REGULARS at two Enfield pubs are being encouraged to swap their normal drink for a pink tipple to raise money for charity.

The Ridgeway Tavern, in The Ridgeway, Enfield, and the Stag & Hounds, in Bury Street, Edmonton, are taking part in a four-week campaign to raise money for Against Breast Cancer.

The national Ember Inns initiative, from May 24 to June 19, aims to raise £60,000 for the charity.

For every glass of rosé wine sold throughout the campaign, 5p will be donated to Against Breast Cancer.

Pink drinks on offer will include a selection of ciders, long drinks, soft drinks and a limited edition ale, Thirsty Dragon, inspired by Dragon's Den entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne.

Mr Bannatyne said: “I’m happy that, in its fifth year, the Drink Pink campaign is aiming to top last year’s fundraising success of £50,000.

"Funds will be donated towards the valuable research work the charity is doing to find a vaccine against the disease.

"But I’m going to get some stick from my wife Jo and kids for turning into a ‘thirsty dragon’ during June.”

Lucinda Franciosi, manager at the Ridgeway Tavern, said: “We’re all so excited that Drink Pink is back for another year.

"The full range of pink drinks means there’s something for everyone, at any time of the day.

"We’re confident that through the campaign, donations and the fundraising events we have planned, we will definitely hit the target of £60,000.

"It’s going to be an outstanding year.”

Guests at the Ridgeway Tavern, the Stag & Hounds and the Three Hammers can also enter a draw to win a variety of prizes, including a GMTV studio tour given by a presenter, a two-night stay in a chateau, an Apple iPod Touch and a hospitality box at Wimbledon for two.

Pin badges and pens will be on sale throughout the campaign, with all proceeds going to Against Breast Cancer.

Gordon Vallance, director at Against Breast Cancer, said: “We are so pleased that these pubs are continuing to support Against Breast Cancer.

"Ember guests have helped raise a staggering £140,000 so far by drinking pink, the equivalent of enabling us to fund, for a year, three more scientists at University College London and University of Westminster.

“With their help, we will get closer to the day when we discover the vaccine against this dreadful disease.”