Branch Meeting Minutes 3rd June 2015

NORTH NOTTS CAMRA BRANCH  MEETING THE BLACKSMITHS ARMS EVERTON 8-30pm WEDNESDAY  3rd June 2015

·           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.

·           APOLOGIES

Steve Bownes, Dave Brown, Brian George, Mike Oates, Roger Smith, John Hutton, Nick Matthews, Gordon Town, Sue Johnson.

·           MATTERS ARISING FROM LAST MINUTES

No matters raised

·           TREASURERS REPORT

The branch bank balance is currently £496.58.

The social event promotional discount fund is currently £35.00.

·           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.

·           MAGAZINE UPDATE

The deadline for articles of interest is Friday 5^th June. The magazine editor Dave Brown requested a copy of the quarterly BLO report for insertion. Distributors are urgently required to assist with circulation.  

·           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.

·           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. 

·           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

·           FUTURE EVENTS (SOCIAL SECRETARY)

The Grey Horses Beer Festival 12^th 13^th 14^th June

Pheasantry Beer Festival 26^th 27^th 28^th June

Grafton 1^st Independent Bassetlaw Beer Festival 11^th 12^th July

·           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.

·           DATE & VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

The Grey Horses Inn Carlton in Lindrick Wed 1^st July 8:30