Branch Diary 2022
- Jan 10th : Committee Meeting - Shepherds' Hall Ale House, Chorley
Monday 10 January 2022
Committee Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
- Jan 20th : POTS Presentation - Lostock Ale, Lostock Hall
Thursday 20 January 2022
Branch Social starting from 7.30pm.
A Pub of the Season presentation will take place on the night.
- Feb 7th : Committee Meeting
Monday 7 February 2022
Committee Meeting 7.30pm.
This will be a virtual committee meeting (hosted on zoom).
- Feb 10th : POTY Presentation - Red Lion, Wheelton
Thursday 10 February 2022
Branch Social starting from 7.30pm.
Pub of the Year presentation at 8pm.
- Feb 24th : Branch Social - Chorley
Thursday 24 February 2022
This was a branch social visiting a number of pubs in Chorley.
Meeting up at 7.30pm, the following pubs were visited:-
The Shed & The Garden, Chorley
- Mar 7th : Committee Meeting - Plug & Taps, Preston
Monday 7 March 2022
Committee Meeting starts at 8pm.
- Mar 24th : Branch Social - Bamber Bridge
Thursday 24 March 2022
Branch Social visiting pubs in Bamber Bridge.
Started at the Beer Box, Bamber Bridge, 7.30pm.
- Apr 2nd : Branch Social - Kendal
Saturday 2 April 2022
Branch Trip to Kendal - The Gateway to the Lakes
An attractive stone built town with riverside walks, good shopping and loads of decent pubs including the brewery taps for Fell, Bowness Bay and Handsome Breweries plus micropubs, craft ale bars and many traditional pubs.
Depart Preston 10.15, with a pick-up in Chorley (time TBA).
Arrive Kendal, about 12 noon, with a return at 18.00.
Luxury coach (with toilet). Price £10.
For further details, and to book a place, please contact:
Adrian Smith email: moc.liamg@namyttara tel: 07495 448555
- Apr 4th : Committee Meeting - Applejacks, Longridge
Monday 4 April 2022
Committee Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
- Apr 19th : POTS Presentation - Vinyl Tap, Preston
Tuesday 19 April 2022
Branch Social starting from 7.30pm.
A Pub of the Season presentation will take place on the night.
- May 9th : Committee Meeting - Guild Ale House, Preston
Monday 9 May 2022
Committee Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
- May 26th : COTY Presentation - Croston Sports Club
Thursday 26 May 2022
Branch Social in Croston.
Starting at the Wheatsheaf, Croston at 7.30pm.
Club of the Year presentation at Croston Sports Club at 8.30pm.
- Jun 6th : Committee Meeting - Plug & Taps, Preston
Monday 6 June 2022
Committee Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
NOTE: Late change in venue. Meeting was originally to have taken place at the Market Ale House, Leyland.
- Jun 18th : Branch Social - Halifax
Saturday 18 June 2022
Branch Trip to Halifax.
- Jun 23rd: Branch AGM - Black Horse, Preston
Thursday 23 June 2022
Branch AGM starts at 7.30pm.
On the night there will also be a talk by local historian Steve Halliwell.
- Jul 11th: Committee Meeting - Shepherds' Hall Ale House, Chorley
Monday 11 July 2022
Committee Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
- Jul 17th: POTS Presentation - Rivington Brewery Co Tap, Rivington
Sunday 17 July 2022
Branch Social.
Minibus from Preston 11.15am, Chorley 11.40am.
Three pubs were visited:-
Rivington Brewing Co Tap, Rivington (where the Pub of the Season presentation took place)
- Aug 8th: Committee Meeting - Moorbrook, Preston
Monday 8 August 2022
Committee Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
- Aug 25th: Branch Social - Preston
Thursday 25 August 2022
Branch Social visiting pubs in Preston.
Best New Cask Outlet presentation at the Tap End, Ashton at 7pm.
Subsequently at the Plug & Taps, Preston from 8pm.
NOTE VENUE CHANGE - the Winckley Street Ale House, Preston is temporarily closed.
- Sep 5th: Committee Meeting - Lostock Ale, Lostock Hall
Monday 5 September 2022
Committee Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
- Sep 15th: Branch Social - Chorley
Thursday 15 September 2022
Branch Social visiting pubs in Chorley.
Starting at the The Shed & The Garden, Chorley, 7.30pm.
- Sep 24th: Branch Social - Huddersfield Saturday 24 September 2022
- Oct 3rd : Committee Meeting - Guild Ale House, Preston
Monday 3 October 2022
Committee Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
- Oct 20th : POTS Presentation - Old Post Office, Adlington
Thursday 20 October 2022
Branch Social starting from 7.30pm.
Pub of the Season presentation during the evening.
- Nov 7th : Committee Meeting - Market Ale House, Leyland
Monday 7 November 2022
Committee Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
- Nov 19th : Branch Social - Longridge
Saturday 19 November 2022
Branch Social visiting pubs in Longridge.
- Dec 5th : Committee Meeting - Shepherds' Hall Ale House, Chorley
Monday 5 December 2022
Committee Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
- Dec 15th : Christmas Branch Meeting & Social - Black Horse, Preston
Thursday 15 December 2022
Branch Meeting and social starts at 7.30pm.