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YOUNG PIPE-FITTER BREWS OWN REAL ALE
AN APPRENTICE pipe-fitter has the hat. The 21-year-old visited Camerons marketing manager Yousef ON TAP
brewed his own beer after winning a Camerons and met head brewer Doubooni added: “Martin wanted to
competition run by Camerons. Martin Dutoy to develop Turkey’s create a beer that was going to be
The Hartlepool-based brewer Neck, which will be sold across the enjoyed by people his age. Thanks to
invited customers at its pubs to country over the next two months. the work done with our head brewer
submit ideas for their own real ales Hall will also receive 20 cases of the Martin Dutoy we are all happy with
and picked Martin Hall’s entry out of 4.5 per cent ABV golden ale. the beer we have created.”
PUBLICAN TAKES
TO THE PULPIT
Licensee swaps pints for prayers in job exchange with vicar
James Harris is licensee of live music
pub the Half Moon in Putney, South
West London. Harris faced the
prospect of having to leave the pub
By The Publican Team this month, but struck a last-minute
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A LICENSEE will be let loose on The person I would most like to see
a different crowd of regulars when behind my bar is Ronnie Wood,
he takes part in a job swap with the because whenever he has played or
local vicar. come for a drink here he is always
Lee Bartlett, licensee at Fuller’s pub up for a laugh. It could also be good
the Lord Nelson in Brentford, West for East/West relations.
London, has agreed to preach a
sermon at the nearby St Faith’s People need to support their local
church after being offered the chance because like Concorde or red phone
by the Reverend Derath Durkin. boxes local pubs are part of the
And in return she will leave the fabric and heritage of this country.
pulpit to put in a shift behind the bar. No more faceless chain bars
Lee explained that the opportunity please, keep pubs individual and let
arose when the pair had a chat at the us licensees run them with less
local Christmas fair about their interference from the government.
respective roles.
He said: “The similarities between Customers like my pub because we
my job and Derath’s have recently have quality live music seven nights
become apparent. a week – and you may bump into
“Although the Nelson does provide somebody famous, such as singer-
the obvious, I would also like to think Lee Bartlett is songwriter Ralph McTell, Emma Bunton,
we offer a sympathetic ear for those swapping the Badly Drawn Boy or Harry Hill.
in need. Lord Nelson for
“As a publican you have to be a the Word of God If I were Prime Minister for the day
good listener – same as a vicar. I would sack Alistair Darling and
“When Derath suggested the swap make him run a pub. Then he would
my initial reaction was no – but she’s Derath pulling pints this Saturday selling points, actually have many have to deal with all his own red
very persuasive. I’m absolutely terri- (January 30). Derath added that both similarities,” she said. “We both play tape and ridiculous duty increases.
fied about the prospect of standing up roles are important in the community our parts in the community, having a
in front of the church but also really and that the job swap could boost pastoral and caring part to play. If it’s your round I’ll have a pint of
looking forward to it.” their respective congregations. “I passionately believe the church bitter or a Jack Daniel’s and Coke.
He will give his sermon at “Our roles, although in many ways needs to get out into the community
the church on February 7, with diverse, with very different unique in which it serves.” The biggest challenge facing
licensees is providing something the
customer cannot get elsewhere at
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