Awards Of course the pandemic and its effects played havoc with the CAMRA awards system, with many either being cancelled or having to wait a long time for presentation. Just over a year ago (27th September 2020), the Goat at Frognall received a well-deserved Gold Award and a Real Ale Heroes certificate. The pub was proposed for the awards by regular Terry Alexander and presented by Mark Smith, who are pictured with landlord Richard Barrett.
Goat at Frognall
Charters, by Peterborough’s Town Bridge, was the deserving 2020 Cider Pub of the Year and our photo shows Warren Allett receiving the award from Kirsten England on 17th September 2020. More recently, the Ploughman in Werrington was honoured with an Award for appearing in the Good Beer Guide for ten (count ‘em) consecutive years, a notable achievement in challenging times for the industry – and don’t forget that the Ploughman has had its own obstacles to overcome. Andy Simmonds is pictured receiving the award from Mike Lane.
Charters, by Peterborough’s Town Bridge
In September, there was another double presentation at the Wonky Donkey in Fletton High Street. The micro won LocAle Pub of the Year for 2021 and was also accorded a Gold Award for “creating a new, charitysupporting community pub with excellent real ales and ciders”. Say no more! It was also Pirate Night; Dave and Andy Williams are seen receiving the awards from Matt Mace, whose words were almost drowned out by shouts of “Aaaaarrrrrrr!” and “Ye scurvy dogs!” from various villainous-looking buccaneers (including regular Jim Atkinson, who proposed the pub for the Gold), while the risk of decapitation by Dickie Bird’s outsize tricorn hat was a constant worry………..
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Ploughman in Werrington
Wonky Donkey in Fletton High Street
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