UPDATED: Record cider entries for Bath & West Show from Dorset and Somerset
THERE’S been a record number of entries into the cider, perry and apple juice classes at this year’s Royal Bath & West Show. “A final total of 382,” said Rupert Best of Melplash near Bridport, who runs the Orchards & Cider Pavilion at the show in Shepton Mallet in Somerset from June 2 – 5. “That’s [...]
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