CAMRA Forth Valley is a regional branch belonging to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). CAMRA is an independant, voluntary, consumer organisation which campaigns for real ale, real pubs and consumer rights. CAMRA has over 110,000 members nationwide and 200 branches in the UK.

CAMRA is there to promote your love of real ale and new members are always welcome. In the Forth Valley Branch we manage to have a full social calendar and organise two successful real ale festivals a year. If you love beer and pubs and enjoy a full pint, CAMRA is the place for you!

Further information about the national CAMRA organisation.

Read what the papers have to say about CAMRA and CAMRA Members by clicking HERE.

Pages updated (28.08.10) - Home, Events Close By, Resources.

STAFF WANTED

Octoberfest will soon be upon us and the time has come for us to ask for your help. We are looking for volunteer members to help with a number of jobs over 5 days. If you fancy coming along even for a couple of hours to lend a hand you can download a staffing form from Here.

You will also find more information on the jobs and times when work will take place on the form. Go on you know its something you've always wanted to do.

WE ARE ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER

We have now moved into the world of social networking sites by signing up to Facebook and Twitter. Use the links on the left to join us..

The Branch are organising a weekend trip to Sheffield from Friday 3rd September until Sunday 5th September 2010.

The trip will take in visits to a brewery and many of Sheffield's renowned pubs including the Fat Cat and Kelham Island Tavern.

Jonathan Harris is organising the trip which is open to all Branch members. For further information and booking contact Jonathan by phoning him on 01506 834375 as soon as possible. As it becomes available further information will be added to the website.

Go to our festivals page to see all the details regarding the latest real ale festivals in the Forth Valley and Central Scotland region.

Upcoming festivals include:

• Events in Other Areas Click HERE.

Forth Valley South Most Improved Pub 2010 is the Duddingston Arms, Main Street,Newton.

The Branch decided to make an award to the Most Improved Pub in both the North and South Forth Valley areas. Members can be seen here at a recent Branch meeting presenting the award to the Duddingston Arms.

Forth Valley Branch Pub Of The Year 2010 (POTY) is the Tappit Hen, Kirk Street, Dunblane.

Branch Chairman Alistair Prior presents the Winners Certificate to manager Helen McClymont.

Runners up in the POTY were;-

The Four Marys, Linlithgow; The Wheatsheaf Inn, Falkirk; The King's Seat, Dollar.

We are always looking for like-minded people who are willing to give some of their time to help organise things like beer festivals or social nights. Why not come along to one of our monthly meetings and get involved?

And if you're a CAMRA member visiting from another area, please feel free to join our monthly meetings and enjoy a chat and beer.

Take a look at our branch diary to see when and where we meet...