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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

Special Award for Cellar Man

Saturday 14 May was warm and sunny as members of the High Peak Tameside & NE Cheshire branch of CAMRA, joined by a small party from Stockport & South Manchester, took the train to Chinley for a
special presentation to cellar manager Barney Hanna at the Old Hall Inn. It’s only a short walk from Chinley station down to Whitehough and the Old Hall, and its sister pub the Paper Mill across the road. Both pubs are known for the quality of the cask beers. This is down to the sterling work of Barney, who is an all-round beer enthusiast, and the award was in recognition of his efforts.

He started at the Old Hall as a bartender in 2017 but was promoted to cellar manager the following year. He explained to Opening Times: “When I first started, I had very little experience of cellar work but
quickly developed a passion for serving well-conditioned cask beer the way it should be. I’ve enjoyed learning about the history and how it’s developed over the years, and I love learning about new styles, but I’ve still got a soft spot for traditional cask best bitters and ESBs.” During the lockdowns, Barney also started home brewing and now runs a full-mash kit, and kegs his beers. He has a long-term ambition to start his own brewery, too. He has already been to Torrside in New Mills to brew a special beer for the Old Hall.

In addition, both pubs have benefitted from significant investment over the past couple of years. At the Old Hall, the large garden now features big stretch tents for a combination of outdoor and under cover drinking (see our Beer Gardens feature on page 19). Meanwhile the Paper Mill has been extended into a neighbouring cottage to include another drinking area, and also displays of beers and wines to take away. The Paper Mill also has a delightful hidden beer garden at the back.

Source: High Peak, Tameside & NE Cheshire News

Torrside Brewery Scoops Gold

Torrside brewery is celebrating after scooping gold for the Beer of the Festival at the recent Stockport Beer and Cider Festival. From a selection of around 200 beers, Torrside Brewing’s Bardo, a 9% Imperial Stout, was voted the favourite tipple by thirsty drinkers.

But thanks to the pandemic, the beer nearly didn’t get brewed. In early 2020, Nathan Pratt, of the Sheffield Homebrew Club, won a first prize for Limbo, his 5.5% stout, at the Stockport & S. Manchester (SSM) CAMRA homebrew competition. The reward was to visit a commercial brewery and brew the beer so it could be sold to the public.

Then along came coronavirus and things were put on hold. Finally, two years later, Nathan went to Torrside Brewing in New Mills to brew his winning beer. Nathan also agreed with the Torrside brewers that they should produce an Imperial 9.0% version of the beer at the same time, and this was named Bardo. Both beers made their public debut on Bar Nouveau at the Stockport Beer & Cider Festival in June and quickly sold out.

In late July, Nathan returned to Torrside, where the Chair of SSM CAMRA, John Clarke, presented both Nathan and the brewery with their awards.
Chris Clough from Torrside Brewing said “It was a delight to host Nathan and his enthusiasm is reflected in the fact that the beers have won awards. In fact, they have been so successful that we intend to brew them again in the autumn, and it is likely that some of the Bardo will go into our barrel-aging programme for release later in 2023”.

Nathan added “Thanks to John Clarke and CAMRA for organising the competition and Torrside for hosting me. It has allowed me to experiment and it was great to see my recipes being enjoyed by the public. This has spurred me on and I will certainly be entering some more beer in next year’s competition”.

John Clarke commented, “Our homebrew competition, where beers are blind-tasted by a panel of enthusiasts, publicans and brewers, has been running since 2016 and sets high standards. It covers a variety of styles and gives category winners a chance to work with commercial breweries. We are grateful to Torrside and others for helping to bring their beers to a wider public. As well as featuring at the Stockport Beer & Cider Festival and in local pubs, some of the winning beers have been spotted as far away as London during the summer”.

Details of how to enter the 2023 competition will be revealed in the Autumn – please contact Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA.

Nathan Pratt (left) and Chris Clough of Torrside Brewing are pictured below with their certificates.