The Three Counties
Cider and Perry Association

Cider and Perry Small Ads

These small ads are provided as a service by The Three Counties Cider and Perry Association. The Association takes no responsibility for any of the goods or services offered.

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FOR SALE: 2 x 1275 litre Rotoplas containers

Used for cider storage; clean and fresh. £120 each ono. Offers to: Roy Bailey, Lambourn Valley Cider, The Malt House, Great Shefford, Hungerford, Berks RG17 7ED. Tel: 01488 648441. e-mail: sales@lambournvalleycider.co.uk

Wanted, Apple-press

suitable for up to 2 - 3 tonnes/day.

Contact Brian Reid, 01442 823240, e-mail BSReid@aol.com

For Sale: Vigo 12 litre manual cross beam press and crusher

Vigo cat. no. 91303. Lightly used for 2 seasons. Collection can either be from Carmarthen Tel: 01267 202 319 or Ross-on-Wye Tel 01989 562978. Offers in the region of £275.00

FOR ALL YOUR PRESSING NEEDS:

Contact Rob Hancocks tel.01885 490215 mob.07967 810808
Wyrecroft, Bishops Frome, Worcester WR6 5BS

Full service to any small cider maker wishing to bring apples to Bishops Frome. Weighbridge, cleaning, pressing with Bucher 5000 automated press and temporary juice storage. Juice yields of 150-170 gallons per tonne of fruit delivered. Price for 2006 is £60/tonne pressed. Minimum loads of 6 tonnes.
Please call to discuss your requirements.

Cider Fruit Processing Equipment for Hire

Tuthill M2000 Pedestrian Controlled Fruit collector, petrol engine, suitable for apples or pears, with 4 baskets.

Vigo - M800 Electric Mill

Hydraulic Rack & Cloth Press. Capacity 40 kg per pressing, 12 Ton pressure, supplied with six acacia racks and polyester cloths. Runs off tractor hydraulics.

Competitive hire rates to suit all producers ( daily, weekend, weekly, contract )

Contact Merlin Industries - Tel 07967 637546 or email

WANTED: Traditional Cider Press

Henry May of Tidnor Wood Orchard Trust, of Lugwardine is looking for a traditional cider press which they want to buy at a sensible market price. They have a stone mill.

Please contact him on Tel 01369-840360 or email