18th September 2024
We were extremely proud to be chosen as the Winner of the ‘Best Community Pub‘ category at the Great British Pub Awards 2024! The award was announced on Wednesday, 17th Sept at a gala ceremony in Manchester, heralded as the Oscars of the pub industry. Pubs from across Britain compete for one of the industry’s most sought-after accolades. It was presented live on stage to The Swan General Manager, Micky Foden-Andrews. The ceremony was live-streamed to the pub, where a huge cheer went up as The Swan was announced as the winner, leading to an evening of jubilant celebration.
This recognition turns the page of another chapter in The Swan’s unique story and presents an amazing opportunity for the future of the pub. As well as the winner’s trophy, now proudly displayed in the bar, the award entitles The Swan to a prize of £5000, which will be put towards the ongoing refurbishment works at the pub. More so, it recognises the combined efforts of everyone who has been a part of The Swan’s story in recent years, showcasing the power of community and acting as a beacon to others to do the same. Hopefully, it will encourage more people to come down to The Swan to see what it is all about.
The prestigious Great British Pub Awards have been running for over 20 years and are organised by The Morning Advertiser, the UK pub industry’s leading trade publication. General Manager Micky, who was flying the flag for The Swan along with his wife Jess, says
“First and foremost, a huge thank you to The Swan team and all of our supporters. A community pub is nothing without its community! The energy and backing you have brought to The Swan over the past 5 years to bring it back to life has been astonishing. This can be seen in the dedication of our volunteers and the huge array of different clubs, activities and events we hold here, as well as our unique partnership with The Green Room College. This helped us demonstrate to the judges that we are more than a pub, we are the heart of the community with lots going on, enabling us to stand out in a very strong field of worthy finalists.”
Letter from Jack Rankin, MP
We were surprised and pleased to receive a handwritten letter from Jack Rankin, our local MP, who has taken interest in the activities at The Swan.
The Morning Advertiser
GBPA 2024: Best Community Pub, sponsored by CCEP – the Swan, Windsor, Berkshire.
The Swan in Clewer, near Windsor in Berkshire, is so much more than a pub to local people – it’s a wonderful community hub that is making a real social impact in its local area. Published 23-Sep-2024.
BBC Radio Berkshire
Whilst still in Manchester and still recovering from the aftershow party, Micky was interviewed by Bridgitte Tetteh. Radio Berkshire has been following our story over the years, and it was a great opportunity to chat about the Best Community Pub Award. Listen here.
Magic FM
Sonali Shah, of the Magic FM afternoon show, invites people to call in with updates on what is going on. A good Friend of The Swan, Dawn Chojnacki, had called in to spread the word about our success.
Slough Observer
The day after the award ceremony, the Slough Observer ran the following article on their website. It is really appreciated by the pub to get local recognition like this. Thanks to the Observer!
Mail Online
The day after the award ceremony, the Mail Online ran the following article on its website. We were proud to appear in the national press in this way.
The Sun
The day after the award ceremony, The Sun ran the following article on its website. Wow! Thanks to the team at The Sun for including us in their national article about the GBPA.
