TURN this mess into a beautiful beer garden and you could win your name in lights and as much as beer as you wish to drink. Well, £75 worth anyway.

James Butler, landlord of the Three-Legged Mare, wants to sort out his garden and he couldn't think of anyone more qualified to help him than you, the drinker.

There is a 40ft by 18ft area at the back of the pub that needs arranging into a drinking area, and winning ideas earn the designer's name on a plaque as well as the beer vouchers.

To have a go at this design, pop into the pub from Monday where an A4 fact sheet will be available outlining the basic requirements, including keeping the trees, adding railings and leaving a storage area for empty barrels.

"There is no one who knows what they want more than the drinkers," said James. "We will give the prize out for the best design, or combination of designs.

"There are only basic parameters to work to, so people can do whatever they want within reason and it will be considered."

He also challenged professional designers to put in their suggestions. "Don't mark them as being from a professional," he said.

"Let's see if you can come up with ideas better than the amateurs. I must say I don't particular rate architects and landscape gardeners, some of them come up with utter rubbish."

So if you think you can help remodel the newly-opened pub, then pop along and have a go.

NORTH Yorkshire doesn't get the greatest of showings in CAMRA'S latest publication, Good Bottled Beer Guide.

Only Cropton Brewery products make it into the handy pocket guide. The brewery was set up in 1984 in the cellar of the New Inn. By 1994 a purpose-built brewery was required and the whole operation has flourished ever since.

King Billy Bitter, Two Pints Bitter, Honey Gold, Scoresby Stout, Uncle Sam's Bitter, Rudolph's Revenge, Backwoods Bitter and Monkman's Slaughter all make it into the definitive guide to bottles.

And on the New Inn side of things, there is to be a follow-up on the successful Fawlty Towers night.

Last year's night of awesome entertainment with Manuel and Basil was a memorable evening for all. And it is to be repeated this year with an Inspector Clouseau version.

This takes place on Saturday, September 22, and the £29 tickets include a five-course feast and hilarious sideshow antics. Tickets can be had from Phil on 01751 417330.

And just a little one. Finkle Street's Victor J's caf-bar has just had a new beer cooler installed so now the Kronenburg and Budvar will be as chilled as the atmosphere. Apparently.