Pubs, Pints & People in Trafford & South West Manchester
Congratultions to The Carlton Club for winning our Community Club / Pub Of The Year 2023. On the stage is Roo, Bar Manager, receiving the award on behalf of the Club from our Vice Chair during their Jazz Night. A well deserved award.
On Thursday 23rd March, we presented The Beer House with the branch award for Pub Of The Year 2023. Alex received the award from our Chair. Alex gave a big thank you to all the staff and customers for making this possible. Well done to Alex and the team for winning the award for the … Read more
At the Branch Meeting on the 7th March 2023 the Old Roebuck was selected as the branch Spring Pub of the Season. A tradional style pub which retains its individual rooms giving it a cosy.feel especially during the cooler spring evenings, making it a great place to enjoy some of the varied food on offer … Read more
On Thursday 16th February, the branch voted for our annual award winners for 2023. The winners were: Pub Of The Year: The Beer House, Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy Club Of The Year: Flixton Conservative Club, Flixton Road, Urmston Cider Pub Of The Year: The Apple Barn, Sawpit Street, Dunham Massey Community Pub/Club of The Year: The … Read more
On Thursday the members of the branch had the enjoyable task of visiting the Beer House, Chorlton to drink some of the excellently kept and served ales, but also present Alex and the team with our Pub Of The Season (Winter 2022/2023) Award. Here we see Caz from the branch presenting the award:- and here … Read more
The Branch visited the J.P.Joule in Sale for the first meeting of 2023 where we were welcomed by Kev Muldoon, the new Manager and Eric Fulham, Assistant Manager. Here are the members checking the quality of his cellar keeping…
Stubborn Brewery moved to new premises during the Autumn of 2022 and is now operating from a larger building with improved facilities for events. Brewing is now in full swing and a full range of beers is available from the web site and Ed is looking forward to hosting an expanded range of events in … Read more
Our congratulations go to Dunham Massey Brewery whose Deer Beer received the Bronze prize in the “Beer of the Festival” competition at Chorlton Beer Festival 2022. The certificate was eventually awarded to the Brewery on the 20th December at Costellos Altrincham. Here we see from left to right:- John Costello (Owner Costello’s & Dunham Massey … Read more
On the 14th October 2022 Trafford rejected an application to demolish the Hare and Hounds stating that:- 1. The proposed development would lead to the total loss of a non-designated heritage asset which would have an adverse and irreversible impact on its significance. On balance, the benefits of the scheme would not outweigh the severe … Read more
Some good news on the Pelican. On the 14th October the Planning Inspector reject an appeal by New Care(Altrincham) Ltd. against the non-determination by Trafford Council of their plans to demolish the Pelican and replace it with a Specialist Care Home. In his report the planning officer states:- the loss of the Pelican Inn, a … Read more