Catholic Clubbing

In the short time I've been skittling around the clubs and pubs of our little corner of Northants and Leics, I've been pleasantly surprised at how many of the social clubs are now offering a real ale or two. Perhaps it's a misconception on my part, but clubs have certainly had a reputation amongst beer drinkers for being the last bastions of fizzy, tasteless keg beer. In fact I can only think of two occasions where just keg beers was available, and real ale is now widespread in this part of clubland.

The Catholic Club in Market Harborough is a case in point, with Everards Tiger and a Guest Beer available at all times. On this weeks visit the guest was Charles Wells Bombadier, but a cursory look at the bar, festooned as it is with hundreds of pump clips, reveals the wide range of beers which have previously been available. It's a cosy little club too, and one that's fast becoming a favourite of mine.

The skittles table is a favorite of mine too, not least because I've conspired to win a bit on it whenever I've played at the Catholic Club. It's a low-slung Leicestershire table, with a reputation for high scores, though sadly not when I'm throwing. Kev's 7-1 win was the highlight, with Fiona 'The Taxi' Barby taking the endurance crown for a hard-fought game that seemed to go on forever.................

So it's played two, won two, with things quite literally 'hotting up' for a Summer of skittling fun and games. Fun is of course, optional...

I leave you with a some hot video action of a clinical Nine on the venerable Red Lion table.


Next Week (Home): Spread Eagle, Cottingham