Awards
SOLWAY PUB AWARDS PROCESS
All use NBSS with the top scoring pubs selected on a shortlist except pubs with too few scores &/or scorers, pubs with a recent change of publican and pubs for sale are omitted
For PUB AWARDS, a shortlist is circulated to members using the CAMRA CommsTool. They vote and the pub with the most votes is the winner. The voting system was introduced to involve more members and encourage them to become active members.
For the PUB OF THE SEASON, we exclude pubs that have won the award in the last three years. This is to prevent the same few pubs dominating the award.
For the PUB OF THE YEAR, we include the current winner, provided the NBSS scores are high enough to justify it and there is no known reason why the pub should not be included. We then look at the top pubs in each of our sub areas, i.e. Carlisle, north, south and west. The main reason for this was to spread the candidates around the branch area.
For the GBG, the process is NBSS score, and area based. The major difference is decisions are made at branch meetings.
The biggest award the branch makes is the 'Pub of the Year'
The Branch Pub of the Year 2023 and 2024. Congratulation to Tom and Beki at he Drovers Rest Monkhill who received the well deserved award 
They have followed that success by being voted Cumbria CAMRA Pub of the year 2023 and 2024
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Good Beer Guide Gold Award for 20 continuous entries - Cumberland Inn Alston 
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Solway Branch City Pub of the Year 2023 and 2034 - Milbourne Arms
The Branch Pub of the Year 2020, 2021 and 2022 is - The Fell Bar,Penrith
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City Pub of the Year 2023 -Milbourne Arms
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City Pub of the Year 2022 -The Kings Head 
KINGS AMS BOWNESS ON SOLWAY 2024 WINTER PUB OF THE SEASON 
STONE INN HAYTON 2024 AUTUMN PUB OF THE SEASON 
WHEATSHEAF WETHERAL 2024 SUMMER PUB OF THE SEASON 
Congratulations to Lynne, Graham and the staff of the Wheatsheaf Inn,Wetheral on their latest award, our Pub of the Season, for summer 2024. Lynne and Graham are entering their sixteenth year in charge of “TheWheaty”, a traditional village local,which has been a pub for over 200 years. It was formerly under State Management and, a lot further back in its history, was a meeting house where tenants came to pay both their dues and their fines to the Lord of the Manor. Three real ales are on offer, with Corby Ale, brewed just across the River Eden at Great Corby Brewhouse, being a permanent fixture on the bar. The other two hand pumps now feature onlybeers from Cumbrian Breweries. At the time of writing, two beers fromBowness Bay were on sale. There is a good-sized beer garden, which is deservedly popular when the British weather is behaving itself!
FOX AND HOUNDS ARMATHWAITE 2024 SPRING PUB OF THE SEASON 
Many congratulations to Steve Jackson and his team at the Fox & Pheasant for being voted spring pub of the season by our branch members. The Fox & Pheasant has a beautiful setting overlooking the River Eden in the stunning village of Armathwaite. This atmospheric 17th century pub was once a coaching inn. The main bar has a flagstone floor and inglenook fireplace which has a welcoming roaring fire on chilly days.The former stables have been converted into a bar and eating area. Original wooden beams, exposed stonework and stable stalls all add to the ambience.
THE BLACKSMITHS, TALKIN 2023-24 WINTER AUTUMN PUB OF THE SEASON 
The Blacksmith's is a friendly pub with a reputation for good beer, excellent food and fine accommodation. The pub has been with the Jackson family for well over 20 years. It serves the local community and visitors alike as a popular meeting place.The Blacksmith's attracts visitors from far afield to enjoy the delights of the local area as well as the beer and food!
FELL BAR, PENRITH 2023 AUTUMN PUB OF THE SEASON 
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Eden Area Pub of the Year 2023 -The Agricultural Hotel, Penrith 
CUMBERLAND INN, ALSTON 2023 SUMMER PUB OF THE SEASON