Herefordshire CAMRA

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National Campaigns

At present, campaigns we are actively pursuing include the following:

•	Improved competition and choice in the brewing industry
•	Preserving the British pub and defending licensees from eviction by Pub owners
•	Seeking a fairer tax system for smaller brewers
•	Seeking fuller information about the beer we drink, such as ingredients labelling
•	A fundamental reform of licensing law (for example, all day Sunday opening if the licensee wishes)
•	Fighting take-overs and mergers
•	Encouraging higher standards of pub design
•	Encouraging brewers to produce a wider range of beer styles such as porter, mild and stout

Local Campaigns

Saving Village Pubs

Herefordshire CAMRA is particularly active in campaigning on the subject of village pubs. Ever since there was a threat to convert the unique and historic Live & Let Live at Bringsty Common into a private dwelling back in August, 1996, we have been active in helping to marshall and organise local campaigns to prevent pubs closing. Most recently, Herefordshire CAMRA has worked in partnership with locals from the Ancient Camp Inn at Ruckall (near Eaton Bishop) and the Red Lion, Kilpeck in preventing them from being converted to a private houses. Herefordshire CAMRA now has a national reputation for its efforts in preventing village pubs from being converted to private houses. CAMRA recognises that these pubs form a vital part of our heritage, as well as being key facilities in their rural communities. Currently, we have two pub campaigns in progress. Is your pub threatened? See Save your local

Promoting local beers

Herefordshire CAMRA is working hard to get the message across that there are some excellent beers brewed in the county. Through publication of our award-winning county beer guide and via our successful and widely-distributed newsletter, Hereford Hopvine, we preach the message of pubs where these beers can be drunk - and how to get to them. This aspect of our campaigning activity stepped up a notch in 2005 when we launched our 'Beer on the Wye' Festivals, where we showcase our local beers (plus cider and perry).

Enjoying Campaigning

It has been said that the best way to support real beer and real pubs, is to get out there and drink the damn stuff! Herefordshire CAMRA is very active in this regard. We pride ourselves on an active social programme that helps to underpin our principal local and national campaigning messages. We frequently organise transport out to country pubs and various breweries across the land. To see what we are doing this month see What's On.