Reminder that it is the “Haunted Hostelries” crawl this Tuesday 31st October
Source: Salford Branch News
Author: manchestercamra
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
Enjoyable night of dark events in a Wigan bar
Crime fans flocked to a Wigan pub for a bumper evening of murder and mystery as authors from across the country descended on the town. Noir at the Wigan Bar showcased some of the north’s finest writers of police procedural novels in an event organised by Orrell author Malcolm Hollingdrake. Wigan Central was crammed with around…
Source: Wigan CAMRA News
Top Tory club makes Manchester great again
A Conservative club has achieved a remarkable hat trick as it is judged Greater Manchester’s Club of the Year.
Flixton Conservative club at the corner of Chassen Road and Flixton Road is no stranger to awards, having been named top club by the local Trafford and Hulme Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) branch for a staggering five successive years. But despite a challenge from six of the best clubs across the region, an expert team of judges marked Flixton the Greater Manchester winner for the third year running.
Real Ale takes pride of place on the bar, with six handpumps dispensing a choice of beers. There are also two ciders or perry available. Stewards Nigel and Sharon Porter have been encouraged by the club committee to promote beers from popular Greater Manchester breweries alongside beers from further afield. This spirit of adventure culminates on the last Friday of each month with a ‘Meet the Brewer’ event featuring ales from a specially-selected brewer. Continue reading “Top Tory club makes Manchester great again”