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Pub of The Year 2002
The Lathkil Hotel - Over Haddon, near Bakewell
 Scene : down the local....
“Cheers. What’s kept you?”
“Likewise. I’ve got this write-up to do about our Pub of the Year.”
“Which is ...?”
“The Lathkil at Over Haddon - a bus load of us went the other Sunday to make the presentation ...”
“... and no doubt sunk a fair few ...”
“Well, it would be daft not to - choice of Marston’s Bitter (bit of rarity these days), Bombardier, Whim Hartington Bitter & IPA - plus some decent snap.”
“Sounds a real ordeal. Speeches?
“Indeed. Mary did the honours. Summed it all up in 90 seconds or thereabouts.”
“Is that a record?”
“Perhaps - certainly a personal best. For the home side, Robert replied with his usual warmth on behalf of Helen, Jason & the team.”
“And no doubt the real ale paparazzi were out in force to capture the grins for posterity.”
“Aye - wide angle lens job, too - getting both certificates in shot ...”
“Say again ...?”
“The pub’s just chalked up a 20-year stint in the Good Beer Guide - unique in our area.”
“Now that’s worth a gong ...”
“True. It’s vital we talk up the real ale cause & showcase our best pubs : this was a perfect opportunity.”
“Steady - all this campaigning is making me thirsty. Suppose you’re off now to do your homework ...”
“Nice try ... it’s your shout, remember - same again, please.”
“And the Lathkil piece ...?”
“Oh, I’ll get round to it, eventually ...”
The Lathkil Hotel
Over Haddon,
Bakewell,
Derbyshire.
DE45 1JE
Tel: 01629 812501
Click here to see a map of the local area.
John Hassall
Robert & Jason of the Lathkil Hotel with Chesterfield & District CAMRA Vice-Chair, Mary Keast,
at the Pub of the Year Presentation. They were also presented with a certificate to acknowledge
20 consecutive years in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide.
This webpage was last updated on
Sunday, 02 September 2007
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