31-01-2025
East Dorset CAMRA announces annual general meeting
REAL ale enthusiasts are invited to the East Dorset Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) annual general meeting.
The meeting is on Saturday, February 1, at the Barking Cat Ale House in Poole and will run from 2pm to 4.30pm.
The meeting is open to all 1,200 members of the East Dorset CAMRA branch and will give members the chance to have their say on the future of the branch, which is dedicated to preserving and promoting real ale and cider.
Members will also be able to vote for a new committee, which includes the chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer and membership secretary, social secretary, beer festival chair and more.
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CAMRA members to discuss branch future at Poole gathering (Image: Canva) The AGM is also an opportunity to catch up on the latest real ale news and discuss the future of the branch.
Following the AGM and the election of the chair, it will offer insight into its plans for the branch, the challenges facing real ale and pubs in the area and the latest updates from CAMRA headquarters.
East Dorset CAMRA has also announced the Poole Beer Festival, which will take place on Friday, 31 October and Saturday, 1 November, at the St. Aldhelm's Centre.