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Another beautiful sunny day dawned on 25th March 2012 for our annual Cider Competition ! The entries had all been made last Autumn with the Antique Crusher and Presses at the Museum in Owermoigne. Guest Judges this year included Local Chef Dan Hallet, Glen Holloway - Master Thatcher and Cider Enthusiast James Topliss. The winners each received a voucher for an hours free pressing this coming Autumn.
We had more local Cider producers come this year including Rose Grant of Award winning 'Cider by Rosie', Martin Inwood of 'Lulworth Skipper' cider, Dorset Nectar Cider and 'Schnapple' Dorset Schnapps giving tastes of their excellent drinks and advice for budding cider makers. Lovely smoked meat rolls were provided by Lee from the Dorset Charcuterie Company, smoked in an old cider barrel ! This year we also had an apple / cider Cake competition. There were eight entries, all of a very high standard and it was very difficult to choose a winner amonst them all. The Overall Best Cider Trophy was won by Bill Youens / Mel Jefferson Second and Third place both went to Ian Farnden with 'Tom Putt' and 'SeaCider' Best Label - Mr Holt with 'Ploughmans Cider' Best Name - Jo Needham 'Jubilee Jublee' Apple / Cider Cake - 1st Sarah Cobb, Joint 2nd Carl Larsson and Sylvia Cobb
Over double the expected entries rolled in for the Annual Cider Competition 2011 at Mill House Cider Museum on Sunday 17th April ! The 46 entries had all been made last Autumn with the Antique Crusher and Presses at the Museum in Owermoigne. Guest Judges including Rupert Best - Chief Steward of the Orchards & Cider Section of the Royal Bath & West Society, Glen Holloway - Master Thatcher and James Topliss - Cider Expert. The winners of each category received a voucher for an hours free pressing this coming Autumn. Rose Grant of Award winning 'Cider by Rosie' and Martin Inwood of 'Lulworth Skipper' cider were giving tastes of their excellent drinks and advice for budding cider makers. The overall Best Cider trophy was won by Jo and Adrian Needham. Dry Cider (22 entries) - 1st - Andy Cobb 'Fusion' 2nd - Roy Clements 3rd - JOINT - Jackie Burgoyne, Trish Foote, Andy Cobb and Jo Stockley Medium Cider (14 entries) - 1st - Mel Jefferson 'Prickin Cider' 2nd - Mr Holt 'Brook Cottage' 3rd - JOINT - S Kellaway and S Hender Sweet Cider (9 entries) 1st - Jo & Adrian Needham 'Very Nice Cider' 2nd - Frank Warren 'Bunny Boiler' 3rd - Jo & Adrian Needham 'Stowells Star' Best Label - S Hender 'In-Cider Trading' Best Name - T Jeffries - Old Dipso made by Grumpy Old Sods'
Photographs courtesy of Rachel Bryant Photography http://www.rachelbryantphotography.co.uk/ Copyright (c) 2005 Mill House Cider. All rights reserved.
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