News
- Bedfordshire Pub of the Year - presentation on 24th May
Monday 28 April 2025
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Image copyright - Stuart McCormickIt is with considerable pleasure that I can reveal that the Sir William Peel in Sandy has been chosen as Bedfordshire's Pub of the Year and will now be going through to the East Central Regional competition against pubs from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire.
What is remarkable is that Steve, the licensee, and Stuart, the live-in bar manager, have barely been in the pub two years and have already achieved the considerable feat of becoming County POTY against North Bedfordshire's choice - the Fox at Carlton - and South Bedfordshires Bricklayer's Arms in Luton..
I'm sure that all Branch Members will join me in congratulating Steve, Stuart and their staff on such an auspicious occasion.
A presentation will be made to the pub on Saturday 24th May at 2.00pm at which all CAMRA Member will be welcome.
- Engineers Arms - 2025 Cider Pub of the Year
Sunday 23 March 2025
Photos from the presentation at the Engineers Arms 15-03-25 (all images copyright of Chris Freeman)
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No...it's true, Kev - you have won again.
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Two Trade Unionists sharing a cider joke?
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Kev and Sharon with their well deserved award. - Sir William Peel - 2025 Pub of the Year
Friday 21 March 2025
Photos from the presentation evening at the Sir William Peel (all images copyright of Chris Freeman)
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Stuart/Shaggy proudly displays the presentation certificate indicating that The Sir William Peel is the Branch’s 2025 Pub of the Year.
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Barry, Steve and Stuart
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Special sweatshirts for super staff.
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Congratulations! - 2025 East Bedfordshire Pub of the Year (POTY) awards
Wednesday 5 March 2025
We are pleased to announce that the following have received 2025 POTY awards from the Branch:
POTY - Sir William Peel, Sandy; Rural POTY - Cock, Broom; Community POTY - Plough, LangfordCider POTY - Engineers Arms, Henlow
The Branch wishes to pass on our congratulations to all of those involved and presentation dates are in the process of being agreed, attendance at which all members will be welcome.
NB Presentation of POTY to the Sir William Peel, Sandy will be from 1930 on Wednesday 12th March
- Cider POTY
Monday 24 February 2025
The Engineers Arms, Henlow has been awarded East Beds Cider Pub of the Year. Congratulations to all involved. The presentation will be at 2pm on Saturday 15th March.
- East Bedfordshire CAMRA Real Ale Trail
Saturday 25 January 2025
The branch will be running its first Real Ale Trail in February, Starting on Saturday 1st February and ending on Friday 28th February. 12 pubs will be taking part. These being: The Engineers Arms. Henlow, The Admiral, Clifton. The Cock, Broom, The Plough, Langford, The Crown, Biggleswade, The Golden Pheasant, Biggleswade, The Sir William Peel, Sandy, The Thorton Arms, Everton, The Rising Sun, Potton, The Stag, Stotfold, The Crown, Stotfold, & The Chequers, Wrestlingworth. You can pick up a Real Ale Trail card listing all 12 pubs at any of those participating. Each pub will have a unique stamp, the idea being that you get your card stamped by all the pubs. On completion the card is passed into the last pub visited don’t forget to put you Name and Contact detail in the space provided. You will then be entered into the draw, the prizes being supplied by 2 local Breweries, Buntingford Brewery, A Pair of Brewery Trip Vouchers & Potton Brewery, A Brewery Experience Day Voucher & A Gift Pack of 3 bottles. I hope you enjoy the trail and good luck with the draw.
- Biggleswade Beer Festival
Monday 13 January 2025
Planning for our 2025 beer and cider festival is well underway and we've now launched our brand new festival website!
- March Hare Brewpub
Monday 2 December 2024
John and Janice have sadly had to announce the closure of the March Hare Brewpub. This pub has been a beacon of beer quality, friendship, community and civility in rural East Bedfordshire and a recipient of many branch awards over the years. At present there are no plans to sell and hopefully a tenant can be found.
- East Beds Magazine Relaunched
Saturday 2 November 2024
We're excited to announce that the first edition of our brand new FREE branch magazine LOOK YEAST is out now and should be in a pub near you in the next few days!
- Sir William Peel website
Sunday 4 August 2024
Please note that the Sir William Peel, Sandy has a new website - www.sirwilliampeelsandy.co.uk
- Chequers, Wrestlingworth
Wednesday 19 June 2024
The Chequers, Wrestlingworth is for sale. Do any of the locals or regulars have any further information?
Further information with regard to the property details can be found here: https://everardcole.co.uk/properties/Chequers-Wrestlingworth
- Red Lion, Biggleswade
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Please find below an excellent piece in Biggleswade Today regarding the Red Lion and our thanks to Andrew McWhir, our Pubs Protection Officer, for continuing to pursue this matter.
