The magazine from the Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead branch of The Campaign for Real Ale Issue 37 - Winter 2014/2015 | www.swmcamra.org.uk FREE Please take one SLOUGH, WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD CAMRA BRANCH CELEBRATE 40 YEARS WITH 40 PUBS ILLUSTRATED - randomly chosen! Supporting Real Ale, Real Cider & Real Pubs in East Berkshire & South Buckinghamshire www.swmcamra.org.uk > Page 2 | Supporting Real Ale, Real Cider & Real Pubs in East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire www.swmcamra.org.uk WELCOME The fi rst choice for pub news in East Berks & South Bucks > FROM THE EDITOR EDITOR While there’s not too much to enjoy about a dark, wet British winter, I Allan Willoughby hope the contents of this magazine will add to the pleasure of supping some
[email protected] welcoming beer in your local pub. This is the time to dig out a fine Winter Ale; ADVERTISING its extra alcohol will warm you up for the long, cold, wander home. Capital Media Group Tel: 01628 203 203 We did it - landmark victory for pub goers and beer drinkers! CAMRA members
[email protected] helped defeat the Government in a crucial Parliamentary vote that will secure the future CONTRIBUTORS of the Great British Pub. This landmark victory saw the Government defeated by 284 Alan Molloy, Allan Willoughby, votes to 259 as MPs from all parties voted to introduce a market rent only option for Delia Allott, Mark Newcombe, licensees tied to the big pub companies. This will help spell the end of pubco licensees Greg Davies, Kevin Phillips, John Conen being forced out of business through high rents and tied product prices.