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Pub of the Season Autumn 2022 – Harewood Arms

Pub of the Season Autumn 2022 Harewood Arms

High Peak’s Autumn Pub of the Season is the Harewood Arms in Broadbottom. 

 

When we do our nominations we look at a number of criteria such as the value of a pub to its community, ambience and, of course, the quality of the beers on offer. The Harewood Arms ticks all the right boxes. Mat, Phil and Yvonne Wild who run the pub have created a thriving,welcoming local at the heart of the community with a range of well attended social activities.On the beer front the Harewood Arms is also the home of Greenmill Brewery which is located in the basement of the pub. A range of consistently good beers (some produced with their own home produced hops) is on offer at some of the lowest prices in the area. The Harewood Arms is just a short walk uphill from Broadbottom railway station on the Glossop Line.  Well worth a visit.

 


Source: High Peak, Tameside & NE Cheshire News

Bolton CAMRA Local Branch Social – Horwich – Saturday 17th December 2022

A Local Branch Social will be organised every month in addition to the regular Branch Socials. The local social will be a visit to two or three pubs in and around Bolton to show Branch support.

Although we have already had a local social this month we thought another before Christmas will be good.

Meet at 12.30 at The Crown in Horwich

Crown,1 Chorley New Road, BL6 7QJ. A Holts pub with 4 changing ales. Food is available

Tails & Ale, 141 Lee Lane, BL6 7AG, 3 changing ales

Blackedge Brewery Bar, Moreton Mill, Hampson Street, BL6 7JH, 4 changing ales

B33R@33, 33 Lee Lane, BL6 7AX, 2 changing ales.

It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA tshirt or polo shirt please wear it if you can.

Any of the above pubs that we don’t visit will be added to another local social

If you need information on the day please contact Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Bolton CAMRA Local Branch Social – Bolton – Saturday 3rd December 2022

A Local Branch Social will be organised every month in addition to the regular Branch Socials. The local social will be a visit to two or three pubs in and around Bolton to show Branch support.

The start of this local social has been moved forward to 12.00 to avoid clashing with the World Cup match at 3.00pm. There will be chance to have a beer or two or three before heading home to watch the football at home or your local pub.

Meet at 12.00 at One for the Road in the food court at Bolton Market.

One for the Road, 2 changing beers

Greyhound, 146 Deansgate, BL1 1BB. 3 changing beers

Hen and Chickens, 143 Deansgate, BL1 1EX. 5 changing beers

Old Three Crowns, 14 Deansgate, BL1 1BR. 2 changing, 1 regular Theakston Old Peculiar

It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA t-shirt or polo shirt please wear it if you can.

Any of the above pubs that we don’t visit will be added to the next month’s local social

If you need information on the day please contact Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Bolton CAMRA Branch Social – Manchester – Saturday 19th November 2022

Trains from Bolton 12:10 (alight Deansgate) or 12:22 (alight Oxford Road) or 12.54 (alight Deansgate). Then follow the suggested route on foot with approx walking times in brackets.  (Please check train times before travel)

Meet 1.00-1.30pm at  Britons Protection, 50 Great Bridgewater St. M1 5LE (Historic Pub Interior) (walk 5 mins from Deansgate or 10 mins from Oxford Rd)

Society (Vocation & Co), 101 Barbirolli Square, M2 3BD (Lots of food available) (3 mins walk)

City Arms, 46-48 Kennedy St. M2 4BQ(Historic Pub Interior) (8 mins walk)

Grey Horse, 80Portland St. M14QX (CAMRA Discount) (5 mins walk)

Molly House, 26 Richmond St. M1 3NB (Food available, CAMRA Discount) (5 mins walk)

Bundobust Brewery, 61-69 Oxford Road, M1 6EJ (Food available) (7 mins walk)

Lass o’Gowrie, 36 Charles St. M1 7DB (CAMRA Discount) (5mins walk)

Back to Oxford Road station (allow for a 10 minute walk)

If you need information on the day please contact me, Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Hare and Hounds – Demolition Plan Rejected

On the 14th October 2022 Trafford rejected an application to demolish the Hare and Hounds stating that:-

1. The proposed development would lead to the total loss of a non-designated heritage asset which would have an adverse and irreversible impact on its significance. On balance, the benefits of the scheme would not outweigh the severe harm that would be caused to this non-designated heritage asset. As such the proposal is contrary to Policies L7 and R1 of the Trafford Core Strategy and the NPPF.

2 The proposed development would lead to the loss of a functioning public house as a local community facility, contrary to Paragraph 93 of the NPPF and the principles of sustainable development within it. In particular, the application fails to demonstrate that the existing public house is no longer viable.

You can view details of the application and the council’s descision on thye Trafford Planning Portal here:-

https://pa.trafford.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RB57M7QLHIX00&activeTab=summary

The applicants have leave to appeal.

 


Source: Trafford & Hulme

Pelican – Demolition Plans Rejected on Appeal

Some  good news on the Pelican. On the 14th October the Planning Inspector reject an appeal by New Care(Altrincham) Ltd. against the non-determination by Trafford Council of their plans to demolish the Pelican and replace it with a Specialist Care Home. In his report the planning officer states:-

the loss of the Pelican Inn, a NDHA (non-designated herritage asset) of architectural merit with historic connections to the area, would result in unacceptable harm to the historic character of the area. Moreover, the size, appearance and detailing of the proposed replacement buildings would result in incongruous additions to the street scene, which would have unacceptable and detrimental effects on the character and appearance of the area.

and finds:-

“there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that the public house is no longer capable of functioning as a community facility. Consequently, I find that the loss of the host building would reduce the ability for the local community to meet their typical social and cultural needs to its detriment”

the full report, which contains a great deal more information on the factors he used in reaching his decision can be downloaded from the Planning Inspectorate Appeals Casework Portal here:-

https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=3296154

 


Source: Trafford & Hulme

Bolton CAMRA Branch Social – Hebden Bridge – Saturday 15th September 2022

Trains to Hebden Bridge run frequently (unless on strike). There is no strike mentioned for 15 October so everything should be OK to travel. Here are just a couple of trains to give you an idea on cost.

Catch the 11.10 train from Bolton Station and changing at Salford Crescent or Victoria will see you arrive in Hebden Bridge at 12.14. The later train leaves Bolton at 11.26, change at Victoria and arrive at Hebden Bridge at 12.48. The return ticket is £22.20.

However, if you buy split tickets; Bolton to Rochdale (£7.10) and Rochdale to Hebden Bridge (£6.20) it is much cheaper. Cheaper still if you have a GM bus pass with train added.

Possible pubs to visit. It is sometime since I visited Hebden Bridge and any who have visited recently may have some better suggestions. Please let the group know if there is something really good, I’ve missed out.

Vocation & Co. 10 New Road, HX7 8AD. Vocations first tap. 4 cask ales and good selection of keg. Food available.

Albert, Albert St., HX7 8AH. 6 changing cask

Nightjar, New Road, HX7 8AD, 3 changing cask

Pub, 3 The Courtyard, HX7 *EX, 6 changing cask. 1 dark beer always available. Food can be brought in from the adjacent pizzeria

Shoulder of Mutton, Bridge Gate, HX7 8EX, 4 regular beers and 2 changing. Lunchtime food is available.

If you need information on the day please contact me, Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Bolton CAMRA Branch Social – Torrside Brewery Tap – Saturday 24 September 2022

Torrside Brewery Tap is open from 12.00-20.00. There are two stations at New Mills. Travelling to New Mills Central is £13.00 with a 15-minute walk to the brewery. New Mill Newtown is nearer but costs £16.50. However, split tickets can save money. There are regular trains to New Mills and Northern are running an offer of a limited number of £1 tickets but they will soon go. Normal prices of a split ticket from Bolton to New Mills Newtown.

An example is catching the 10.22 from Bolton station to Stockport arriving at 11.01 costing £7.10 but those with a bus pas which includes the train can do this for nothing. Catch the 11.08 from Stockport to New Mills Newtown arriving at 11.39 at the cost of £6.00

The suggestion is that people make their own arrangements for the train and meet after 12.00 at the Brewery Tap.

I won’t be going but if you need information on the day please contact me, Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Club of the Year 2022 – Buxworth War Memorial Club(HPTNEC Branch)

Sue McGrath, licensee of Bugsworth War Memorial Club, was presented with the High Peak, Tameside & NE Cheshire Club of the Year 2022 award by High Peak CAMRA
chairman Ben Zwierink in May 2022.  This excellent club also won the award in 2019 and 2020, and acts as a real centre of the local community.

Source: High Peak, Tameside & NE Cheshire News