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New Landlord at The Railway Sale

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Whilst out on the Brooklands Crawl, one of the cohort was approached by a man who asked “Are you the beer lady’?   His name is Dave Biss and he is taking over the Robinsons House, The Railway in Sale on 23rd March.  His last position was Steward of the United Services Club in Sale and … Read more

Fox & Hounds Flixton under new Management

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Flixton’s Fox & Hounds is under new management with Andy Flynn taking over in mid-March. Andy is a active CAMRA member who regularly enjoys a busman’s holiday serving and cellaring at CAMRA festivals, including at January’s Manchester Beer & Cider Festival. He is no stranger to the pub game either having been at the helm … Read more

De Nada to Close

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Chorlton’s de Nada bar & restaurant has announced that it is closing it’s doors on 9th April. It was four years ago that co-owners Nigel & Sam decided to bring a taste of their favourite continent to this small bar at the north end of Manchester Road with Nigel adding his love of cask ales … Read more

40th Anniversary shirts & more

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TRA 40th Anniversary Logo monoTrafford & Hulme CAMRA celebrates its 40th (Ruby) Anniversary in 2017.

To commemorate this milestone, we are creating a new range of branch clothing with the branch 40th Anniversary logo embroidered in red (ruby) coloured thread.

It is too late to pre-order sweatshirts and hoodies but T-shirts and polo shirts will be available from the May branch meeting..

Prices will be:

T-Shirt Polo Shirt Sweatshirt Hoodie Zipped hoodie
£6 £8 £12 £13 £16

 

Shirts will be avaiilaable in Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL & 3XL and in Black & Navy Blue

 

TRA 40th Anniversary Pin Badge

Also available now is an emamel lapel badge / broach.
These will be as shown opposite, approx 30mm x 30mm with a safety type catch.
Gold sections will be polished metal with enamel infill.

Lapel badges are priced at £3 each or two for £5.

If you would like to place an order, please complete the form below. Payment wto be made on collection.

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Trip to Chester – 25th Feb 2017

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On Saturday 25th February, Trafford & Hulme will visit the pubs of Chester for the first time inover two years. Plan is to catch the 11.17 Northern Trains service from Manchester Piccadilly (Platform 12). Train calls at Stockport (11.26), Navigation Road (11.44) & Altrincham (11.46). We arrive in Chester at 12.46 Pubs we aim to … Read more

Stefano Occhi appointed Head Brewer

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Stefano Occhi or Stef as he prefers was been appointed head brewer of Bootleg Brewing in December 2016. Stef who hails from Milan, Italy has a Masters in Brewing Science from Nottingham University and has been working with the Joseph Holt Head Brewer Phil Parkinson. For more details see the full announcement on the Bootleg web … Read more

Chorlton Challenge 2016

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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

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The Brook Does It Again

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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 … Read more