Admiral Taverns doubled the rent

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/now-the-village-is-dead-its-awful-why-was-one-of-britains-best-pubs-forced-to-close

National Executive Elections Results

• Dale Harvey 2,774 - Elected
• Dennis Brandrick 2,105 - Elected
• Steven Spencer 1,852 - Elected
• Ian Rydings 1,783
• Alexander Wright 1,692
• Ian Garner 1,511
• Alistair Blair 181

Motions
Motion 1 - Passed
This Conference agrees to adopt the Policy Documents presented for adoption at Conference 2026, subject to any amendments to policy decided at this Conference.

Motion 1 - Passed
This Conference agrees to adopt the Order Paper and Standing Orders.

Motion 2 - Passed
This Conference instructs the National Executive to prioritise motions for debate in the Members’ Weekend schedule, and wherever possible all motions shall be adequately debated on the Saturday of Conference.

Motion 3 - Failed
This Conference instructs Conference Procedures Committee to amend section 6.1.5 of the Remit and Procedures to give, wherever feasible, higher precedence to motions, classified under sections 6.1.5.2 and 6.1.5.3, which have been submitted by two individual members or by regions or branches, over those submitted by National Committees and the National Executive.

Motion 4 - Failed
This Conference instructs the National Executive to change the title of the National Pub of the Year to reflect the year that the award is presented, if that differs from the year that judging took place.

Motion 5 - Remitted
This Conference instructs the National Executive to develop a financially sustainable business model for the printed version of BEER magazine, working with the editors of CAMRA's cost-neutral branch magazines.

Motion 6 - Passed
This Conference instructs the National Executive to produce bilingual membership application forms and other promotional materials for use in Wales.

Motion 7 - Failed
This Conference instructs the National Executive to bring proposals to the 2027 Members' Weekend to restore the Great British Beer Festival at the earliest opportunity.

Campaigner of the Year
CAMRA Northern Ireland

Website of the Year
GOLD: Norwich and District branch
SILVER: Shrewsbury and West Shropshire branch
BRONZE: Kingdom of Fife branch

More details can be found in What's Brewing here

All members can vote on the resolutions proposed in the Notice of CAMRA’s 2026 AGM and in the National Executive election, online voting closes at 11.59pm Wednesday 15 April, check your emails for more information. Members can vote in person at the AGM on Saturday, further details will be provided onsite.

Sharp's Brewery closing

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-doom-bar-sharps-brewery-36779087

Ahead of Members’ Weekend, the South Herts organising team have launched the St Albans: City of Ale website. City of Ale is a St Albans-wide programme of beer, cider and pub-focused activity taking place 16–20 April 2026, to help you explore St Albans’ pubs and clubs.

https://stalbanscityofale.org.uk/

The Thurrock CAMRA Branch 'Pub of The Year' (PoTY) competition is now closed. Thanks to all that voted

https://camra.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/more-temporary-relief-for-pubs-short-term-and-short-sighted-camra-93813

If you're visiting Ely, the local branch has negotiated a 50% discount on admission to Ely Museum for any CAMRA member for the duration of their "Who Brewed Beer" exhibition which is on until 26th April 26.

The special exhibition covers Ely brewers making the finest ales since Anglo Saxon Times which explores the local brewing heritage from the perspective of the people who did the brewing.

The Museum is situated in The Old Gaol on the corner of Market Street and Lynn Road, Ely, CB7 4LS, and is well worth a visit. Just show your valid CAMRA membership card and get entry for £3.50 instead of £7!

For more information, see https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/who_brewed_beer/

A visit could coincide with the branch's Elysian Winter Beer Festival, 6-7 February 2026. For more information, see https://ely.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=242277

https://camra.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/camra-government-u-turn-on-pub-business-rates-must-deliver-permanently-lower-bills-93800

At their November meeting, the National Executive approved some changes to our committees and who will lead them:

• Campaigns and Communications: Catherine Tonry will take over from Nick Boley.
• Awards Director: Shelly Bentley will take over from Gary Timmins.
• Events Committee will become a sub-committee of Commercial Committee, with Gillian Hough taking over from Catherine Tonry as Events Director.
• A new Trading and Books subcommittee will be established under Commercial Committee, with Sarah Crawford becoming the Director responsible.

The Club of the Year competition is heating up as CAMRA unveils the top four social clubs in the UK.

https://camra.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/cracking-clubs-camra-announces-top-four-social-clubs-in-the-uk-93796