We visited Elland Beer Festival on invitation from festival organiser Dave Weston, close friend of Rory’s father Chris. We were on a learning curve as we plan to hold our own beer festival in Rory’s home village of Ackworth next March to raise funds for Rory’s foundation at CRY.

We had a most enjoyable evening and learnt a great deal in preparation for our own event next year.

The photo shows our fact finding (and beer testing)team on the night.

(Back row, Rory’s Uncle David Gaythorpe, Jo Mills,Rory’s dad Chris, Beer Festival organiser Dave Weston and Wayne Mills. Front row, Rory’s Aunt Helen Gaythorpe, Rory’s mum Anne and Rory’s Aunt’s Sue Wright and Amanda Roberts.)