SRS Ltd to sponsor the Edgworth Real Ale Festival (ERAF)
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19 May 2009
Sound Reduction Systems Ltd are proud to announce that they are the official glass sponsor of the Edgworth Real Ale Festival (ERAF) for the fourth year running.
The 2008 event was a huge success, and a beautiful summers weekend at the end of September saw over a thousand real ale drinkers descend upon the small village of Edgworth, Bolton to attend the festival. Over the course of the weekend, approximately 3500 pints beer and cider were consumed, helping to raise £9000 for our chosen charities: MacMillan Cancer Care and The Barlow Institute Charity. A list of ERAF 2008 sponsors can be found at www.eraf.org.uk and the committee would like to express their gratitude to all of them, without whom, the event would not be possible.
In previous years the whole village has turned out in support of this increasingly popular event, whether it is through the sponsorship of local businesses or just patrons enjoying the specialist beers on offer. The ERAF Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank the local community for its continued support and understanding, and looks forward to welcoming them at the 2009 festival. However, such has been the festivals success, it is not only the local residents that are interested – ERAF, with the help of Bolton Community Transport, operated a shuttle bus that collected drinkers from all the surrounding villages, and, last year, people travelled from as far away as Colchester, Derby, Glasgow, Nottingham and Birmingham to see what all the fuss was about.
And so to ERAF 2009 - Given the current economic climate, some concerns were raised about whether or not a festival, totally reliant on sponsorship, would be achievable in 2009. However, I am delighted to inform you that we have already secured the support from some of our larger sponsors, which will allow us to put the festival on this year.
The Theme of this year’s festival is likely to be ‘The War of The Roses’ featuring beers largely from micro breweries on either side of the Pennines. However, as usual, ERAF will also be offering the rare and exciting beers, ciders and perries from across the UK that it continues to attract.
ERAF is a not for profit organisation devised to promote real ale and raise money for worthy causes. The committee is made up of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who give their time willingly. However, the festival can not run on goodwill alone, and, as such, relies solely on the generosity of sponsors. If you would like to help make ERAF 2009 a success, please go to www.eraf.org.uk to see a list of sponsorship opportunities ranging from barrel sponsorship, ideal for the individual or small businesses, to main event sponsors, perfect for larger businesses looking for an alternative form of corporate entertainment.
Put the dates in you diary for the 2009 event – 25th/26th/ 27th September in the Barlow Institute.
In previous years the whole village has turned out in support of this increasingly popular event, whether it is through the sponsorship of local businesses or just patrons enjoying the specialist beers on offer. The ERAF Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank the local community for its continued support and understanding, and looks forward to welcoming them at the 2009 festival. However, such has been the festivals success, it is not only the local residents that are interested – ERAF, with the help of Bolton Community Transport, operated a shuttle bus that collected drinkers from all the surrounding villages, and, last year, people travelled from as far away as Colchester, Derby, Glasgow, Nottingham and Birmingham to see what all the fuss was about.
And so to ERAF 2009 - Given the current economic climate, some concerns were raised about whether or not a festival, totally reliant on sponsorship, would be achievable in 2009. However, I am delighted to inform you that we have already secured the support from some of our larger sponsors, which will allow us to put the festival on this year.
The Theme of this year’s festival is likely to be ‘The War of The Roses’ featuring beers largely from micro breweries on either side of the Pennines. However, as usual, ERAF will also be offering the rare and exciting beers, ciders and perries from across the UK that it continues to attract.
ERAF is a not for profit organisation devised to promote real ale and raise money for worthy causes. The committee is made up of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who give their time willingly. However, the festival can not run on goodwill alone, and, as such, relies solely on the generosity of sponsors. If you would like to help make ERAF 2009 a success, please go to www.eraf.org.uk to see a list of sponsorship opportunities ranging from barrel sponsorship, ideal for the individual or small businesses, to main event sponsors, perfect for larger businesses looking for an alternative form of corporate entertainment.
Put the dates in you diary for the 2009 event – 25th/26th/ 27th September in the Barlow Institute.
If you would be interested in sponsoring a barrel at the festival (£60), or for further sponsorship opportunities, please contact committee member Alex Docherty on 01204 380074 or alex@soundreduction.co.uk, or visit www.eraf.org.uk
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