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18^th ANNUAL CHARITY MASTER PORK PIE MAKER COMPETITION 2010

TO BE HELD AT THE OLD BRIDGE INN, PRIEST LANE

RIPPONDEN, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 4DF

ON SATURDAY 27th March 2010 AT 2.30PM

£100 FIRST PRIZE

Donated by Timothy Taylor’s Brewery

John Lord, Pie Maker will be demonstrating the art of Pork Pie Making

 Musical Entertainment by Friendly Brass Band, Sowerby Bridge

Judged by members of the Society and Pork Pie Enthusiasts

Dear Master Pie Maker

On behalf of the Society, we invite you to enter the famous Annual Pork Pie contest now in its eighteenth year.  The event is a celebration of the Pork Pie and a tribute to the skills of butchers and bakers who produce there own unique version of this delicious British culinary institution.

The annual competition is an opportunity for pie makers and enthusiastic pork pie fanciers to get together in the famous Old Bridge Inn to enjoy the fine Yorkshire ale from Timothy Taylor’s brewery, sample pie and peas, featuring fantastic fresh pies from all over the country.

Competition will be stiff.  Twelve finalists will be awarded a certificate of Commendation and featured in the local and regional press.  Trophies will be presented to the top four places.

Pie makers from all over the country report that an endorsement from The Pork Pie Appreciation Society, ensures a brisk increase in trade.

To increase your chances of winning, you can have a maximum of 2 entries in the competition, so why not try 2 different recipes?

Don’t delay, take this opportunity to compete with the best on Saturday 27th March 2010, for the coveted prize of Champion Pork Pie Maker 2010.

You can follow the activities of the Pie Club on our established web site, www.porkpieclub.com, which will give you full details of the recently tasted pies and previous winners, along with information on the club itself.   The site is regularly getting over 6,000 hits a month and you may advertise your pies on the web site at low cost.

Don’t delay – return your completed entry forms and fees to:

The Pork Pie Appreciation Society, The Old Bridge Inn, Priest Lane, Ripponden,

Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX6 4DF

To download an entry form in word document format click .doc

To download an entry form in rich text format click .rtf