Stonehaven’s Midsummer Beer Happening has actually revealed the charities it will support this year – consisting of the town’s life-saving RNLI team in addition to the world-famous Fireballs event.
Also called as primary recipients in the extremely popular three-day celebration of beer, food and music are Stonehaven Sea Cadets, with a raft of other good causes likewise set to receive a welcome increase.
Organiser Robert Lindsay, said: “Everyone involved in the festival wants to ensure that each year the Happening leaves a lasting legacy in the town, as well as creating great memories for the thousands of people who flock to the event each June.
“That is why we are proud and delighted to work this year with so many outstanding organisations who do so much good work in Stonehaven, be it saving lives at sea, offering young people a great start in life, or putting the town on the global map every Hogmanay. There are so many groups who do so much to make life in our town better for everyone.”
Also being supported by the Happening, will be Stonehaven Folk Festival, Stonehaven Men’s Shed, Stonehaven Lions, Stonehaven Youth Rugby, Stonehaven Cricket Club, Rhythm Dance Nation, Friends of Stonehaven Open Air Pool, and Mearns FM.
Robert said it is heartening to see the concrete distinction the Happening – and its predecessor the Stonehaven Real Ale Festival – has actually made over the years, with an incredible £247,000 raised because the very first celebration in 2009.
He continued: “We recently paid a visit to meet the guide dog puppy, Mary, which the Happening sponsored after last year’s event. It was a privilege and joy to meet this lovely girl during her training, knowing she was going to be making such a massive difference in someone’s life.
“It was a reminder of why the charity fundraising side of our not-for-profit event is so important and why all the volunteers work so hard to do what they do every year.
“We couldn’t raise any money at all – in fact we couldn’t event stage the Happening without the willing support of our army of volunteers and the dedication of people who travel from across the north-east, Scotland and the whole of the UK to enjoy the festival.
“We never take that for granted and every year we want to give them the best of times and the warmest of welcomes.”
This year’s celebration happens from June 15 – 17 in the town’s Baird Park.
It includes around 150 beer and ciders, an option of excellent food from acclaimed street suppliers and music from a few of the finest artists in the north-east.
Also returning is the Happening’s Cycle Sportive which drew in more than 1,000 riders happy to handle the occasion’s difficult paths.
Robert said: “We are all very excited about the Happening in June and we know people are looking forward to it, judging from the way tickets are flying out the door.
“We can’t wait to welcomed everyone to the Midsummer Beer Happening 2023.”
For more details and tickets go to msbh.co.uk
