A pub that closed for a decade is now the centrepiece of a documentary film.
Yr Heliwr in Nefyn, North Wales, is featured in the final instalment of CAMRA’s community-owned pub series.
The pub reopened in 2021 after a successful fundraising campaign and now serves as a vital social hub for the community.
The film examines the pub’s impact on Nefyn, highlighting its social, economic, and cultural importance.
Through interviews with regulars, volunteers, and stakeholders, viewers learn how Yr Heliwr has helped revitalise the high street and supported the use of the Welsh language through Welsh-speaking staff and language lessons for both locals and visitors.
Gary Timmins, CAMRA’s pub and club campaigns director, said: "This film shows how important pubs are to our communities.
"When one is lost forever, it is a disaster for both the wellbeing of the local people and the local economy.
"It’s amazing to see the impact a community owned pub can make once open, reviving highstreets and offering a friendly, welcoming space for everyone.
"They really are assets to our communities."
The documentary was produced by Katie Greenhalf and Rachel Auty, with support from Plunkett UK, and it can be watched here.
Mr Timmins said: "I hope audiences watching are inspired by the success of Yr Heliwr and look into the option of community ownership to save their own local.
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"As evidently government is happy to see pubs drown in a sea of VAT, business rates, energy bills, alcohol duty and increased Employer National Insurance contributions."
He also called for renewed government support to help other communities save their pubs.
Mr Timmins said: "The Government must also re-introduce a dedicated funding pot, so community groups can get the financial help they need to save their beloved closed locals."
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