Branch Awards 2013

At the AGM of Wigan CAMRA Branch in January 2013, voting took place to determine our prestigious annual awards. The results are as follows :-

• Pub of the Year : THE BERKELEY, Wigan
• Club of the Year : UNITY CLUB, Standish
• Community Pub of the Year : DOUGLAS BANK, Springfield, Wigan
• Cider Pub of the Year : MASONS ARMS, Billinge
• Best New Cask Outlet (pub) : SILVER TALLY, Shevington Moor, Standish
• Best New Cask Outlet (club) : No award

Booze News - Wigan CAMRA's Members Bulletin

Click on the links below to view our latest publicaions :-

• Booze News, Issue 84 : June 2013 [view] 
• Booze News, Issue 83 : May 2013 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 82 : April 2013 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 81 : March 2013 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 80 : February 2013 [view] 
• Booze News, Issue 79 : January 2013 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 78 : December 2012 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 77 : November 2012 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 76 : October 2012 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 75 : September 2012 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 74 : August 2012 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 73 : July 2012 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 72 : June 2012 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 71 : April 2012 [view]
• Booze News, Issue 70 : March 2012 [view]

In the local papers .....

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Click on links below to view recent beer-related stories in the local newspapers :-

• 22/12/2012 : Minimum price warning on Xmas booze
• 19/12/2012 : Re-opening time called soon?
• 19/12/2012 : What now for Pemps?
• 30/10/2012 : Brewery boss slams tax rise
• 24/10/2012 : Ale festival has a global flavour
• 01/10/2012 : Meet the star contenders!
• 20/09/2012 : Parbold couple to start microbrewery at Wayfarer after winning planning appeal
• 15/08/2012 : Phoenix from ashes
• 21/09/2012 : Cruising for fun
• 30/03/2012 : Tributes paid to beer festival founder
• 02/03/2012 : Hope for Wigan Pier nightclub
• 23/01/2012 : Annual beer festival is dedicated to supporter

For more stories, click here.

Beer is not just for blokes !!

Our female members enjoying a few pints with Hayley Barton, head brewer (far right), on a trip to Cumbrian Legendary Ales in the Lake District.

CAMRA NEWS - updates from www.camra.org.uk

Pubcos squeeze life out of pubs with high rents and wholesale beer prices Over 1800 beers featured in CAMRA?s new Good Bottled Beer Guide CAMRA names the UK?s best Ciders and Perries Chancellor right to scrap beer duty escalator as new statistics show 26 pubs a week closing pre-budget Fair Deal in Sight for Britain?s Pubs CAMRA book highlights Britain?s Best Real Heritage Pubs CAMRA announces the UK?s Top 150 Local Real Ale Pubs Community Pubs Month celebrates the road to recovery for Britain?s pubs ?List Your Local? campaign could save your favourite pub from closure Cheltenham Motor Club named CAMRA?s National Club of The Year

Greater Manchester Ales News Network

Just Nipped Out for a Pint or Two ? Back Soon Leigh RUFC Beer Festival this Thursday through to Sunday, June 13th ? 16th East Lancs Railway?s Raise the Roof 2013 Promises Great Ale and Music Events Calendar Update Round-Up The Port Street Beer House American Beer Festival 2013: 24th June ? 7th July Robinsons? Iron Maiden Brew, Trooper Ale, Now Billeted in Morrisons New East Lancs Railway Station Pub, The Buffer Stops, Opening June 14th Meet the Brewer with Magic Rock at The Beagle, Chorlton, Monday June 3rd First Ever Sandbar Beer Festival, Thursday May 30th ? Sunday June 2nd Volunteers Sought to Help Out at the 9th Chorlton Beer and Cider Festival

BREWERY NEWS - updates from www.quaffale.org.uk

13 June 2013 - The Longdon Brewing Co Ltd added 13 June 2013 - Mouslow Farm Brewery added 10 June 2013 - Bad Seed Brewery Ltd added 10 June 2013 - Black Flag Brewery Ltd added 10 June 2013 - The Bosun's Brewing Co Ltd added 10 June 2013 - Brakspear Pub Company added 10 June 2013 - Caffle Brewery added 10 June 2013 - Gas Dog Brewery added 10 June 2013 - Goldmark Craft Beers Ltd added 10 June 2013 - Halfway Brewhouse added