Title: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: delzep on October 02, 2018, 03:57:17 PM
Post by: delzep on October 02, 2018, 03:57:17 PM
As per the title. There are 21 clubs listed on the forum - how many are still going? I'm aware that many clubs use Whatsapp or Facebook to organise meetings and stuff like that, but many clubs don't seem to have much presence on here any more. The following clubs have not posted anything on this forum regarding meetings in the past 6 months
Erne Homebrew Club
Kerry Brewers
Kilkenny Brewing Club
Royal County Brewers
Sligo Homebrew Club
South Central Brewers
South Eastern Brewers
South Kildare Brewers
Are these clubs still going?
Many others have only sporadic meetings listed on here too. Of the clubs that are still active, what is the attendence like at meetings? How often are meetings? How often are new people coming along to meetings, and how are they finding out about their local club?
Just some questions O0
Erne Homebrew Club
Kerry Brewers
Kilkenny Brewing Club
Royal County Brewers
Sligo Homebrew Club
South Central Brewers
South Eastern Brewers
South Kildare Brewers
Are these clubs still going?
Many others have only sporadic meetings listed on here too. Of the clubs that are still active, what is the attendence like at meetings? How often are meetings? How often are new people coming along to meetings, and how are they finding out about their local club?
Just some questions O0
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: CH on October 02, 2018, 09:36:57 PM
Post by: CH on October 02, 2018, 09:36:57 PM
GCB is 30+, what?s ap killed forum 🤷🏻♂️
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: BrewDorg on October 02, 2018, 09:50:04 PM
Post by: BrewDorg on October 02, 2018, 09:50:04 PM
Kilkenny still active but haven't met in a few months. Mostly down to summer commitments. We get around 4-6 attending and usually try to meet every 1-2 months. Don't get many new faces at meetings and to be honest haven't done a whole lot to drive new membership lately. WhatsApp isn't too active either.
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: Fatcontro11er on October 02, 2018, 10:25:47 PM
Post by: Fatcontro11er on October 02, 2018, 10:25:47 PM
We haven?t met since jan either but hopefully we?ll get something sorted over the next month!
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: Slev on October 02, 2018, 10:37:46 PM
Post by: Slev on October 02, 2018, 10:37:46 PM
As far as the south Central Brewers goes - currently we are a bunch of two. And we both work in the same place. So, in a way, we have very regular meetings.
There is / was other members in the past (before my time), some have moved on from the area, not sure about others.
We aren't very formally active, but do our bit of spreading the word so to speak (in small ways) (might even be exaggerating that) .
But, still a kindle there in the club
There is / was other members in the past (before my time), some have moved on from the area, not sure about others.
We aren't very formally active, but do our bit of spreading the word so to speak (in small ways) (might even be exaggerating that) .
But, still a kindle there in the club
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: mick02 on October 03, 2018, 08:21:51 AM
Post by: mick02 on October 03, 2018, 08:21:51 AM
South Kildare haven't met in I don't know how long and I'm not 100% sure what caused the decline. The WhatsApp group is sporadic but I know that the members are brewing actively we're just not meeting as a club.
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: nigel_c on October 03, 2018, 09:40:36 AM
Post by: nigel_c on October 03, 2018, 09:40:36 AM
Even for some of the larger clubs, what can be done to recruit and maintain membership and get activity back on the forum?
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: helmet on October 03, 2018, 02:05:38 PM
Post by: helmet on October 03, 2018, 02:05:38 PM
Wee County are still up and running. It's been difficult to sort a meeting over the last few months with summer holidays and there are 4 of us doing the BJCP, which has kind of put the brakes on a meeting this month (we meet on Fridays).
The WhatsApp is fairly active and we've our Christmas hooley sorted, so we're still ticking along. Meetings are usually somewhere between 5 and 10 strong.
The WhatsApp is fairly active and we've our Christmas hooley sorted, so we're still ticking along. Meetings are usually somewhere between 5 and 10 strong.
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: Quiet_Man on October 03, 2018, 02:33:43 PM
Post by: Quiet_Man on October 03, 2018, 02:33:43 PM
Belfast Homebrew Club still active, in fact 8 of us met last week in Northern Lights, with a few plans for Brewdays, Brewery visits (& brews) and hopefully resurrect our Quintessential Competition next year.
The promise of a few free chicken wings have given us new life!
Agree that WhatsApp killed the Forum as we communicate more regularly through that now.
In saying that, I still read the forum posts most days.
The promise of a few free chicken wings have given us new life!
Agree that WhatsApp killed the Forum as we communicate more regularly through that now.
In saying that, I still read the forum posts most days.
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: CH on October 03, 2018, 03:17:29 PM
Post by: CH on October 03, 2018, 03:17:29 PM
Quote from: nigel_c on October 03, 2018, 09:40:36 AM
Even for some of the larger clubs, what can be done to recruit and maintain membership and get activity back on the forum?
Too many nut jobs on the forum, much easier to deal and share loads of info on a local level
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: delzep on October 03, 2018, 04:45:45 PM
Post by: delzep on October 03, 2018, 04:45:45 PM
If whatsapp is being used to organise meetings, how are clubs getting the word out and actively seeking new members?
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: Blueshed on October 03, 2018, 06:57:53 PM
Post by: Blueshed on October 03, 2018, 06:57:53 PM
Royal County very inactive. Not had a meeting in 18 month's. We were having meeting's every 6 weeks or so but only 4 or 5 would attend.
We have a What's app group with 18 members but I've never met about 10 of them.
I reckon it's a core group of 6 with some brewing monthly.
We are spread all over the county and even Cavan.
Had planned a meeting in Bru pub Navan next Saturday but it's closed since last Friday.
We have a What's app group with 18 members but I've never met about 10 of them.
I reckon it's a core group of 6 with some brewing monthly.
We are spread all over the county and even Cavan.
Had planned a meeting in Bru pub Navan next Saturday but it's closed since last Friday.
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: Endatheworld on October 03, 2018, 08:41:08 PM
Post by: Endatheworld on October 03, 2018, 08:41:08 PM
Erne HomeBrew Club
Club is still going. We have 3 core members and a few bob in and out. Meetings have been few and far between and are now each others houses since the close of Weatherspoons and the complete lack of any other bar that serves Good beer.
No one except me uses or views the forum so the Facebook group is the only place we use to collaborate.
I post our Facebook page every now and then in local Facebook community groups etc to try and get word out.
Club is still going. We have 3 core members and a few bob in and out. Meetings have been few and far between and are now each others houses since the close of Weatherspoons and the complete lack of any other bar that serves Good beer.
No one except me uses or views the forum so the Facebook group is the only place we use to collaborate.
I post our Facebook page every now and then in local Facebook community groups etc to try and get word out.
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 04, 2018, 05:23:54 PM
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 04, 2018, 05:23:54 PM
As CH said - GCB are very active currently and our WhatsApp group is hopping. It's much easier to share info, ask questions and post pictures to each other there rather than on the forum. There's less "fear" of saying the wrong thing or answering a question incorrectly there.
We've out grown our last meeting location and have moved to a different part of the harbour now too so our numbers can be accommodated.
All in good in GCB
We've out grown our last meeting location and have moved to a different part of the harbour now too so our numbers can be accommodated.
All in good in GCB
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: Daves Beer/Ale on October 07, 2018, 10:55:05 PM
Post by: Daves Beer/Ale on October 07, 2018, 10:55:05 PM
I am in the Southeast, but I can't find any posts on Southeastern Brewers..
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Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: arrbee on October 08, 2018, 09:51:19 AM
Post by: arrbee on October 08, 2018, 09:51:19 AM
I was at Ballykilcavan brewery yesterday for their hop picking and happened to meet someone from Midland Brewers.
I don't want to speak for them, but apparently they are active and using facebook to organise stuff.
I don't want to speak for them, but apparently they are active and using facebook to organise stuff.
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: Simon_ on October 08, 2018, 01:28:22 PM
Post by: Simon_ on October 08, 2018, 01:28:22 PM
Quote from: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 04, 2018, 05:23:54 PM1 meet a month isn't consider very active in the North County 8)
As CH said - GCB are very active currently
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 08, 2018, 03:53:53 PM
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 08, 2018, 03:53:53 PM
Quote from: Simon_ on October 08, 2018, 01:28:22 PMQuote from: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 04, 2018, 05:23:54 PM1 meet a month isn't consider very active in the North County 8)
As CH said - GCB are very active currently
Its whats going on in the background that you don't know about ;)
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: lordstilton on October 13, 2018, 10:10:21 AM
Post by: lordstilton on October 13, 2018, 10:10:21 AM
Midlands are very active...meetings are well attended
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: CH on October 13, 2018, 10:19:53 AM
Post by: CH on October 13, 2018, 10:19:53 AM
Quote from: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 08, 2018, 03:53:53 PMGCB members are clever folk and if only takes 1 meet to get itQuote from: Simon_ on October 08, 2018, 01:28:22 PMQuote from: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 04, 2018, 05:23:54 PM1 meet a month isn't consider very active in the North County 8)
As CH said - GCB are very active currently
Its whats going on in the background that you don't know about ;)
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 13, 2018, 10:50:43 AM
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 13, 2018, 10:50:43 AM
Quote from: CH on October 13, 2018, 10:19:53 AMQuote from: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 08, 2018, 03:53:53 PMGCB members are clever folk and if only takes 1 meet to get itQuote from: Simon_ on October 08, 2018, 01:28:22 PMQuote from: fishjam45 (Colin) on October 04, 2018, 05:23:54 PM1 meet a month isn't consider very active in the North County 8)
As CH said - GCB are very active currently
Its whats going on in the background that you don't know about ;)
Most of us are anyway John :o :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: Paul B on November 12, 2018, 12:01:31 PM
Post by: Paul B on November 12, 2018, 12:01:31 PM
Capital can't even seem to keep one whatsapp group together never mind the forum :rolleyes: Pros/cons but its kind of a shame that useful info that used to publicly available is now confined to private groups.
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: BigDanny84 on November 12, 2018, 01:38:54 PM
Post by: BigDanny84 on November 12, 2018, 01:38:54 PM
The Kerry brewers haven't met for the bones of 6 months. There was only ever 4 of us and one of the guys has sold all his gear. I haven't brewed in a while myself and have been contemplating throwing my hat at it. Our WhatsApp is somewhat active and Johnrm was kind enough to add us all to the Rebels group chat.
Title: Re: How many local clubs are active?
Post by: Shanna on November 13, 2018, 07:59:59 AM
Post by: Shanna on November 13, 2018, 07:59:59 AM
South Dublin meets once a most of the time. I think its fair to say we are not as active as we once were. We lost some members over the years mainly through people relocating and unfortunately they were regulars. However we still keep going but in a more modest capacity.
Shanna
Shanna