CAMRA Members' Weekend, including the National Annual General Meeting, is where our members discuss our future policy and direction. The weekend also offers the opportunity for members to socialise with friends, visit recommended pubs and go on organised trips.
The AGM is open to all CAMRA members and will be held at the Isle of Man's Villa Marina from the 16th to 18th April 2010. If you have never been along to a Members' Weekend and AGM before, why not make this your first one.
- Review what has been happening at branch, regional and national level over the past year
- Have your say, review campaigning themes and form policy
- Hear guest speakers on issues related to beer, brewing and key campaigns
- Meet the formal requirements of an AGM, including presentation of accounts
- Meet up with CAMRA members from around the country, National Executive and HQ staff members
- Discuss ideas to forward the campaign through workshops, policy discussion groups and seminars
- Enjoy a few beers with local specialities in the Viking and Celtic themed members bars - A member only beer festival put on in conjunction with the AGM
- Visit pubs in Douglas and the surrounding areas
- Visit local breweries on organised trips
Villa Marina, Loch Promenade, Isle of Man
This year's Members' Weekend venue is the Villa Marina in Douglas. The Villa Marina and Gaiety Theatre form a purpose built complex that provides entertainment all year round for the residents and visitors to the Isle of Man. The complex is centrally located on the Promenade in Douglas and enjoys open sea views across Douglas Bay.
The complex was fully refurbished in 2004 at a cost of £15 million.
The Villa Marina is surrounded by picturesque gardens and also houses the Broadway Cinema and the spectacular Royal Hall Auditorium. For more information about the venue visit
www.villagaiety.com
The Royal Hall Auditorium will accommodate the formal AGM with seating for approximately 1,500. Self-contained function rooms will be allocated to the various workshops, policy discussion groups and seminars.
The Members' Bar is still in the planning stages and is likely to comprise two bars - Manx and Celtic - with the Manx bar in the Colonnade Suite on the first floor showcasing Manx food produce also. It is hoped to have as many as possible of the Manx beers currently produced including some specials for the event. The main Members Bar, located on the ground floor in the Promenade Suite is likely to hold real ales from around the British Isles with Island or Celtic connections.
Getting to the Members' Weekend and AGM in the Isle of Man may be easier than you think, and you can choose to travel by air or sea.
There are a number of airlines that serve the Island and these include; Aer Arann, Flybe, Manx2, Blue Islands and Loganair operated by Flybe.
The Island's ferry operator is the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Visit
www.steam-packet.com
To find out more about getting to the Isle of Man, visit
www.gov.im/tourism/travel
As a tourist destination the island offers visitors a great choice of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets from five star luxury to small and friendly bed and breakfast accommodation, self catering and camping. Caravans require a permit, issued prior to travel. Details by email from
planning.dlge@gov.im
To make it quick and easy to find what you're looking for, the Isle of Man Government offers an online service that lets you search a range of accommodation. For more information visit
www.gov.im/tourism
The Isle of Man Event Services are supplying packaged prices for CAMRA members who are visiting the Island for the weekend.
Prices start from £120 per person for 2 nights B&B including sea travel.
For further information, contact Sally Helwich on 01624 664460, email
sally@iomevents.com or visit
www.iomevents.com
In order for members to be covered by the Isle of Man National Health Service we need to notify the Department of Health and Social Security who will be visiting the Island for the AGM and Members' Weekend.
Please inform us of any additional individuals travelling to the Isle of Man alongside you so that we can ensure that all of your party are covered by the National Health Service. We need to notify the Department of Health and Social Security in the Isle of Man at least one month before the event, so please ensure that we have details of who is travelling to the Isle of Man and the intended length of stay.
Many thanks to Okells Brewery for sponsoring the 2010 Members' Weekend & AGM.
