Venue: The Alverton's Great Hall

Time: 7pm til late

Tickets: £20

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A couple who lost their baby daughter in 2018 to Mitochondrial Disease is organising a Charity Cornish Craft Beer Tasting Evening to raise money in her honour on Friday 7th February 2020 at The Alverton Hotel in Truro.

Ben Keverne and Hannah Chapman lost their baby, Maisie, just before her 6 month birthday to Mitochondrial Disease. Ever since they’ve been raising money for The Lily Foundation, a charity that works tirelessly to both support families affected by Mitochondrial Disease and to raise money for medical research to find a cure. In a short space of time they’ve raised over £20,000 with support from family and friends, and they plan to keep it up.

Maisie’s Dad, Ben, now has a place for the London Marathon in April 2020, so has another target of £3,000 to raise. So he has decided to use his love of Cornish craft beers and ales for their next fundraising event.

Hannah, Maisie’s mum, said: “It’s lovely for Ben to run a unique event which is all about his passion for Cornish beer. It is incredibly tough, losing a child, but we have found that throughout her life, and after it, Maisie found ways to bring people together, and to do things we wouldn’t normally do. She taught us to make the most of the lives we’re very lucky to have. That’s why we nicknamed her: Amazing Maisie.”

The Charity Cornish Craft Beer Tasting Evening, kindly supported by Truro’s Alverton Hotel, is the perfect evening for ale and beer drinkers, celebrating the very best of Cornish brewing. Tickets are just £20 and include a welcome pint, followed by tastes of six beers from different Cornish breweries.

From pale ales through to dark beers, expect small batch, limited run brews you may not have tried before. Each beer will be carefully paired with a small snack to complement the taste of each brew. The evening will finish with piping hot pasties, a raffle and a chance to purchase more charity drinks.

Ben says: “This is our latest fundraiser for the Lily Foundation - we’re always trying to find new ideas. I’m sure it will be a fun night for all, providing something to look forward to at the start of the year. It’s a great opportunity to find your new favourite tipple!”

Tickets can be bought on Eventbrite at: https://charity-beer-evening.eventbrite.co.uk

The family would also be keen to hear from anyone who would be interested in supporting the event, including breweries, beer shops and local food producers.