Pelican – Demolition Plans Published – Please Comment

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Plans for the demolition of the Pelican are now available for comment on the Trafford Council Web site:- https://publicaccess.trafford.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=QZ2KI1QLJ4H00&activeTab=summary and we only have until Monday 18th October to submit objections. The following observations by Tim Field our Pub Protection Officer may give you some assistance in phrasing an objection:- The heritage statement underplays the value … Read more

Chorlton Beer Festival in the Community – 1st-9th October 2021

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As we were unable to hold the normal Chorlton Beer Festival we have organized a “Festival in the Community”  supporting  St. Clements Church charities and the local clubs and bars. The festival runs from 1st-9th October and between these dates you can pick up a card at participating venues or down load one from HERE and print it … Read more

Places for Everyone – Consultation Open

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“Places for Everyone” is a proposed long-term plan of nine Greater Manchester districts (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan) for jobs, new homes, and sustainable growth.  Sadly the plan says very little about the importance of community facilities and nothing specifically about the role of pubs which are vital hubs for … Read more

Good Beer Guide 2022 Selection Process

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In order to support Pubs and Clubs CAMRA are planning to publish a Good Beer Guide for 2022 but with a 20% reduction in entries. As its not possible to hold a meeting to select our entries the Branch is E-Mailing the voting forms our members.  If you have not received your forms you can … Read more

Trafford Local Plan – Consultation

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Trafford MBC is currenlty consulting on its Local Plan. Members are encouraged to read and comment. From the Trafford web Site:- Comments are invited on the draft Trafford Local Plan and accompanying Integrated Assessment from 4th February 2021 until 18th March 2021 when the consultation will close. What is the Local Plan? The draft Trafford … Read more

Manchester Pubs Matter Beer Festival

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The pandemic has ruled out Manchester Beer & Cider Festival returning to the city in 2021. But for beer lovers in the city and beyond, the loss of the physical festival is the least of our worries. Pubs up and down the country have been struggling to eek out any kind of existence since the … Read more

Pubs banned from Off-Sales in new Lockdown

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*** Update *** – Pubs can now sell alcohol provided its pre-ordered. The new lockdown rules to be implemented from 5th November state that:- “Hospitality venues like restaurants, bars and pubs must close, but can still provide takeaway and delivery services. However, takeaway of alcohol will not be allowed.” In previous lock downs offering alcohol … Read more

Cider & Perry Month October 2020

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Here in the Northwest where we have a long history of brewing, we often overlook that excellant beverage, cider. Of course I am not talking about the canned stuff from the supermarket, but naturally fermented real cider. Here in Trafford  we are lucky enough to have our own cider producer, Dunham Press Cider who produce … Read more

Changes to Small Brewers Relief

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There over 50 small breweries in our LocalAle scheme who benifit from the Small Brewers Relief Scheme making it vital to a thriving beer market and consumer choice. Changes proposed by the government could see support removed from some of the smallest brewers. CAMRA is calling on the government to publish the full details of … Read more

Can you help St Clement’s

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As regular festival attendees will know, Chorlton Beer & Cider Festival is run by Trafford & Hulme CAMRA in association with St Clement Church. Proceeds from the festival are used to support St Clement’s work supporting the Chorlton community – over the years, funds raised by the festival have supported the maintenance of the church … Read more