THE last penny has been counted and the organisers of Farnham Beerex have announced this year’s festival raised more than £40,000 for charitable causes in the Farnham area.

Phil Williams, of the Lions, said: “We are delighted to confirm that the proceeds from the 2017 41st ‘Beerex’ amounted a fantastic £42,213.76p all of which will be used by the Lions Club of Farnham to support local good causes, whether it be an individual, couple, family or organisation in need of support.

“The Farnham Lions in association with CAMRA would like to thank all those that ‘drank for charity’ and in doing so raised so much.”

The planning for next year’s event has already begun. The 2018 Beerex, between April 12 and 14, will not only be the 42nd and longest running beer festival to take place at the same venue but will also mark the 40th year of its association with cartoonist Bill Tidy and the 50th year of Farnham Lions.

The public ticket sale will be at the Farnham Maltings on Sunday, February 11, between 8am and 10am.