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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.

Bolton CAMRA Social – Bolton Local Social – Saturday 30th September 2023

Once again, the train strike on Saturday 30 September means we have to cancel the trip to Preston. We could use the bus, but it takes a long time from Bolton, approximately 1.5 hours.

Therefore, the social will be in Bolton as it is easy to access by bus for many of us. We can meet at One for the Road in the Market at 12.30ish. Food is available for anyone who wants to eat. The group will then move on to Great Ale at the Vaults

One for the Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, 3 ales, 2 of which are changing.

Great Ale at the Vaults, Vaults Below Market Place, BL1 2AL, 3 ales, 2 of which are changing.

Once at Great Ale we can decide which pubs we will visit in the centre of Bolton.

If you need any further details or need to contact on the day, please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670

Anyone who wishes to visit the Preston Pub Festival on Friday 29 September on the train can find the details below.

Details of the Pubs and their opening times can be found on the website http://prestonpubfestival.com/about/


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News