The TIPRA committee have been graciously given the upstairs room at the Willoughby on Saturday 27 February for the Italy v Scotland game, followed by the England v Ireland game (kicks offs 1.30pm, 4.00pm respectively) it would be great to see you there. Rick the landlord has no problem with the boys coming along too.

As usual, The Willoughby is making the Six Nations an extra special event: during every game you can get the locally brewed Grandstand Bitter for £2.50 a pint, or £9 for a 4 pint jug and they are also running a ‘Predict It’ competition for each match where you can win a pint, 4 pints or a gallon of the beer you’ve been drinking should your prediction skills be spot on.

And if that’s not enough to entice you Rick is also running a St Valentine’s Beer Festival – for all lovers of dark beers – from Feb 11-14.