{"id":2535,"date":"2026-07-02T08:52:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=2535"},"modified":"2026-07-02T10:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:00:44","slug":"newsletter-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=2535","title":{"rendered":"NEWSLETTER &#8211; JULY 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Local Pub News :- <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Washington Arms <\/strong>( below) closed temporarily on July 1st due to change of ownership. It will no longer be a Stonegate Pub. News as to who will be taking over has not yet been revealed, although the same team will be running the pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"563\" data-attachment-id=\"2545\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=2545\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arms-Jun-26-1-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1976&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1976\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Arms Jun 26 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arms-Jun-26-1-1-scaled.jpg?fit=730%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arms-Jun-26-1-1.jpg?resize=730%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arms-Jun-26-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C790&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"973\" data-attachment-id=\"2546\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=2546\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivyhousenov23-8-scaled.jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;OPPO A54 5G&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;oplus_34&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1699361330&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.71&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0082644628099174&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;oplus_34&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"oplus_34\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;oplus_34&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivyhousenov23-8-scaled.jpg?fit=730%2C973&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivyhousenov23-8.jpg?resize=730%2C973&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2546\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500145036839357;width:242px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivyhousenov23-8-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivyhousenov23-8-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivyhousenov23-8-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivyhousenov23-8-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivyhousenov23-8-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivyhousenov23-8-scaled.jpg?w=1460&amp;ssl=1 1460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Ivy House<\/strong> (above) in Sunderland is closing for a makeover from July 5th. No date has yet been set for the reopening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What&#8217;s On :- <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next branch meeting will be held at<strong> The Lighthouse,<\/strong> Fulwell on Tuesday 21st July at 8pm. <a href=\"https:\/\/camra.org.uk\/pubs\/lighthouse-sunderland-192799\">CAMRA | Lighthouse, Sunderland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quarterly get together of Washington branch members will take place, as usual , in <strong>The Steps <\/strong>in Washington Village ; on Wednesday 22nd July &#8211; meet from 8pm. All members welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/camra.org.uk\/pubs\/steps-washington-192719\">CAMRA | Steps, Washington<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking further ahead our <strong>Beer &amp; Cider festival<\/strong> will be held from November 5th. This attached poster gives more information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"840\" data-attachment-id=\"2548\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=2548\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/026-fesf-posters-1.jpg?fit=593%2C840&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"593,840\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"026 fesf posters (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/026-fesf-posters-1.jpg?fit=593%2C840&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/026-fesf-posters-1.jpg?resize=593%2C840&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2548\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7059705488621151;width:256px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/026-fesf-posters-1.jpg?w=593&amp;ssl=1 593w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/026-fesf-posters-1.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CAMRA ANGLE update <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copies of Issue 75 can still be found in pubs and clubs around the branch. If any members spot any empty holders please get in touch and we will replenish as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ANGLE in time capsule <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Castle Eden Brewery in Co Durham<\/strong> marked there 200th anniversary at the old brewery site in Castle Eden Village. I was invited so took some magazines to leave during the afternoon. One of the events was the burial of a time capsule. Some copies of Durham Drinker were made available so a copy each of the magazines were placed in the time capsule. More on this story in the next edition of the Angle, which is due out in September ( but here is a teaser photo ) :-<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"970\" data-attachment-id=\"2550\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=2550\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Castle-Eden-Event-June-26-3-scaled.jpg?fit=1928%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1928,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;moto g13&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1782234308&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.266&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;354&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.030006&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Castle Eden Event June 26 (3)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Castle-Eden-Event-June-26-3-scaled.jpg?fit=730%2C970&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Castle-Eden-Event-June-26-3.jpg?resize=730%2C970&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2550\" style=\"width:301px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Castle-Eden-Event-June-26-3-scaled.jpg?resize=771%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 771w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Castle-Eden-Event-June-26-3-scaled.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Castle-Eden-Event-June-26-3-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Castle-Eden-Event-June-26-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1157%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1157w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Castle-Eden-Event-June-26-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1542%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1542w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Castle-Eden-Event-June-26-3-scaled.jpg?w=1928&amp;ssl=1 1928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sst.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Castle-Eden-Event-June-26-3-scaled.jpg?w=1460&amp;ssl=1 1460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tyneside &amp; Northumberland Branch <\/strong>have launched their inaugural<strong> Summer Trail <\/strong>around South Tyneside. More details can be found here :-<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tynland.camra.org.uk\/summer-ale-trail\/\">Summer Ale Trail | Tyneside &amp; Northumberland CAMRA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harrogate &amp; Ripon Branch<\/strong> are having an August Trail around Harrogate , Knaresborough and Ripon. They placed an advert in the Angle which appeared as an article on page 28 of Issue 75.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sst-arch.camra.org.uk\/dl.php?id=283510\">Angle75260520<\/a><\/strong> This had obviously found its way down to North Yorkshire as I received an email from one of the trail organisers :-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Thank you very much for including our advert and for writing an interesting accompanying&nbsp; article for your magazine.&nbsp;We do hope that your members and others will enjoy the read too and consider visiting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cheers, Harrogate &amp; Ripon CAMRA &#8211; Ale Trail Committee<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A new travel website<\/strong> covering the North East Mayor&#8217;s Authority has been launched which covers public transport in Northumberland, Tyne &amp; Wear and Co Durham.  It can be found here :-<a href=\"https:\/\/travelnortheast.uk\/\"><strong>Plan your journey, tickets and latest travel news | Travel North East<\/strong><\/a>   This replaces the Nexus website. Other travel sites are available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finally, news that the owner of Samuel Smiths Brewery, Humphrey Smith, has died<\/strong>. The brewery is based in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. They have two pubs in our branch, <strong>The Adam &amp; Eve <\/strong>in South Shields and <strong>The Royal Oak <\/strong>in Jarrow. The former has been closed since 2019, the latter since 2022. What happens next remains to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Unless where credited images taken by Branch Members <em>Compiled by Ken Paul &#8211; July 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local Pub News :- The Washington Arms ( below) closed temporarily on July 1st due to change of ownership. It will no longer be a Stonegate Pub. News as to who will be taking over has not yet been revealed, although the same team will be running the pub. 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