On this page you will find some details of what's been happening within the Branch recently.

If you've got some news that would be of interest to branch members contact me at tom.ord@glasgowcamra.org.uk.

Presentation to the Weavers, Strathaven : 2009 Lanarkshire Pub of the Year : 12 December 2009

A modern pub with a historical name, relating to the town's industry in Victorian times, gets CAMRA's Lanarkshire Pub of the Year award. In the picture Tom Ord presents the certificate to a delighted landlord, Brendan Smith. In accepting the award Brendan gave a few kind words about John Kelly, former Branch Chairman and Lanarkshire beer hunter who died about six weeks ago. John frequently made the long trip to Strathaven and always enjoyed the beer at the Weavers.

Presentation to the Tigh-an-Truish : 2009 Argyll Pub of the Year : 28 November 2009

A mini-bus full of CAMRA members took the high road past Loch Lomond through to the west coast and over the Atlantic bridge to Seil. Here we found the "Tigh-an-Truish" (in English the House of the Trousers) which has for many years been one of our favourite Argyll pubs and, for 2009, became our Argyll Pub of the Year.

The hotel gets its name from the mid 18th century when it was illegal to wear a kilt but the law was not policed on the islands. The Tigh-an-Truish was the perfect place for the travelling islanders to change their clothing before moving on to the mainland.

CAMRA celebrates 35 years in Scotland : 21 November 2009

CAMRA has now had a presence in Scotland for 35 years and what better way to underline the fact than to share a giant pint-shaped birthday cake with representatives from all the branches in Scotland. The cake was delicious, just like the beer.

The picture shows Lindsay Grant, Robin Jones and Colin Valentine just prior to the cutting of the cake.

Presentation to the Blackfriars : 2009 Glasgow Pub of the Year : 19 November 2009

Blackfriars' Manager John McMillan was proudly displaying the new 2009 Pub of the Year certificate alongside the last award they won in 2006. All the usual suspects, and a few more, were there to witness Branch Chairman Robin Jones make the presentaion. More photographs can be found on the Photo Archive page.

Presentation to the Kilcreggan Hotel : 2009 Dunbartonshire Pub of the Year : 14 November 2009

Our congratulations go to Ray Hamlin and Richard Oates of the Kilcreggan Hotel, Dunbartionshire Pub of the Year for 2009. CAMRA members from all over the branch area were in attendance, joined by brewers from Houston, Fyne Ales and Strathaven Ales and even the representative from Tennents (the hotel's suppliers of real ales from England - as well as lager).