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Category: Branch News
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
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
Cider Pub Of The Year 2023
The Greater Manchester Cider Pub of The Year for 2023 is The Grocers, Cadishead – extending its winning run to three years.
The Petersgate Tap will be awarded ‘Consistently Excellent Cider Pub’ having been Cider Pub Of The Year in 2018 & 2019, and runner up in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
The Beer School, Westhoughton will receive an award for being listed in
the top three in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
The Apple Barn, Dunham Massey, will receive an award as best
newcomer.
Presentation dates to be announced.
Bolton CAMRA Social – Mild Trail – 20th May 2023
Meet at One for the Road in the Market at 1.00pm.
The 125 Stagecoach bus runs regularly, every 15 minutes during the day from Bolton Interchange which will take us to Bunburys and then on to Horwich. Adult bus fares are £2 per journey but as we stop off at Bunburys a System One ticket for £5 is the best price.
One for the Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, 2 changing ales. Food available in the market.
Bunbury’s 397 Chorley Old Road, BL1 6AH, micro pub with 3 changing ales
Bank Top Ale House, 36 Church Street, BL6 6AD, 4 regular and 5 changing ales including 1 guest
B33R@33, 33 Lee Lane, BL6 7AX. 2 changing ales
Blackedge Brewery Bar, Moreton Mill, Hampson Street, Horwich, BL6 7JH, 3 regular Blackedge ales and 4 changing from Blackedge. Food available from 1pm
Crown, 1 Chorley New Road, BL6 7QJ, 4 regulars from the Holts stable and 4 changing ales. Food available
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
Bolton CAMRA Local Social – Bolton – 29th April 2023
Meet at One for the Road in the Market at 1.00pm. We will then walk down to the Greyhound
One for the Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, 2 changing ales. Food available in the market.
Greyhound, 146 Deansgate, BL1 1BB, 3 changing ales
Northern Monkey Brewery Tap, Unit 1 Chorley Street Industrial Estate, BL1 4AL, 4 changing ales usually Northern Monkey
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
Independents Day Treasure Hunt 2023
The annual Independents Day Treasure Hunt will take place on Saturday 1st July 2023.
- Visit some pubs around Manchester City Centre
- Solve some clues
- Drink some beer
- Perhaps even win some prizes
Teams of up to 5 people per team.
Start at The New Oxford, Bexley Square, Salford, M3 6DB.
12 Noon, Saturday 1st July 2023
Bolton CAMRA – Rochdale Trip – Saturday 15th April 2023
Meet at the Flying Horse at 1.00-1.30pm. Trains run regularly from Bolton to Rochdale about every 30 minutes. The prices depend on time and advance booking or if you have a bus pass with train. Catching 11.49 train from Bolton will arrive in Rochdale 12.29 giving plenty of time to walk to the Flying Horse. The next rain is 12.18-13.01. The 471 bus runs every 12 minutes from the Bus Station until 17.20. Then it is every 30 minutes
Flying Horse, 37 Packer Street, OL16 1NJ, 9 changing beers, food available
Bombay Brew, 1 Drake Street, OL16 1LW, 2 changing beers, food available
D’ale House, 18 Drake St. OL16 1NT, 4 changing beers
Medicine Tap, Ground Floor, 2 The Esplanade, OL16 1AE, 3 changing beers, food available
Pint Pot, 8A Baillie St, OL16 1JG, 4 changing beers
See map below for venues or download the map here
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