On Saturday 7th December the Branch was invited to St Ives Brewery to vote on the activities they hold close to their campaigning heart; some are prescribed by CAMRA HQ as mandatory, but this was a blue-sky meeting. Blue sky, a place where rules do not exist and the top 20 is solely down to voting members ideals. Following a lively review of the Activities below 30 active members cast their votes, selecting up to 20 activities out of the 39 listed. The idea is that these votes will be taken on board and help focus the committee for their aims going forward.

The results make interesting reading with a strong view on localism shining through with activities in the county being central with visits to local pubs and breweries ranking highly alongside the quarterly branch Magazine. Engaging possible new members through Social media, young members and through the Royal Cornwall Show scored surprisingly low. A turnout of 30 members verses the ~1,400 CAMRA Kernow members does make the scoring subjective to the view of only 2% of the membership.

Without acceptation attendees at the meeting aired the same concern “Mobilising the CAMRA Kernow membership to become active is the fundamental Branch challenge.

Too often the organising and managing the activities is taken by so few in voluntary organisations”

The Blue-Sky Results

HIGH SCORES

Local communication tools - One & Ale our Branch Magazine and the Branch Website Local Engagement Activities & Days Out - Branch Trips & Festivals Acknowledging top Pubs – Through Whatpub & Pub of The Year awards Branch Branding – Clothing representing local CAMRA membership Mandatory Fundamentals – Financial and Membership management

AVERAGE SCORES

Acknowledging Pubs – Good Beer & local Guides Brewery Promotion – Tasting notes, Promoting producers, Awards, BLOs & CBOB Mandatory meetings – Branch & Committee meets Cider Promotion - Promoting producers, Awards,

LOW SCORES

Protecting Pubs – Monitoring pubs Opening & Closing, ACVs Mandatory meetings – Committee meets Acknowledging top Pubs – Cider Pubs & Clubs