Pie Meeting Saturday 6th 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 27th 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
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