Chequers Tenancy

The Chequers, Roxwell require a tenant to run their community owned pub.

Read the full details here: Chequers Tenancy.

Thirst Drinks Syndicate

Thirst Drinks Syndicate have opened their all Drinks All Day concept next to the Ale House in Viaduct Road, Chelmsford.

They say "....starting the day with locally roasted coffee, then leading its way into the afternoon/evening for beer, cider, spirits and wine. We are created by the teams behind Essex Spirits Co and The English Vine (two Chelmsford based businesses) ........ We have a single cask line which will have cask beer of the week featuring beers from some of our favourite brewers like Elusive Brewing, East London Brewing Co, Chelmsford Brew Co, Billericay Brewery and more. We also have a selection of Cider (usually 4 BIBs and more in bottles) from (in our opinion) some of the best producers in the country including the likes of Oliver's, Turners and Sobremesa. We also have 5 keg beers and a selection of cans and bottles (including a decent selection of Belgian beers and bottled ales)."

They have an app for the latest news, and offer CAMRA members 50p off a pint of cask ale and draft cider.

Chequers Press Release

There has been an update from The Roxwell Chequers Community Benefit Society Ltd.

Read the full details here: 17th July Press Release.

Essex PotY 2024 Presentation to The Endeavour

Graham Darby, the CAMRA Area Organiser for Essex, presented Ben and Naomi of The Endeavour with their award for retaining The Essex County Pub of the Year.

2nd place went to The Railway Arms in Saffron Walden.

3rd place was awarded to The Ale House in Colchester.

Congratulations to Ben, Naomi, and the team at The Endeavour.

Newsletter May 2024

Please find below a link to our May edition of the CAMRA Branch Newsletter.

Take a look at the May 2024 newsletter here.

Essex Pub of the Year 2024

The Endeavour has won another award, this time retaining their Essex Pub of the Year title.

The presentation, by Graham Darby the Essex Area Organiser, is arranged for Sunday 7th July at 3pm.

2nd place went to The Railway Arms in Saffron Walden.

3rd place was awarded to The Ale House in Colchester.

Congratulations to all of the winners.

Compasses, Litley Green CPotY Runner-Up

Claire Irons recently presented our branch Cider Pub of the Year Runner-Up award to Joss Ridley of the Commpasses, Littley Green.

May is a CAMRA Cider and Perry month, and it was great to present the Runner Up Branch Cider Pub of the Year award to Joss Ridley, landlord of the Compasses at Littley Green on 14th May.

Essex Cider Pub of The Year is...

It's another win for The Endeavour, Springfield Road

They have added "Essex Cider Pub of The Year" to their "Branch Cider Pub of The Year" and "Branch Pub of The Year"...as well as the three awards they won last year.

Many congratulations again to Naomi and the team seen here at the presentation with Chris Rouse the East Anglian Deputy Regional Director and Regional Cider Coordinator.

Chequers Now In Community Ownership!

We are delighted to announce the purchase of the pub is now complete! It is in the arms of the community!

With your help and the continued momentum by the steering group we are ecstatic that this milestone is finally here after months of effort by all parties.

...more Chequers News

IMPORTANT: To celebrate and record this milestone we would like those who live locally to come to the pub at 11am on Saturday 13th April for a photo opportunity as we put the SOLD sign up!

We would also be pleased to hear from anyone who has an interest in becoming the tenant of the pub (starting later this year) to email us at contactus@savethechequersroxwell.co.uk

Volunteers who would like to help out in the weeks and months to come should let us know now by phoning Ian Wren on 07980 401311.

Handpump Hijack!

Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company - one of the world's largest brewery conglomerates - has resorted to misleading consumers by hijacking the handpump to serve its "Fresh Ale" product. CMBC says this is "preserving the beloved hand pull ritual that delivers the traditional theatre of serve that ale is famed for".

Save the Chequers (Roxwell) Steering Group

Good to see members of the Save the Chequers (Roxwell) Steering Group enjoying a well earned rest with an ale, or two, at the Woolpack Beer Festival. They were celebrating a massive achievement in exceeding their Share Offer of £400k and securing a Government grant.

Let’s hope they don’t stay too long with an ale in their hands as they still have a lot of work to do - only joking, they deserved it. We continue to support their venture and wish them well in the future.

Double Presentation at The Endeavour

A double presentation at The Endeavour, Springfield Road, for Branch Pub of The Year and Branch Cider Pub of The Year.

Claire Irons and Norman Robinson made the presentation to Naomi and the team.

The Endeavour is Cider Pub of The Year 2024

Congratulations again to Naomi and the team at The Endeavour, Springfield Road, who have added the Cider Pub of the Year to their Branch Pub of the Year award.

There will be a double presentation to Naomi and her team on Tuesday 26th March at 8pm.

Congratulations also go the runner up The Compasses at Littley Green

Chequers shares reach over £400,000!!

We haves mashed over £400,000 - woop! THANK YOU to everyone who bought shares.

The Endeavour is Pub of The Year 2024

Our branch members have completed their voting for their next Branch Pub of the Year and the result is another win for The Endeavour, Springfield Road, the second in a row with 40% of the votes cast. Congratulations to Naomi and her team.

Second place went to The Compasses at Littley Green, and third place to The Orange Tree We will arrange for a presentation in the coming weeks...

Newsletter January 2024

Please find below a link to our first local CAMRA Branch Newsletter.

We hope you enjoy it. If you have any comments please email the Pub Campaigns Team, their email can be found in the Contacts section.

Take a look at our first newsletter here.