Gwynedd a Môn Branch Meeting at The Anglesey Arms Hotel Mona Road, Menai Bridge 17th January 2026

Welcome Clive welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Officers reports: Chair - Clive reported that several members attended Bragdy Lleu, Penygroes, on 9th January to present Gareth with the award for Brewery of the Year for Gwynedd a Môn Branch. He was thrilled to receive the award which came as a complete surprise to him. A good evening was had by all who attended.

Slaters Arms, Corris has now been transferred into our branch but was in West Wales Area on Pubzilla. Clive contacted Peter Horn who has resolved this issue and it is now in North West Wales. John Gale from Bae Ceredigion Branch has said the Branch want to wait until better weather before a joint social is arranged. After the last meeting several members visited Stori, Bala. The bar is still operating as normal and supplying cask beer around the region. Graham Haslock has been appointed as the Clubs Coordinator for Wales. Graham has sent a survey to be completed. Nico was asked to complete this and return on behalf of the Branch. Many clubs in our Branch are not included in Pubzilla and CAMRA website. Comms to be sent out to members to ask them to contact the Branch Contact with names of clubs that are serving real ale in our area. Clive spoke about the need for all members to lobby our MS’s in respect of the changes to the budget which will remove the business rates relief for pubs in April. A Wales Business Rates Toolkit is available on the CAMRA website. Use this link. https://orlo.uk/K3DwQ to lobby your MS. Comms to be sent out to members to encourage them to do this before April.

Secretary - Nico informed us that in 2014 a motion was passed at Conference agreeing that membership forms should be printed in Welsh. This is not happening. Nico was asked to email Ash Corbett- Collins to ask why this isn’t happening. Clive is to revise the original motion and send it to the committee for comments. He will then submit to CAMRA before the Conference motions deadline.

Treasurer - Don reported that all outstanding expenses have been paid, COBAS is up to date.

Pubs Officer - Cemlyn informed us that Penbont Inn, Llanrug is closed and up for sale. The local Community Council have been asked to identify land suitable for building so the future is uncertain. The Eagles in Caernarfon has reopened. The Liverpool Arms, Menai Bridge is currently closed due to health issues. It should be opening again soon. The lease is being marketed so again the future is uncertain. Cemlyn is getting pub updates through Pubzilla. The Ship and Castle in Caernarfon has reopened. There was no real ale there at Christmas. The Bull in Bethesda usually has one real ale on. The Crown at Aberffraw has reopened and usually has one real ale on.

Ty Mawr, Llanbedr is not up for sale. Janet and Dorian are hoping that the sale of Myrddins will have gone through by the end of February. Clive suggested we try and have a social there before the pub changes hands.

Social Secretary - Don reported that he has sent Comms as requested, updated the website and put future meetings on CAMRA’s events page. Comms reach 98 members in our branch. Membership Secretary - Dafydd reported that membership stands at 131. Nico has been distributing membership forms and beer mats. Vice Chair - Julie has received a response from Jane Dodds (MS-Welsh Liberal Democrats), regarding the removal of business rates relief. Jane has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance urging him to think again about the proposals to reduce business rate relief for pubs and for the levels to stay in place until a long term solution is introduced.

PotY, CPotY and CotY - We have four nominations for Pub of the Year. Clive has asked that the pubs are judged according to CAMRA criteria. All surveying to be completed by the March meeting.

Cider Pub of the Year - Stori, Bala has been nominated. Comms to be sent asking members for further nominations before the next meeting. Club of the Year - Nominations received for Nefyn Golf Club and Porthmadog Golf Club. Comms to be sent asking members for further nominations before the next meeting. Good Beer Guide 2027 Discussion took place regarding 15 pubs that had been identified as being possible contenders for the Good Beer Guide. Members fed back findings from their surveys. A further four pubs were identified for consideration. Members asked to continue to survey the identified pubs and to give feedback at the next meeting. Any other Business Proposals for changes to the Road Traffic Act in terms of alcohol limit could have implications for rural pubs. The date of the Wales Regional meeting has been changed to 7th February 2026.

Chester Beer Festival takes place on 5-6th June at the Town Hall. Liverpool Beer Festival takes place on 19th - 22nd February at the Metropolitan Cathedral.

Date and Venues of future meetings. Branch Meetings Thursday 19th February. Queens Hotel, Harlech. 7pm Tuesday 3rd March. Patricks, Bangor. 6pm (CHANGE OF DATE) Friday 17th April. Robin Hood, St Albans. 7pm. Branch Socials Regional Meeting. 7th February. The Coracle, Camarthen. 1pm.

Request to all members.

We are asking all members to inform the branch contact of any clubs in our area that are serving real ale.

We are urging members to lobby MS’s re business rates relief for pubs.

We are asking all members for nominations for Cider Pub of the Year and Club of the Year before 19th February 2026.

Thank you for your continued support to CAMRA

And a belated HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Good morning,

CAMRA Gwynedd â Mon Branch Meeting At Tafarn Pencei Corn Hill, Porthmadog 26th November 2025 at 7pm

Welcome

Clive welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Officers reports: Chair - Clive reported that Nico, Dafydd and himself attended the Wales Regional meeting in Conwy on 1st November. It was agreed that Branch Boundaries would mirror the 22 local authority boundaries. That means there would be no changes for us. There was a discussion as to whether Zoom meetings should take the place of face to face meetings to reduce costs. It was unanimously agreed that face to face meetings should continue.

The Great Wales Drinks Festival will take place in The Depot, Cardiff, from 9th -11th July 2026. It is being sponsored by the Welsh Government, SIBA, CAMRA and others. Big breweries will have their own stands. CAMRA will promote small independent breweries. It will be open to the public. The next regional meeting will be at The Coracle Tavern, Carmarthen on 31st January 2026. The Cider Pub of the Year has been awarded to The Blackfriars Tavern, Great Yarmouth.

It was agreed that Slaters Arms, Corris, would be transferred to our Branch to align with the boundaries.

Secretary– Nico reported that at the Regional meeting he raised the issue of Welsh membership forms. Chris Charters reported that he had been discussing it with the NEC (National Executive Committee) and that due to financial constraints Welsh membership forms will not be printed. In his role as Regional Secretary Nico is going to draft a letter to the NEC saying that this is unacceptable.

Treasurer–Don has completed end of year account forms and sent them to the CAMRA finance team. HQ have accepted them.

Pubs Officer– Cemlyn is now Pubs Data Officer. Any significant changes to pubs in our area should be reported to Cemlyn.

Social Secretary - Events page updated. Comms messages sent as requested.

Membership Secretary - Dafydd reported that Branch membership is down by two.

Vice Chair - Julie urged members to respond to an email from Ash Corbett Collins that was sent out on 15th November. We are being asked to contact our MS’s to ask the Welsh Government to keep the 40% discount that pubs and breweries currently get on business rates beyond April 2026. There is a template available to email members of the Senedd.

Other Agenda Items. Brewery of the Year - No further nominations had been received since the last meeting. Members voted and Bragdy Lleu, Penygroes was declared the winner. A date to be organised for the presentation. Pub of the Year - Our Pub of the Year needs to be determined by 8th March 2026. Nominations for Pub of the Year needed before the meeting on 17th January 2026. Good Beer Guide 2027 - Our allocations for GBG 2027 need to be finalised by March 2026. We have 27 allocations. We discussed current submissions and possible inclusions. A Comms to be sent out to all members requesting nominations of pubs for consideration by 12th December. Nominations will be finalised at our next meeting on 13th December.

Any other business Barry reported that Tafarn Ty Gwyn at Llanfair PG had closed but seeking new tenants. Don reported that he had been to see Janet at Myrddins. She confirmed that the pub is up for sale but they will continue to operate until a sale is made.

Date and venue of future meetings Branch Meetings Saturday 13th December. Bryntirion Inn, Llandderfel, Bala. 1pm. Saturday 17th January. Liverpool Arms, Menai Bridge. 1pm Saturday 14th February. Queens Hotel, Harlech. (To be confirmed) Saturday 7th March. Patricks, Bangor. 1pm Branch Socials

Saturday 6th December. Christmas Social. T2 Special. Starting at Torrent Walk, Dolgellau, 12.00 noon. Friday 9th January. Bragdy Lleu, Penygroes. Time to be confirmed.

To all members,

Camra Gwynedd a Mon Branch Meeting

at Jac y Do

Market Street, Caernarfon.

15th October 2025.

Clive welcomed everyone to the meeting, and thanked Non for hosting the meeting.

Chair Report- Clive reported that he had attended the presentation of Cider Pub of the Year for Wales by Chris Charters to Dorian and Janet at MyrddinsTap, Barmouth.

Most of the GBG packs have been distributed to the relevant pubs and members reported very positive responses from most of the owners / managers.

Secretary Report- Nico pointed out that John Hopkins was still on the Branch Website as Membership Secretary. Don said he would try to update committee positions on the website.

Treasurer Report- Don reported the Branch was still waiting for the top up that was applied for.

Pubs Officer- Clive reported that as from the 8th October, WhatPub updates should be going to Cemlyn.

Membership- Dafydd reported no change to membership. 131 members.

Other agenda items.

The Wales Regional meeting takes place on Saturday 1st November at The Albion, Conwy starting at 2pm. Nico has requested membership leaflets and they are still not available in Welsh. Nico asked should he raise this at the Regional Meeting. All present agreed.

Nominations are now required for Branch Brewery of the Year 2025. Comms to be sent out to members asking for nominations by the 26th November. Nominations were put forward at the meeting for Bragdy Lleu, Penygroes, Cwrw Llyn, Nefyn and Bragdyn Mona, Gaerwen.

AOB- Clive suggested that meetings should be planned three months in advance to give members more notice. The next three meetings will be organised tonight and future meetings will be organised on a rolling basis.

Dates and venues of future meetings.

Branch Meetings.

Wednesday 26th November. Pen Cai, Porthmadog. 7pm.

Saturday 13th December,Bryntirion Inn, Landderfel, Bala. (time to be arranged)

Saturday 17th January. Liverpool Arms, Menai Bridge, 12.30pm.

Branch Socials

Saturday 8th November. Day out in Conwy. Start at the Albion, 1pm

Saturday 6th December, Christmas Social T2 social. Starting at Torrent Walk Hotel, Dolgellau.

Thank You

Don

CPotY

Good afternoon to all our members, we are having a presentation this Friday 19th September at Myrddins Tap, Barmouth. 4.00pm.

We have over the last three years seen Myrddins collect the PotY & CPoty two years running, which in itself is a first for Gwynedd a Mon Branch. On Friday CAMRA are presenting Dorian and Janet with certificates for North Wales CPotY and the Wales CPotY. This is an incredible achievement both for Myrddins and for our Branch. Everyone is welcome to attend.