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Winners of the Branch Pub of the Year and related Awards

Page last updated: 05/02/2012

2011

The Raven, Llanarmon-yn-Ial Branch Pub of the Year Presentation, 2011
Branch Pub of the Year, 2011 - The Raven, Llanarmon-yn-Ial, CH7 4QE
Website
Presentation took place on April 23rd 2011; Branch Chairman seen with volunteers who include, to his right, Chris Lees (Designated Premises Supervisor) and Doug McPherson.
Mild POTY Presentation 2011 The Swan, Rhyl
Branch Mild Pub of the Year, 2011
Branch Pub of the Year Runner-up, 2011

 The Swan, 13, Russell Road, Rhyl, LL18 3BS

A presentation to Licensees, Noel Clements & Amanda Phelan was conducted by Branch Chairman, Ian Ogden on May 14th 2011
 


Other 2011 Award Winners

Branch Cider Pub of the Year - The Gold Cape, Wrexham Road, Mold, CH7 1ES

Most Improved Cask Ale Pub - The Morning Star, Clwyd Street, Ruthin, LL15 1HH

Special Award for 25th Anniversary of Plassey Brewery, 1985 - 2010

Special Award for 20 Years Continuous Entry in The Good Beer Guide 1992-2011
The Colomendy Arms, Cadole CH7 5LL

 

2010 Awards

The Bryntirion Inn, Llandderfel Branch Pub of the Year Presentation, 2010
Branch Pub of the Year, 2010 - Bryntirion Inn, Llandderfel, LL23 7RA
Website
Presentation took place on May 22nd 2010; seen either side of Branch Chairman, Ian Ogden are Licensees, Martin Wood & Linda Rich
 
Branch Pub of the Year Runner Up Presentation, 2010 The Three Pigeons, Graigfechan
Branch Pub of the Year, 2010 Runner Up
The Three Pigeons
, Graigfechan,
Nr. Ruthin, LL15 2EU
Website

Presentation took place during the Route 76 Festival on July 10th, 2010;
Branch Chairman, Ian Ogden was photographed giving the certificate to Licensee, James
 

The Royal Oak, Flint Mild Pub of the Year Presentation, 2010
New Branch Award
Branch Mild Pub of the Year, 2010 - The Royal Oak, Flint, CH6 5AE
This is the first time Vale of Clwyd branch has made this award in its 22 year history
Presentation took place on May 15th 2010; seen from left to right are:
Jonathan Stancill, Head Brewer Oakwell Brewery, Barnsley

Wendy Houghton, Licensee
Ian Ogden, Branch Chairman
 
Branch Cider Pub Of The Year Presentation, 2010 Blue Bell Inn
Branch Cider Pub of the Year, 2010
The Blue Bell Inn
, Halkyn, CH8 8DL
Website
Presentation took place on June 5th, 2010 Left to right:- Jeannette Brookes (bar person),
Steve & Ness Marquis (licensees), Tom Marquis (bar person, cellar man),
Ian Saunders (CAMRA North Wales Regional Cider Co-ordinator
 
New Branch Award
Branch Club of the Year, 2010
Northop Hall Cricket & Hockey Club, CH7 6DE
Northop Hall Cricket  and Hockey Club
 
Halcyon Quest, Prestatyn Halcyon Quest Presentation, March 2010
New Branch Award
Most Improved Cask Ale Pub
The Halcyon Quest, Prestatyn, LL19 9DT

Watched by Vale of Clwyd members, Branch Secretary, Dave Hughes made the presentation to Licensee, Miles Vaughan on March 20th 2010

Website

 

2009 Awards

Press Release, May 2009 (PDF Format; Opens in a New Window)

Vale of Clwyd CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Wins National Award

 

The Grouse, Carrog - 20 Years in the GBG!
 
Special Branch Award

In August 2009, Sarah, Licensee of The Grouse at Carrog, Nr Corwen, received this certificate marking over 20 years of continuous inclusion in
The Good Beer Guide.
The Award was presented by Vice Chairman, Ian Ogden.

2009 Regional Pub of the Year Presentation Golden Lion
Branch Pub of the Year, 2009
Golden Lion, Llangynhafal
Website

Also awarded Merseyside, Cheshire & North Wales Regional Pub of the Year
On 31st October, 2009 and illustrated above, the winning Regional certificate was presented to Licensees Colin and Helen Garner by Ian Garner, CAMRA's
Regional Director (no relation)


2008 Awards
 
Blue Bell Inn 2008
The Blue Bell Inn, Halkyn
Website
Also awarded
  • Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2008
  • Merseyside, Cheshire and north Wales Regional Pub of the Year 2008
   
 

September 2008
The Colomendy Arms, Cadole
Special certificate for
Outstanding Service to Real Ale
for John and Elsie Butler

Colomendy 01
Ian Ogden, Branch vice-Chairman, presents the certificate to John with Elsie behind the bar

2007 Pub of the Year
 
2007
Golden Lion, Llangynhafal
Website
Golden Lion

2006 Pub of the Year
 
Glasfryn 2006
Glasfryn, Mold
 
2005 Pub of the Year
 
2005
Three Pigeons
Graig-fechan
Three Pigeons
 
2003 and 2004 Pub of the Year
 
Fox, Ysciefiog 2003/2004
The Fox
Ysceifiog

2002 Pub of the Year
 
2002
New Inn
Dyserth
New Inn, Dyserth
 
2001 Pub of the Year
 
White Horse, Cilcain 2001
White Horse
Cilcain
 
2000 Pub of the Year
 
2000
Lyn yr Mawn
Brynford
near Holywell
Llyn yr Mawn

© Vale of Clwyd Branch of CAMRA 2006-2012