The next Essex branch meeting will be on Sunday 26th March 2023 at The Cats, Blue Mill Lane, Woodham Walter, Essex CM9 6LS. It is a small pub in the countryside near Maldon. The landlord is in his 90’s and needs the help of his partner to run the pub. Unfortunately she has not been well and so the pub was shut last week. I will keep you all updated as to when it reopens and if it will be open on the day of our visit.
It is certainly worth a visit as it is a little gem! Please note that the bar is cash only and there is no food apart from crisps and nuts.
It is still shut following the landlady’s fall, her husband is in his 90’s and needs her help to run the pub. It is defiantly worth a visit but if it is not open nearer the date I would suggest the Queen Victoria just up the road. I will keep you all updated on her recovery.
Hello Mick and welcome to the forum. The pub will be open but I will not be there a my post above. I expect that others will be there though, Richard has said he will be (see his post above), maybe one of the Essex branch leaders could answer your question, as I no longer run the Essex branch.
Hi, I am new to the club and live in Tollesbury, Essex. I am thinking of coming over to Steeple Bumpstead on the 16th. What are the arrangements…do you book a table for food etc ?
Thanks Tony Poulter
Hi Tony, and welcome to the club. Sorry for the slow reply.
I don’t think anyone ever bothers to book a table for these gatherings, but there’s no harm in doing that if you want. (It may even be very wise).
If you turn up around 1 o’clock you’re sure to find some of the mob already there.
