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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. 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. 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 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. 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: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
