The Thorne Brewery Community Interest Company has worked hard to secure the funding needed to start up the business, and can now proudly say brewing is back in Thorne. Thanks to the generous backing and understanding of our funders, we are now brewing. This is fantastic news for Thorne and for Real Ale lovers nationwide. The first beer launched was Thorne Best Bitter followed by Thorne Pale Ale. Both are now regularly available and we are delighted to announce that "Dunston's Ships, a dark beer with a rich malt flavour which gives way to a surprisingly summery refreshing hop finish." (Our latest Beer) is now available as a guest beer. During 2010 we plan to launch an annual calendar of guest beers.

The Board gratefully acknowledges the support of Key Fund Yorkshire, Unltd (The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs), Doncaster Central Development Trust Grassroots Grants, the Adventure Capital Fund, Success Doncaster, North Doncaster Development Trust, Business Link Yorkshire and Doncaster CVS. Thank you all for your support and guidance. Links to all these organisations can be found on our links page.

Our aims are to create employment and training opportunities for local people, and to open a visitor's centre. Please sign up for the e-newsletter for details of these opportunities as they arise. This will be the first place that you will hear about them.

The share issue has now been launched. The scheme is only available to members of the Friends of Thorne Brewery.To join the Friends please complete and return the membership form on the Friends page. For a share payment of £100, dividends will be paid annually in our products (beer!). The shares will help to finance the business and demonstrate our community ownership. It is our intention to use the income generated from our business to open a visitors centre. This will help us in our commitment to create jobs and training opportunities for local people, and to stimulate tourism by opening a visitors centre.

Our Logo

The company is working to promote Thorne, and our logo includes representations of the different aspects of the town. At the centre is the white rose of Yorkshire, behind this is an anchor. This symbolises the tradition of boat building which still goes on today. To the sides are wheat to show how important agriculture has been to the growth of the town, and above them are nightjars. This nocturnal bird can be found on the Thorne Moors, one of the most significant wetland areas in the UK.

I hope you enjoy your visit to our website and please sign up to our e-newsletter for regular progress updates. Please also join our new Friends of Thorne Brewery facebook group.

The Board