The inaugural charity football match between two of Cornwall’s leading breweries resulted in £500 being raised for the Phoenix Stroke Appeal, which aims to raise Cornwall’s level of response to stroke to a “gold standard”. 

The match between St Austell Brewery and Sharp’s Brewery was held at Wadebridge Town Football Club on Sunday 21^st April and ended in a 4-1win for St Austell Brewery. 

St Austell Brewery’s Head Brewer, Roger Ryman, will have his head shaved as part of the ‘Beer, Food, Music and Good Times’ festival this month at the King’s Arms in Tregony.

Visitors to the historic Cornish pub on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 April will be able to sample more than 12 real ales, including St Austell Brewery favourites, microbrews and others from further afield.  

There will be music both nights, food including a hog roast and paella, and a raffle and auction featuring a host of fantastic prizes. On Saturday between 12-4pm, a craft fair will take place in a marquee at the pub.

As part of fundraising efforts, five brave souls will wave goodbye to their head or leg hair. Head Brewer Roger will have his head shaved alongside Rob Allen, Joe Trebilcock and Pete Higham, whilst Ricky Pearce and Simon Matthews will receive full leg waxes.  

The event will be opened by Miss Cornwall, Rosalie Douglass, on the Friday. Rosalie is from Tregony and an active member of the community. The event will raise funds for three charities via the St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust: The Merlin MS Centre, Little Harbour (Children’s Hospice South West Precious Lives Appeal) and Mount Edgecumbe Hospice.

Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps took in a tour of the St Austell Brewery depot in St Columb on Thursday 11^th April. Mr Shapps visited the distribution centre with Newquay and St Austell candidate Steve Double, as part a two-day visit to the region to launch the campaign of three Cornish candidates and the party's local election manifestos.

Image: Grant Shapps, right, with candidate Steve Double, left, Ian Blunt and Justin Williams from St Austell Brewery.

St Austell Brewery and Sharp’s Brewery will go head-to-head on the football pitch for the very first time on Sunday 21^st April in aid of the Phoenix Stroke Appeal.

The inaugural charity football match between two of Cornwall’s most successful breweries, who produce the award-winning Tribute and Doom Bar ales, will be held at Wadebridge Town Football Club - kick off 1pm.

Supporters will be able to wet their whistles and cheer on their favorite Cornish brewery. The proceeds from the day will go to the Phoenix Stroke Appeal, which aims to raise Cornwall’s level of response to stroke to a “gold standard”.