Rutland CAMRA raise £1,100 for LOROS

Friday, 13 September 2024 09:51

Source: Rutland & Stamford Sound Facebook page

Drinkers at this year's Rutland CAMRA Beer Festival raised over £1,100 for LOROS.

The festival at the museum each June celebrates real ales, gins, ciders and perries and always raises money for a local good cause. Neil Broad from Rutland CAMRA says they raised the money in several different ways.

‘We have a store selling Prosecco and soft drinks and the profits from that go to charity. We run a raffle for the charity and then as people leave the festival they have the option of either cashing in their glass and their unused beer tokens or donating them to charity. And amazing where people have had a few beers, they're often quite generous. So we get quite a lot of raised for charity and then on top of that, Darren Hayward, who runs CTA training Academy in Oakham and provides first aid cover for our festival, and has done for the last three years, very generously donated his entire fee for the festival to LOROS, which was an incredible gesture’.

More from Local News

Oakham Support and Connections

A new centre for adults with disabilities has opened in Oakham.
Uppingham in Bloom Winter Warmer

There's a chance to raise funds for Uppingham in Bloom's upcoming planting this year in their annual Winter Warmer event.
New mural for Stamford

A new mural of Stamford is on the way in a project funded by South Kesteven District Council.
Local Government Reorganisation

Audio

Rutland County Council and the seven districts of Leicestershire have announced their thinking on the new authorities for local government reorganisation.
RAF Wittering trials vegetable oil

RAF Wittering has been taking part in trials to run its operations on vegetable oil, from trucks to mobile cooking, in a bid to cut the carbon footprint of the force.
Rutland County Council do not support Leicestershire plans

Rutland County Council along with Leicestershire's seven borough and district councils has issued a joint statement saying they do not support Leicestershire County Council's plans to continue with one large unitary authority for the county and that residents deserve better in the upcoming local government reorganisation.
Flying Scotsman at NVR

The country's most well-known steam train has arrived at Nene Valley Railway at Wansford for a series of rail tours and experiences.
A Chorus Line at the Corn Exchange

Audio

A Stamford Theatre Group began its twelfth full musical in five years on Thursday.
The Amber Squad Mini Tour

Audio

A Rutland rock band who achieved national recognition in the early 80s are staging a mini tour starting tonight in Stamford.
Take care when buying second-hand horse boxes

Rutland's rural crime team is warning buyers to be extra careful when buying second-hand horse boxes, with statistics that 1 in 10 listed on selling sites has been flagged as stolen or tampered with.
Matilda Jr and A Chorus Line at the Corn Exchange

Audio

One of the West End's top musicals for children comes to Stamford from today, as Matilda Junior becomes the 11th full production in 5 years for Stamford Showstoppers.
Rutland County Council approves housing developments

The Government's increased housing target for Rutland was one of the reasons planners felt they had no choice but to approve outline planning for a 63 house development on land south of Meadow Lane in Ryhall last night.