Wigan Central has just been voted into the final four in the National Pub of the Year organised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Massive congratulations to manageress, Jo Whalley, and all her hard-working and dedicated staff. A further round of voting will take place before the eventual winner will be announced in February…
Source: Wigan CAMRA News
Author: manchestercamra
Business Rates Relief
Trafford and Manchester Councils have now written to all Pubs explaining how they can claim their £1000 business rates relief. If you are a publican and have not had the form you can download it from your councils web site.
For pubs in Trafford the page is :-
https://www.trafford.gov.uk/business/business-rates/New-reliefs-2017.aspx
and for Manchester :-
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200012/business_rates/2042/relief_and_exemptions
Source: Trafford & Hulme
Salford Branch:Haunted Hostelries Crawl
Reminder that it is the “Haunted Hostelries” crawl this Tuesday 31st October
Source: Salford Branch News
Pub of the Season – Autumn 2017 Awards Evening
On Thursday 26th October Trafford and Hulme CAMRA descended to Andrew and the team at Strange Brew Chorlton to present thm with the “Pub Of The Season Autumn 2017”. Here we see John, the Trafford & Hulme CAMRA chairman present the award:-

And here are some of the team basking in the glory.

Source: Trafford & Hulme
Salford Branch Meeting Venue Change
Please note that the venue for the Branch Meeting on Wednesday 18th October is now the John Gilbert at Worsley NOT the Bridgewater.
Same start time of 7.30pm
Source: Salford Branch News
Salford Branch Meeting
Wednesday 18th October:Branch Meeting Bridgewater Worsley. 7.30pm
Source: Salford Branch News
Thieving Wigan pub worker stole £33,000
A thieving Wigan pub worker who stole more than £33,000 from his employers to fuel his booze and gambling addictions has avoided jail – and won’t have to pay back a penny to his victims either. In a gross breach of trust, Isaac Greenwood salted the cash away over a period of nine months from…
Source: Wigan CAMRA News
Local breweries excel at North West Beer Competition
The North West Beer Competition organised by the Society of Independent Brewers Association (SIBA) was held at the Macron Stadium in Bolton on 4th October 2017.. No less than 4 Wigan breweries picked up 8 awards between them thus further enhancing Wigan’s reputation as a beer town. Wily Fox, based at Martland Mill, picked up…
Source: Wigan CAMRA News
Manchester Crawl
We are visiting several pubs in Manchester tonight,see Branch diary for Info
Source: Salford Branch News
Salford Branch social
Wednesday 11th October we are visiting Eagle Inn 7.30pm,King’s Arms 8pm and Salford Arms 9.30pm. All detail’s can be found in Branch Diary
Source: Salford Branch News
