We would like to say a massive thanks to Richard Spink from Carbon Neutral Expeditions, to Bristol Beer Factory, and to all of you who attended Friday night’s Wee Do. We had an amazing time, and reckon that the turn-out we had was the best yet!

Not only was Richard’s talk engaging and informative, but he also managed to create an almost-continuous hum of laughter from his audience – a rare talent indeed.

We learnt about the educational aims of CNE, their rigorous training schedule, the planned trip to Greenland, and finally the catastrophic storm that forced them to quit their expedition and almost cost them their lives. The audience was even treated to some previously unseen footage of their rescue by a passing oil-tanker.

All this excitement was washed down with plenty of Bristol Beer Factory’s Sunrise Pale Ale. It was the ideal antidote to the sticky evening heat that pervaded the air in Bristol after a day of freaky hail storms and glorious sunshine. August’s Wee Do will see Chris from BBF telling us how they make their beer so yummy – more on that in the coming weeks.