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Group Schooling Mission beats prime cider makers to win Worldwide Cider & Perry Awards 2022


The Houghton Mission (a Herefordshire farm the place folks with further wants study rural expertise)
received first prize within the candy cider class and second within the candy perry class at this yr’s
Worldwide Cider and Perry Awards. From lots of of entries The Houghton Mission beat off
robust competitors from makers all around the world.

The Houghton Mission is a not-for-profit organisation offering alternatives for folks with
studying difficulties, psychological well being points and people dealing with life challenges. It was established in
2002 to show rural expertise and in addition facilitate new friendships, construct confidence and enhance psychological
and bodily wellbeing.

Houghton Cider

“Society locations expectations on folks based mostly on slender perceptions of their disabilities
and talents. We need to spotlight that with the correct of assist there may be a lot extra that
could be achieved. Our fundamental goal is to offer significant exercise and encourage engagement.”

Tim James-Moore who arrange this impressed group schooling mission.

“The beauty of cider and perry manufacturing is that it permits everybody to be concerned and have a task. With duties starting from selecting and mashing the fruit, by to creating and bottling the cider and perry, it’s very inclusive. Lots of the folks we work with have been marginalised and working tasks just like the cider and perry manufacturing provides a tangible goal with a starting, center and an finish. Everybody ought to have the chance to reveal their expertise and strengths after which to see the place these alternatives may take them.”

James Hewitt, who has been attending the Houghton Mission for 3 years, was the lead on the cider and perry manufacturing with encouragement and steerage from assist employee Taylor. James has cerebral palsy and has had a pacemaker fitted. He describes how earlier than he began coming to The Houghton Mission he lacked path and felt he was being led astray.

“The mission and profitable the prizes has performed an enormous half in overcoming the difficulties I confronted and has given me the self-worth to assist others.”

Now, The Houghton Mission wish to discover shops for his or her award profitable cider and perry.

“We’re on the lookout for distribution in the suitable setting the place our very particular drinks can be
appreciated”

explains founder Tim James-Moore

In case you’d prefer to get in contact or discover our extra go to www.houghtonproject.co.uk



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