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Club News [February 2020]

The extended opening hours at the Standish Unity Club continue to prove popular. On the other hand, real ale prices have increased by 10p a pint to £2.80 a pint which hasn’t proved quite as popular as the new opening hours. I am pleased to report that Standish Unity Club was voted club of the…
Source: Wigan Branch News

Beer Quality Accreditation Scheme – 2019-20

Trafford & Hulme branch is one of several CAMRA branches participating a a trial of a Beer Quality Accreditation Scheme. Recognizing pubs consistently selling well-kept real ales is an important aspect of CAMRA’s campaigning to improve beer quality at the point of dispense and this new accreditation scheme is a means of recognizing quality. Pubs that gain accreditation can publicise the fact, including the display of the attached window sticker. The award is made based on scores entered into the National Beer Scoring Scheme by CAMRA members. CAMRA memberes are encouraged to score all real ale, cider and perry that they drink. For more information on this see the Beer Scoring page.

The following pubs and clubs within the branch have currentlt achieved the requied standard and been awarded this accreditation. The scores will be reviewed on an regular basis, and additional pubs who attain the required standard will be added to the list.

Source: Trafford & Hulme

Winter Pub of the Season

The Winter Pub of the Season is the Northern Monkey on Nelson Square. Many congratulations to them. Look out for details of the presentation.

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Bolton CAMRA – Weekday Social – Little Lever – Tuesday 18th February, 2020

The February weekday social is to visit some of the pubs in Little Lever.

We will meet at One For The Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, at 1.30pm to have a beer before we walk to the bus station to get the 524 Diamond bus to Bury from stand J. These buses run every 10 minutes and will take approximately 15 minutes to get to Little Lever.

The pubs we plan to visit are:

Jolly Carter, 168 Church Street, BL3 1BW, 5 changing real ales

The New Inn, 56 Church Street, BL3 1BE, 2 regular ales and 1 changing

Henighans, 71 Lever Street, BL3 1BA, 2 regular Bank Top

Little Lever Working Men’s Club, Victory Road, BL3 1HZ, 2 changing ales

This is just a suggestion of the pubs to visit. We are always open to other suggestions from others if they have a particular favourite

For more information, contact Gill on 07967 585670 or email social@bolton.camra.org.uk

Gill Smart

Social Secretary

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Southport CAMRA – Chorley Social – February 15th

A few of the Bolton CAMRA branch members will be joining the Southport CAMRA branch in Chorley for their Social on February 15th.

We will be meeting at The Bob Inn at 12pm. There are a number of fine pubs to choose from in the town which can be seen here Click. This is a joint social with CoLAPS (Coast of Lancashire Ale Preservation Society).

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Bolton CAMRA – Chorley Trip – Saturday 22nd February

Meet at 1.00pm at the Crown on Chapel Street. Pubs to visit will include those listed below. It is always a good afternoon out in Chorley. Trains from Bolton leave at 12.20 and 12.25 arriving in Chorley at 12.34 and 12.44 respectively. The fare is £6.00 return. 125 buses leave from stand P at Bolton bus station every 10 minutes with the journey taking just under one hour. A Central Lancashire Day rider ticket is £4.90 which would allow a stop off in Horwich on the way home if required.

Crown, 46-48 Chapel St., Chorley, PR7 1BW

Shepherds Hall Ale House, 67 Chapel Street, Chorley, PR7 1BS

Ale Station, 60 chapel St., Chorley PR7 1BS

Bootleggers, 21 Bolton St., Chorley, PR7 3AA

Malt’n’Hops, 50-52 Friday St. Chorley, PR6 0AH

The Shed, Fazackerly Street, PR7 1BG

Cuckoo’s nest (formerly Toastie Tavern, D’owd Inn) 111 Market Street, new micropub with 3 changing ales

Flat Iron (formerly Market Tavern), 21 Cleveland Street, PR7 1BH recently refurbished 4 changing ales including a mild

There are plenty of pubs to choose from and although most don’t serve food there are plenty of places in Chorley to eat.

For more information, contact Gill on 07967 585670 or email social@bolton.camra.org.uk

Gill Smart

Social Secretary

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Bolton CAMRA – Weekday Social – Bolton – Friday 17 January 2020

Recent discussions at various socials it was decided trial a monthly weekday social. The first of these is in Bolton.

We will meet at the Greyhound on Deansgate at 2.00pm and can decide which of the following pubs we will visit.

Greyhound, 146 Deansgate, BL1 1BB, 2 changing ales

Old Three Crowns, 14 Deansgate, BL1 1BR, Theakston’s Old Peculiar is often on the bar

Northern Monkey, Nelson Square, BL1 1AQ, brewpub with 4 changing ales

Great Ale at the Vault, Vaults Below Market Place, BL1 2AL, 4 changing ales

One For The Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, 3 changing ales

Swan, 2-4, Churchgate, BL1 1HJ, 3 changing ales

Barristers Bar, 7, Bradshawgate, BL1 1EL, 5 changing ales

For more information, contact Gill on 07967 585670 or email social@bolton.camra.org.uk

Gill Smart

Social Secretary

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Flixton Con Club into final four

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has named the best four member clubs in the country as part of its Club of the Year competition and they include the Greater Manchester Club Of The Year Flixton Conservative Club (which won the award in 2018)

The other finalists include two other former winners, the Cheltenham Motor Club in Gloucestershire (2017) and the Appleton Thorn Village Hall in Warrington (2019).

The Orpington Liberal Club in Greater London is also in the running, which has made it to the final four in past years.

The Wobbly Stool Cask Club

The Wobbly Stool have introduced a “Cask Club”.

All pints of handpulls will be £3 a pint on Monday/Tuesday and Wednesday.

Source: Salford Branch News

Flying Horse gallops to double glory

A Rochdale pub has romped away with the Greater Manchester Pub of the Year for the second year running.

The Flying Horse adjacent to Rochdale’s magnificent Town Hall was in need of Ben Boothman’s vision when he took it over. Trade at the site started in 1691, but it endured a spell renamed as The Sports before he took the reins. Ben could see the potential to transform the town centre building to provide a destination for drinkers, diners and overnight visitors, as well as an ambition to become the town’s premier free live music establishment. But a long-term commitment to providing the very best real ales underscored his efforts.

Ben is well-known in amateur rugby league circles as he combined turning out in the green and gold colours of Rochdale Cobras alongside his work at the Flying Horse. It’s a real family success as mum Pat has supported Ben throughout, taking charge of functions as well as finding time to run a popular outside catering business, Quirky Catering. The pub is also a vital supporter of town centre initiatives including Rochdale Food and Drink Festival and the Feel Good Festival.