What is Forth Valley CAMRA?

Forth Valley CAMRA is the regional branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) covering Forth Valley and the Trossachs in Scotland. Its website at forthvalley.camra.org.uk is the branch's information hub for local members and anyone interested in real ale, cider and pub culture in that area. If you are looking for branch events, local pub and brewery listings, or a way to get involved with CAMRA in this part of Scotland, this is the site to use.

What the branch covers

The branch describes itself as serving Forth Valley and the Trossachs. Its site is organised around that local area rather than national CAMRA content, so the pub guides, brewery listings and diary entries you find there relate to the branch's own patch.

What you can find on the site

The site is built around a menu of branch resources. The main sections include:

• About Us – who the branch is and what it does
• Contacts – branch and committee contact details
• Branch Diary and Branch Calendar – upcoming branch events
• News – branch announcements, including award winners
• Locale Pubs / Branch Real Ale Pubs – a map and list of pubs and clubs in the branch area
• Branch Breweries – breweries located in the branch area
• Members Discounts – discounts available to members in the branch area
• Voucher Scheme – the branch real ale pubs voucher scheme
• Branch Awards – annual branch award results
• Branch File Downloads and a Members' Area
• Links to CAMRA's national resources: the national pub guide, What's Brewing, beer festivals, and joining CAMRA

There is also a Members' WhatsApp Community, which the branch uses to broadcast events and important announcements. The branch notes that joining is voluntary and that the community is for branch information rather than general social chat. Members apply to join via a QR code or link on the site.

Branch festivals

The site lists two festivals in its diary:

For the Alloa festival, the site states: no tickets required, pay at door; free entry for CAMRA members on production of a current membership card; £3 for a non-refundable glass and programme, £10 for all others; free re-admission with glass and programme; over-18s only.

Who the site is for

• CAMRA members in Forth Valley and the Trossachs – for branch news, meetings, the members' area, discounts and the WhatsApp community
• Local pub-goers and real ale drinkers – for the branch pub map and listings, brewery information and festival dates
• Anyone considering joining CAMRA – the site links to national CAMRA joining information and shows what the local branch does

Practical notes

• Some areas, such as the Members' Area and Branch File Downloads, are aimed at members, and the site references a sign-in option.
• The site is in English (en-GB) and is specific to this Scottish branch, so national CAMRA queries are better directed to CAMRA's own resources, which the branch links to.
• The site lists a sponsor but does not publish pricing for membership or events beyond the festival entry details above.