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What a year it has been for Hereford Elgar Rotary.

We have supported a huge water project in The Gambia, helped many charities and community groups across Herefordshire, visited local businesses, enjoyed gin tasting, spent time at Luctonians and had plenty of laughs along the way. Our fundraising included the Bartestree Beer & Cider Festival, which raised over £8,500, Tupsley Fireworks and the Brightwells Golf…
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Rotary… but not as you might expect.

When people hear “Rotary Club” they often picture weekly meetings, the same room, a formal meal, and a speaker. That’s not us. Here at Hereford Elgar Rotary Club, we do things a bit differently. No weekly obligation. No set meeting room. No routine that feels like a chore. Instead, we get out and about. We…
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A huge thank you to every single person who helped make Bartestree Beer & Cider Festival such a success.

What a day. Thank you to our sponsors, stallholders, bands, beer and cider suppliers, food vendors, volunteers, Rotarians, helpers, friends and everyone who came along and supported us. These events don’t just happen by magic. They happen because lots of people give their time, expertise, equipment, sponsorship and goodwill. From setting up marquees and moving…
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A big thank you to Wiggly Wigglers for sponsoring the Bartestree Beer and Cider Festival.

Based at Lower Blakemere Farm in Herefordshire, Wiggly Wigglers has been helping people compost better, feed garden birds well, reduce waste and improve soil health for more than 30 years. Their focus is practical and positive: less waste, healthier soil, more wildlife and better gardens. We are very grateful for their support. Join us at…
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A huge thank you to Andrew Morris Estate Agents for supporting the Hereford Elgar Rotary Beer & Cider Festival as one of our valued sponsors.

Based at Bridge Street in the heart of Hereford and proudly independent since 1986, Andrew Morris has built a fantastic reputation across Herefordshire for combining local knowledge with exceptional customer service. Nearly 40 years in business speaks volumes about trust, commitment and doing things properly. As a community-focused business, Andrew Morris Estate Agents understands that…
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Exciting news! We’re thrilled that Being Well Matters — founded by our very own Rotarian Christine Henderson — is sponsoring the Bartestree Beer and Cider Festival on 20th June as a Community Backer!

Being Well Matters coaches people to set direction, embrace success, and thrive. Find out more: https://www.beingwellmatters.com/coaching Christine offers: Targeted business coaching, therapeutic coaching, workplace support for mental health and wellbeing including anxiety and stress management Workplace Support & Workshops – neurodiversity awareness for teams and line managers, First Aid for Mental Health Train the Trainer…
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A big thank you to Lower Blakemere Farm for sponsoring the Bartestree Beer and Cider Festival.

Lower Blakemere is a family farm just outside Hereford, producing proper Herefordshire food with a focus on soil health, wildlife, regenerative farming and making the most of what the farm does best. As well as farming crops, cattle and pigs, they sell direct from the farm through their Beefy Boxes, Sausage Boxes and Piggy Boxes…
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A big thank you to Boels Hereford for supporting The Bartestree Beer & Cider Festival.

We needed fencing… and they didn’t sit on the fence about helping. Sorry. It had to be done. Boels Hereford is based at Mortimer Trading Centre and hires out tools, machinery and equipment for all sorts of jobs — from small practical kit to the serious stuff that makes the rest of us stand back…
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A huge thank you to Eastnor Castle for supporting Hereford Elgar Rotary’s Bartestree Beer & Cider Festival.

If you haven’t visited Eastnor Castle, pop it on your list. It is a proper Herefordshire gem — a magnificent 19th century castle, still lived in by the Hervey-Bathurst family, with beautiful state rooms, armour, fine art, tapestries, a stunning lake, arboretum, maze, children’s activities, events through the season and, brilliantly, dogs are welcome too.…
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A huge thank you to UK Mini Trucks for supporting The Bartestree Beer and Cider Festival as a Barrel Sponsor.

UK Mini Trucks, run by Monty Gorringe here in Herefordshire, supplies brilliant Japanese Kei trucks — compact, economical little 4WD workhorses ideal for farms, smallholdings, estates, yards and anyone who needs a proper useful truck without half the bulk and fuel bill. Come and see us at Bartestree on Saturday 20th June. Entry is FREE,…
