LocAle

What is Locale?

Locale is a scheme promoting locally brewed beers in local pubs. The CAMRA Website says this about LocAle:

"CAMRA LocAle is a new initiative that promotes pubs stocking locally brewed real ale. The scheme builds on a growing consumer demand for quality local produce and an increased awareness of 'green' issues."

More information can be found on the CAMRA LocAle Webpage.

Definition of Local

Our definition of local is a straightline distance of 25 miles from brewery to a pub stocking that brewery's beer. If the pub falls within this distance and stocks at least one local beer at all times then it is eligible for inclusion in the LocAle scheme provided the beer is of drinkable (not necessarily GBG) quality. In practice over thirty breweries in South Hants and surrounding areas could be considered as local to some pubs within the branch area.

How are the Pubs Selected?

In order for a pub to be included in the LocAle scheme it must be nominated by a CAMRA member. The member must speak to the landlord prior to nomination to explain the scheme and ensure they are happy to take part. The member will then send a nomination email to Locale Coordinator (who co-ordinates our LocAle pub database) with details on why the pub should be included (i.e. which local beers are always available). A promotional pack will then be given to the pub by the nominating member.

The list of pubs in the scheme will be reported via the website and in Hop Press. It is suggested that the nominating member maintains contact with the landlord of the pub once nomination has occured, in order that any issues arising may be easily tackled.

A pub's inclusion will be reviewed each year as new LocAle materials are released.

What Happens if a Pub's Circumstances Change?

If a pub landlord changes, or any other significant changes occur, then an email should be sent to the Locale Coordinator to inform them of the change. Any CAMRA member can report a change - it does not have to be the nominating member. Should local real ale provision be removed or quality fall below drinkable levels then the pub will be de-listed from the scheme until such time as it is renominated. Reports will be checked / confirmed by the nominating member before any action is taken.

For more information about the locale scheme in our branch please email locale@shantscamra.org.uk.

The below pubs are currently part of the LocALE scheme. If you know of a pub which would like to be included, please nominate it!

	Pub Name: Royal Oak, Fritham Address: Fritham, Hampshire, SO43 7HJ LocALE Brewery: Bowman, Flowerpots, Keystone, Ringwood
	Pub Name: Wheatsheaf Inn, Shedfield Address: Botley Road, Shedfield, Hampshire, SO32 2JG LocALE Brewery: Flowerpots, Oakleaf
	Pub Name: Wheatsheaf, Braishfield Address: Braishfield Road, Braishfield, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7NZ LocALE Brewery: Flowerpots, Ringwood
	Pub Name: Fulflood Arms, Winchester Address: 28 Cheriton Road, Winchester, SO22 5EF LocALE Brewery: Itchen Valley, Flowerpots, Triple fff
	Pub Name: Bugle, Twyford, Winchester Address: Park Lane, Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1QT LocALE Brewery: Bowman, Flowerpots
	Pub Name: Wheel Inn, Pennington Address: Sway Rd, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8LJ LocALE Brewery: Ringwood
	Pub Name: Guide Dog, Bevois Valley Address: 38 Earls Road, Bevois Valley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 6SF LocALE Brewery: Bowman, Flowerpots
	Pub Name: Humble Plumb, Bitterne Address: Commercial Street, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6LY LocALE Brewery: Red Shoot
	Pub Name: Giddy Bridge, Southampton Address: 10-16 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE LocALE Brewery: Ringwood
	Pub Name: Bitter Virtue, Portswood Address: 70 Cambridge Rd, Southampton, SO14 6US LocALE Brewery: Bowman, Irving
	Pub Name: Turfcutters' Arms, East Boldre Address: Main Road, East Boldre, Hampshire, SO42 7WL LocALE Brewery: Ringwood
	Pub Name: Old Vine, Winchester Address: 8 Great Minster St, Winchester, SO23 9HA LocALE Brewery: Itchen Valley, Flowerpots, Bowman Ales
	Pub Name: Hyde Tavern, Winchester Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY LocALE Brewery: Triple fff, Ballards, Flowerpots, Stonehenge, Bowman.
	Pub Name: King Rufus, Eling Address: Eling Hill, Eling, Hampshire, SO40 9HE LocALE Brewery: Ringwood
	Pub Name: Royal Oak, North Gorley Address: Ringwood Road, North Gorley, Fordingbridge, SP6 2PB LocALE Brewery: Ringwood, Downton
	Pub Name: Rover, Shirley Address: 266 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3HP LocALE Brewery: Goddards, Flowerpots, Triple fff
	Pub Name: Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton Address: Cheriton, SO24 0QQ LocALE Brewery: Flowerpots
	Pub Name: Langley Tavern, Langley Address: Lepe Road, Langley, Hampshire, SO45 1XR LocALE Brewery: Hop Back, Ringwood
	Pub Name: Wellington Arms, Freemantle Address: 56 Park Road, Freemantle, Southampton, SO15 3DE LocALE Brewery: Ringwood, Bowman, Flowerpots
	Pub Name: Old Gaol House, Winchester Address: 11a Jewry Street. Winchester. Hampshire, SO23 8RZ LocALE Brewery: Ballards, Itchen Valley, Oakleaf, Stonehenge, Triple fff
	Pub Name: Village Bells, Eling Address: Eling Hill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9HE LocALE Brewery: Ringwood
	Pub Name: Beaulieu Road Inn, Beaulieu Address: Beaulieu Road Inn, Beaulieu Road, Beaulieu, SO42 7YQ LocALE Brewery: Ringwood