Hello to you all,

CAMRA Gwynedd a Mon Branch AGM At The Adelphi Vaults

Port Amlwch, Anglesey 3rd May 2025 at 1pm

Welcome: Clive welcomed everyone to the meeting, especially members who had not attended before.

Apologies: Received from, Martyn Lewis, John Hopkins and John Griffiths.

Chairman: Clive reported that during the last year Eryl, our longstanding Chairman, passed away. Glasses were raised in toast to Eryl and Lynn. Good Beer Guide entries have been submitted for 2026, surveying has taken place in most of our region.

Treasurer: Don reported that the Branch has been busy since last year’s AGM. The old bank account had been closed down after much communication between the Branch and CAMRA HQ, we agreed to open a new account with the Metro Bank. Don has undergone COBAS (CAMRA Online Branch Accounting System) training. Camra uses the COBAS system to monitor Branch accounts.

Pubs Officer: Clive continues to update Whatpub with information sent to him from members. He mentioned a member from Sheffield who has provided a large number of updates and photos. Olivers Tap House has opened in Menai Bridge. Ty Mo in Bethesda has reopened and the Bull in Bethesda has real ale. Penrhos Arms in Llanfair PG has closed. Gaerwen Arms is up for sale.

Social Secretary: Don reported that as a Branch the last year has been very busy getting together socially in numerous locations for many different reasons. Liverpool,Chester, Shrewsbury, Llandudno,Llanbedr, Anglesey, Bangor, Penygroes and more recently Torquay and Barmouth. Although some of these were for meetings and training sessions they were also social occasions. The Branch Facebook page is running steady. We are gaining followers and not losing many. With the help of Cemlyn it is hoped that this will move forward. We really need members from our Branch to post. There are a lot of followers who live a long way from our area and are looking to see how busy we are.

Campaigns Officer: Dafydd reported that he is still thinking of ways pubs can be supported during difficult times for the industry, Clive commented that pubs/clubs are always appreciative when we give out awards.

Election of Branch Committee: Nico oversaw the election of the Officers. Chairman - Clive Treasurer - Don Secretary - Nico Vice Chair - Julie Pubs Officer - Clive Social Sec - Don Minutes Sec - Julie Branch Contact - Nico Campaigns Officer - Dafydd Branch Accounts examiner - Gareth Roberts ( Chester Branch ) Membership Sec - Dafydd LocAle Co-ordinator - Nico Cider Representative - Nico Media contact/pubs protection officer - Dafydd Social Media contact - Don Pub promotions and awards coordinator - Barry Other agenda items. POTY: The Black Bull in Bangor was runner up for Gwynedd a Mon PotY, Stori in Bala was runner up for CPotY. Dates to be arranged to present these awards. North Wales Beer Tasting Panel: David Welby gave the following report - The North Wales Tasting Panel has had a successful year since its inauguration in July 2024. Thirteen Wesh beers were entered into CBOB 2025 with sufficient tastings and scores for qualification. Purple Moose Elderflower was one of 50 beers judged at CBOB Winter Beer Festival in January and gained third in class “speciality” and will go forward to CBOB competition at NEC Birmingham in August. If anyone wants to be on the tasting panel please contact Clive for further information. AOB: Assets of Community Value (ACV’s) are not applicable in Wales. This has been raised previously but nothing has moved forward. CAMRA chairman, Ash Corbett-Collins has raised this with Eluned Morgan so the Welsh Senedd are now aware of the issue. In Holyhead, the old Natwest Bank is being converted into a hospitality venue. It is thought that Catch 22 will run the restaurant side with Bragdy Cybi running the bar. Seven members attended the Members weekend AGM, in Torquay. CAMRA is trying to get cask ale recognised as part of our cultural heritage. A partition has been set up which needs to obtain 100,000 signatures by 1st October 2025 to be considered for debate in parliament. To sign the petition go to https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/716686.

Upcoming local beer festivals - 6/7th June - Rail Ale - Snowdonia Parc

6/8th July - Talyllyn Railway 12/13th September = Llanbedr Next Branch Meeting - Stori, 14th June at midday. Also presentation of runner up for Cider Pub of the Year. Next Branch Social - Black Bull, Bangor. Wednesday 18th June at 6pm. Also presentation of runner up for Pub of the Year.

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Branch: Gwynedd A Mon