Branch News – Page 42 – CAMRA Greater Manchester Branches

December Presentation Evenings

As the year draws to a close we have two double presentation evenings.

Altrincham

First on Friday 9th December there are the presentations in Altrincham.

Between 8.00 and 9.00 the Cheshire Tap will be presented with the award for “Most Improved Pub”.

Then we amble across the road to the “Craftsman” where between 9.30 and 10.30 we will be presenting the award for “Best Newcomer”

Urmston

Then on Tuesday the 13th of December its off to Urmston.

Here we visit Prairie Schooner Taphouse between 7.30 & 8.30 when they will be presented with the “Best LocAle Pub” award,

Then a short trip to the Lord Nelson who are winners of the “Best Community Pub” who will receive their award between 9.00 and 10.00PM

Source: Trafford & Hulme

Asset of Community Value Progress Chart

Getting Pubs listed as an Asset of Community Value is a key Campaign. The branch has been concentrating on pubs which could be “at risk”. The table below shows the current progress.

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Chorlton Challenge 2016

Chorlton Challenge 2016
Friday 18th & Saturday 19th November 2018

The Chorlton Challenge is the annual survey of Chorlton’s 28 pubs and bars which serve cask ale – an increase of two on last year.

Spread over two days, the challenge is to visit all 28 pubs but if you can’t make the full weekend just drop in when you feel you can to support your local pubs. If you know the area then it may be a chance to visit pubs you don’t regularly go to.

All times approximate.
If lost call 07979 350863 or 07879 880972

Click here for map of pub locations

Source: Trafford & Hulme

From scoring tries to making pints

Nathan McAvoy may be a name remembered by quite a few Wigan rugby league fans. He played one season at Wigan Warriors (in 2006, scoring 5 tries) and is an England international gaining his caps whilst at Salford City Reds and Bradford Bulls. Nathan originated in Salford, from a large family and had six brothers…
Source: Wigan CAMRA News

Wily Fox pick up their first award

Wily Fox Brewery from Wigan are still a relatively ‘new kid on the block’ but it’s not taken long for them to get into their stride and pick up their first award. On October 17th, the were presented with the ‘ Landlords Choice – Brewery of the Year’ award by Gary Wright, licensee of the…
Source: Wigan CAMRA News

Cider tasting event at Wigan Central

As CAMRA’s Cider Month draws to a close at the end of October, it doesn’t mean that drinking real cider and perry has to stop there. In fact, there is a very good reason for it to continue as Wigan Central are holding a cider tasting event on Thursday, November 10th from 7.30pm until 9.30pm.…
Source: Wigan CAMRA News

The Flag Inn Beer Festival

The Flag Inn, Bromley Cross, will be holding a beer festival this month.

The event will run from 27 – 30 October, featuring 16 cask ales over the duration of the festival.

Breweries include: Weetwood, Bank Top, Kirby Lonsdale, Saltaire, Partners , Salamander
and Phoenix. There is a 25p discount for card-carrying CAMRA members.

Live music on Saturday, and food available every day until 9pm.

Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Chris and June Docherty acknowledged for their commitment to real ale

For the past 30 years, Chris and June Docherty have been running renowned pubs and clubs in and around Wigan with the emphasis on real ales. In recognition of this dedication, Wigan CAMRA were proud to present them with their ‘Commitment to Real Ale’ award on 18th October 2016. Fittingly, they were also invited to formally open the 30th…
Source: Wigan CAMRA Pub News

Pub of the Season (Autumn 2016)

At the branch meeting on October 18th, the Crooke Hall Inn was voted Pub of the Season for Autumn 2016. Other nominees were The Hoot in Standish and the Masons Arms in Billinge. The Crooke Hall Inn is no stranger to local CAMRA awards having won ‘Pub of the Year’ in 2013/2014 and ‘Community Pub…
Source: Wigan CAMRA Pub News

The Brook Does It Again

Dave Barlow and his team at The Brook, Brooklands have won the JW Lees Cask Ale Pub of the Year Award for 2016. The team wer delighted to regain the title they last won in 2014. This award marks that The Brook has sold the most consistently excellent quality cask ales throughout the whole of the JW Lees estate.

And just to make their day even better they also won the JW Lees Top Cellar award 2016 for selling the most cask ale per square foot of the pubs floor space.

Dave and his team always offer a great welcome to all of their customers so why not go in and congratulate them in person.

Source: Trafford & Hulme