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Conference govt02::basingstoke

Title:	* BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:	BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:	COMICS::CORNEJ

Created:	Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	925
Total number of notes:	5875

851.0. "The French are coming!!" by BASCAS::LAWG () Fri Mar 24 1995 07:30

    
    
    The Whitchurch and Overton twinning society is having its french
    counterparts over this easter.
    They have been doing this for years and are running out of ideas on how 
    to entertain the french.
    I was over in France with a family last year, and they expressed an
    interest in seeing how British beer was made.
    The father of the family in question also wants to learn more about,and
    probably drink,whiskey.
    They are also fascinated with "men in skirts"...scotsmen, to you and
    me!
    I cant see that chartering a light aircraft and flying of to Scotland
    for the day is a feasable proposition,but I understand that there are a
    lot of breweries in the south of England.
    Does anyone have any connections with any of these breweries?
    Can anyone supply any pointers to :
    
    Mushroom Growing
    Cheese Making
    British Wine
    Spirit distillation in the south of England
    Anything thats unique to the south and VERY traditional
    Light aircraft hire and scottish distilleries
    
    Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
    
    You can call me on 7833 3874 or 0734 615814
    
                thanks a lot
    
    
               Gerry Law

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851.1		COMICS::LUCKMAN		`Fri Mar 24 1995 09:56`	19
	Most of the large breweries do tours, I have been to what I think was the Harp brewery in Alton and Whitbreads when it was in Romsey. Whitbreads now brew in Portsmouth. Remember they are factories and come across as such. You may be better going to one of the small independant breweries, the Ringwood Brewery does tours ending with a ploughman's lunch at one of their pubs. There is a vineyard open for tours at Wellow near Romsey. You could destroy the `entente cordiale' (sp?) by taking them to the place that makes Elderflower Champagne. I have also heard of several places where you can find `men in skirts' but I'm not sure they're what you're after. Cheers, Richard
851.2		KERNEL::SMITHERSJ	Living on the culinary edge....	`Fri Mar 24 1995 12:18`	8
	It might of been the Harp brewery - its now owned by Bass who do do tours still. There is also the local beer brewery, the Hogs Back Brewery in Runfold/Tongham area, nr Farnham but don't know if they open their doors to the public. julia
851.3		KERNEL::COFFEYJ	The Uk CSC Unix Girlie.	`Fri Mar 24 1995 13:43`	36
	> Mushroom Growing My cellar > Cheese Making Cheddar area is full of them as well as the caves and the Gorge itself. > British Wine They sell stuff in Lulworth Cove - which is lovely countryside too. > Spirit distillation in the south of England Dunno ... but there was something recently about a pub, which I know I recognised that was brewing it's own beer now. I think it was probably local news and someone must remember which pub it was... > Anything thats unique to the south and VERY traditional Clifton suspension bridge - and all the other Brunel stuff around.. > Light aircraft hire and scottish distilleries Dangerous combination. Also the first is unecessary if you hit the second hard enough.
851.4		COMICS::PARRY	Trevor Parry	`Fri Mar 24 1995 15:23`	10
	Isn't there a BASS brewery in Alton too, there's certainly a BASS social club near that big hotel on the main road. For light aircraft surely Popham Airfield is ideal and close by. There are adverts in the paper for flights and lessons and stuff. As for unique stuff, isn't what goes on at Laverstoke fairly unique, maybe you could get a guided tour there. tmp
851.5	Laverstoke isn't my idea of fun...	CURRNT::PAYNE_A	Stupid Thing	`Fri Mar 24 1995 15:43`	11
	>> As for unique stuff, isn't what goes on at Laverstoke fairly unique, >> maybe you could get a guided tour there. What? The making of water filtration equipment, or the activities of the locals? As for brewery trips, from experience these tend to have to be booked well in advance, and some have a limit to the number of people who they take round. If you fancy a little drive, there are two in Oxford (Morrells and Morland), about 45 mins drive from Whitchurch.
851.6		KERNEL::COFFEYJ	The Uk CSC Unix Girlie.	`Fri Mar 24 1995 16:33`	12
	The Hop Leaf, Southampton Street, Reading, was the local pub brewing it's own beers! Thinking about it I'm not sure they'd ever come back if you chose to sit them out the front of the pub on the benches for a nice ploughmans... I think the Flower Pots does too - which from all accounts is a very nice pub.
851.7		COMICS::PARRY	Trevor Parry	`Fri Mar 24 1995 16:57`	4
	re: .5 I was thinking of making money. tmp
851.8	..............well, 'medical research' would be interested I bet.....	KERNEL::COFFEYJ	The Uk CSC Unix Girlie.	`Fri Mar 24 1995 16:59`	3
	>I was thinking of making money. Have you considered selling your body?
851.9		CURRNT::PAYNE_A	Mr Fabulous' Fat Sound	`Sat Mar 25 1995 13:47`	7
	>> re: .5 >> I was thinking of making money. Aah! You mean Overton then. [email protected]
851.10	Hogs Back Brewery: A survivor!!	KERNEL::CLARK	STRUGGLING AGAINST GRAVITY...	`Wed Mar 29 1995 13:40`	14
	Re: .2 (Hogs Back Brewery) My son (hic) went on a tour of this establishment and came back..... .....full of enthusiasm, beer, loadsa cheek, and carrying a spare supply of "Ol' Scrat!" If'n you wanna talk to him call either 01256-343000 ext 316032 (Martin Clark) or 01734-332145 (after hours). Dave Clark.