What’s Brewing is highlighting key moments from Members’ Weekend 2026 in St Albans.
Learn who received the Chairman’s Award below.
There were two winners:
Disciplinary Review Group – Kate Ahern, Maria Freeman, Robert Hamnett-Day, John Perry, Adrian Zawierka
The Disciplinary Review Group took home the Chairman’s Award for its improvements to CAMRA’s Complaints and Disciplinary procedures ensuring members are protected with a strong system. This has involved reviewing policies and procedures, putting forward a new national reporting approach and looking to implement easy-to-access training.
Frances and Terry Lock
Terry and Frances Lock were awarded the Chairman’s Award for their exceptional service to CAMRA festivals having been instrumental in how events are planned and approved.
Working closely with business plan assessors, who sign off on all CAMRA festivals, Frances has dedicated well over a decade to her role and CAMRA festivals. She’s done all this while also making other contributions to the Campaign. She was one of the instigators of the European Beer Consumers Union (EBCU) and served as its president. She’s also an active member of CAMRA’s Events and Finance Committees, working to continuously improve our festivals to make sure members and consumers get the best possible beer and experiences.
Terry has committed to the development and deployment of CAMRA’s festival finance tool FOCUS. He continues to update it so festivals can submit their business plans as smoothly as possible. As well as serving on the National Executive, he’s also held the role of secretary for CAMRA’s Events Committee for a considerable length of time.
Pictured, from left, CAMRA chairman Ash Corbett-Collins, Robert Hamnett-Day, Maria Freeman
