Britain’s Oldest Cider Maker Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
June 01 2011
Michael Eavis, founder of the Glastonbury Festival with Frank Naish, Britain’s Oldest Cider-Maker
Britain’s oldest cider-maker Frank Naish, 87, was today presented with a gold medal at the Royal Bath & West by Michael Eavis, founder of the Glastonbury Festival, for a career in cider-making which has spanned 80 years.
Frank received the award, sponsored by the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM), for a lifetime contribution to the cider industry.
Frank and his family have made cider in the same location in Somerset for over 200 years.
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