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Recommended Pubs 2009

In recent weeks, under the guidance of Bryan Grimshaw (our Gray's BLO and CAMRA membership guru) the branch has compiled a list of our top pubs in the Chelmsford & Mid-Essex area. These we feel deserve to be recognised and not just for the quality and range of their beers but hospitality and decor.

Each of the outlets has received a "Recommended 2009" blue plaque from the Branch. It is hoped that these will become an established sign of the efforts made by the licensee/manager alongside Cask Marque and that there will be a touch of kudos in being awarded them.

In addition to these blue plaques The Wheatsheaf, Writtle was given a gold "Local Pub of the Year - Winner" version and the White Hart, Margaretting Tye a silver one as "Local Pub of the Year - Runner Up".

The Pubs booklet is available to pick up in all the featured pubs or can be downloaded here.

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It probably goes without saying that all the pubs put forward for inclusion in the new Good Beer Guide are also from our "Recommended" selection.

All should be able to provide a tip top pint of real ale so why not get out and about to visit them?

Please let us have your thoughts/comments on any of the pubs in the booklet that you do visit in the coming months as they will be taken into account for the 2010 Recommended List when it comes to be compiled.

A small selection of pictures featuring Nigel Sadler, our Pub Liaison Officer with a few of the award winners:

Barbara and Tony at The Wheatsheaf, Writtle (Winner)

White Hart, Margaretting Tye

Liz at The White Hart, Margaretting Tye (Runner-Up)

Dave at The Woolpack, Chelmsford (Third Place)

Three Elms. Chignal St James

Tina and Mark at The Three Elms, Chignal St.James

Horse & Groom, Galleywood

Some bloke at The Horse & Groom, Galleywood

Orange Tree, Chelmsford

Silent Mike of The Orange Tree, Chelmsford

Crown, Ingatestone

Paul at The Crown, Ingatestone

Peter at the Viper, Mill Green

Jocelyn at The Compasses, Littley Green

Andy at The Angel, Broomfield

Peter at The Brewers Arms, Bicknacre

Peter at the Walnut Tree, Broads Green

Chris & Cam and Chris at The White Horse, Chelmsford

Gary at The Horse & Groom, Braintree

Tony at The Vine, Black Notley

Jimmy at The Willows, Cressing

Anne at The Sir Evelyn Wood, Chelmsford

Peter and Elaine at The Windmill Motor Inn, Chatham Green

Debbie at The General's Arms, Little Baddow