Final meeting for 2013 and AGM

By The Committee

The final Canberra Brewers meeting for 2013 was also the AGM and saw a relatively small contingent of members come together to have their say in the future of the club and the 2014 committee.

Well fed (thanks to Tom Dixon’s delicious salami from the Wig and Pen Brew Day) and well lubricated (thanks to three different kegs of Barely Barley and Joel Baines’ tasty Hefeweizen) we quickly got to work with the all-important end of year formalities:

• Tom ‘Dicko’ Dixon took out the Craig Robinson Trophy for Clubman of the Year. Whether making sausages, making beer, or making money, Dicko’s efforts on behalf of the club, both in the president’s chair and since, made him an excellent candidate. Well done Dicko!

  Honourable mentions went to Rohan Lilley and Kevin Hingston for their above and beyond efforts over the past two years.

• The Wig and Pen trophy was selected from the #1 entries in the ACTABC, with Steve Hogarth’s Framboise taking out pole position. Expect to see Steve’s beer on tap at the wig soon.
• The 2014 committee remains mostly unchanged with Mark ‘Billy’ Bilbrough staying on as president, Kevin Hingston remaining on as social secretary, Chris ‘Duffy’ Duffbowl reprising his education officer role, Pete Daffern sticking around as webmaster and Nick Wiseman taking on editor responsibilities for another year.

  We welcome Joel ‘Bainesy’ Baines as treasurer, Steve ‘Lawfo’ Lawford as Competition Secretary, and Jeremy Michael into the new role of Assistant Social Secretary. Thanks for to Adam Langan and Malcolm Scholes for their efforts in 2013.

A final word from the incoming committee:

So as we wrap up 2013, 2014 is already shaping up to be a massive year.

Along with ANHC Four, we have the multicultural festival early in the new year (so please continue to frequent the forums for when we put the call out to volunteers). A refresh of competitions, education, social events, and venue are all front of mind for the committee.

So have a safe and happy Christmas break, brew strong and see you in the new year.

Cheers,
2014 Committee