The 2025 annual general meeting for the Dudley and South Staffordshire branch was held at the Rose and Crown in Brierley Hill on June 30.

John Corser was re-elected as branch chairman.

Teresa Cartwright continues as secretary and Andy Cartwright as treasurer.

Other positions where members were re-elected were: membership secretary, Robin Shields; accounts examiner, Jo Sparks; social media and website co-ordinator, Matt Sparks; social secretary, Andy Rex; press and media co-ordinator, Wendy Abrahams and pubs officer, Steve Abrahams.

Positions that the branch is still looking to fill include pub protection officer, cider representative and young members officer.

The next committee meeting will be on Monday, July 28 at 7pm in the Park Inn, Woodsetton.

We hope that as many members as possible will attend to help plan future activities.