Ap-pie-tising charity event
A Scarborough pub’s regulars have munched their way through an annual pie competition.
The Leeds Arms held its annual Pork Pie contest at the weekend.
The competition is a charity event in aid of the Fishermen and Firemen fund, as well as Scarborough Sea Cadets.
The event was hosted by landlady Sarah Nicholson and was well supported by the participants and supporters.
More than £1,000 was raised; £870 was accrued for the Scarborough Sea Cadets and £175 to the Fishermen
and Firemen Charity.
Ms Nicholson said “It’s amazing the interest this event continues to excite; we love the great charity it brings and being its 30th year we just love the spirit of Christmas it invokes. "Thank you!” Andrew Hayes won the competition, Steve Jones was runner-up, and Martin Bland claimed third place.
The judges included butcher Mark Nockels; retired baker and national judge for the Melton Mowbray competitions Colin Woodhead; and pub landlord Tony Nicholson.
Tastings took place after the judging with all proceeds going to the chosen charities.
The competition began 30 years ago after three local men wanted the ‘bragging rights’ to who could bake the best pork pie.
The local men were Simon Carolyn-Evans, Leeds Arms landlord; Colin (Dilt) Jenkinson, local fisherman; and Jack Raper, an enthusiastic motorcyclist.