Two landmark community Black Country pubs have been shortlisted for the prestigious UK Proper Pubs Awards

Two Black Country pubs have been shortlisted for a prestigious awards night being launched by a leading wet-led pub operator.

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The Wonder in Tividale and the Ashmore Inn in Wolverhampton have been shortlisted for awards along pubs across the UK as part of the Proper Pubs Awards Gala.

The gala, which is being held in Chesterfield on July 31, is being organised by Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, as a way of acknowledging the hard work of the people running the pubs.

The Wonder has been shortlisted for the Best New Proper Pub of the Year, while the Ashmore Inn is one of the contenders for the Outstanding Achievement Award.

The Wonder is up for the Best New Proper Pub of the Year award. Photo: Proper Pubs
The Wonder is up for the Best New Proper Pub of the Year award. Photo: Proper Pubs

Other categories up for grabs include Sports Pub of the Year, Marketing & Social Media Pub of the Year, Community Pub of the Year, Audit Pub of the Year, Sales Performance Pub of the Year, Entertainment Pub of the Year and Gaming Pub of the Year.

Each category features a selection of finalists who have been nominated by their Business Development Manager for going the extra mile in supporting the communities they serve. 

In addition, one of the pubs will be crowned the overall ‘Proper Pubs’ Pub of the Year’. 

The Ashmore is one of the pubs on the shortlist for an award. Photo: Proper Pubs
The Ashmore is one of the pubs on the shortlist for an award. Photo: Proper Pubs

Mark Brooke, Managing Director for Proper Pubs, said: “Our pubs sit at the heart of their local  communities and are constantly going above and beyond for customers and residents, from charity  fundraising to hosting brilliant entertainment, so it’s only right that we acknowledge these incredible achievements.  

“Our operators are the face of Proper Pubs and we are so proud of all the work they do day in and day out. 

"I’d like to extend my thanks to all our pubs and to congratulate every single operator for all their  incredible hard work. 

“On behalf of myself and the whole team at Proper Pubs, I’d like to wish the very best of luck to all the finalists and I look forward to celebrating with them next month.”