Branch News
- Bridge End Inn June 2026
Sunday 14 June 2026
One for your list:-
The Bridge End Inn Ruabon.
June 13th 2026 saw CAMRA members attend the Wales Regional Meeting.
CAMRA members from all quarters of Wales arrived by car or public transport to attend.
Alongside the meeting’s business the CAMRA members took the opportunity to sample some of the beers available.
There was plenty of choice and I can state that the ones I sampled were in very good condition and from local/North Wales breweries that are not so easy to find in my local area.
The Bridge End Inn Ruabon - well worth a visit if you are in the area.
Two Radnor Branch CAMRA members were in attendance including Radnor Chairman Chris who also chairs the All Wales Regional Committee.
- Meeting at the Elan Hotel, Rhayader May 2026
Sunday 17 May 2026
On Saturday 16th may 2026 local CAMRA members met for its pre arranged meeting at the Elan Hotel, Rhayader.
This was the branch's first visit to this pub for some years. 5 members were present including Chris Charters our Chair. (Its worth noting that Chris is an extremely busy CAMRA member both locally, Regionally and Nationally. He is currently Regional Director for Wales.)
The Elan Hotel bar was clean and well presented. Two cask beers were available (sometimes that increases to 3). Ludlow Brewery's Gold and Wye Valley Butty Bach were on. Both served by a friendly local young bar person. This is a fairly recently renovated pub/bar so the accommodation/toilets etc are to a high standard. There is also an extensive bar menu and beer garden at the back.
As well as exchanging beer stories and personal catch ups the meeting also concluded some serious business.
Dave Gill the Branch's long standing officer who held a number of posts has stepped down ( although continues in membership). Members present expressed their gratitude to his long service to CAMRA and sent a card to him stating that point.
Revised Key post holders until at least our next AGM are : Chair - Chris Charters
WhatPub, Pub of the Year, Club of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year - Dave Drewitt
Treasurer - David Strachan
Good Beer Guide - Terry Taylor
Branch Contact/ meeting secretary - Graham Haslock
Web Master - Graham Haslock
It was agreed that a timetable ( to be provided by Chris C.} would be followed this late summer/autumn for POTY, COTY, Good Beer Guide etc recommendations and voting.
Next meeting is arranged for June 20th at Knighton. - details to follow
- Radnorshire Arms Hotel meeting 2026
Thursday 30 April 2026
On Saturday 25th April we had a meeting at the Radnorshire Arms Hotel in Presteigne. In attendance was the usual regulars, Chris. Dave G, Dave D, David Strachan Colin Barnett and Graham H. Beers were all from Wye Valley, that is Butty Bach, HPA and Pyoneer and in good condition. Bar staff were chatty and helpful. In addition to the historic interior there is a very big garden which houses an outdoor food cabin with plenty of interesting food. It was noticeable that even fairly early of a Saturday lunch the bar area and garden was very busy including lots of family groups.
On this showing this is a pub worthy of inclusion in a future CAMRA Good Beer guide edition. Don't forget you can influence these sorts of decisions by attending meetings or simply using the CAMRA Beer Scoring system available on the CAMRA website.
- The Greyhound Llangunllo 2026
Sunday 22 March 2026
Radnorshire CAMRA went to the Greyhound at Llangunllo on Saturday 14th March . Chris (Chair) and Dave Gill (Secretary) were there first followed by Dave Drew. Graham and Terry walked from the station with the dog. Paul had got a good fire going before we got there like last year. Beers were not the more common Wye Valley or Ludlow Breweries which was good to see. The beers available were Butcombe original 4% a normal beer. Wetfebruary, slightly hoppy from Dancing Duck brewery and Mobberley pale, 4%. There was also Henry Westons cider. Baskets of sandwiches were shared and along with some excellent beers. James D. arrived later on his vintage motor bike.
As part of the discussions we decided to meet on the third Saturday each month from now on as David Strachan cannot make the second Saturday due to other committments.
Next get together/meeting is Saturday 25th April at the Radnorshire Arms in Presteigne. Public transport is available via Kington with arrival at approx. 12.30. Chris and Dave G expect to be there about 1.00pm.
- Llangunllo meeting 2026
Saturday 21 February 2026
For the 2026 Radnorshire CAMRA Branch AGM there was just a quorum (Chris, Terry, Graham, myself and Colin) for the AGM on Saturday 14th February at the Fforest Inn.
The pub reserved their new room which was perfect, with ten seats around a large table. I ordered two bowls of Cheesy chips, but no-one wanted them so Chris and myself had a bowl each.
It was decided to try meeting on the Second Saturday each month, as Chris. constantly gets called to CAMRA HO. meetings on the first Saturday of the month.
It was suggested that the branch nominate a Pub of the year, POTY, Cider pub of the year CPOY and Club of the year COTY for 2026. Must be in Radnorshire. Send your nominations to Chris. by 8th March. moc.liamg@elpparaep.sirhC
Next meeting is Saturday 14th March at the Greyhound in Llangunnlo. Train departs Llandrindod about 1300. Jackie is offering a ride from Llangunnlo station to the pub, see below. Return leaves about 1700. Important for you to check for times changes. Hi Dave, That would be fine. Jackie would be happy to pick up and drop anybody back to the station who didn't want to walk down. If you could give us an idea of numbers nearer the time that would be great. Sorry I don't know the train times they seem to change all the time. Looking forward to seeing you all again. Regards Paul
- Branch meeting at the Llanerch Inn, Llandrindod Wells 2026
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Hi all. Saturday 3rd January 2026 was Llanerch Inn in Llandrindod day.
Firstly Chris our Chairman and I as secretary met a CAMRA member from Montgomery branch at 11 30am.
Radnorshire Branch members arrived at 1.000pm (Colin, me, Terry, David S, Chris. and Graham)
Beers were Rhymney Export, WPA and a Christmas Special Santas Little Helper. All were in good condition. Even the Christmas special which is sometimes an excuse to dump cinnamon into beer was OK.
As part of our discussions was the upcoming AGM. It should be Saturday the 14th February 2026 at the Fforest Inn, Llanfihangel Nant Melan . They have converted some dead space into a warm room with a big table which we can reserve.. This date to be confirmed with 28 days notice. The Fforest Inn has the advantage of a rural Radnorshire pub which is served by a couple of bus routes for those using public transport
Dave Gill Radnorshire CAMRA branch Secretary