CAMRA Gwynedd â Mon Branch Meeting at Pen Cob Station Square, Pwllheli 1.30pm 12th July 2025 Welcome Clive welcomed everyone to the meeting, especially Maria who was attending for the first time. Clive thanked John for hosting the meeting. Clive informed all present that it was our first since John Hopkins had passed away. John had been a loyal supporter of CAMRA and held the post of Membership Secretary with Gwynedd â Mon Branch for many years. Clive will send an email to all members when the details of John’s funeral are finalised.

Secretary Nico reported that Clive and he attended the Cambrian Heritage Railway beer festival in Oswestry, which had 15 beers and 5 Purple Moose beers. Also visited the Bailey Head, which is a lovely pub proudly displaying their CAMRA awards. Nico had drafted a copy of our Branch report to be presented at the Regional meeting next week.

Membership Secretary Dafydd had no up-to-date information as he cannot access the Phoenix system.

Social Secretary Don has sent out Comms to members regarding last month’s meeting, John Hopkins sad passing and change of date for the presentation of runner up for PotY for The Black Bull, Bangor. All events are on the CAMRA website.

Pubs Officer Clive informed the meeting that two pubs in our area had recently suffered bad fires. The Harbour Hotel in Cemaes Bay and The Queens Hotel in Blaenau Festiniog. It is too early to know of the future for these pubs but The Harbour Hotel is hoping to have a bar running for the summer.

Y Glob, Bangor has reopened but not sure if this will be long term.

The Bryntirion Inn has reopened after extensive refurbishment.

The Penros Arms, Llanfair PG is due to open this month.

In Bethesda, the Tryfan has closed down while the Bull is open again.

Traxx, formerly The Waverley, in Bangor has closed and has been repossessed.

Llanberis Social Club is selling real ale.

Myrddins has closed temporarily.

Wales Regional Meeting This is being held on Saturday 19th July at The Barrels, Hereford. Clive and Nico will be attending.

Next Branch Meeting Friday 12th September at Llanbedr Beer Festival, Ty Mawr Hotel, Llanbedr. 12.30pm.

Next Branch Social North Wales Summer Trip. Saturday 9th August starting in The Picturehouse (Wetherspoons) at 12.45pm.

Any Other Business

Whatpub will cease to function on 24th August. Pub information and scoring will be on the CAMRA website.

Clive has previously asked for assistance with the Pub’s Officer role. Cemlyn has volunteered to do this as long as members are happy with this. All present were in agreement.