Monthly Archives: November 2007

Abundance – Grow Sheffield

Posted on November 27, 2007 by uk cider

Abundance – Grow Sheffield Abundance is a project to harvest the seasonal glut of local fruit like apples, pear and plums. Each year hundreds of fruit trees go unpicked either because people don’t notice them, may not be physically able … Continue reading →

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Victory for real Irish cider in the courts

Posted on November 22, 2007 by uk cider

Con Traas writes from Dublin: Just a quick note from the circuit criminal court in Dublin to let you all know that David Llewellyn has been found not guilty on the charge of evasion of excise duty on cider produced … Continue reading →

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Small cider producers on You and Yours BBC Radio 4

Posted on November 20, 2007 by uk cider

Last Thursday the You and Yours programme on Radio 4 had a discussion on the small producer’s exemption. Listen to Rod Marsh from the National Cider Collection in Sussex, Barry at Borough market and Simon Russell of the NACM. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/items/04/2007_46_thu.shtml

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International Cider Festival – July 2008 Abergavenny Castle

Posted on November 18, 2007 by uk cider

Recently added to the ukcider wiki Events page , exciting news that the first International Craft Cider Festival organised by the WPCS has now been booked to take place on the dates of 4th – 6th July 2008 at Abergavenny … Continue reading →

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The Apple Source Book from Common Ground

Posted on November 3, 2007 by uk cider

Kate O’Farrell of Common Ground told me about their new book, ‘The Apple Source Book Particular uses for diverse apples” There are lots of recipes but also information and advice on orchards, produce including cider, contacts etc. The Apple Source … Continue reading →

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