Tring’s historic smallholding – featured in the Times and on Countryfile – hosted its annual Apple Day on Sunday 1^st October and for the first time in its history, cider was available for sampling and buying!

Rennie’s Winslow Cider was a star of the show, selling out its award-winning* dry and medium ciders, and doing a roaring trade in mulled cider on tap. Visitors were interested to learn about the social enterprise that donates 100% its profits to charity, set up in memory of two teenagers: when a group of young friends were dealt the tragic blow of the death of one – followed by another – of their number, the group decided to work together on a community project. One of the group suggested using the market town’s spare apples somehow – and Rennie’s Winslow Cider was born.

Since those early days, Youth Concern has received a staggering £29,100 to date from sales of Rennie’s Winslow Cider. The money has helped the charity be here, and respond to Aylesbury Vale’s vulnerable 13-25 year olds when they need us most, whether that’s with mental health, relationships, accommodation, education, training or employment.

If you’d like to try the cider, it’s stocked at the Winslow Farm Deli, North Marston Shop, Quainton Village Shop and is on draught at The George, Winslow, and is sold at the Winslow Famers Market on the first Sunday of every month (except January). Find out more at Rennies Winslow Cider (facebook.com)

*2^nd in 2017 Hereford International Cider Competition, gold medal and 1^st at the 2018 British Cider Championships at the Royal Bath and West Show, beating 600 entries, and bronze in 2019.