No Apostrophe in Fathers

There was no overly large cheque, no cheesy handshake and widemouthed grin at the camera. There wasn’t even time to visit. The first charitable donation made by Our Fathers was, as is the norm nowadays, made electroncially and with little fuss.

I weighed up the options of quite how to mark the occasion and finally settled on the sober, low-key approach in the knowledge that had this been Dad, he would have wanted it that way. He was never one to steal the limelight.

But I’d like to think that he would have been proud that, though his demise was swift, the legacy that we are creating will be long-lasting.

And the legacy will not just be to those people that cared for him in his last days. While St Columbas was always going to be the first beneficiary, the coming weeks will see donations made to MIND, the mental health charity and to Cancer Research.

So, you see, that while Our Fathers was inspired by the circumstances that we faced, there is a good reason why there is no apostrophe in Fathers. Our Fathers is committed to raising funds for charities that benefit everyone – for there can be few people that do not know of anyone who has suffered from Cancer, Mental Health or Heart related issues.

I’d like to think, that in years to come, Our Fathers will be seen as an example of how wine can be a beacon for good, as well as a delicious and socially enabling drink. In the meantime, a huge thank you to everyone who has supported Our Fathers in its first year.

 

Cheers

Giles