Unlike the stereotypical non-active CAMRA member who joins for the benefits of getting into beer festivals for free and discounts in Wetherspoons, I joined for two reasons: the role CAMRA had played in the early 1970's in saving cask beer and more importantly the work it was doing now to save pubs, improve beer quality etc. That I didn't turn up at a CAMRA meeting for four years is due to inertia and being involved with other organisations and societies. It was through blogging that I got to know more about what CAMRA was doing locally and decided I should get involved.
I'm not promising to become a super-active CAMRA member, but I am planning to attend more meetings and events of my branch and lend a hand where I can.
Welcome aboard. I joined for much the same reasons, although there were no Spoons vouchers then. I'll just say: don't be discouraged if sometimes the meetings can seem a bit disorganised and unfocused to union reps or ex-reps who are used to well-run union committee meetings (astonishingly, yes, they are well-run by comparison).
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