National Homebrew Club Ireland

If you want to volunteer on the RDS stand - please put your name down here (you dont need to specify times yet)

I will link to a google docs spreadsheet on this thread..


01:Partridge

02 brenmurph

03 kellie

04 Shanna

I think theres 3 r 4 threads on this....was about to comment

Lads that's the front desk. We are specifically looking for NHC stand volunteers with this shout out.

01 Partridge
02 brenmurph
03 kellie
04 Shanna
05 Jacob

Thanks Jacob -  Thats the spirit !  :)

01 Partridge
02 brenmurph
03 kellie
04 Shanna
05 Jacob
06 Rossa

So this is for the NHC Stand Only

Please indicate which days you will available:

01 Partridge
02 brenmurph
03 kellie
04 Shanna
05 Jacob
06 Rossa
07 Will_D:   Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish

Thanks Will - they are probably our toughest slots to cover !

Please indicate which days you will available:

01 Partridge
02 brenmurph
03 kellie
04 Shanna
05 Jacob
06 Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.
07 Will_D:   Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish

01 Partridge
02 brenmurph
03 kellie
04 Shanna
05 Jacob: Sat afternoon till late
06 Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.
07 Will_D:   Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish

Quote from: Jacob on August 12, 2014, 11:10:14 AM
01 Partridge
02 brenmurph
03 kellie
04 Shanna Sat afternoon till late
05 Jacob: Sat afternoon till late
06 Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.
07 Will_D:   Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish

01 Partridge
02 brenmurph
03 kellie
04 Shanna Sat afternoon till late
05 Jacob: Sat afternoon till late
06 Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.
07 Will_D:   Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish
08 Ash: Saturday: Noon till 5ish

Any more takers for helping out on the NHC homebrew stand ??

01 Partridge
02 brenmurph  (sat only)
03 kellie  (Sat only)
04 Shanna Sat afternoon till late
05 Jacob: Sat afternoon till late
06 Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.
07 Will_D:   Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish
08 Ash: Saturday: Noon till 5ish

01 Partridge
02 brenmurph  (sat only)
03 kellie  (Sat only)
04 Shanna Sat afternoon till late
05 Jacob: Sat afternoon till late
06 Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.
07 Will_D:   Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish
08 Ash: Saturday: Noon till 5ish
09 DEMPSEY Wills little helper on the Thursday set up.2 grenades are better than 1 ;)

01 Partridge
02 brenmurph  (sat only)
03 kellie  (Sat only)
04 Shanna Sat afternoon till late
05 Jacob: Sat afternoon till late
06 Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.
07 Will_D:   Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish
08 Ash: Saturday: Noon till 5ish
09 DEMPSEY Wills little helper on the Thursday set up.2 grenades are better than 1 ;)
10 Dunkel : All day Saturday - I've also put my name down on the Beoir list, so I'll go where needed

01 Partridge
02 brenmurph  (sat only)
03 kellie  (Sat only)
04 Shanna Sat afternoon till late
05 Jacob: Sat afternoon till late
06 Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.
07 Will_D:   Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish
08 Ash: Saturday: Noon till 5ish
09 DEMPSEY Wills little helper on the Thursday set up.2 grenades are better than 1 ;)
10 Dunkel : All day Saturday - I've also put my name down on the Beoir list, so I'll go where needed
11.Hingo Thursday, Friday after 5 and Sunday (same as Dunkel, I've put name in on Beoirs list for the same so can work between the two if needed)

Thats grand, thanks for helping out Hingo

I've no idea what way I'll be that weekend so I wont put my name down but I have no problem jumping on and yapping to Joe public when I'm around. Was great fun other years.  :D

01 Partridge
02 brenmurph  (sat only)
03 kellie  (Sat only)
04 Shanna Sat afternoon till late
05 Jacob: Sat afternoon till late
06 Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.
07 Will_D:   Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish
08 Ash: Saturday: Noon till 5ish
09 DEMPSEY Wills little helper on the Thursday set up.2 grenades are better than 1 ;)
10 Dunkel : All day Saturday - I've also put my name down on the Beoir list, so I'll go where needed
11.Hingo Thursday, Friday after 5 and Sunday (same as Dunkel, I've put name in on Beoirs list for the same so can work between the two if needed)
12. Barney - Saturday.

Slightly off topic, anyone have any photos of last year's stand so I can do a bit of promoting on the Facebook page?

I have some pictures - I'll send you a link.

Can anyone bring another cooler?

Last year was hot enough, this year with twice the beers (read coolers) pumping out heat, more peoples and a great forecast of hot weather for the week we need to keep things cool.

We have the walkin fridge but afaik no access to ice (meaning cold corny sitting in ice water)

Lads -

I have setup a checklist (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sEBo5_Ju7xoOe4bbbMWOc9vzY-ZP9OlB5Nb-qqv4VZw/edit?usp=sharing) of sorts for the RDS

Please feel free to Update

It would appear we are a little light for friday evening - if anyone can help to cover the stand.

Quote from: Partridge9 on August 31, 2014, 07:30:28 PM
Lads -

I have setup a checklist (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sEBo5_Ju7xoOe4bbbMWOc9vzY-ZP9OlB5Nb-qqv4VZw/edit?usp=sharing) of sorts for the RDS

Please feel free to Update

It would appear we are a little light for friday evening - if anyone can help to cover the stand.

I should be around but not 100% sure what time yet.

I'll be there on Friday evening, maybe Saturday too. Can I bring a few bottles? A keg is a bit awkward for the bus!

Dude, you dont need to bring beer to man the stand ! there is plenty offered already.

Just could do with a couple of people for the friday night thats all.

Quote from: Partridge9 on August 31, 2014, 10:35:46 PM
Dude, you dont need to bring beer to man the stand ! there is plenty offered already.

Just could do with a couple of people for the friday night thats all.

I know that, I just want to get an impartial opinion on an American Wheat

Hammer away, there is no problems with that.

James

Did you need anything else for demonstrating e.g. old hops or grain?

What is the story with entry for those manning the stand? Do we have to pay in or will there be a list at the door. I had a lot of grief last year trying to explain to somebody that I was doing the stand but they had no clue what I was on about.

Shanna

Volunteers on the Homebrew stand will get in free on the day they are volunteering.
I will pass on my mobile to those people to ensure there is no issues at the door

James

Il be around the weekend too. Not sure what times exactly as Ive band practice but will help out on the stand when Im there.

I'll print the list from this thread off and leave it at the front desk/give it to Andrew as well.

If you've any trouble ask for Andrew or one of the regular volunteers like the Beer Nut, Saruman, Partridge or myself.

Quote from: Hop Bomb on September 01, 2014, 10:06:16 AM
Il be around the weekend too. Not sure what times exactly as Ive band practice but will help out on the stand when Im there.

How bad are ye as in do you need alot of practice  :P

Writing songs requires us to play together in a room from time to time.  :P

Lads,

Just onto GerErBrewed this morning and they have confirmed that kit sponsorship. Also the membership cards are in the post, if for some reason you dont get your card - I will have a membership list at the door as well. Remeber your membership needs to be valid - some peoples membership are expiring

If you have any old hops - please bring them, we only need about 5 kg of base malt for the brewing demo on Saturday.
So if anyone has some of that knocking around it would be appreciated.

Feel free to update the Google Docs Spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sEBo5_Ju7xoOe4bbbMWOc9vzY-ZP9OlB5Nb-qqv4VZw/edit?usp=sharing) (also in my signature)
James

Any thoughts on raffling off the kits to a few beginners?

Yeap, that's the plan

Quote from: Partridge9 on September 02, 2014, 10:28:27 AM
If you have any old hops - please bring them, we only need about 5 kg of base malt for the brewing demo on Saturday.
So if anyone has some of that knocking around it would be appreciated.

Feel free to update the Google Docs Spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sEBo5_Ju7xoOe4bbbMWOc9vzY-ZP9OlB5Nb-qqv4VZw/edit?usp=sharing) (also in my signature)
James

Just to keep you in the loop - Beoir have me rostered for Friday evening & Sunday (If there's any leeway I can pop over to cover NHC stand at times, looks like they have a few hand on deck for Friday evening) but I'm all NHC for the Thursday evening If i'm still needed. (Could someone update the spreadsheet, Work have google docs blocked on the interweb. If not I'll update later on this evening)

Re: Hops - I have a loada old hops there, does it matter what nick they're in? IE - are they just for Show n tell purposes or do you actually plan on consuming this brew at any point? Have a few old bags lying around that have been in & out of the freezer too many times, probably only good for lambic if anything! On the other hand, I have some decent hops there if you want some for "crowd smelling" demo purposes, I can bring some of them along too.

@Hingo - yea- its just for show - so old hops are welcome - thanks for the help - looks like we have plennty for saturday, thursday and friday we need a little help alright.

@Irishgoat - We might run two raffles on Saturday and one on Friday / sunday - so 4 in total

Basically people enter the competition by writing their name oin the back of a raffle ticket. This is put in a jar. One of the comditions of entering the raffle is that you are present for the draw. The Draw will take place on Friday 9pm / Sat 5pm / Sat 9pm / Sun 4pm.

Basically we plan to wind down the stand (tidy up), once the raffle is complete.

With regards to sign up - I have bought a couple of cash books and a load of small cash envelopes.

The plan is to take money from a punter - get their Name / Email / Post Address, put it on the duplicate and put it into the envelope with the cash. We should have a cross check of recipets to envelopes at the end.

This envelopes get put into the Till and cleared out every evening - we then cross check everything and give the cash to the treasurer on Sunday.

I wouldnt trust the place for leaving monies knocking around.

Thats what Im thinking anyhow - but we can change that on the day as well - sure we can knock our heads together when we are there and change things as we see fit.

James

I can come in earlyish on Friday, be around 5.30/6.00 if that's any use?

Thats Great Ferg, I wont be there until 17:15 myself but we will make sure your name is at the door.

Have the listed printed and will have it at the door for opening tomorrow.

01 Partridge            
02 brenmurph (sat only)            
03 kellie (Sat only)            
04 Shanna Sat afternoon till late            
05 Jacob: Sat afternoon till late            
06 Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.            
07 Will_D: Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish            
08 Ash: Saturday: Noon till 5ish            
09 DEMPSEY Wills little helper on the Thursday set up.2 grenades are better than 1            
10 Dunkel : All day Saturday - I've also put my name down on the Beoir list, so I'll go where needed            
11.Hingo Thursday, Friday after 5 and Sunday (same as Dunkel, I've put name in on Beoirs list for the same so can work between the two if needed)            
12. Barney - Saturday.            
13. St. Fursey: Friday evening - coming from Galway so around 9            
            
         Opening Up   12 - 5   5 - 10   Closing UP
Thursday      Partridge   Closed   Rossa / Dempsey   Partridge
Friday      Will      Hingo / St Fursey   Partridge
Saturday       Ash   Bren /Kellie / Shanna / Ash / Dunkel   Bren /Kellie / Shanna / Dunkel / Barney   Partridge
Sunday      ???   Rossa   Closed   Partridge


Please see the google docs link (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sEBo5_Ju7xoOe4bbbMWOc9vzY-ZP9OlB5Nb-qqv4VZw/edit?usp=sharing) for better formatting !!! Its the second Tab on the bottom (timeslots)

@hopbomb - do you have an idea what day you are coming - if you want to get in free - we need to know so your name is on the list

Anyone available at 12 on sunday to open up and mind all the bits until the calavry arrive ??

@Volunteers -
If we have 5 behind the stand - please feel free to take a break, we only need 2 or 3 if its busy
But keep an eye on it - if there is only one soul there- he cant go for a piss without our gear getting robbed - so check in so no-one get shafted.

Once people are there on the day we can come to arrangements - remember we are there to have fun, we are volunteers and our primary mission is to spread the good word about homebrew and the NHC

Cant wait and thanks a milion for donating your valuable free time for the cause - we will do our best to try and sort you out with something on the day.

@Irish Goat - I'll print the list above and drop it into the RDS lunchtime thursday.

Thanks again !!!


James

Im defo there Sat now. Stick me down to do a few hours on the stand in the afternoon. Cheers

Cool - I'll put you down for saturday.

I'm waiting on some friends to arrive this evening, so I might be able to help out from say 6pm to 8pm if that's any use to people.

All set to go at the RDS.

Love the aprons lads!

Can we pick some up on the day?

Next group buy - Club aprons! Screw the t-shirts lads :D

Quote from: molc on September 04, 2014, 12:15:32 PM
I'm waiting on some friends to arrive this evening, so I might be able to help out from say 6pm to 8pm if that's any use to people.

Absolutely !! That would be appreciated !

Grandio. I'll pop my head in after work so.

I'll be doing a stint on the stand this evening lads; should be able to make it in just after 8pm.

Lads there is the finalised  rota that will appear at the door- If you volunteered and dont appear below - let me know ! !

01. Partridge           
02. brenmurph (sat only)           
03. kellie (Sat only)           
04. Shanna Sat - 4pm to 8pm       
05. Jacob: Sat - 4pm to 8pm
06. Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.           
07. Will_D: Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish           
08. Ash: Saturday: OPening to 4:30pm           
09. DEMPSEY - Thursday Setup         
10. Dunkel : All day Saturday       
11. Hingo Thursday, Friday after 5 and Sunday
12. Barney - Saturday.           
14. HopBomb - Saturday - 3 - 6pm
15. Molc - Thursday 6-8
16. Bubbles - Thursday 8-10
17. Ferg - Friday 5.30 - 8
18. St Fursey - Friday 9 till close

Stand Times

Thursday -    5 - 9:30 pm
Friday       12 - 9:30 pm
Friday       12 - 9:30 pm
Sunday       12 - 5pm


Lads you need to do 3 hours on the stand to the perk !!

I'll be there from around 1pm to ~9pm.

I think I'm missing, I'll be at the stand from 12 to 4.30 Saturday.

Quote from: Partrige9 on September 04, 2014, 04:08:28 PM
Lads there is the finalised  rota that will appear at the door- If you volunteered and dont appear below - let me know ! !

01. Partridge           
02. brenmurph (sat only)           
03. kellie (Sat only)           
04. Shanna Sat - 4pm to 8pm       
05. Jacob: Sat - 4pm to 8pm
06. Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.           
07. Will_D: Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish           
08. Ash: Saturday: OPening to 4:30pm           
09. DEMPSEY - Thursday Setup         
10. Dunkel : All day Saturday       
11. Hingo Thursday, Friday after 5 and Sunday
12. Barney - Saturday.           
14. HopBomb - Saturday - 3 - 6pm
15. Molc - Thursday 6-8
16. Bubbles - Thursday 8-10
17. Ferg - Friday 5.30 - 8
18. St Fursey - Friday 9 till close

Stand Times

Thursday -    5 - 9:30 pm
Friday       12 - 9:30 pm
Friday       12 - 9:30 pm
Sunday       12 - 5pm


Lads you need to do 3 hours on the stand to the perk !!

Thanks enna, I'll update, tried your North Korean beer with Cathal, really enjoyed it ! Smashing !



Please note Friday opening time is 14:30, only found out this tonight.

01. Partridge           
02. brenmurph (sat only)           
03. kellie (Sat only)           
04. Shanna Sat - 4pm to 8pm       
05. Jacob: Sat - 1pm to 8pm
06. Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.           
07. Will_D: Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish           
08. Ash: Saturday: OPening to 4:30pm           
09. DEMPSEY - Thursday Setup         
10. Dunkel : All day Saturday       
11. Hingo Thursday, Friday after 5 and Sunday
12. Barney - Saturday.           
14. HopBomb - Saturday - 3 - 6pm
15. Molc - Thursday 6-8
16. Bubbles - Thursday 8-10
17. Ferg - Friday 5.30 - 8
18. Enna - Saturday - Opening to 4pm
18. St Fursey - Friday 9 till close

Stand Times

Thursday -   17:00 - 21:30
Friday     -    14:30 - 21:30
Saturday-    12:00 - 21:30
Sunday   -    12:00 - 17:00

01. Partridge           
02. brenmurph (sat only)           
03. kellie (Sat only)           
04. Shanna Sat - 4pm to 8pm       
05. Jacob: Sat - 1pm to 8pm
06. Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.           
07. Will_D: Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish           
08. Ash: Saturday: OPening to 4:30pm           
09. DEMPSEY - Thursday Setup         
10. Dunkel : All day Saturday       
11. Hingo Thursday, Friday after 5 and Sunday
12. Barney - Saturday.           
14. HopBomb - Saturday - 3 - 6pm
15. Molc - Thursday 6-8
16. Bubbles - Thursday 8-10
17. Ferg - Friday 5.30 - 8
18. Enna - Saturday - Opening to 4pm
18. St Fursey - Friday 9 till close
19. Brew_Diva - Sunday

01. Partridge           
02. brenmurph (sat only)           
03. kellie (Sat only)           
04. Shanna Sat - 4pm to 8pm       
05. Jacob: Sat - 1pm to 8pm
06. Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.           
07. Will_D: Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish           
08. Ash: Saturday: OPening to 4:30pm           
09. DEMPSEY - Thursday Setup         
10. Dunkel : All day Saturday       
11. Hingo Thursday, Friday after 5 and Sunday
12. Barney - Saturday.           
14. HopBomb - Saturday - 3 - 6pm
15. Molc - Thursday 6-8
16. Bubbles - Thursday 8-10
17. Ferg - Friday 5.30 - 8
18. Enna - Saturday - Opening to 4pm
18. St Fursey - Friday 9 till close
19. Brew_Diva - Sunday
20. Dr Jacoby - Sat only

Guys / Ladies -

If you have a rough idea of the times you are available fill them in - just so we can cover the stand at all times.
Saturday is going to be a long day !

The Kits have arrived !!

I dont suppose anyone is anywhere near Malahide and is going into the RDS this evening ??

Bit of a long Shot ...

01. Partridge           
02. brenmurph (sat only)           
03. kellie (Sat only)           
04. Shanna Sat - 4pm to 8pm       
05. Jacob: Sat - 1pm to 8pm
06. Rossa: Thursday, Sunday, possibly some of Sat evening.           
07. Will_D: Thursday: Setting up NHC: Noon till 5ish, Friday: Noon till 5ish           
08. Ash: Saturday: OPening to 4:30pm           
09. DEMPSEY - Thursday Setup         
10. Dunkel : All day Saturday       
11. Hingo Thursday, Friday after 5 and Sunday
12. Barney - Saturday.           
14. HopBomb - Saturday - 3 - 6pm
15. Molc - Thursday 6-8
16. Bubbles - Thursday 8-10, Friday 7:30-9:30
17. Ferg - Friday 5.30 - 8
18. Enna - Saturday - Opening to 4pm
18. St Fursey - Friday 9 till close
19. Brew_Diva - Sunday
20. Dr Jacoby - Sat only

Re-arranged the list according to DAY


Thursday

Partridge
Dempsey
John
Bubbles
Rossa
Molc

Friday

Partridge
Hingo - 5- 10
Bubbles - 7:30 - 9:30
Friday 5:30 - 8
St Fursey - 9-close

Saturday


Enna -  Opening to 4
Ash - 12-4:30
Partridge  - 1pm to 5pm and 8-Close (2nd shift is a maybe)
brenmurph - (sat only)   
kellie (Sat only)
Shanna Sat - 4pm to 8pm     
Jacob: Sat - 1pm to 8pm
Rossa: 7-10 (Maybe)
Dunkel: Available All Day
Barney
HopBomb - 3-6pm
Dr Jacoby


Sunday

Rossa
Hingo
Brew Diva
Partridge - 3 - 6 (for Closing)





Currently the opening time for Saturday is 12noon - if this changes I will post here straight away.

En route now, meeting in work dragged on but should be there for 5. Might need to check with Andrew from Beoir also how they're fixed (roster looks full enough anyway) like I said I'll work wherever I'm needed

Don't forget ferg said he'd be in at 5:30/6 to give a dig out

Have hops also (old Newport expired hops)

Myself and Brendan will be there from opening aswell, Paula will be with us aswell she is our DD :) (its normally me!) Sorry on the phone so can not edit list, we will be there all day but I am meeting Dublin Ladies at 5pm as a group meet up :)

phew I reread that and at first I thought you were talking about chest size when you mentioned Paula's DD :D

No worries , we will ensure Paula is on the list for tomorrow as well ! Brian you'll get us in trouble with that sorta stuff ! Outrageous ! Fair play yesterday great stint yesterday

I'll semi officially help out sunday, will also have a keg with me

Sweet !!

Stand looks fab lads. Love the aprons!

If we did not have tops on you might have though we had a little black number on instead :P

I like the aprons! We should use them on brewdays, get a few vidjoes on YouTube

Sorry guys I cant make it. I text Enda to tell ye as I know he's there. Next year! Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

No worries Tom packed stand this evening ! Great craic

Anyone noticing the large female presence at the festival? Much larger than any other year so far. Great to see!!!!

Quote from: shiny on September 06, 2014, 05:25:15 PM
Anyone noticing the large female presence at the festival? Much larger than any other year so far. Great to see!!!!

Ah jaysus they can't be that big  :o

Is there a facepalm smiley?

Quote from: Partridge9 on September 06, 2014, 05:14:39 PM
No worries Tom packed stand this evening ! Great craic

Would love to go but my body isnt up to it. Ive worked 87 hours this week & need to lie down  :'(

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Holy crap, gasp I volunteered for Thursday now. That's mad!

The mighty men gathered under the National phallic flag

Gargantuan effort from the volunteer s tonight , thanks a million,  proud to be a homebrewer !!!

There was a massive crowd at the stand all night! Great to see. :)

Quote from: Partridge9 on September 06, 2014, 10:44:50 PM
Gargantuan effort from the volunteer s tonight , thanks a million,  proud to be a homebrewer !!!

As my cork friend said last night "Twas mighty craic". All the volunteers played a blinder & worked tirelessly. So many people asked questions about where to buy stuff. I would expect a flood of new members over the next few weeks.

I had a great night tasted a fair few beers and even bought some :) Loved all the different home brews. Met a few lads last night who had bought kits and had not used them. Might not be a bad idea to try do a kit demo as well as the all grain.

You can't beat meeting people to get an interest across.

Shanna

Quote from: Shanna on September 07, 2014, 08:24:15 AM
Might not be a bad idea to try do a kit demo as well as the all grain.
You can't beat meeting people to get an interest across.

Shanna

That is the exact thinking behind the National Homebrew day. Its a follow up to the wild exuberance of the festival.

Break up into regions and have less people buy more interested and show them exactly how to brew a kit

Hope ye's were all plugging the NCB Brew day Saturday Oct. 4th