A new charity collaboration will see Tring Brewery raise funds and awareness for Berkhamsted and District Community First Responders.
The Community First Responders (CFRs) scheme was established in 1994, training volunteers to attend local emergency calls, offering life-saving care in the vital minutes before an ambulance crew arrives.
Tring will be joining forces with local branch Berkhamsted and District CFR, established in 1998 and trained by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
Tring Brewery will produce monthly special beers to raise awareness for the local CFR group, and plans to host unique fundraising events throughout the year.
Each monthly beer will enjoy a namesake and imagery inspired by health services, finished with a roundel design that has been based on the local CFR branch. Ales set to feature include Shock Horror brewed for Halloween, and a quaffable Christmas tipple, Holly and The IV.
Covering Tring, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, and surrounding villages, Berkhamsted and District CFRs are on call for an average of 15 to 20 hours per week, responding to at least one call-out per week per volunteer.
Aiming to provide support 365 days a year, volunteers also work to raise funds for the cause, and offer defib/first aid instructional courses to groups in the local area.
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“We are delighted and grateful that Tring Brewery has chosen to partner with us,” said Peter Bryant, volunteer first responder and spokesperson at Berkhamsted and District CFRs.
“Their support will significantly improve our ability to have more of our volunteers on call more often, affording vital early medical assistance. This partnership is a brilliant example of a key local business brewing up something special for the community.”
Jared Ward, of Tring Brewery, said: “The Tring Brewery team are thrilled to partner with our local CFR group, supporting volunteers who are quite literally life-saving.
“Talks with the group were established through local CFRs, who just so happened to be patrons of the brewery. This community crossover has set a strong foundation for efforts to come. We can’t wait to start championing Berkhamsted and District CFR group.”
Alongside special beer releases, Tring Brewery will raise funds through bi-annual members’ evenings, their annual ToadFest beer festival, an online raffle, and further ventures yet to be revealed.
