The presentation of the Runner Up award for CAMRA’s National Club of the Year 2024 will take place at Dobcross Band & Social Club on Saturday 16th November at 13.00.
The club will also be presented with Rochdale Oldham & Bury branch’s Club Of The Year Award on the same day.
The presentations will coincide with the Dobcross Band and Social Club Beer Festival. All members are invited to the event.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Greater Manchester Region Pub & Club Awards for 2024.
Winner: Northumberland Arms, Marple Bridge
Runner Up: Fox & Pine, Oldham
Winner: Dobcross Band Club, Dobcross
Runner Up: Flixton Conservative Club
Winner: Petersgate Tap, Stockport
Runner Up: Dunham Apple Barn, Dunham Massey
Details of presentations will be announced by the local CAMRA branches in due course.
Greater Manchester Region is to be merged with West Pennines Region (consisting Lancashire, Cumbria and the Isle Of Man) to form a new North West Region.
The Regions Review Implementation Steering Group, at the request of Branches Committee and approved by the National Executive have confirmed the timeline for the implementation of the formation of new regions which includes calling election for the role of Regional Director of the North West Region. The election will be held in April 2024
This is a volunteer opportunity, and the RD Role Description can be downloaded here, along with the Nomination Form (click on the West Pennines region tab on this page to download).
Anyone interested in applying is asked to send their nomination form (an indication that they are willing to stand) with the signature of a proposer and seconder who are CAMRA members from different branches) to the administrator by no later than Saturday 17th February 2024.
Once the nomination period has closed, a list of candidates and their biographies will be forwarded to the branches.
Each branch will have one vote.
For full details see notice here: https://r.mailer.camra.org.uk/mk/cl/f/sh/WCPzyXJTZ72ihQksJwtqJTymtL203Jtj/cnZQ4TbE_gkJ
We are pleased to announce that the Greater Manchester Regional Club of the Year, Dobcross Band Social Club, has made it through to the national finals.
This was announced formally at the Club Mirror Awards Ceremony in Leicester on the 22nd November. The three other finalists are: Cheltenham Motor Club, Marden Village Club (Kent) and Parwich Royal British Legion (Derbyshire). The winner will be announced in late January 2024.
In addition, the recently retired steward of Dobcross Band Social Club, John Holden, received a Long Service Award at the same ceremony for his 39 years of service, including looking after the cellar there so well.
And last but not least, Phil Cowtan, the steward of Ladybarn Social Club, was judged the runner up in CAMRA’s National Club Recognition Award, nominated by Stockport and South Manchester Branch.
Below is a photos of the worthy recipients.
Chris Riley,owner of the Fox and Pine,Oldham,receiving the POTY 2023 certificate from GM Regional director Ralph Warrington.
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
The @CAMRA_Official judges have sent their verdicts. Watch out for the results at 7pm Monday 7th August. #POTY #COTY
