NORFOLK NIPS | Norwich & District CAMRA
CELEBRATING A NEW NAME! Introducing Norwich & District CAMRA You may have noticed, the largest (by membership) CAMRA Branch in Norfolk has changed its name from Norwich & Norfolk to… Norwich & District - but why? Put simply, the old name just wasn’t accurate - there are now four (or strictly speaking, three and a half!) CAMRA branches in Norfolk: West Norfolk and East Norfolk being somewhat self-explanatory, and Mid Anglia, covering a chunk of South Norfolk, as well as a chunk of North Suffolk, hence the ‘half’. This has often caused confusion, with publicans, brewers and the media assuming that the branch represented the whole county of Norfolk, and that Branch awards, such as Pub of the Year, were actually County awards.
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Having recognised that the old name caused confusion, the search was on for a new name. Several options were discounted as inaccurate. For example Norwich & North Norfolk or simply North Norfolk, was rejected as the branch area includes parts of south and east Norfolk, as well as Norwich itself. And the fact that most of the area known as North Norfolk, from Wells to Hunstanton and beyond, is actually part of the West Norfolk Branch! Norwich & District was chosen as it is fairly accurate geographically (‘district’ is fairly vague!), and also commonly used by other branches around the country. The new name was agreed by the National Executive in December, and launched, along with a modified branch logo, at a branch meeting in January, and by the time you read this the old name should no longer be in use on social media etc. Please let us
know if you see it anywhere so we can get it changed, just email editor@norfolknips.co.uk. BEHIND THE SCENES Ever wondered how a CAMRA branch is run, how the committee works and who does what? Here’s a handy guide to each of the roles on the Norwich & District CAMRA branch committee and what they cover. Every March all members are invited to stand for these positions, and those attending the AGM cast their votes. If you’re interested in standing, please contact secretary@norwichcamra.org.uk. If you fancy getting more involved, but don’t want to stand for a position, we’re also looking for people to shadow our current role holders - no experience necessary! Spring 2020 | 19
