News
- Branch Meeting
Friday 29 November 2024
We have changed the venue and date for the upcoming Branch Meeting.
3rd December 2024, at the Liverpool Arms, Menai Bridge. 7.00pm.
All members and possibly new members are welcome to attend,
Cheers Don
- November Branch Meeting
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Gwynedd A Mon Branch Meeting 9TH November 2024.
At Spooners Bar, Porthmadog.
1 Chairman opened the meeting, welcoming everyone.
2 Vice Chair; Reported he had had conversations with the Chair of Bea Ceredigion Branch regarding the Slater's Arms coming back to Gwynedd A Mon Branch. Clive reminded the Chair of Bea Ceredigion Branch that we would only accept the Slater's Arms back if the GBG allocation from Bea Ceredigion came with the pub, this decision was agreed by all members present at the meeting. The Chair of Bea Ceredigion Branch, reported that he would present the matter at the next Bea Ceredigion Branch meeting to get the agreement of their Branch.
3 Secretary A discussion followed regarding the North Wales Beer Festival, with the main points of update being:
A preliminary date of Friday 23rd of May until Sunday 25th of May 2025 has been agreed with the Bangor Rugby Club.
Festival Committee Positions are being filled by Nico Llewelyn (Festival Organiser), confirmed when the committee is complete.
4 Treasurer Treasurer was absent, but Clive reported that the new Branch account was up and running, a meeting between Don, Clive and Nico will go ahead on the 23rd November 2024 to discuss matters and exchange various documents.
5 Pubs Officer We have a new entry in WhatPub; Ty Moe Microbar/Brewery.
Members are invited to submit nominations for GBG (2026), previous entries to the GBG will be automatically nominated for the next GBG.
6 Membership Sec John reported that the current membership stands at 131.
7 Campaigns Officer Daffydd reminded everyone that CAMRA is primarily a campaigning organization and we should keep an eye on Pubs, Breweries and issues raised in our Branch.
Branch Social Christmas Pub Crawl starting in the Albion Conwy at midday on the 14th December.
Branch Meeting at Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr, date & time to be confirmed.
Members are reminded that nominations are requested by you for the GBG 2026. Please give consideration to this, please send your nominations to the Secretary.
- Sad Announcement
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Hi Everyone,
It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of our Branch Chair Eryl Morris. He had been Branch Chair over the last two decades and a long standing active member previously. He was also the bar manager at the heart of organising the annual Welsh Highland Railway Cwrw ar y Cledrau beer festival. We will greatly miss his company at our future meetings. Our condolences go to Lynn his wife and his family.
Eryl's funeral will take place at Capel Garndolbenmaen on Wednesday 4th December at 1pm with mourners welcome at the Porthmadog Yacht Club afterwards. All members who knew Eryl are welcome to attend.
- Branch Meeting 23rd October 2024
Friday 1 November 2024
Gwynedd A Mon Branch Meeting
Black Boy Inn
Caernarfon
Chairman: Eryl-welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Vice Chairman report:- Clive reported that he had scanned the signed minutes from the previous meeting to the Metro Bank. Awaiting further contact.
Secretary report:- Nico reported that he had received positive feedback across CAMRA re-organising a North Wales Beer Festival.
There was also positive feedback from other areas at the Regional Meeting on the 19th October. A date to be confirmed ASAP.
Pubs Officer:- Clive reported the lease at the George Inn/ Soir, Bethesda, ends in December. David (PPO) to investigate the possible future of this pub.
The Ring, Llanfrothen may be open again soon.
The Royal Oak at Rachub may be opening up as an Irish themed bar.
Social Secretary:- Don reported that 59% of recipients are opening COMM'S messages. Facebook numbers are slowly increasing.
Also Don has now received training on updating the Gwynedd A Mon website, and will be updating information in due course.
Wales Regional Meeting- Five members attended the regional meeting on 19th October at Cromwells Tap House, Shrewsbury.
Clive reported that during the meeting West Wales Organiser brought up an issue around a pub in Corris (Slaters Arms) that is currently looked after by Bae Ceredigion Branch. Historically members from this branch used to use this pub but this is no longer the case and they wish the pub to be given back to Gwynedd A Mon. This is a GBG pub.
Next meeting Saturday 9th November, Spooners Porthmadog 1.00pm.
- Test News Thursday 3 October 2024