Richard Frampton
Cidermaker, Dickie’s Dribble
‘It’s all about quality, using local produce. I’m not aiming to mass produce it, I make small batches of the cider and it’s still fun. I didn’t want to start a business that I didn’t enjoy, so as long as I enjoy it, I’ll continue making good cider.
‘I’m born and bred in the New Forest, so I might be biased, but it’s not until you go and explore other places that you realise how wonderful it is here. The ability to walk anywhere, roam anywhere, see the ponies in their natural environment. It’s the freedom and the wonderful abundance of nature that makes it so special – and it’s full of interesting characters. We’re spoilt.‘
