CAMRA HQ’s Campaigns Team have an upcoming workshop being held in the North East on local pub campaigning. Topics covered include nominating your pub as an ‘Asset of Community Value’, navigating the planning system, community-owned pubs, what your council should be doing for you, and engaging with local councillors. The… Read more“Pub Campaigning Workshop – Spaces for CAMRA members”
Rooster Brewery trip, BoF 2015 presentation
Saturday 28th May saw representatives of the branch in Knaresborough visiting Roosters Brewery to present the “Beer of the Festival” certificate for Baby Faced Assassin, a 6.1% IPA voted Sunderland Octoberfest 2015 beer of the Festival by the public vote. We were met at the brewery by Ian & Tom… Read more“Rooster Brewery trip, BoF 2015 presentation”
Sunderland City centre pub steals the show at Pub Design Awards.
PRESS RELEASE from CAMRA HQ: City centre pub steals the show at Pub Design Awards The Dun Cow in Sunderland’s city centre scooped two awards in the National Pub Design Awards 2015, which are run by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) in association with Historic England and the Victorian… Read more“Sunderland City centre pub steals the show at Pub Design Awards.”
The CAMRA Revitalisation Project
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 embarking on a consultation of as many as possible of its nearly 180,000 members to ask them who and what… Read more“The CAMRA Revitalisation Project”
North East Regional Pub & Club of the Year competition 2016
Regional Pub & Club of the Year competition 2016 The line-up for the CAMRA North East regional Pub of the Year competition: Golden Smog, Stockton on Tees (Cleveland CAMRA) Quakerhouse, Darlington (Darlington CAMRA) Old Elm Tree, Durham (Durham CAMRA, Durham city entry) Dun Cow, Seaton (Durham CAMRA, Durham county entry)… Read more“North East Regional Pub & Club of the Year competition 2016”
Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2016: Congratulations to Darwin Brewery
Earlier this week at the National Winter Beer Festival in Derby the judging of the Champion Winter Beer of Britain took place. Winter beers are those beers classified by CAMRA as “Porters”, “Stouts”, “Barley Wine Strong Old Ales” & “Old Ale Strong Milds” The full results are available on the… Read more“Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2016: Congratulations to Darwin Brewery”
Sunderland & South Tyneside: Pub & Club of the Year 2016:
Sunderland & South Tyneside: Pub of the Year 2016: 1st: The Steamboat, South Shields. 2nd: The Alum Ale House, South Shields. 3rd: Fitzgeralds, Sunderland. Sunderland & South Tyneside: Club of the Year 2016: 1st: Ashbrooke Sports Club, Sunderland. 2nd: Mid Boldon Club, Boldon. 3rd:… Read more“Sunderland & South Tyneside: Pub & Club of the Year 2016:”
CAMRA Members Weekend, incorporating AGM & Conference
The 2016 CAMRA Members Weekend is in Liverpool from April 1st to 3rd. Full details in this link, with thanks to Liverpool & District CAMRA. http://www.liverpoolcamra.org.uk/index.php/agm-2016
Pub of the Year/Club of the Year voting.
If your a branch member & you have an upto date email address on the CAMRA national website you should have received this email today from our branch chair. If you didn’t receive it you can still use this link to vote but we recommend you go to the membership… Read more“Pub of the Year/Club of the Year voting.”
Sunderland Octoberfest 2015 – T-shirt sale
There are only eight t-shirts left from Sunderland Octoberfest 2015 if you would like one. Unfortunately the only size left is XL Cost is £12 each including postage & packing. Mail here & we’ll send you an invoice (Paypal or credit card only) Colour is maroon, as pictured with new branch logo… Read more“Sunderland Octoberfest 2015 – T-shirt sale”