Branch meetings
Thursday 10th February 8:00pm
The Travellers Rest, Lowton.
Thursday 10th March 8:00pm
The Bulls Head, Manchester Rd, Astley.
Month: January 2022
Bolton CAMRA Social – Wigan Trip – Saturday 22nd January
Travel to Wigan by bus or train depending on which is easiest We will meet in Wigan Central at around 13.00 for a beer or two before visiting some, or all, of the pubs listed below. If catching the train from Bolton Station trains leave at 12.14 or 12.36 arriving 12.31 and 12.53 respectively (off peak return fare £5.90). Please check train times before leaving as some services are being cancelled due to lack of staff. Catch the 575 bus from Bolton at 11.30 (11.45) calling at the Crown, Horwich at 11.57 (12.12) arriving in Wigan at 12.33 (12.48) Later bus in brackets
Wigan Central, Arch No. 1 and 2, Queen Street, WN3 4DY. 6 changing ales
The Raven, 5 Wallgate, WN1 1LD. 4 changing ales; food available
Swan & Railway, 80 Wallgate, WN1 1BA, 7 handpumps with 4 changing beers
Sherringtons, 57 Kenyon Road, WN1 2DU. 6 changing ales; A short walk out of town but well worth a visit
Doc’s Alehouse, 85 Mesnes Street, WN1 1QJ (Formally Docs Symposium now under new ownership) 4 changing ales
There are plenty of other pubs in Wigan so this list is just suggestions. If your favourite is not on the list let us know on the day and we can visit. If you need any further details please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670. If you arrive after the start of the social please contact Gill to find out where the group are at that time.
Gill Smart, Social Secretary
Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News
Pub of the Year 2020 Presentation to Malt Disley
On Saturday the 21st August we officially presented the branch Pub of the Year award 202 to Malt Disley in Disley. We could not have a proper presentation in 2020 due to pandemic restrictions.
Pictured is Ben, branch chair and Lauren Booth, the licensee from Malt Disley
Source: High Peak, Tameside & NE Cheshire News
Club of the Year 2020 – Buxworth War Memorial Club
A small group of branch members braved the atrocious weather to attend the branch Club of the Year presentation at the Buxworth (or Bugsworth ) Social Club on Saturday the 21st of August
A couple of excellent beers were available on the day. Pictured is the club bar manager who was delighted to receive the award. The club allows non-members entrance and it is well worth the walk from either Whaley Bridge or Chinley. (ideally, on a nice day !)
Source: High Peak, Tameside & NE Cheshire News
Cider Pub of the Year 2021 and 30 Years in the Good Beer Guide
The Buffet Bar at Stalybridge Station was the venue for a rare branch occasion when we presented the bar with a double award. One of these was a first for the branch as we presented the Buffet Bar with a certificate celebrating thirty years presence in the GBG.Not many pubs in the Uk can claim that !
Addtionally, we also presented the bar with our Cider Pub of the Year 2021 award.
Pictured are Phil Shaw and Lyndsey Walker the co-managers receiving the awards
Source: High Peak, Tameside & NE Cheshire News
Pub of the Season Spring 2020 – Traders, Marple
On 2nd October we were finally able to present this award “properly” to Traders in Marple. Our pub of the season awards recognise not just good real ale, but pubs that have done that bit extra. In addition to three cask ales on handpump. Traders also has a selection of interesting Key-Keg real ales, keg beers and ciders.
Source: High Peak, Tameside & NE Cheshire News