| Welcome to your latest Bolton CAMRA Branch Update. Next Branch Meeting The next Branch Meeting is Thursday 7th September, 8pm at Bar Four in The Vaults below the Market Place in Bolton. This is the first time this bar has hosted a meeting so we hope you can come along to support them. The following meeting is Thursday 5th October, 8pm at Bolton Ukrainian Social Club. Summer Pub of the Season 2023 Congratulations to the Kings Head, Deane, winner of our Summer Pub of the Season. The presentation will be on Wednesday 20th September at 8pm. Branch Socials Saturday 9th September – Torrside Brewery, New Mills A trip to Torrside is always a great day out and we will be visiting their last Brewery Tap opening of the summer! Catch the 10.54 train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly, changing to arrive at New Mills Newtown at 12.26, from where it is a short walk to the Brewery. Full details on our Social Pages. Saturday 30th September – Preston Pub Festival Preston Pub Festival gives us a great reason to visit the great pubs of this fine city. Meet at Guild Ale House from 12.30pm. See more details on our Social Pages. Greater Manchester Regional Pub and Club of the Year Winners of the Regional Pub & Club Awards have been announced, following a period of judging by volunteers across Branches in the area. Congratulations to all the finalists and especially to our Branch entry, The Brewery Bar which finished runner-up. We plan to present the certificate on Saturday 18th November. Regional Pub Of The Year Winners are: Winner – Fox & Pine, 16 Greaves St. Oldham, OL1 1AD, 2nd – The Brewery Bar, Horwich 3rd – Real Crafty, Wigan Check out What’s Brewing for the list of PotY winners from all CAMRA Regions. Regional Club Of The Year Winners are: Winner – Dobcross Band Social Club, Platt Lane, Dobcross, OL3 1AD 2nd – Flixton Conservative Club, Abbotsfield, 193 Flixton Road, Urmston, M41 5DF 3rd – Standish Unity Club, Cross Street, Standish, WN6 0HQ CAMRA Book Events Cask: the real story of Britain’s unique beer culture The author of this new book, Des de Moor, will be hosting an exclusive tutored tasting, talk and signing at The Marble Arch pub (Rochdale Road, Manchester) on Wednesday 27th September starting at 7pm. Marble Brewery’s brewers will also be in attendance. Admission is free but reservation is necessary and there will be a charge for a tasting flight. The event page is here: https://marblebeers.com/desdemoor/ Manchester’s Best Beer Pubs and Bars This book is now available to pre-order. It includes a selection of pubs in Bolton as well as across Greater Manchester. Author Matthew Curtis is launching the book on 18th October at Cafe Beermoth in Manchester where you can pick up a copy and sample a new (though perhaps strangely familiar) beer brewed with Runaway Brewery. Look out for more details over the coming weeks. Thanks Graham Walsh Bolton CAMRA Branch Chair |
Bolton CAMRA Branch Update