HAVERCAKE ALE - Celebrating the return of Yorkshire's finest

The Regional Office were invited to the launch of Havercake Ale, brewed by Timothy Taylors to celebrate the return of the 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment back form Afghanistan. Soldiers from the Regiment, formally the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, have always been affectionatley nicknamed 'The Havercake Lads' derived from the oatmeal bread cake which for centuries was a staple food for the Yorkshire Pennine towns and villages. Timothy Taylor have always had close ties with the Regiment and Havercake Ale was first brewed in 2002 to celebrate the Tercentenary of the Regiment. Havercake Ale will be available soon in selected Pubs across Yorkshire, and for every pint sold 10p will be donated to ABF The Soldiers' Charity and The Yorkshire Regiment. The 3rd Battalion have been serving in Afghanistan since mid-February and are due to return home very soon, no doubt the soldiers will be looking forward to a well deserved pint of Havercake Ale. A huge thank you must go to Charles Dent and his team at Timothy Taylors for a wonderful and thoughtful way to celebrate the return of the Regiment and raise some much needed funds too.