Sadly
the Holly Lane Vat where the F.O.F.B. came to fruition is no more. The
venue was taken over, and quite frankly ruined by the new owners, who
have done marvels elsewhere with the sports grounds and promoted
minority sports mainly of Gaelic and Irish origins. We are looking out
for another suitable venue in Birmingham that can become the new
F.O.F.B. H.Q.
There are other Vats already set up.
The Swan Inn, Fittleworth was, and will always be Vat no.0 - the birthplace of the A.O.F.B. it should remain as such even without any Vat activity.
Glastonbury Vat - although founder Chris Harding is relocating to the Poole area - we await the setting up of the Dorset Vat.
Phoenix Vat in North West Kent - not sure how things are as we've heard very little of late.
We have an overseas Vat in Singapore - where F.O.F.B. chairman Dave Woodhead has family and friends and visits occasionally- located at Brewerkz ( Riverside Point ) led by Blaster Robertson and Blower Tang, and Paul Townsend has e-mailed regarding the setting up of another overseas Vat in Dubai - hopefully to be in-augerated in early 2010.
An honorary Vat - the Hat Vat has been instigated at the Peyton Arms in Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire - if you are in the vicinity do drop in to see Mick the Hat - it will be an unforgettable experience - and mention the Froth Blowers to mine host.
News - well an e-mail at least - has reached the F.O.F.B. regarding a group of goodly, albeit eccentric, people from the Prince of Wales public house in Shrivenham, on the outskirts of Swindon. These kindly folk have been raising money for different charities over the years and have recently formed their own 'Shrivenham Vat', after seeing the article on the A.O.F.B. / F.O.F.B in the Chap Magazine . They loosely follow the the ideals and rituals of A.O.F.B. meetings and have been holding meetings whilst wearing fancy dress - the Master Blower being publican Mike Binyon ably backed up by Vice Gargler Richard Hancock, who just happens to be the local vicar. Here are some photo's of the said good folks of Shrivenham .
There are other Vats already set up.
The Swan Inn, Fittleworth was, and will always be Vat no.0 - the birthplace of the A.O.F.B. it should remain as such even without any Vat activity.
Glastonbury Vat - although founder Chris Harding is relocating to the Poole area - we await the setting up of the Dorset Vat.
Phoenix Vat in North West Kent - not sure how things are as we've heard very little of late.
We have an overseas Vat in Singapore - where F.O.F.B. chairman Dave Woodhead has family and friends and visits occasionally- located at Brewerkz ( Riverside Point ) led by Blaster Robertson and Blower Tang, and Paul Townsend has e-mailed regarding the setting up of another overseas Vat in Dubai - hopefully to be in-augerated in early 2010.
An honorary Vat - the Hat Vat has been instigated at the Peyton Arms in Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire - if you are in the vicinity do drop in to see Mick the Hat - it will be an unforgettable experience - and mention the Froth Blowers to mine host.
News - well an e-mail at least - has reached the F.O.F.B. regarding a group of goodly, albeit eccentric, people from the Prince of Wales public house in Shrivenham, on the outskirts of Swindon. These kindly folk have been raising money for different charities over the years and have recently formed their own 'Shrivenham Vat', after seeing the article on the A.O.F.B. / F.O.F.B in the Chap Magazine . They loosely follow the the ideals and rituals of A.O.F.B. meetings and have been holding meetings whilst wearing fancy dress - the Master Blower being publican Mike Binyon ably backed up by Vice Gargler Richard Hancock, who just happens to be the local vicar. Here are some photo's of the said good folks of Shrivenham .
Vice gargler Richard Hancock ( in Smoking jacket ) with Master
Blower Mike Binyon ( purple shirt ) and fellow member.
Arrival of the ' Shrivenham Piflesnonker '
Froth blowing 2009 stylie !
Note the A.O.F.B. 'certificates' awarded to attendees of the meetings on the walls.
A minimum 10 pinter ? - or even 12 pinter ?
Arrival of the ' Shrivenham Piflesnonker '
Froth blowing 2009 stylie !
Note the A.O.F.B. 'certificates' awarded to attendees of the meetings on the walls.
A minimum 10 pinter ? - or even 12 pinter ?