Virtual Hit The Bar - 28/08/11
29/08/11 17:33
We knew it was going to be a good day when the supporters team beat the Orienteers. On to the Birkbeck and there were several fine real ales and they didnt run out. It had to be a winning day. Just like London buses you wait for ages for a goal from a striker and then 2 come along together in the form of our new hero Lee Miller from Middlesborough. Sitting 6th in the table with 2 away wins before the end of August looks pretty good to me.
NEW NEWS
Aldershot V Carlisle Tuesday 30th August 7.30pm Kick Off
The Carling Cup 2nd round beckons this week with a home tie against Rochdale for the victors. The game is pay on the gate: £12 for adults, £5 for under 16s. The branch meeting place is The Crimea Inn, Crimea Road, Aldershot, GU11 1UE, 01252 343163. There is a pay and display car park opposite the pub.
Trains - Branch groupsave train is the 17.25 from Waterloo getting into Aldershot for 18.08. To join the group contact travel@carlislelondonbranch.org
Car Sharing - If any of the following routes are helpful, please contact the drivers direct.
Dave Brown can pick up at East Croydon Station at 5.30pm and returning to Croydon/Sutton after the game. Contact information@carlislelondonbranch.org
Peter Smithson will be driving from Chiswick and returning to the Maidenhead area. Contact peter.smithson@viasat.co.uk
Mike Driver will be leaving Ealing at 5.30-6pm and returning to the St Albans/Hatfield area. Contact michael.driver@bt.com
Prediction Competition now available online
You can now enter the Prediction competition online on the branch website. This facility offers easy entry with drop down menus listing the teams in each division and automatically emails you back a copy of your entry. The closing date is Thursday 1st September. To enter:
http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/features/prediction_entry.php
November Branch meeting date changed
The November branch meeting at the CSC has been moved forward 1 week to Thursday 10th November.
Jugsy's Programme Nostalgia
Jason Casey has put together programme bundles at an incredible price - these give you a chance to read programmes from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s for a bargain price of £5 to £15 + postage. Contact Jason on programmes@carlislelondonbranch.org
Hit The Bar! Deadline Sunday 4th September
Send in your contributions to Geoff Graham on editor@carlislelondonbranch.org
JPT Trophy Paintball Magazine
The 1st JPT Trophy Magazine for this season is now out and has loads about Carlisle. Read it here:.
REMINDERS
Travel News - Tranmere & Exetere
TRANMERE - If anyone is going to Tranmere on Tuesday 13th September and wants designate a meeting place to meet up with other Carlisle fans, please get in touch with Al Millington travel@carlislelondonbranch.org
EXETER - Discounted advance tickets for Exeter on Saturday 5th November will be available anyday now. There will be no organised LB trip for this match so, if you are going, watch out for advance tickets as this can save £40+
Save a Date - Saturday January 21st 2012
We have been invited to Hastings AFC to watch a game by Branch member Dave Walters who is their chairman. Our chairman Simon Clarkson tells me it is a great day out so book it in your diary now.
Sheffield United Saturday November 19th - Need to book early for best train prices
Yes, I know its months before then but if you leave it to the last minute to buy your train ticket it could cost up to £60 because there is no groupsave available. The advance tickets will be available in the next week and Al Millington will be placing orders to get a price around £20-25. Please let Al know now if you are interested in travelling from London to Sheffield with the branch. travel@carlislelondonbranch.org
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW
By now you should now have renewed your membership! Complete your membership form and get it to membership secretary Bob Brookes asap. secretary@carlislelondonbranch.org
Download membership form: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/CUSC_London_Branch_Membership_Renewal_Form_2011.1.doc
Download standing order form: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/Standing_Order_Instruction.1.doc
Dave Brown
NEW NEWS
Aldershot V Carlisle Tuesday 30th August 7.30pm Kick Off
The Carling Cup 2nd round beckons this week with a home tie against Rochdale for the victors. The game is pay on the gate: £12 for adults, £5 for under 16s. The branch meeting place is The Crimea Inn, Crimea Road, Aldershot, GU11 1UE, 01252 343163. There is a pay and display car park opposite the pub.
Trains - Branch groupsave train is the 17.25 from Waterloo getting into Aldershot for 18.08. To join the group contact travel@carlislelondonbranch.org
Car Sharing - If any of the following routes are helpful, please contact the drivers direct.
Dave Brown can pick up at East Croydon Station at 5.30pm and returning to Croydon/Sutton after the game. Contact information@carlislelondonbranch.org
Peter Smithson will be driving from Chiswick and returning to the Maidenhead area. Contact peter.smithson@viasat.co.uk
Mike Driver will be leaving Ealing at 5.30-6pm and returning to the St Albans/Hatfield area. Contact michael.driver@bt.com
Prediction Competition now available online
You can now enter the Prediction competition online on the branch website. This facility offers easy entry with drop down menus listing the teams in each division and automatically emails you back a copy of your entry. The closing date is Thursday 1st September. To enter:
http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/features/prediction_entry.php
November Branch meeting date changed
The November branch meeting at the CSC has been moved forward 1 week to Thursday 10th November.
Jugsy's Programme Nostalgia
Jason Casey has put together programme bundles at an incredible price - these give you a chance to read programmes from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s for a bargain price of £5 to £15 + postage. Contact Jason on programmes@carlislelondonbranch.org
Hit The Bar! Deadline Sunday 4th September
Send in your contributions to Geoff Graham on editor@carlislelondonbranch.org
JPT Trophy Paintball Magazine
The 1st JPT Trophy Magazine for this season is now out and has loads about Carlisle. Read it here:.
REMINDERS
Travel News - Tranmere & Exetere
TRANMERE - If anyone is going to Tranmere on Tuesday 13th September and wants designate a meeting place to meet up with other Carlisle fans, please get in touch with Al Millington travel@carlislelondonbranch.org
EXETER - Discounted advance tickets for Exeter on Saturday 5th November will be available anyday now. There will be no organised LB trip for this match so, if you are going, watch out for advance tickets as this can save £40+
Save a Date - Saturday January 21st 2012
We have been invited to Hastings AFC to watch a game by Branch member Dave Walters who is their chairman. Our chairman Simon Clarkson tells me it is a great day out so book it in your diary now.
Sheffield United Saturday November 19th - Need to book early for best train prices
Yes, I know its months before then but if you leave it to the last minute to buy your train ticket it could cost up to £60 because there is no groupsave available. The advance tickets will be available in the next week and Al Millington will be placing orders to get a price around £20-25. Please let Al know now if you are interested in travelling from London to Sheffield with the branch. travel@carlislelondonbranch.org
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW
By now you should now have renewed your membership! Complete your membership form and get it to membership secretary Bob Brookes asap. secretary@carlislelondonbranch.org
Download membership form: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/CUSC_London_Branch_Membership_Renewal_Form_2011.1.doc
Download standing order form: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/Standing_Order_Instruction.1.doc
Dave Brown
Virtual Hit The Bar - 14/08/11
18/08/11 18:54
NEW NEWS
Leyton Orient Saturday 27th August
What a great day out at Bury yesterday. First trip of the season and a chance to catch up with old friends before a great game of football and the best result possiible. Roll on Orient on Saturday 27th August where we will be meeting at our usual venue the Birkbeck. Get your ticket orders to Al Millington now tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org
Supporters Match v Leyton Orient Saturday 27th August
Chris Tembey is busy arranging our next supporters game which will be on the morning before the Leyton Orient game. If you don't fancy playing (and Barry Newsome in his 60s and the group of junior members show that age is no barrier) lend your support. For further details contact Chris on football@carlislelondonbranch.org
Sheffield United Saturday November 19th - Need to book early for best train prices
Yes, I know its months before then but if you leave it to the last minute to buy your train ticket it could cost up to £60 because there is no groupsave available. The advance tickets will be available in the next week or two and Al Millington will be placing orders to get a price around £20-25. Please let Al know now if you are interested in travelling from London to Sheffield with the branch. travel@carlislelondonbranch.org
West Ham/Aldershot Carling Cup Match
At this stage we have no information as to when our 2nd round Carling Cup game will be played or who we will be playing but make sure that yout Ticket Deposit Scheme has sufficient funds in it to buy all the tickets you will want if it is West Ham because we are unlikely to have much time between the result and the deadline for ordering tickets.
Branch Meeting Thursday 18th August 6.30pm
Our next branch meeting is next Thursday 18th at 6.30pm at the Civil Service Club, Great Scotland Yard just off Whitehall. 2 minutes walk from Embankment Tube or Charing Cross Station. Its a great chance to have a few beers, a reasonble priced meal and banter with fellow Carlisle fans while influencing the way the branch works. Everyone is welcome but please let Dave Brown know if you are coming so we can let the CSC know numbers. information@carlislelondonbranch.org
REMINDERS
Support Barry The Fish on his Cross Channel Swim
Support Barry in his aim of raising money for the Spinal Injuries Charity. I haven't heard yet how he got on with his cross channel swim but its a great cause whatever. : www.justgiving.com/Barry-O-the-fish
Prediction Competition 50% of pot to 1st, 2nd, 3rd - the rest goes to Carlisle!
Download the entry form to give to your friends to enter as well as using for your own entry - http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/Prediction_Form_11_12.1.1.doc
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW
By now you should now have renewed your membership! Complete your membership form and get it to membership secretary Bob Brookes asap. secretary@carlislelondonbranch.org
Download membership form: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/CUSC_London_Branch_Membership_Renewal_Form_2011.1.doc
Download standing order form: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/Standing_Order_Instruction.1.doc
Win Murphs Shirt signed by the team for £1
Have you bought your raffle tickets yet from popular member Makiko Kato Brookes in aid of the Tsunami victims in her home town in Japan? Makiko has donated some great prizes from her collection of player shirts from her years of sponsoring players. 1st prize is a shirt worn by Peter Murphy and signed by the current players with a second prize of one of the squad footballs from the JPT at Wembley signed by the JPT Final squad. There are 8 other prizes of ex player shirts and all for a paltry £1 per ticket. Send your cheque made out to "Makiko Kato Brookes" to 51 Lavendar Grove, York YO26 5RX. You can also buy them from Makiko at the Bury and Orient games. The draw will be in the Birkbeck Tavern before the Orient game.
Dave Brown
Leyton Orient Saturday 27th August
What a great day out at Bury yesterday. First trip of the season and a chance to catch up with old friends before a great game of football and the best result possiible. Roll on Orient on Saturday 27th August where we will be meeting at our usual venue the Birkbeck. Get your ticket orders to Al Millington now tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org
Supporters Match v Leyton Orient Saturday 27th August
Chris Tembey is busy arranging our next supporters game which will be on the morning before the Leyton Orient game. If you don't fancy playing (and Barry Newsome in his 60s and the group of junior members show that age is no barrier) lend your support. For further details contact Chris on football@carlislelondonbranch.org
Sheffield United Saturday November 19th - Need to book early for best train prices
Yes, I know its months before then but if you leave it to the last minute to buy your train ticket it could cost up to £60 because there is no groupsave available. The advance tickets will be available in the next week or two and Al Millington will be placing orders to get a price around £20-25. Please let Al know now if you are interested in travelling from London to Sheffield with the branch. travel@carlislelondonbranch.org
West Ham/Aldershot Carling Cup Match
At this stage we have no information as to when our 2nd round Carling Cup game will be played or who we will be playing but make sure that yout Ticket Deposit Scheme has sufficient funds in it to buy all the tickets you will want if it is West Ham because we are unlikely to have much time between the result and the deadline for ordering tickets.
Branch Meeting Thursday 18th August 6.30pm
Our next branch meeting is next Thursday 18th at 6.30pm at the Civil Service Club, Great Scotland Yard just off Whitehall. 2 minutes walk from Embankment Tube or Charing Cross Station. Its a great chance to have a few beers, a reasonble priced meal and banter with fellow Carlisle fans while influencing the way the branch works. Everyone is welcome but please let Dave Brown know if you are coming so we can let the CSC know numbers. information@carlislelondonbranch.org
REMINDERS
Support Barry The Fish on his Cross Channel Swim
Support Barry in his aim of raising money for the Spinal Injuries Charity. I haven't heard yet how he got on with his cross channel swim but its a great cause whatever. : www.justgiving.com/Barry-O-the-fish
Prediction Competition 50% of pot to 1st, 2nd, 3rd - the rest goes to Carlisle!
Download the entry form to give to your friends to enter as well as using for your own entry - http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/Prediction_Form_11_12.1.1.doc
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW
By now you should now have renewed your membership! Complete your membership form and get it to membership secretary Bob Brookes asap. secretary@carlislelondonbranch.org
Download membership form: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/CUSC_London_Branch_Membership_Renewal_Form_2011.1.doc
Download standing order form: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/Standing_Order_Instruction.1.doc
Win Murphs Shirt signed by the team for £1
Have you bought your raffle tickets yet from popular member Makiko Kato Brookes in aid of the Tsunami victims in her home town in Japan? Makiko has donated some great prizes from her collection of player shirts from her years of sponsoring players. 1st prize is a shirt worn by Peter Murphy and signed by the current players with a second prize of one of the squad footballs from the JPT at Wembley signed by the JPT Final squad. There are 8 other prizes of ex player shirts and all for a paltry £1 per ticket. Send your cheque made out to "Makiko Kato Brookes" to 51 Lavendar Grove, York YO26 5RX. You can also buy them from Makiko at the Bury and Orient games. The draw will be in the Birkbeck Tavern before the Orient game.
Dave Brown
Virtual Hit The Bar - 07/08/11
07/08/11 12:43
NEW NEWS
Fans Forum available on Radio Cumbria
What a shocking opening game after such a good pre-season. Are we incapable of playing physical sides or will Greg sort it out over the weeks ahead. If your enthusiasm hasn't been too dented listen to the lively fans forum that took place on Friday night at Brunton Park www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00j6z9q
Bury v Carlisle 13th August
Please place your orders for Bury with Al Millington by 12pm on Monday 8th August. tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org. Al has orders from Dave Brown, Ken Hullock, Jonathan McLoughlin, David Ross, Mike Carruthers, Tony Little, Harold Bowron, Robert Brookes, Makiko Kato Brookes
Buying match tickets through the branch
Why buy your tickets through the branch?
1. You save the booking/credit card fee
2. You save the 50p postage (unless you can't get to the meeting place to collect in which case they can posted to you for 50p)
3. You take advantage of any early booking discounts offered
4. The club collects 5% commission on all sales
Get your orders into Al Millington before 12pm on Mondays before Saturday matchdays. Make sure that you have deposited money into your ticket deposit scheme account.
Support Barry The Fish on his Cross Channel Swim
Branch founder Malcolm Fawcett tells us from Houston about Carlisle fan Barry O'Doherty who broke his back at 19 years old when he fell from scaffolding. He was expected to spend his life in a wheelchair but by sheer determination he learned to walk again after spending a year in hospital. In the 20 years since the accident, Barry has never had a pain free day but you wiill never hear him complaining. Barry started swimming to keep fit and in 2005 begain to swim outdoors. In 2010 he completed the 10.5 mile Windemere swim and set his next challenge of swimming the channel in aid of the Spinal Injuries Association. He is joining other swimmers today at Dover and will be heading out some time this week when weather conditions allow. His training has been rigorous and has curtailed his time to raise funds so please contribute to an excellent cause here: www.justgiving.com/Barry-O-the-fish
REMINDERS
Prediction Competition 50% of pot to 1st, 2nd, 3rd - the rest goes to Carlisle!
Download the entry form to give to your friends to enter as well as using for your own entry - http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/Prediction_Form_11_12.1.1.doc
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW
By now you should now have renewed your membership! Complete your membership form and get it to membership secretary Bob Brookes asap. secretary@carlislelondonbranch.org
Download membership form
Download standing order form
Win Murph's Shirt signed by the team for £1
Have you bought your raffle tickets yet from popular member Makiko Kato Brookes in aid of the Tsunami victims in her home town in Japan? Makiko has donated some great prizes from her collection of player shirts from her years of sponsoring players. 1st prize is a shirt worn by Peter Murphy and signed by the current players with a second prize of one of the squad footballs from the JPT at Wembley signed by the JPT Final squad. There are 8 other prizes of ex player shirts and all for a paltry £1 per ticket. Send your cheque made out to "Makiko Kato Brookes" to 51 Lavendar Grove, York YO26 5RX. You can also buy them from Makiko at the Bury and Orient games. The draw will be in the Birkbeck Tavern before the Orient game.
Dave Brown
Fans Forum available on Radio Cumbria
What a shocking opening game after such a good pre-season. Are we incapable of playing physical sides or will Greg sort it out over the weeks ahead. If your enthusiasm hasn't been too dented listen to the lively fans forum that took place on Friday night at Brunton Park www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00j6z9q
Bury v Carlisle 13th August
Please place your orders for Bury with Al Millington by 12pm on Monday 8th August. tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org. Al has orders from Dave Brown, Ken Hullock, Jonathan McLoughlin, David Ross, Mike Carruthers, Tony Little, Harold Bowron, Robert Brookes, Makiko Kato Brookes
Buying match tickets through the branch
Why buy your tickets through the branch?
1. You save the booking/credit card fee
2. You save the 50p postage (unless you can't get to the meeting place to collect in which case they can posted to you for 50p)
3. You take advantage of any early booking discounts offered
4. The club collects 5% commission on all sales
Get your orders into Al Millington before 12pm on Mondays before Saturday matchdays. Make sure that you have deposited money into your ticket deposit scheme account.
Support Barry The Fish on his Cross Channel Swim
Branch founder Malcolm Fawcett tells us from Houston about Carlisle fan Barry O'Doherty who broke his back at 19 years old when he fell from scaffolding. He was expected to spend his life in a wheelchair but by sheer determination he learned to walk again after spending a year in hospital. In the 20 years since the accident, Barry has never had a pain free day but you wiill never hear him complaining. Barry started swimming to keep fit and in 2005 begain to swim outdoors. In 2010 he completed the 10.5 mile Windemere swim and set his next challenge of swimming the channel in aid of the Spinal Injuries Association. He is joining other swimmers today at Dover and will be heading out some time this week when weather conditions allow. His training has been rigorous and has curtailed his time to raise funds so please contribute to an excellent cause here: www.justgiving.com/Barry-O-the-fish
REMINDERS
Prediction Competition 50% of pot to 1st, 2nd, 3rd - the rest goes to Carlisle!
Download the entry form to give to your friends to enter as well as using for your own entry - http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/Prediction_Form_11_12.1.1.doc
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW
By now you should now have renewed your membership! Complete your membership form and get it to membership secretary Bob Brookes asap. secretary@carlislelondonbranch.org
Download membership form
Download standing order form
Win Murph's Shirt signed by the team for £1
Have you bought your raffle tickets yet from popular member Makiko Kato Brookes in aid of the Tsunami victims in her home town in Japan? Makiko has donated some great prizes from her collection of player shirts from her years of sponsoring players. 1st prize is a shirt worn by Peter Murphy and signed by the current players with a second prize of one of the squad footballs from the JPT at Wembley signed by the JPT Final squad. There are 8 other prizes of ex player shirts and all for a paltry £1 per ticket. Send your cheque made out to "Makiko Kato Brookes" to 51 Lavendar Grove, York YO26 5RX. You can also buy them from Makiko at the Bury and Orient games. The draw will be in the Birkbeck Tavern before the Orient game.
Dave Brown
Virtual Hit The Bar - 02/08/11
02/08/11 21:08
NEW NEWS
August 6th The Season Starts so visit the Travel Pages
Its been a great pre-season with good wins over Boro, Donnie and, perhaps more importantly, the physical presence of the Bantams. Can we reproduce this form when it matters? Is Rory Loy to be the missing striker or will Craig Curran come good? The season starts this weekend and followed shortly afterwards by away trips to Bury and Orient. Check meeting places, directions, train details on the branch website www.carlislelondonbranch.org. Order your tickets from Al Millington here: tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org
Sun Ticket Offer
If you can bear to purchase 4 different copies of the Sun and deal with News Corps, the Sun ticket offer of two tickets for the price of one is available now. You need to collect 4 different tokens by the 8th August and pick out from home games against MK Dons and Stevenage and away games at Tranmere and Walsall. Further details and an application form can be seen here: thesun.co.uk/footballtickets
Fans Forum Friday 5th AugustSun Ticket Offer
There is a fans forum at Brunton Park on Friday 5th August. We have a few members attending so if you want answers from Gregg, John Nixon or the other directors, get your questions to Simon Clarkson now on chairman@carlislelondonbranch.org . It is believed that it will be broadcast so listen in to Radio Cumbria on the internet.
London Branch TwitterFans Forum Friday 5th August
We now have over 100 followers of the London Branch on twitter. Find out what all the fuss is about by going to twitter.com/cusclbontour and clicking on "follow". Its great fun and often informative.
League One Preview
For a run down on our competition this year visit the Guardian website where club bloggers, including member John McGee (Bring Me the Head of Keith Mincher and frequent tweeter @epouvantail) give us an update on their clubs comings and goings and their chances in the coming season. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/football-league-blog/2011/aug/01/league-one-2011-12-preview
It's Grim Up North
Renowned playwrights Edward Waugh and Trevor Wood invite you to listen to the premiere of their latest comedy about Hadrians Wall and the Romans, Picts and Brits. For details visit http://www.edwaughandtrevorwood.co.uk/plays/its-grim-up-north/
REMINDERS
Prediction Competition
Download the entry form to give to your friends to enter as well as using for your own entry - http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/Prediction_Form_11_12.1.1.doc
Membership Renewals
You should have received your membership renewal form by now. Please complete and return as soon as possible to Bob Brookes Membership Secretary. Also let Bob know if you have not received your membership form and he will send another out. secretary@carlislelondonbranch.org
Great British Beer Festival, Earl's Court, Wednesday 3rd August (Evening)
Visit the Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court on Wednesday 3rd August http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/home . Members are meeting at 6.30pm at the main door - £10 pay on the door. For further details contact Mike Carruthers on social@carlislelondonbranch.org
Dave Brown
August 6th The Season Starts so visit the Travel Pages
Its been a great pre-season with good wins over Boro, Donnie and, perhaps more importantly, the physical presence of the Bantams. Can we reproduce this form when it matters? Is Rory Loy to be the missing striker or will Craig Curran come good? The season starts this weekend and followed shortly afterwards by away trips to Bury and Orient. Check meeting places, directions, train details on the branch website www.carlislelondonbranch.org. Order your tickets from Al Millington here: tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org
Sun Ticket Offer
If you can bear to purchase 4 different copies of the Sun and deal with News Corps, the Sun ticket offer of two tickets for the price of one is available now. You need to collect 4 different tokens by the 8th August and pick out from home games against MK Dons and Stevenage and away games at Tranmere and Walsall. Further details and an application form can be seen here: thesun.co.uk/footballtickets
Fans Forum Friday 5th AugustSun Ticket Offer
There is a fans forum at Brunton Park on Friday 5th August. We have a few members attending so if you want answers from Gregg, John Nixon or the other directors, get your questions to Simon Clarkson now on chairman@carlislelondonbranch.org . It is believed that it will be broadcast so listen in to Radio Cumbria on the internet.
London Branch TwitterFans Forum Friday 5th August
We now have over 100 followers of the London Branch on twitter. Find out what all the fuss is about by going to twitter.com/cusclbontour and clicking on "follow". Its great fun and often informative.
League One Preview
For a run down on our competition this year visit the Guardian website where club bloggers, including member John McGee (Bring Me the Head of Keith Mincher and frequent tweeter @epouvantail) give us an update on their clubs comings and goings and their chances in the coming season. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/football-league-blog/2011/aug/01/league-one-2011-12-preview
It's Grim Up North
Renowned playwrights Edward Waugh and Trevor Wood invite you to listen to the premiere of their latest comedy about Hadrians Wall and the Romans, Picts and Brits. For details visit http://www.edwaughandtrevorwood.co.uk/plays/its-grim-up-north/
REMINDERS
Prediction Competition
Download the entry form to give to your friends to enter as well as using for your own entry - http://gallery.mailchimp.com/30976fbd232faf1a83ae2aa4e/files/Prediction_Form_11_12.1.1.doc
Membership Renewals
You should have received your membership renewal form by now. Please complete and return as soon as possible to Bob Brookes Membership Secretary. Also let Bob know if you have not received your membership form and he will send another out. secretary@carlislelondonbranch.org
Great British Beer Festival, Earl's Court, Wednesday 3rd August (Evening)
Visit the Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court on Wednesday 3rd August http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/home . Members are meeting at 6.30pm at the main door - £10 pay on the door. For further details contact Mike Carruthers on social@carlislelondonbranch.org
Dave Brown