Chesterfield and District CAMRA – Update – July 2023
Welcome to New Members, Returning Members, Life Members and Other Members. Plus of course Future Members and Non Members!
As part of keeping members informed this Monthly Update is part of our communication approach. Originally supplied via email to Branch members (Members have to opt in to receive emails (300+ have not). To receive this update via email please log in to National CAMRA, go to your Members` Area, Click Edit Details, under Branch click Email `I wish to be contacted`
Membership Numbers
Not available due to change in Membership Secretary. Will be confirmed next update.
Members are encouraged to vote for Pub of the Season (Summer). Deadline is Thursday 6th July 2023.
Please send your vote to secretary@chesterfield.camra.org.uk
Options
- The Tupton Tap- Tupton.
- Arkwright Arms – Sutton cum Duckmanton.
- The Lamb Inn – Holymoorside.
- The Neptune – Chesterfield.
Social Media/Information/Contact options
Website: www.chesterfield.camra.org.uk
Facebook:
Group: Chesterfield CAMRA – The Campaign For Real Ale
Page: Chesterfield CAMRA
Twitter: @ChezCAMRA
Socials
Monthly usually on a Saturday. We have agreed to organise regular socials for members and make Branch Meetings more sociable. More details to follow – See News for more updates.
Pub of the Season/Year
Discussion has begun about how to approach this in the coming year.
Walks (Monthly on a Saturday) organised by Geoff Deighton.
Saturday – circular walk from – further details via Facebook/email.
Upcoming Branch Meetings
(usually on 1st Thursday of the month). See Branch Diary.
Thursday 6th July Branch Meeting
The Horse & Groom Inn, Sherwood/Rotherham Rd, Scarcliffe, Chesterfield S44 6ST, UK
7.30 – 9:30pm (Please note new start time).
A Meet and Greet for new members will be introduced at one of these meetings.
This will be at 7 pm prior to meeting starting.
The Committee are also interested in your ideas for discussion topics for future Branch Meetings. Please make suggestions by email to secretary@chesterfieldcamra.co.uk
Thursday 3rd August Branch Meeting
The Old Poets Corner., 1 Butts Rd, Ashover, Chesterfield S45 0EW, UK
7.30 – 9:30pm (Please note new start time).
A Meet and Greet for new members will be introduced at one of these meetings.
This will be at 7 pm prior to meeting starting.
The Committee are also interested in your ideas for discussion topics for future Branch Meetings. Please make suggestions by email to secretary@chesterfieldcamra.co.uk
InnSpire Magazine (Quarterly)
We have a new Editor for InnSpire Chris Fox.
The current issue of InnSpire is out NOW!
If you wish to contribute to future issues – adverts, articles, ideas.
Please get in touch: innspire@chesterfield.camra.org.uk
For advertising guidelines please see Advertise in InnSpire.
IF YOU KNOW ANY BUSINESS WHICH MIGHT LIKE TO ADVERTISE PLEASE ENCOURAGE THEM OR CONTACT Chris Fox at innspire@chesterfield.camra.org.uk WHO WILL CONTACT THEM ON OUR BEHALF. InnSpire relies on funding from adverts to print and publish.
We need volunteers to distribute InnSpire. Each edition is deposited at a named location, and put into batches. Batches, of which there are 24, consist of a set amount of copies per pub in a given area. Eg. (South 5) 80 copies for 3 pubs. As a volunteer you would collect from location and distribute as per list attached to batch.
Contact any committee member to indicate your wish to volunteer.
Website lists Committee members in Contacts section.
Future Events.
Branch Meetings (Thursdays 7.30pm start)
July 6th – Horse and Groom – Scarcliffe.
August 3rd – Old Poets Corner – Ashover.
September 7th – Old School Taphouse – Clowne.
October 5th – Rykneld Turnpyke – Clay Cross.
November 2nd – Venue to be announced.
December 7th – Venue to be announced.
Rail Ale Helpers Trip 17th July
Summer Of Pub
All Summer so pop along to a Real Ale pub and support them.
Walkabout
October dates to be agreed.
Chesterfield CAMRA Beer Festival
The Winding Wheel – Friday 26th and Saturday 27th January 2024.
Thank – Steve Monaghan – Chesterfield CAMRA Chair