Branch News

Here's the latest pub, real ale and cider news from within our branch area.

Previous years' news stories are available from our archives: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.

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Wetherspoons Festival Beer Tasting Tuesday 3 March 2026

The branch would like to extend their sincere thanks to Justin and Steve, the management team at The Jack Fairman in Horley for organising a tasting event of some of the real ales available in this month’s Wetherspoons Beer Festival.

This ever popular event is becoming an annual tradition within the branch and, with limited spaces available, is always over subscribed.

We were able to sample the following festival beers (listed along with their ABVs):

- Oakham Soul Synergy 4.0

- Adnams Flat White 5.0

- Thornbridge Pink Gratefruit Pale 4.0

- Brains Crimson Legend 4.8

- Fyne Driftwood 4.0

- Green Jack Orange Wheat 6.0

- Harviestoun Noble Pair 4.2

- Elgoods Shug Monkey 3.8

- Roosters Nectar 5.2

- Woodfordes Voyager 3.4

- Hogs Back Juliet 3.8

- Stu Brew Exam Room Tears 5.5

Pictured below are the assembled branch members enjoying the session.

Public Transport Information The Jack Fairman is a 5 minute walk from Horley railway station.
10 Year Award for The Radius Arms Saturday 7 February 2026

We’d like to congratulate The Radius Arms in Whyteleafe for their award for 10 consecutive years in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide.

Members of the branch met at the micropub on the afternoon of Saturday 7th February 2026, where we presented the certificate.

On the bar we found both Ice Queen and Butterley from Ossett Brewery, The IPA from Anspach & Hobday, and Millionaire Shortbread Stout from New Bristol Brewery.

Pictured below is our branch chairman, Rob Wells (on the right), presenting the award to owner Vince.

Public Transport Information The Radius Arms is close to both Upper Warlingham and Whyteleafe stations on Southern Railway.