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On Saturday the 2nd December 2017 the Quarry Bank, Timperley was seriously damaged by a fire. According to "Altrincham Today" fire crews arrivde at 4.45 PM and were still there at 7.45PM. The pub reopened for business the following day, with parts of the lounge cordoned off. Its not clear at present what effect this will have on the opening hours or serivces available..
The Stonemasons Arms , Timperley, will reopen on Saturday 2nd December. Whilst it will major on the food offer Real Ale will be available featuring initially a selection from Brightside along with something from Greene King who still own the building....
Trafford and Manchester Councils have now written to all Pubs explaining how they can claim their £1000 business rates relief. If you are a publican and have not had the form you can download it from your councils web site.
For pubs in Trafford the page is :-
https://www.trafford.gov.uk/business/business-rates/New-reliefs-2017.aspx
and for Manchester :-
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200012/business_rates/2042/relief_and_exemptions
Friday 17th & Saturday 18th November 2017
The Chorlton Challenge is the annual survey of Chorlton's 28 pubs and bars which serve cask ale.
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 need to check where we are up to, call 07802 555163 or 07879 880972
Click here for map of pub locations
Friday 17th November
1 Bowling Green 7.00pm
2 Horse & Jockey 7.30pm
3 Beech Inn 8.00 pm
4 Trevor Arms 8.30pm
5 Parlour 8.50pm
6 Lead Station 9.15pm
7 Elk 9.35pm
8 Spoon Inn 10.00pm
9 Man Bites Frog 10.30pm
10 Strange Brew 11.00pm
Saturday 18th. November
1 LLoyds 12midday
2 Spread Eagle12.30pm
3 Cask & Kiln 1.00pm
4 Duffy’s 1.40pm
5 Morley Cheeks 2pm
6 Sedge Lynn 2.30pm
7 Beagle 3.15pm
8 Royal Oak 3.45pm
9 Dulcimer 4.15pm
10 Electrik 4.45pm
11 Chorlton Tap 5.15pm
12 Oddest 6pm
13 SWMCC 6.45pm
14 Keg & Cask 7.45pm
15 Font 8.30pm
16 Mary & Archie 9.15pm
17 Pi 10.00pm
18 Marble Beer House 10.30pm
You may download a PDF Scoring sheet listing all the pubs and times here
Barry, the Landord of the Belgium Bar has contacted Trafford & Hulme Camra to say that Real Ale is now on offer again and there should be two handpumps operating from this week. If this is successfull he has promised to add more. In addition the range of UK "Craft" beers has been expanded.
He has also informed us that a discount will be available to CAMRA members.
The latest news from Trafford & Hulme CAMRA
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Articles and features about branch activities & anything else beer, cider or pub related.
Reports on Branch Events including Pub Crawls, Brewerey and Festival Visits.
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