Following the successful Maltingsfest in 2024, I am pleased to say that the 2025 event will take place between Thursday 10th and Saturday 12th April. We are very aware that these dates clash with the National CAMRA AGM in Torquay. This was unavoidable but we are liaising with the organisers to make this mutually beneficial and with a view to ensuring that both events are a success.

As ever we are grateful for the support from members of the local CAMRA branches who swell the numbers behind the bar serving the thirsty customers. We are primarily looking for help to serve the ale on gravity from the stillage so please don’t be concerned if you’re not comfortable serving keg products. You may also be aware that we set aside a proportion of the profits from the festival and distribute these to the branches whose members come to help us. The amount paid to each branch depends on the hours worked by their members, which is why it is very important to sign in and out when starting and finishing a shift, and of course the festival being profitable. To that end I would be grateful if the Branch Treasurers would forward the relevant details for payment by BACS if they have changed since 2024.

I am happy for branch members to contact me directly ku.oc.slliksremmus@mron() to let me know when they would like to help out, or for someone in each branch to co-ordinate this, whichever works best for you. It is useful but not essential for us to have an idea in advance of when people are planning to come and offer their services.

Cheers, Norman at Summerskills Brewery.