In addition to our usual awards, this year the branch will be recognising those publicans with a long service of ten years or more. The first of these awards was presented to Anne & Nick who have been at the Duke of Edinburgh in Woodside for over 21 years.

Certificates have also been presented to Graham & Dawn at the Rifle Volunteer, Emmbrook and to Phil and Jean at the White Hart, Winkfield for 18 and 17 years of service respectively.

Further awards will be made to other long-serving publicans within the Berkshire South-East area once the shut-down for Covid-19 is over.

Our list includes:

• Hattie at the Hope & Anchor, Wokingham (11 years).
• Amanda at the Cannie Man, Bracknell (11 years).

If there are any publicans we're not aware of that have run a pub listed in our branch Branch Pub Guide for 10 years or more, then please contact the Branch Webmaster.

Being a publican can be a difficult way of life but these people have all passed the test of time and run enjoyable community locals.