John Cryne, CAMRA's North London Branch Chairman said "The pub is a member of CAMRA's LocAle scheme, which means it stocks at least one London beer, in this case Sambrook's from South London. Currently it sells one other real ale, St Austell Tribute from Cornwall but soon will have added two more rotating guest ales and traditional cider. It's a great example of a London pub reinventing itself to cater for its local customers. As well as being an attraction for cask beer lovers, it combines good food, a range of unusual/craft bottled beers, music, free papers, weekly quiz night, sports on the TV and board games reflecting a wish to satisfy everyone, whatever their background and likes".

The pub was refurbished not long ago and features a mix of seating and styles to suit all types. Named after Charlotte Despard (born Charlotte French) - 1844 to 1839 - a British born, later Irish based, suffragist, novelist and Sinn Féin activist. Having started off as writer of ten novels she was later imprisoned for her political beliefs.

CAMRA's LocAle scheme is an initiative that promotes pubs stocking locally produced real ales. Local for this purpose is defined as being within 30 miles of the pub. Greater London now has a number of breweries many of which have been encouraged in their development by the scheme, such as Redemption in Tottenham, Brodie's in Walthamstow and Sambrook's.

For further details contact: John Cryne on 07802 174861 or Amber at the Charlotte Despard on 0207 272 7872