Revitalisation Project
CAMRA’s Revitalisation Project needs members’ help again as the steering committee refines proposals about the future direction of the Campaign. Initial consultations so far have told us that members see…
Assets Of Community Value
As a branch we welcome members nominating pubs that should be offered protection as an Asset of Community Value. We have an ongoing programme to list as many pubs as…
Help wanted at Beer Festivals – Reading
This year’s Reading Beer and Cider Festival starts in just 2 weeks (28th April – 1st May) , and they are very short of volunteers! (They are even down a…
Cheltenham CAMRA wins award!
At this weekend’s CAMRA AGM in Liverpool Cheltenham Branch was presented with a trophy for winning Website of the Year. Congratulations to our Webmaster, Chris Martin, who worked very hard…
Is this the end of the Campaign for Real Ale?
After 45 years of being one of the largest single-issue consumer groups in the world, the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) could be coming to an end. The organisation is…
BBC Points West: CAMRA national pub of the year
Thanks to Points West for giving us permission to post this video on our website. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6prL8Sy9JU
St Paul’s Tavern in Cheltenham could be protected from housing development
Story in the Gloucestershire Echo regarding Cheltenham CAMRA applying for an ACV for St Pauls Tavern, Cheltenham: http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/St-Paul-s-Tavern-Cheltenham-protected-housing/story-28876145-detail/story.html
Campaign News
There is currently an Early Day Motion (EDM) before Parliament (No. 759) asking for HM Treasury to freeze the business rates multiplier, extend Small Business Rates Relief and apply Retail…
Plans to turn ‘The Fairview’ into flats are turned down
Plans to turn a currently disused pub in Cheltenham into flats have been turned down by Cheltenham Borough Council. Read more on the Echo’s Website: http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Plans-turn-Cheltenham-pub-flats-turned/story-28783472-detail/story.html
National Winter Ale of Britain Named
After over a year of local tasting panels and regional heats leading up to the finals, the Campaign for Real Ale, CAMRA, has announced that today Chocolate Marble has been…