The annual Sloe Gin Competition culiminated in the Tasting & Results Party on Saturday 20th February 8.00pm at Hall Farm by kind invitation of Peter and Jean Wiseman.
As usual there was a big turn out and a large number of entries to be sampled! J Cartwright and Fred Kuenzi took 1st and 2nd places in the ‘Nouveau’ section with Sue Maynard and Mike Livings coming a close joint 3rd. Peter Wiseman took 1st place in the ‘Vintage’ section with Neil Heywood and Angela Patrick getting joint 2nd and Bob Hatt a close 3rd.
In the ‘Ringers Delight’ category S Kea-Strachan won with ‘Sloe Gin Liqueur’, Neil came 2nd with his ‘Damson Brandy’ and C Williams’ ‘Damson Brandy got the 3rd prize. A great evening was had by all and ‘260 was raised for the ‘Bell Restoration Fund’.
