Best Bar None Carlisle 5 The Results 1

							NEWS RELEASE
                                                                             Communications
Date of issue: Friday 23 May 2007                                      Civic Centre Carlisle CA3 8QG
                                                                  Tel: 01228 817150 Fax: 01228 817538
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A pint of your finest
The results of the first ever Carlisle and Eden District Best Bar None awards were
announced this week at a glitzy awards ceremony held at Carlisle Racecourse. On
Tuesday night 200 people eagerly waited to find out who had won the top prize for
each area, and during the evening raising £2,000 for CFM Radio’s charity Cash For
Kids.

The newly introduced accreditation and awards scheme focuses on safety and
customer care is designed to help raise standards in the licensed trade. Originally
started in Manchester in 2000 the Best Bar None scheme has gone from strength to
strength, with approximately 60 areas now running the scheme. The Carlisle and
Eden scheme has been a great success and the intention is now to build on this and
roll the scheme out to more venues across both districts during 2008/09.

The Best Bar None Scheme was introduced by the Carlisle and Eden Crime and
Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) working with the Late Night Entertainment
Industry to establish a standard of excellence within the pubs, clubs and bars in both
areas:

The aims of the scheme are:

       To reduce the incidents of crime and disorder associated with the
        consumption of alcohol

       To promote Carlisle and Penrith as a safe and professional environment in
        which to live, work, visit and socialise

       To identify and reward responsible licensed premises

       To share good practice with other in order to raise standards

The Best Best None Assessors have now finished doing the rounds with their
clipboards in Carlisle and Penrith with the aim of finding the Best licensed premises
in the two areas Bar None.

With the overall winner of Best Bar None for the Carlisle area - The Glasshouse and
the overall winner of Best Bar None for the Penrith area - Blue Jay Way.

Time has been called and the panel of judges went through the entries and the
winners for each of the three categories are as follows:

The CFM Radio Peoples Choice winner - Time Bar.



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Carlisle Best Pub - The Border Rambler

Carlisle Best Bar - The Glasshouse

Carlisle Best Club - Walkabout

Eden Best Pub - Board & Elbow

Eden Best Bar - Blue Jay Way

Eden Best Club – Warehouse

Daryll Morrison from Carlisle’s the Glasshouse said: ‘‘winning this award means
everything to me, I didn’t expect it. I couldn’t have done this without the support of
my parents, the hard work of all of my staff and the door security team. It’s nice to be
recognised for the all the hard work we put into running the place. I have learnt
something from every bar I’ve worked in and that learning process has helped me
get this award, roll on next year.’’

Ed Cowin from Penrith’s Blue Jay War Bar said: “we are delighted to win the Best
Bar None Award for Penrith. This reflects the effort our close knit team has put in
during the past 12-months and we aim to promote safe and responsible drinking in
our premises. We looking are forward to seeing everyone at next year’s Awards
where we will be aiming to retain our title!”

Carlisle City Councillor Olwyn Luckly portfolio holder for Health and Communities
said: “Thirty-two licensees from the city and town centre pubs, clubs and bars in
Carlisle and Penrith entered the Best Bar None Scheme this year. The assessments
were carried out by trained staff from Cumbria Police and the two local Councils.
They looked at how the premises operate and how that fits with the licensing
objectives – to prevent anti-social behaviour, crime and disorder, public nuisance,
and promotes public safety and the protection of children.’’

Leader of Carlisle City Council Cllr Mike Mitchelson said: “I am delighted with the
response of local licensees to the Best Bar None Awards Scheme. Congratulations
to The Glass House the Best Bar None overall winner for Carlisle and District. This
scheme encourages licensees to act responsibly and take pride in their premises
and surroundings and, in doing so, put something back into the their town / city and
local community.

‘’ The effort of all of the participants is highly commendable bringing lots of rewards
for licensees including, the prestige of being part of the awards scheme, increased
business in the area and lower insurance premiums resulting from the fact that they
are running safer establishments. However the biggest winners of the Awards
Scheme are local people and visitors, who benefit from a more welcoming,
attractive, lively and above all safe place to visit.’’

For more information about the Best Bar None Scheme contact Carlisle City
Council’s Licensing Department on tel: (01228) 817523 or email:
licensing@carlisle.gov.uk


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Notes to Editors:




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   For more information about the Best Bar None Scheme contact Carlisle City
    Council’s Licensing Department on tel: (01228) 817523 or email:
    licensing@carlisle.gov.uk




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