A heart-warming film is set to hit cinema screens across the UK in just two weeks’ time, focusing on pubs, pints and people.   Mother’s Pride – released on 6 March – is rooted in our historic pub culture, with a stellar cast including Martin Clunes, Jonno Davies, James Buckley, Josie Lawrence, and Mark Addy.

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Centring on a family with just 14 days to save their ailing pub, they start their journey into brewing their own cask beer as a last-ditch attempt to keep their doors open.

What starts as a practical way to keep the pub running, they soon enter the ‘Great British Beer Awards’, featuring CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain competition. This not only changes their lives but mends a grieving family and brings a fractured village together.

The film shows what can be achieved by working together to protect our pubs – and the power of the people campaigning for their survival. It is a reminder that sometimes the smallest ideas can spark the biggest change.

Reinvigorating pride in pubs, ‘Mother’s Pride’ places the pub at the heart of the village – reminding locals it is still the life and soul of the community.

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With UK pubs battling against a backdrop of rising costs, the film’s release couldn’t come at a better time to shine a spotlight on the day-to-day struggles pubs face.

This is what CAMRA is campaigning to reverse.

Sky high energy bills and hikes in Employer National Insurance contributions, alongside the short-term and short-sighted government decisions on business rates, means an increasing number of pubs are facing the harsh reality of having to close their doors for good.

We need to see a meaningful support package for pubs – and we need to see it now. Without support to protect our pubs and our pints, we will lose an essential lifeline, wiping out the heart of our communities.

This beautiful film will reminding people of the power of the pub.

Check your local cinema listings for dates!

Draught Copy is the free newsletter of the Maidstone and Mid Kent branch, incorporating Ashford, Folkestone & Romney Marsh, Gravesend and Darent Valley, Bexley, Medway and West Kent branches of CAMRA.

https://mmk.camra.org.uk/magazine

The latest edition of the East Kent Drinker is out now.

The magazine, a collaboration between the four East Kent Branches of CAMRA (Canterbury; Deal, Dover & Sandwich; Swale; and Thanet), aims to showcase the very best beeriness in our area.

https://kent.camra.org.uk/magazine

Join us as CAMRA launches its Champion Beer of Britain Competition 2027 - one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. It is the ultimate honour for UK brewers and has helped put many into the national spotlight.

We want local CAMRA members to select the beers they would like to see go forward to the area and national stages of the Champion Beer of Britain competition.

Voting is now open and you have until 31st October to submit your nominations. You'll find everything you need at https://cbob.camra.org.uk/.

If you'd like to take part but aren't a CAMRA member, why not consider joining. As well as supporting CAMRA, as it campaigns for quality real ale, pubs & clubs and the benefits of responsible social drinking, there are some great benefits to being a member. https://camra.org.uk/membership/member-benefits

We're absolutely delighted to announce that The Royston, Broadstairs (Thanet CAMRA), has been awarded CAMRA’s South East Regional Pub of the Year 2025! This is a fantastic achievement and a well-deserved recognition for such a fantastic pub.

The Royston now progresses to CAMRA’s South East Super Regional Pub of the Year 2025 competition, where it will compete alongside The Hope, Carshalton, the Blackfriars Tavern, Great Yarmouth, and the Orange Tree, Baldock.

We wish The Royston the very best of luck in the next stage.

We'd also like to offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the CAMRA members for their time and commitment in judging in this year's POTY competition.

The date of the presentation of the winner's certificate will be announced shortly.