Following a tireless campaign by CAMRA, a Parliamentary Select Committee has recognised that the big pub companies are slowly destroying countless valued pubs through excessive rental demands and inflated wholesale beer prices. Please take 2 minutes to contact your MP
30 September to 2 October – Edgworth Real Ale Festival – Update
A reminder about the Edgworth Real Ale festival – please note that the dates mentioned in the Bolton News were incorrect. The correct details are as follows: 6th Edgworth Real Ale Festival Barlow Institute Friday 30th September – 4.00pm to 11.00pm
12th – 15 October, Bolton Beer Festival
Bolton Beer Festival is being held at Bolton Rugby Club with all profits raised going straight to Bolton Lads and Girls Club. 200+ beers will be available. Wednesday 12th October 7-11pm – £4 entrance fee Thursday 13th October 7-11pm –
Regional Cider Pub of the Year
We are delighted to confirm that Ye Olde Man and Scythe, on Churchgate, is the winner of the Greater Manchester Regional Cider Pub of the Year. There will be a presentation of the award at the pub on 1st October,
Ales at the Finishers Arms
Finishers Arms – 487 Church Road, Bolton, BL1 5RE The Finishers has a range of 5 cask beers: Wells Bombadier, 4.1% abv Jennings Cumberland Ale, 4.0% abv Thwaites Wainwright, 4.1% abv Marstons EPA 3.6% abv Plus a rotating guest ale.
23-25 September 2011 – Astley Bridge Cricket Club Beer Festival
Astley Bridge Cricket Club will be holding their annual beer festival over the last weekend in September : Friday 23 – Sunday 25 September A selection of fine ales from breweries around Lancashire and Yorkshire will be on offer, including:
Regional Club of the Year
The winner in a close contest for the Greater Manchester Regional club of the Year was the Poynton Royal British Legion Club. Details of the presentation event will be publicised soon.
Cider Pub of the Year
Ye Olde Man and Scythe was awarded the Bolton Cider Pub of the Year awards, and a presentation was made during the branch neeting on 31st August 2011.
Bolton Food and Drink Festival
Thanks to all who volunteered to staff the Bank Top stall at the Bolton Food and Drink Festival. The event was a great success, and the ales sold out! A letter from Bank top Brewery is available for download. Special
2011 Bolton Pubs Week Archive
Friday 26th August – Sunday 4th September 2011 With the most recent Beer & Pub Association report highlighting that 39 pubs are closing every week, CAMRA has to do more than ever to support local pubs through these difficult times.