Dudley & South Staffordshire CAMRA

April is Community Pubs Month

Celebrating the Great British Pub'

In April 2012, CAMRA is to launch a new national pub campaign in a bid to get more people than ever involved in championing the importance of the community pub.

Community Pubs Month is a new initiative similar to past CAMRA national pub campaigns in recent years such as Local Pubs Week. The main aims of the Month are to increase footfall in pubs, to encourage more publicans to organise and promote events to attract further trade, and spread awareness of community pubs throughout the media.

It is hoped the decision to extend celebrations to a month of activity - moving on from Local Pubs Week - will allow CAMRA branches greater flexibility to organise their own events, but at the same time have a set period in which to co-ordinate activity.

Kicking off proceedings on Monday April 2nd with Community Pubs Day - the day after CAMRA's Members' Weekend & AGM in Torquay - activity will commence with regional and national press stories circulated by CAMRA to highlight the aims of the campaign and relay the major issues facing pubs.

It is hoped around a half of all CAMRA branches will be organising a wide range of events to promote their local pubs during the Month, and will be working in the lead-up to April to ensure this first year for the campaign is a big success. Details of branch activities will follow soon.

As well as CAMRA branches ordering promotional material to maximise the exposure for this new campaign in pubs across Britain, pub licensees can also order packs direct from CAMRA. Available from early 2012, Community Pubs Month packs will include campaigning posters, beer mats, leaflets and pump clip crowners. Pubs interested in acquiring material for Community Pubs Month can find out more by visiting www.camra.org.uk.