From the Archives (July - September 1976) | Norfolk Nips
(July – September 1976) A look back through some of The Branch minutes from 40 years ago. The July branch Meeting was held on 27th July at what appeared to be their usual venue in those days, The Beehive in Norwich and was chaired by Mr P Walter. Nick Hawkins, The Regional Organiser, was in attendance as a guest. At this meeting the Chairman reported that a boundary with Kings Lynn Branch had been agreed and would be ‘a point just west of Wells to Fakenham and then all area west of A1065’. He also reported that sales of the new local real ale guide ‘Real Beer in Norfolk’ were going well with over £100 taken already. A reprint was being considered. There were to be socials shortly coming up to Heydon (presumably the Earl Arms?) and Geldeston Wherry. Although the dates were not recorded in the minutes. It was reported that Norfolk had been granted a total of 77 entries for The National Good Beer Guide 1977. 20 were allocated to the Kings Lynn Branch. Nominations for the next committee were invited as the first Branch AGM was to take place in September. CAMRA Real Ale Investments were still looking for a pub in the area.
The August Branch Meeting was held on 24th August again at The Beehive and with Mr P Walter in the Chair. Matters reported here included were that entries to the Good Beer Guide had been submitted. The total number being submitted was 54. Sales of the Local Beer Guide were still going well with 1700 copies having been sold. A total of 68 guides had been sold via an advert placed in ‘What’s Brewing’. It was agreed to send 2 delegates from The Norwich Branch to attend the forthcoming ‘Central Area Conference’ which was coming up shortly and they were to be given £5 expenses each. The next social was to be to at The Scole Inn on 8th September.
The Branch’s first AGM took place on 21st September at The Beehive in Norwich with Mr P Walter in the Chair. Guests attending included – Mr P D Loftus (Adnams), Chris Bruton (Chairman N E), Nick Hawkins (Regional Organiser and Ian Myhill (Area Organiser). A document entitled ‘Review of the Year 1975/76’ was circulated among members
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