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Club of The Year Presentation

The presentation of the Runner Up award for CAMRA’s National Club of the Year 2024 will take place at Dobcross Band & Social Club on Saturday 16th November at 13.00. 

The club will also be presented with Rochdale Oldham & Bury branch’s Club Of The Year Award on the same day.

The presentations will coincide with the Dobcross Band and Social Club Beer Festival. All members are invited to the event.

https://www.dobcross.club

Greater Manchester Award Winners

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Greater Manchester Region Pub & Club Awards for 2024.

Pub Of The Year

Winner: Northumberland Arms, Marple Bridge

Runner Up: Fox & Pine, Oldham

Club Of The Year

Winner: Dobcross Band Club, Dobcross

Runner Up: Flixton Conservative Club

Cider Pub Of The Year

Winner: Petersgate Tap, Stockport

Runner Up: Dunham Apple Barn, Dunham Massey

Details of presentations will be announced by the local CAMRA branches in due course.

Cider Pub of the Year 2023 – The Buffet Bar, Stalybridge

High Peak’s Cider Pub of the Year is the Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar, The branch gathered to present the award on the 19th of September.
 
The Buffet Bar is no stranger to receiving awards, at the latest count this award was the 9th branch award  given to them. They managed to squeeze in the latest one behind the bar!
A good time was had by all attending the event.  The photograph shows duty managers  Lyndsey Walker and Holly Walker accepting the award.
 
 

Pub of the Season Autumn 2023 – Bar 2, Glossop

 

High Peaks’ Autumn Pub of the Season is Bar2 in Glossop.
 
 At a time when many pubs are struggling to survive, it seems that the micro bars, at least in our area, are coping well.
 
Bar 2 in Glossop is a good example of this. Set in small premises on High Street East this small, comfortable bar has become a favourite with local people adding to an already thriving real ale scene in the area.   The bar is run by Kevin and Gaynor Clegg whose hard work has made this possible.  A well attended presentation took place on the 28th of October to present Kevin and Gaynor with their well deserved award.

New CAMRA North West Region

Greater Manchester Region is to be merged with West Pennines Region (consisting Lancashire, Cumbria and the Isle Of Man) to form a new North West Region.

The Regions Review Implementation Steering Group, at the request of Branches Committee and approved by the National Executive have confirmed the timeline for the implementation of the formation of new regions which includes calling election for the role of Regional Director of the North West Region. The election will be held in April 2024

This is a volunteer opportunity, and the RD Role Description can be downloaded here, along with the Nomination Form (click on the West Pennines region tab on this page to download).

Anyone interested in applying is asked to send their nomination form (an indication that they are willing to stand) with the signature of a proposer and seconder who are CAMRA members from different branches) to the administrator by no later than Saturday 17th February 2024.

Once the nomination period has closed, a list of candidates and their biographies will be forwarded to the branches.

Each branch will have one vote.

For full details see notice here: https://r.mailer.camra.org.uk/mk/cl/f/sh/WCPzyXJTZ72ihQksJwtqJTymtL203Jtj/cnZQ4TbE_gkJ

Greater Manchester Clubs are winners

We are pleased to announce that the Greater Manchester Regional Club of the Year, Dobcross Band Social Club, has made it through to the national finals.

This was announced formally at the Club Mirror Awards Ceremony in Leicester on the 22nd November. The three other finalists are: Cheltenham Motor Club, Marden Village Club (Kent) and Parwich Royal British Legion (Derbyshire). The winner will be announced in late January 2024.

In addition, the recently retired steward of Dobcross Band Social Club, John Holden, received a Long Service Award at the same ceremony for his 39 years of service, including looking after the cellar there so well.

And last but not least, Phil Cowtan, the steward of Ladybarn Social Club, was judged the runner up in CAMRA’s National Club Recognition Award, nominated by Stockport and South Manchester Branch.

Below is a photos of the worthy recipients.