East Bedfordshire

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  • 2026 Pub of The Year Awards Tuesday 27 January 2026

    Following the Branch Meeting on 19th January at the Cock, Broom we are pleased to announce the following awards for 2026:

    Branch Pub of the Year - Sir William Peel, Sandy;

    Community Pub of the Year - Plough, Langford;

    Rural Pub of the Year - Cock, Broom;

    Most Improved Pub of the Year - Queens Head, Sandy.

    At the same meeting another eight pubs were selected for consideration for the 2027 Good Beer Guide (GBG) but, although the Branch is only allowed ten entries in the GBG, two reserves were also selected in case there are any insoluble difficulties encountered at those chosem for the GBG. The identity of the 'other eight is kept in strictest confidence until the publication of the GBG in September 2026

    Our congratulations go to the POTY winners and there will be further information to follow regarding the dates of the presentations to each of the pubs.

  • Potton Apple Day – 29 September 2025 Friday 7 November 2025

    Another enjoyable - but, for the first time, damp – afternoon serving the thirsty throng at Potton Apple Day.

    Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather early on, there were fewer visitors than usual but those who took advantage of the refreshments on offer at the East Beds CAMRA Cider stall all seemed to leave with a contented glow.

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    Despite the lower numbers attending the event there were still queues at the cider stall and we managed to make a profit – although about half of that which we achieved last year – thanks to the good humour and dedication of our volunteers.

    So my thanks to Tim, Rob, Simon, Mel and Dave for making our attendance a success.

    Me? I was assigned to providing cakes, rolls and washing up duties and kept as far away from the public as possible.

  • Kevin Machin - Engineers Arms 09/08/2025 Tuesday 19 August 2025

    Not so much a pub award as awards to Kev in recognition of thirty-six years in the Engineers Arms. Please see the pictures below which are in chronological order from the day. Thanks to Kev and the staff for their hospitality and Mel Draper for the pictures.

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    It was great to see members of our own Branch at the presentation and celebration, along with those from North Herts and North Bedfordshire CAMRA branches. All went swimmngly apart from some intemperate language from one particular participant - for which I apologise to anybody who may have been offended - although I think that may have been nobody who has ever been in a pub..