Category: Branch News

Bolton CAMRA Social – Preston Pub Festival – Saturday 30th September 2023

Preston Pub Festival came about when 11 good friends who each own a pub or bar decided it was time to celebrate the rich heritage of the city’s ale houses. They recognised that by working together they could have a weekend set aside, away from all other going on in the city, that would be dedicated to their pubs and the beers they sell as well as other drinks.

Details of the Pubs and their opening times can be found on the website http://prestonpubfestival.com/about/ 

Some may choose to visit the pubs on Friday 29th September but for those who want to make a Bolton CAMRA Social of it then meet at The Guild Ale House, 56 Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DD at 12.30. Just a short walk from the Bus Station and the Market.

For those catching the train please check with the National Rail website as there are some cheaper advance tickets which will save some money.

There is also the option of catching the 125 bus from Bolton (10.27) or Horwich (10.56) arriving in Preston at 12.11. This may be a better choice for those with bus passes or who live the Preston side of Bolton.

If you need any further details or need to contact on the day, please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Bolton CAMRA Social – Torrside Brewery – Saturday 9th September 2023

A trip to Torrside is always a good day out. Catch the train from Bolton to New Mills Newtown. The walk to the Brewery is about three minutes. Meet at Bolton station to catch the 10.54

I have checked the trains from Bolton and there is a train at 10.54 which arrives at Torrside 12.26 (including a 35 minute at Manchester Piccadilly). This train has an advance ticket of £3.20. There are return tickets between 16.39 and 18.10 which also has reduced advance tickets.

I suggest you look at the National Rail website to work out which is the best ticket option for you. Those with Bus and Train passes can travel most of the journey for free if they have the £10 train addition to the GM bus pass.

If you need any further details or need to contact on the day, please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Greater Manchester Region Pub and Club of the Year 2023

The Greater Manchester regional Pub of the Year 2023 is The Fox and Pine on Greaves Street, Oldham. Many congratulations @FoxandP. And a worthy runner up, The Brewery Bar in Horwich @Blackedgebeers. #POTY.

https://whatpub.com/pubs/ROB/2096/fox-pine-oldham

The Greater Manchester regional Club of the Year 2023 is Dobcross Band and Social Club on Platt Lane, Dobcross. Winning the title for the second year, congratulations @Dobx_Band_Club. Runner up is Flixton Conservative Club @FlixtonConsClub. #COTY.

https://whatpub.com/pubs/ROB/1821/dobcross-band-social-club-dobcross

Pub of the Season Summer 2023 – The Ale Stop, Buxton

The High Peak, Tameside and N.E. Cheshire CAMRA Pub of the Season for Summer 2023 is the Ale Stop on Chapel Street in Buxton.

This former converted wine shop was the first micropub in Buxton and opened nine years ago. The current owner, Richard Andrew, has been there six years and has continued its aim as a good community pub offering continually changing beers from microbreweries (both near and far) on four handpumps; also two or three boxed ciders. Richard’s objective is to bring to Buxton beers and ciders which are rarely seen in the town. The Ale Stop has always had a music theme which is reflected in the decor plus an eclectic choice of background music on vinyl is played, with live music events taking place on at least one Sunday each month.

On a wet Saturday in August, all too common this Summer, CAMRA members and local patrons met for the presentation, which was made to Richard Andrew by High Peak Branch member Geoff Williamson.

 

Bolton CAMRA – Bury Social – Saturay 29th July 2023

It has been decided that our July Social will now be a trip to Bury, keeping within Greater Manchester, to save money on transport. The trains are not running on this day.  A System One any bus is £5.00. Meet at Stand H Bolton Bus Station to catch the 471 bus to Bury at 12.24 to Bury (next bus is 12.36). We will meet at Trackside at approximately 1.00pm for our first beer.

Trackside, Bolton St. Station, BL9 0EY. There is good selection of changing beers and food is available

Broad Street Social, 9 Broad Street, BL6 0DA. Brewsmith Tap with a guest beer

Marketside Tavern, Unit 1 Princess Parade, BL9 0AL. 3 regular  and 3 changing beers

These are three pubs to start with and we can always move on to others that are recommended by the group.

If you need any further details or need to contact on the day, please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

High Street Rental Auctions – What could it mean for PUBS!

At preent Pubs enjoy significant protection in the Planning System. The government plans to remove this for some pubs. It is proposing to use “High Street Rental Auctions” to bring disused commercial properties – including pubs – back into use, by letting Councils auction off a lease for between 1-5 years.

These leases would allow pubs to be converted to other uses, divided up into multiple units, or gutted of their bars, cellars or other integral features. Concerningly, there would be no obligation to reinstate the pubs fittings at the end of the lease – in fact developers would be able to apply to make the conversion permanent.

This would be a significant loss of protection for urban pubs, and CAMRA is calling for the Government to think again on these plans.

You can use the CAMRA campaigning tool here 

E-Mail Your MP 

to e-mail your MP about the campaign. You can find more out here:- 

https://camra.org.uk/pubs-and-clubs/pubs/high-street-rental-auctions/

and the official goverment page is here :- 

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/high-street-rental-auctions/high-street-rental-auctions 


Source: Trafford & Hulme

Bolton CAMRA Social – Adlington – 17th June 2023

Meet at Spinners Arms (Bottom Spinners) at 1.00pm.

Adlington is a village split in two. There is a road separating the top and bottom roads. This does involve a walk of about 0.5miles which is up and down the hill

The 125 Stagecoach bus runs regularly, every 15 minutes during the day from Bolton Interchange which will take us to Adlington. Catching the bus at 12.14 from Bolton Interchange (12.41 in Horwich) will arrive at 12.50 getting off at Railway Road (outside Tesco). Walk down Railway Road and at the bottom turn right for the Spinners Arms. According to the Stagecoach website the bus far is £2 each journey or Lancashire Day Rider is £5.20

Train is another option with the station at the bottom of Railway Road. Trains stopping at Adlington run every hour at 12.22 (arrive 12.36) or 13.22. Train fare is £6.00

Spinners Arms (Bottom spinners) 23 Church Street, PR7 4EX. 6 changing ales. Food available. Opens at 12.00

Inn the Dog House (formerly JR’s Ale House), 23 Church Street, PR7 4EX, 2 changing ales. Opens at 14.00

Walk up the hill to

Spinners Arms (Top Spinners), 105 Railway Road, PR6 9QX, 3 regular and 1 changing ales.

Old Post Office (Escape Brewery Tap) 161 Chorley Road, PR6 9LP, 4 changing ales

If on the bus, we can always stop off in Horwich on the way back at Blackedge Brewery

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.

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


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News