Pie Meeting Saturday 6^th May 2017

World Events

Everything in place for 25 annual pork pie competition.

Conservatives make big gains in local elections. UKIP lose all seats.

Dianne Abbott embarrassed on national radio when announcing figures on costs of new Police officers.

Prince Philip retires from public duties at the age of 95.

Surfer found at sea off the coast of Scotland after 32 hours in the sea.

Sport

Tour de Yorkshire a great success.

WASPs beat Saracen’s in Rugby union finishing top of the league.

England beat Ireland in one-day cricket international.

Pies

Peter Good looking shiny pie perhaps a bit small.Crispy pastry, well filled with tasty moist meat. An excellent pie.

Score 8.5/10

Mark Soft pastry, shallow structure but crispy crusty top. Nice tasty meat, a little jelly.

Score 7.5/10

Howard Soft lower pastry and crispy top.Tasty course meat lacking spice nice amount of jelly.

Score 7.0/10

Tim Small pie, soggy baker’s pastry. Lightly seasoned meat.

Score 6.0/10

Kevin Small, fresh, moist meat small amount of jelly. Slightly seasoned. Mass produced good pie.

Score 7.5

Summary

Fetcher Kevin

fetch Grovener’s of Halifax Borough Market.

Price £1.00

Average 7.2

Pie Meeting Saturday 27^th May 2017

World Events

Islamic terrorist attacks Manchester Arena. 22 die and 60 seriously injured. Many arrests made.

President Trump has done a tour of the middle east but trouble brewing at home for him on his connection with Russia.

Teressa May does U turn on social care provision and now has put the plan of a cap on social care costs after announcing in the manifesto that there would not be a cap.

The 25 and final Pork Pie contest was a great success.

Sport

Huddersfield Town beat Sheffield Wednesday on penalties for a place in the Championship playoff. Best wishes to Huddersfield.

Cup final Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1.

Pies

Peter Soft pastry, big gap and no jelly between the meat and the pastry case. Tasty meat.

Score 7.0/10

Kevin Not well constructed with loose lid. Soggy pastry. Susprisingly tasty

Score 6.0/10

Mark Dry pastry, flavoursome meat. Course grained meat. Enjoyed it.

Score 7.5/10

Tim Soggy pastry no jelly, pastry not savory enough. Well seasoned meat. Fresh though.

Score 6.0/10

Summary

Fetcher Tim

fetch D. Norcliffe of Marsden.

Price £1.20

Average 6.6