September 2025. Waterbeach.
That last trip home before the new GBG was also the last weekend for Landlady Helen at the Sun, which has featured more in this blog since I left for The North than when I lived there.
Helen and Theresa had to deal with the tragic blow of losing Andrew in 2023, and leave the Fen Edge for Fen Proper with 17 year legacy of a Proper Village Pub with exceptional beer.
In a branch with a wealth of famous beer houses the Sun has been a GBG regular despite never following fashion.
So you were as likely to get Wherry or Landlord or Pride in perfect condition as micros,
and on that last weekend I stuck with Pride, predictably a 4.
So, all I can really say is thanks for the memories.
And wish new Landlord Gary, who knows what makes The Sun what it is, all the best.
retiredmartin 
She was an excellent publican. Very welcoming to strangers.
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You’re not strange, Dave.
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I’d check that with Joan.
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These anonymous comments are what’s wrong with the Internet.
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“which has featured more in this blog since I left for The North than when I lived there.”
Funny isn’t it? We take where we live for granted and never look at it through ‘tourist’ eyes.
“with 17 year legacy of a Proper Village Pub with exceptional beer.”
High praise indeed.
“In a branch with a wealth of famous beer houses the Sun has been a GBG regular despite never following fashion.”
VERY high praise.
“So, all I can really say is thanks for the memories.”
(sigh) Agreed.
“And wish new Landlord Gary, who knows what makes The Sun what it is, all the best.”
Keep up the tradition Gary (fingers crossed).
Cheers
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Just saying this to Mrs RM. When we lived in Waterbeach we always travelled away at weekends, now we come down every weekend and visit the pub.
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It’s almost a meme.
We live in a very touristy spot (you can fish for salmon all year round). And yup, we haven’t really looked at it from a tourist point of view, apart from the fact that keeps prices high!
But we plan on changing that, now that we’re both home (at the same time!), and will start to do some touring around locally.
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