Monthly Archives: April 2007

Campaign for Real Juice Cider (and Perry)

Posted on April 25, 2007 by uk cider

CAM-RJC has a certain ring to it?

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Changing the system

Posted on April 24, 2007 by uk cider

The idea of trying to get CAMRA to reverse the recently amended bad definition of real cider put me in mind me of this cartoon by Hugh MacLeod According to my sources, a motion was passed that shows how little … Continue reading →

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Pink Cider

Posted on April 22, 2007 by uk cider

How to attract more women cider drinkers? Aspall, makers of super premium Aspall Suffolk Cider, has launched a new pink cider to try and capitalise on the increasing popularity of rosé wine and encourage more women into the cider category … Continue reading →

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Open letter to NACM

Posted on April 19, 2007 by uk cider

Dear Nick, ukcider is a community of 500+ people appreciative of craft cider and perry. We claim amongst our midst a substantial minority of members who are actively involved in the production of real cider and perry on a small … Continue reading →

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Threat to small cider makers

Posted on April 16, 2007 by uk cider

South West of England Cidermakers Association has forwarded a note from National Association of CiderMakers explaining that the EU commission is setting up a working group to look into special conditions relating to excise duty on small enterprises – i.e. … Continue reading →

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History of small scale cider making in Wales

Posted on April 6, 2007 by uk cider

Seidr ,Diod Gadarn yr Afallen gan John Williams -Davies 48 pages,VGC. History of small scale cider making in Wales,fascinating book.Written entirely in the Welsh language. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320098403647&rd=1&rd=1

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Planet Thanet

Posted on April 6, 2007 by uk cider

It’s too late for Good Friday, but something to do on Saturday if south east Kent is an option. http://www.planetthanetalefest.org.uk/ FESTIVAL INFORMATION DATES & TIMES Easter Saturday 7 April Noon – 22.30 CIDER & PERRY LIST CIDER Allen Gloucestershire Dry … Continue reading →

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