Note: The Staggered Inn will be open from 6.30pm.

The purpose of the AGM is to reconfirm existing committee officers, elect officers to vacant posts and review the year's activities & events.

The AGM will be followed by a short branch meeting.

• Branch Annual General Meeting Agenda (.pdf)
• 2024 DDS Branch Constitution (.pdf)
• 2026 DDS Branch Constitution - Draft (.pdf)
• 09/06/2026 Branch Meeting Agenda (.pdf)

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Branch Chair Election
Martin Atkins has announced his intention to step down as our Branch Chair at the meeting. So, we will be looking for a member to step into this vital role.

Anyone wanting to put their name forward, should:

• Email our Branch Secretary announcing a) their nomination, b) their willingness to stand and c) the names and membership numbers of a proposer and seconder.
• This email should be sent from their email address, as registered with CAMRA.
• The deadline for nominations will be Friday, 22nd May 2026.

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The Role of Branch Chair
The role of the Chair is to lead the branch, help to set its direction, encourage local CAMRA members to get involved and enjoy their branch activities, and to represent the branch at county and regional meetings (this task may be delegated).

More guidance can be found here: Branch Chair - Role Guidance

How much commitment will it take?
Hours are flexible to suit you but would usually be one or two hours a week except at key times, for example preparing for the Annual General Meeting.

Ideally you’d represent the branch at County and Regional CAMRA meetings which would help you with the role. This could be delegated if it’s not always possible to take part.

Annual meeting of branch members to reconfirm existing committee officers, elect officers to vacant posts and review the year's activities & events.