Worthington Wet Led Boozers

#countdowntolockdown is here again with one of those heart-warming stories about a community owned wet led boozer that is defying the odds. Lifeafterfootball is renowned for its cynicism but I know a good news story when I see one and no amount of lockdowns is going to dampen the spirts of villagers in Worthington. That’s…

The Horninglow Mile

Well, as the nation moves into another month of pub bashing lockdown from Thursday… …I thought I would carry on with my ‘unretirement’ and discover a new ale trail. The Horninglow Mile is, as far as I know, not on Burton & South Derbyshire’s CAMRA’s must visit destination boozers.  I reckon there are five pubs…

Men In Shorts: Borrowash

Having recently completed a pub walk in the Derbyshire Dales then it’s back on more urban ground with a visit to Borrowash. Where’s this I hear you cry?  Surprisingly for a Derby suburb, it only has one boozer but it makes up for that with the terrifically named Borrowash Victoria FC (play in Spondon) and…

Happy Birthday! Three Years Today – Celebrating in Rolleston On Dove

Three years ago today I posted my inaugural blog – August 1, 2017.  That first month of blogging was a riotous affair as every boozer in the Midlands was fair game and 571 boozers later there has been some good memories. August 2017 threw up some gems although comments were as rare as hen’s teeth…