The 2026 AGM will be held on Saturday 9th May at Vesuvio Wines, Houndgate, Darlington. 1:00pm

As per the CAMRA Model Constitution which the branch follows, the business to be conducted at the AGM shall include:

• The approval of the examined accounts of the Branch.
• The election of officers and other essential and agreed discretionary roles (see below).
• The appointment of an examiner of accounts.

The Darlington branch committee will be made up of the following roles:

Committee Position	Current Nominations
Chairman	Ian Taylor
Secretary	Judith Betts
Treasurer	Kit Dodd
Accounts Examiner	Ian Jackson
Pub Data Coordinator (formerly Pubs Officer)*	Pete Fenwick
Pub Protection Officer**	Tom Betts
Clubs Officer	Nick James
Cider Officer	Pete Fenwick
Membership Officer	Paul Appleton
Young Persons Officer
Beer Festival Organizer	Paul Appleton
Media Contact inc. Social Media management
Public Affairs Officer
Social Secretary

*The Pub Data Coordinator role will include the roles of Pub Promotions and Awards coordinator & Good Beer Guide Submissions Officer
**This role may be split into two separate roles covering Durham and North Yorkshire separately.

The duties and expectations of each role can be found on the CAMRA national website here: Branch Roles

Nominations
Nominations for posts on the committee are preferred to be in writing, signed by a proposer and seconder, both of whom shall be members of the Branch.

Nomination forms can be downloaded here: Committee Nomination Form 2026

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