Posts by: Timothy Hampson
Bill English – West London stalwart and supporter of beer from the wood
I don’t know quite recall when I first met Bill English says Dominic Pinto. It would have been fairly soon after I was inveigled into joining CAMRA ar...
Pubs key to thriving high streets and healthy people
Researchers from the Royal Society for Public Health found that towns and cities hosting too many “unhealthy” businesses like betting shops, fast food...
Beermats introduced in Bristol pubs to tackle loneliness in older men
A range of beermats has been handed out in Bristol to highlight the role traditional pubs play in tackling loneliness in older men. Researchers at the...
Getting down to work
CAMRA director Lynn Atack describes her recent campaigning activity  As I write this, the Lobby Day was only a week ago. I understand there were 240 m...
Boot Inn kicks back to life
A 17th century pub in Herefordshire which has been closed for more than a year could soon get a new lease of life after villagers struck a deal to reo...
Hard work and dedication see threatened pub become a thriving community favourite
Peterborough branch member Mike Lane describes a decade long battle to prevent the closure and demolition of the Ploughman in Werrington, Peterborough...
Bob Norris – a man of many passions
Bob Norris, who died in October aged 78, served on the National Executive between 1991 and 1993 and was a passionate advocate of real ale
Members’ Weekend, AGM & Conference – where to eat
By Emma Mykytyn and Val Langford There will be plenty to tempt all taste buds and budgets next April at the Members’ Weekend, AGM & Conference. Here i...
CAMRA, the heart of education in beer, cider and perry
Playing an educational role has been central to CAMRA since the beginning. Without CAMRA’s efforts over the past 47 years, it is arguable that the dri...
Top 10 best selling ales revealed
Doom Bar is the cask beer of choice for thousands of beer drinkers. Trade paper Morning Advertiser’s 2019 Drinks List reveals the top 10 selling cask...
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