Coventry & District

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Welcome to the Coventry & District branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale.

The Coventry & District branch covers. Coventry, Kenilworth, Bubbenhall, Ryton on Dunsmore, Balsall Common, Meriden and Corley Moor. The current branch membership stands at just over 940. This includes the new members to the branch who joined us in the last two months welcome to you all. CAMRA has a national membership of over 169,000

.....Pubs opening 12th April 2021.....

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SPRING 2021 PINT SIDES SPECIAL ONLINE ISSUE.

.....LOCAL BREWERIES PLEASE HELP THEM TO SURVIVE....

Home delivery, collections or on-line from breweries

Your local beer is under threat. The Government is set to increase the tax paid by some small independent breweries in the UK. This could lead to brewery closures, and less choice at the bar for you. CAMRA has joined calls for the Government to think again – we need your help to persuade them that this is bad for UK brewing and bad for consumers More details click here,

Pubs are under threat of extinction you can help?

SOCIAL & EVENTS FOR THE WEEKS AHEAD.

Due to COVID-19 all social and meetings of the branch are now suspended until further notice. While current Government advice is that all social gatherings should be avoided in the short term, we’d like to encourage all beer-lover and pub-goers to investigate ways to continue supporting the industry, whether that be ordering their brews online from independent retailers local breweries or supporting pub who do takeout's or crowdfunding campaigns to keep afloat

Help us support your local and keep pubs alive and thriving in every community. Download this poster now.

Put it in your front window, and follow the instructions, share with all your friends, family and colleagues.

Social events are held most Tuesday evenings with a number held on Saturdays. For up to date information see above and latest changes go to Branch Diary

Can any local CAMRA members help. We have a number of posts vacant on the branch committee. Young Members officer, Public affairs liaison officer, Publicity & Press officer. Also we need a Cider & Perry officer. More details on members’ area web page use this link. If interested drop an email to ku.gro.armac.yrtnevoc@tcatnoc or come along to the next branch meeting.

BRANCH PUBS OF THE YEAR 2020

We are pleased to announce that our Pub of the Year 2020 & Cider pub of the year 2020 for Coventry, West Midlands is the Broomfield Tavern. Our Warwickshire area pub of the year is the Malt Shovel Bubbenhall 2 Lower End, CV8 3BW.

WELL DONE TO YOU All.

Mike Branch Chair with Ange & Graham from The Broomfield. Above image taken before lockdown restrictions.

More details: The Broomfield Tavern

Licensee Mark McElhatton from Malt Shovel with the award.

More details: The Malt Shovel-Bubbenhall

How Do I Win That Award?

Pub of the Year and Club of the Year – Coronavirus Update 2021

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PUB & BREWERY NEWS. PLUS ANY BREAKING NEWS & SOUND BITES

All Pub & Brewery News

We’ve achieved so much since 1971, We still have lots to do to ensure all beer and pub lovers have access to quality beer and cider in pubs in every community across the UK.

We would love to hear from you, our members, as to why CAMRA membership counts. Click image to help.

The Good Beer Guide 2021 get your copy now!

SPRING 2021 PINT SIDES SPECIAL ONLINE ISSUE click image to download.

Seen something that needs updating onplease use the submit updates tab in Whatpub or contact ku.gro.armac.yrtnevoc@reciffosbup and the branch will update details.

CURRENT CAMPAIGNS

Brew2You has been created by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) to support pubs and breweries during a time where trade is low and to help reduce wastage of beer.

A new podcast episode will be released each week

CAMRA has created a virtual pub THE RED (ON) LION so. Register and log in to sit at a table with friends. Video chat together and share what you are drinking.