WD CAMRA Cheque

Two Dorchester good causes- Damers Road First School and the Dorset ME Support Group- have each benefited from West Dorset CAMRA’s share of the profits of the very successful Beer Festival held at the Corn Exchange in February.

Rich Gabe, Bar Manager for the West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale [CAMRA,] made the presentations at the Blue Raddle pub in Dorchester. “I think it’s heartening that West Dorset CAMRA have not only raised awareness of good real ale with this super festival, but in the process have raised money for two heartwarming local good causes.”

Debbie Watson received a cheque for £750 for Damers Road First School. They educate children from age 4 to 9. “This money will help us finance the music and dance project we have been planning,” says Debbie Watson.

Dick Patterson, President of the Dorset ME Support Group, received a cheque for £750. “It will go towards paying for a child support worker in the ME clinic at Dorset County Hospital,” says Dick, “for which we have long campaigned.”

Dorchester Round Table will distribute their share of the profits at a later date. Tabler Chris Harris attended the CAMRA presentation at the Blue Raddle and Katie Slade- whose Ladies’ Circle- called Ellipse- organise the varied food at Beerex every year.

The Dorchester Beer Festival is jointly organised by the Round Table and West Dorset CAMRA. Next year’s Dorchester Beerex will be held on Friday and Saturday 4 and 5 February, as usual at the Corn Exchange.