Bowcliffe Hall Members Event: Cheese Talk and Tasting from Judy Bell MBE at Shepherds Purse Artisan Cheeses

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Following the unprecedented success of our first Drivers’ Club Members Evening in September, we’re delighted that Judy Bell MBE from Shepherds Purse Artisan Cheeses will be joining us for our December event.

A gutsy and passionate entrepreneur, Judy started Shepherds Purse Artisan Cheeses in 1987 and is now regarded as one of the UK’s leading independent cheese producers, with no less than seven artisanal cheeses and over 250 awards to the company name.

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At 6.30pm on December 8th, Judy will be gracing Bowcliffe Hall’s Drivers’ Club to offer adoring cheese fans (that’s everyone, right?) a taste of her award-winning produce. She’ll be sharing her brilliant and inspiring story, one which began with everyone believing her ‘cheese dream’ was completely ‘baaamy’ and has ended up becoming one Rick Stein’s food heroes and a favourite with Prince Charles, not to mention being featured on Concorde’s menu and receiving a visit from a BBC favourite, Countryfile, earlier in the year.

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What: An evening of cheese talk and tasting from Shepherds Purse Artisan Cheeses founder, Judy Bell MBA, plus a selection of wines and port from Bowcliffe wine merchant, House of Townend and canapés from Executive Chef, John Topham.
Where: Bowcliffe Drivers’ Club
When: Tuesday 8th December 2015
RSVP: mgledhill@bowcliffehall.co.uk

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A true family business, Judy’s family are fourth generation farmers and second gen cheese makers. Over the years, Judy has recruited a 20-strong team including her two daughters, Katy and Caroline. Though the business has seen significant growth, the family has chosen to steer clear of mass production, choosing instead to continue making small batches of handcrafted artisan cheeses on the family farm.

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So if you’re someone who wouldn’t think twice about ordering a cheese board over a pud, and you love a success story that began life as a ‘baamy’ idea and through sheer determination, principles and perfectionism has become something truly special – then this is an evening you don’t want to miss.

Bowcliffe’s exclusive wine merchant, House of Townend will also be present on the evening, providing a selection of hand selected wines and ports to accompany the Shepherds Purse cheeses. A family-owned business trading for over 108 years, House of Townend has won Regional Wine Merchant of the Year for the past four years running.

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In addition, our talented Executive Chef, John Topham will be serving complimentary canapés all evening – those who were at the first event will testify you won’t go hungry! We will also have the bar open for soft drinks, beers and anything else you would like if wine isn’t your tipple.

On a final note, at the last Members event a few wished that they hadn’t been driving and have said they won’t make the same mistake this time…

Numbers on the evening are limited, so if you would like to attend please RSVP early to avoid disappointment.

RSVP: mgledhill@bowcliffehall.co.uk