At the end of September CAMRA launched WhatPub, its own online guide to the pubs of the UK, to the general public. It contains information of in excess of 35,000 pubs which serve real ale in the UK, which it believes represents about 96% of the total.
The guide can be ordered from the CAMRA website at a cost of £12.99 for non-members and just £10 for members (plus P&P).
CAMRA Durham is delighted by the news that the 2013 CAMRA North East Regional Cider Pub of The Year title has been won by a Weardale pub.
The Black Lion in Wolsingham won the 2013 CAMRA Durham County Cider Pub of the Year award and was put forward for the regional award, where it faced stiff competition from pubs across North Yorkshire, Cleveland, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. The pub carries up to eight real ciders at a time, and provides mulled cider in winter.
After the success of the Axe The Tax campaign, CAMRA has launched a new campaign aimed at persuading the Government to reform the tied pubco model.
This model requires tenants to buy their beer from the company who owns the pub, meaning tied pubs can only stock a beer if it's offered by their pub company, and only at prices set by the pub company. Pubco tenants also have no independent adjudicator to settle disputes.
The Government is holding a consultation on its proposals, and CAMRA is calling for:
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Durham Branch Pub of the Year, Club of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year. All branch members can take part.
If you would like to make nominations, please contact the Secretary, including your name and membership number and your preferred pub/club for one or more of the following:
Nominations will close on December 31st, 2012.
As you probably know, the Save Your Pint e-petition reached the 100,000 signatures mark, and triggered a parliamentary debate.The CAMRA Durham POTY crown has passed from one former winner (the Surtees Arms, 2010-2011) to another former winner (the Victoria Inn, a winner of many years, most recently 2009). The Club of the Year crown remains with the excellent Chester le Street Cricket Club, now a winner for five years running.
Full results: