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NORTH NOTTS CAMRA
BRANCH MEETING
THE
BLACKSMITHS ARMS EVERTON
8-30pm
WEDNESDAY 3rd June 2015
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PERSONS
ATTENDING
John Bowden, Colin Tweed, Geoff
Batrum, Joe Catlin, David French, Keith Snowden, Lynn Snowden, Alan Duffy,
Barbara Duffy, Terry Johnson, John Bull, Clare Brown, Mark Clarke.
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APOLOGIES
Steve Bownes, Dave Brown, Brian George, Mike Oates, Roger
Smith, John Hutton, Nick Matthews, Gordon Town, Sue Johnson.
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MATTERS
ARISING FROM LAST MINUTES
No matters raised
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TREASURERS
REPORT
The branch bank balance is currently £496.58.
The social event promotional discount fund is currently
£35.00.
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MEMBERSHIP
UPDATE
We have a total of 352 members which
is an overall increase of 1from the previous month. 70 members are currently
not signed up for email. Clare will be corresponding with this group via the
new monthly newsletter in an effort to encourage the use of email and reduce
postage costs.
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MAGAZINE
UPDATE
The deadline for articles of
interest is Friday 5th June. The magazine editor Dave Brown
requested a copy of the quarterly BLO report for insertion. Distributors are urgently
required to assist with circulation.
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WHAT
PUB UPDATE
The latest data for What Pub is a total of 113 real ale pubs
recorded, 100% with basis details, 90% with full details, however regular
updates are required and more volunteers are needed to update on a regular
basis.
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PUB/CLUB
NEWS
Springhead brewery, have run into difficulties with the refurbishment
of the Ginger Pig in Retford apparently construction work ceased about 2 weeks
ago.
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BLO
REPORTS
Double Top The
brewery will be under-going a rebranding exercise during the coming months. A
web site, brand merchandise & the re-badging of 5core brands will be the
main gist of the deal. The brewery has instructed Harper Creative, who have a
track record in the industry for rebranding breweries like Wensleydale &
Great Newsome. An event will take place at The Mallard to launch the changes in
due course. It is hoped that the re-branding will be completed in time for us
to start bottling by autumn in time for the festive period. Our Champion Mild
of the East Midlands will be up against the other category winners in judging for
the Champion Beer of the East Midlands at Derby Charter Beer festival next
month. Orders for the brand are off the scale, but production continues in
house as we have implemented additional brewing through the use of an extra
tank.
Dukeries no report.
Hales no report.
Idle All is well
on the brewing scene. Brian has reintroduced ldle Landlord due to popular
demand and also Idle Bee for the summer season.
Idle Valley The
brewing plant is running at full capacity and is undergoing some refinement, in
particular the pumps are being upgraded to cope with ever increasing demand. New
warm & cold rooms are being added and the overall brewing area is being
expanded.
Grafton no
report.
Pheasantry Very little
to report this month, the beer festival is taking place 26th 27th & 28th of
this month and both Mark & I hope to see as many of you there as possible.
The July artisan beer, a 4.3% American Style IPA is currently being
brewed.
Springhead no
report
Welbeck no report
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FUTURE
EVENTS (SOCIAL SECRETARY)
The Grey Horses Beer Festival 12th
13th 14th June
Pheasantry Beer Festival 26th
27th 28th June
Grafton 1st
Independent Bassetlaw Beer Festival 11th 12th July
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ANY
OTHER BUSINESS
Alan Duffy stated he had
difficulty locating last month’s minutes from the website, other members agreed
that they also could not find them. Webmaster to investigate the possibility of
expanding the site, by introducing more, sub sections and refining the route
map.
All BLO’s are requested to email monthly
reports to the Branch Secretary should
they be unable to attend.
BLO vacancy for Dukeries Brewery,
volunteer required.
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DATE
& VENUE OF NEXT MEETING
The Grey Horses Inn Carlton in Lindrick Wed 1st
July 8:30
