Welcome to the SOLWAY Branch of CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale
Our branch area extends from the Scottish border in the north, east to the Cumbria/Northumberland border near Nenthead, down to Penrith, along the A66 to Mungrisedale, before going north through the northern fells to Ireby and out to the Solway coast at Silloth.
If you live within our area and have an appreciation for Real Ale then you will be more than welcome at any of your meetings or socials. Branch Diary
Existing CAMRA members can access Branch Meeting minutes in the Members' Area, using their CAMRA membership number and the same password that they use to log onto the National CAMRA website.
West Cumbria CAMRA will be holding their annual beer festival on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th March 2012 in Whitehaven Civic Hall. Afternoon sessions are from 12.00 to 5.00 and evening sessions 6.00 to 11.00. Entry to all sessions is free to CAMRA members with a valid membership card. For further information visit www.westcumbriacamra.org.uk or contact 07756807804.
This years Beer Festival in Carlisle, which took place from Thursday 6th to Saturday 8th October at the Hallmark Hotel, brought together 50 beers, four ciders and four perries for visitors to sample. Follow the link on the left for more information.
National CAMRA News
- CAMRA toasts National Winter Ales Festival success
Last week’s Manchester festival smashes attendance record by almost 1,000 punters! CAMRA is delighted to announce that its National Winter Ales Festival, which took place last week at Manchester’s Sheridan... - Boost for Live Music in Pubs
Pubs hoping to host live music received a boost last week after MPs gave the final green light to a Bill aimed at increasing small gigs. The Live Music Bill... - CAMRA holds Parliamentary reception for Conservative staff
The Real Ale was flowing this week as CAMRA hosted a reception in Parliament to raise support for our campaigns and voice the action needed from Government to save our... - NEW VACANCY!- CAMRA HQ in search for Website & Social Media Officer
CAMRA is looking for a self-motivated and dynamic Website & Social Media Officer to manage the development and content of CAMRA’s new national website, which was launched this month. The organisation’s...
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- Thursday, 17:42 : Sign up a pub for Community Pubs Month! Visit http://t.co/s6nME49M to order a free pack & drop it down your pub. We need your help! #camra
- Thursday, 11:47 : RT @WBandBEER: Slight editing hiccup in our AGM trips article in the forthcoming issue. Trips can be booked from Feb 1...ignore later Ma ...
- Wednesday, 16:40 : Interesting article on pubco reform and crony capitalism from CAMRA PAO: http://t.co/m5gK8Ifg
- Wednesday, 09:31 : CAMRA's CEO interviewed on ITV Meridian about CAMRA's new pub closure figures - http://t.co/fIl7nuFW #camra #realale #pubs
- Tuesday, 10:38 : CAMRA calls for government to recognise the social value of pubs, as closures impact on the quality of community life http://t.co/HGnL2diO