaker, replying to John Andrews, who will welcome guests on behalf of the IBD, and our Section chairman, Tim O'Rourke. We are hoping to fill the house again and we look forward to your company! Click here for an application form.	Southern
11 September 2007	Wednesday September 11th Time: Commencing 09:00am for 09:30am start & finish around 4pm Venue: Everards Brewery Ltd, Castle Acres, Narborough, Leicester The workshop is aimed at candidates taking the GCB examination and is based on that syllabus as well as providing a grounding for others seeking an introduction to fermentation and maturation Lecturers will be C S McCrorie B Sc M Brew FIBD and J B Round B Sc C Eng MEI M Brew FIBD assisted by P A Douglas B Sc M Brew The day will comprise of lectures and a visit to the fermenting and maturation areas of Everards brewery. Buffet Lunch and drinks will be provided by Everards brewery. There is a limit of 25 delegates for the Workshop and the cost is £58.75 per delegate including VAT. If you are interested in joining us please contact John Round, Secretary of the IBD Midland Section on 01283 761078 or email johnbround@aol.com and allocation will be on a first come first served basis. Please make cheques payable to 'IBD Midland Section'.	Midland
08 September 2007	Saturday September 8th, time commencing 10:30am, Venue 1 Visit to famous traditional steam driven Hook Norton Brewery in the village of Hook Norton in Oxfordshire followed by lunch around 12 noon 2 Departing around 1pm for a pedestrain Treasure Hunt around Banbury approximately 8 miles away arranged by our Midland Section Chairman. Phil Douglas (alternatively you can wander around historic Banbury and/or do some shopping) 3 Meet up around 4pm at the George & Dragon Inn in the village Chacombe - 4 miles from Banbury where there will be a prize giving ceremony for the Treasure Hunt and either a Dinner or Barbeque (depending on the weather!!) after you can stay on for a few drinks or wend your way home. All members and their partners are welcome. There is a maximum number of 40 persons able to visit to the Hook Norton Brewery. The lunch is being generously provided by Hook Norton Brewery. The cost of the meal and drinks at the George & Dragon Inn will be paid for by individuals. If you are interested in joining us please contact John Round, Secretary of the IBD Midland Section on 01283 761078 or email johnbround@aol.com and allocation will be on a first come first served basis.	Midland
06 September 2007	Thurs 6th September 2007 at 6:30pm for 7:00pm. A visit to Quinn Glass - Quinn Business Park, Ash Rd, Elton, near Chester, CH2 4LF. The Visit will start with a presentation on the Site & the Plant, & followed with a tour of Bottling Production. A buffet will then be provided. This visit is sure to be popular so please let the secretary know of your intention to attend three days before the event for catering purposes guests are welcome.	Great Northern
05 September 2007	Wednesday 5 September 08:30pm - 09:30pm Kirkwall Hotel 'OUT OF THE WOOD COMES THE WHISKY' Russell Anderson, globetrotting Manager of Highland Park Distillery describes the secrets of the cask making process and, with the support of Drs Tim Dolan and Roger Jones, opens the hidden world of whisky maturation in the barrel. Learn, with samples, the benefits of maturation Over-18s only. Free to industry staff. Organised by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.	Scottish
04 September 2007	Tuesday 4 September 2:00pm -5.00pm St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall DISTILLING - THE THEORY AND PRACTICE. Join distillery managers Alan Winchester and Stuart Pirie of Scapa and Russell Anderson of Highland Park for a short introduction to distilling followed by special comprehensive tours of the two distilleries. See the rare Lomond still and the spirit still windae at Scapa and floor maltings at Highland Park and get expert insight into the complex processes. Advance booking essential: ticket (for over - 18s only) includes bus. Free to industry staff. Organised by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.	Scottish
04 September 2007	Study Tour The Midland Section are organising a Study Tour of Belgium Breweries/Maltings from Tuesday 4 - Sunday 9 September 2007. Brief details are: The party will travel by coach from Burton, the Tour will probably be based in Ghent for five nights in double/twin room on B&B basis. There will be four days of visits (using the coach) to five breweries, a maltings and a keg manufacturer, there will also  be a day in Brussels - possibly during a local beer festival. Programme subject to finalisation. Cost is based on numbers but is likely to be £420 per person sharing a twin room (there will be a supplement for single room occupancy) and will cover: B&B, coach travel (Burton-Burton via the channel), entry to breweries/visits, beer tasting and two brewery tap meals. Confirmation of interest with deposit needed needed by 23 March 2007. Full details from IBD Midland Section Secretary Chris J Marchbanks - contact 01283 561626 or email: cjmarchbanks@aol.com.	Midland
31 August 2007	Friday 31st August Time: 15:00 Hop Walk in Kent L.E, Humphreys & Sons, Ashurst Court, Forsham Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone Kent ME17 9BB (followed by Faversham Hop Festival 31/08 - 01/09) Speaker/Organiser: Anthony Humphreys/Julian Herrington.	Southern