Mine's a Pint - Autumn 2018

issues to the attention of up to 650 Members
of Parliament. The purpose of the Lobby Day
will be to ask MPs to commit to these CAMRA
campaigns:
• Axeing plans to increase beer duty in the
upcoming Autumn Budget.
• A permanent business rate relief for pubs
in England in the Autumn Budget.
• An urgent review of the Pubs Code so that
the Market Rent Only option becomes a
genuine choice for tenants in England and
Wales.
A Mass Lobby Day is an effective way to
communicate to MPs and the Government
about a cause which needs legislative change in
a short time period, creating a sense of urgency.
Meetings with multiple MPs on one single day
encourages them to discuss our campaigns with
Ministers, among each other within Parliament,
and outline their support for our campaigns on
social media.
CAMRA branches are taking the lead on
finding volunteers to contact their local MPs.
Activity will begin with registration at a
Westminster venue and will finish after a rally
with high profile speakers at 5.30pm. The exact
start time will depend on what time (and how
many) CAMRA members arrange to meet their
MP.
NEW POCKET GUIDE FOR
HOMEBREWERS
CAMRA’s Essential Home Brewing, the musthave
new pocket guide book for both old hands
and novice homebrewers, is now available to
purchase from the CAMRA shop.
Ever since real ale captured the nation’s
imagination in the 1970s, dedicated beer lovers
have been trying to brew their own to replicate
some of the fantastic recipes and flavours out
there. Even if you have never brewed before or
your brewing kit is gathering dust up on the
shelf, CAMRA’s Essential Home Brewing can
help you get started on a new, exciting hobby.
For old hands at brewing, you can expand your
brewing repertoire with over 30 recipes from
leading British and international craft brewers.
Easy-to-follow instructions and a variety of
beer styles and recipes make this the perfect
companion to suit everyone’s taste. Written
by Andy Parker, brewer and owner of Elusive
Brewing of Finchampstead, and Graham
Wheeler, internationally-renowned authority
on home brewing, CAMRA’s Essential
Home Brewing provides an introduction
to homebrewing in a way that is easy to
understand and follow.
CAMRA’s latest title retails for for £11.99
(£7.99 with the CAMRA members’ discount).
For more information, or to order your copy,
visit shop.camra.org.uk
UPCOMING FESTIVALS
September: Sherfield on Loddon
Beer Festival
Saturday 15 September: Held in Sherfield
Village Hall and its garden, just off the A33.
Featuring 40+ real ales (mostly local with
some from further afield) and cider, hot food,
live bands, face painting and a free evening
minibus service to and from Bramley Station.
Tickets £5 on the door or £4 in advance, and
under 18s get in free when accompanied by an
adult. Open 11.30am – 11pm. More details at
sherfieldbeerfestival.org.uk.
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