insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 04 - June 2015 | Page 10

news WEST SUSSEX PIE MAKERS CELEBRATE BRITISH PIE AWARDS ACCOLADES FIT FOR A PRINCESS [L-R] Andy Bates, Colin Langridge of Rushfields Farm Shop and Shelagh Core of Melton Mowbray BID Four pie makers from West Sussex are celebrating after winning at the 2015 British Pie Awards.  Rushfields Farm Shop in Brighton was awarded the top title in the Steak & Kidney pie category. Achieving second places in their categories were Piglets Pantry for its entry in the Vegetarian Pie class and The Real Pie Company in the Beef & Any Flavour Combination Pie category. Mud Foods was also awarded a runner’s up place in the Speciality Meat Pie class.  Over 830 pies were entered from 131 professional bakers and butchers in the seventh annual British Pie Awards. 109 top pie perfectionists were involved in the judging process, including TV chef Andy Bates, leading food critic Charles Campion and renowned food writer Xanthe Clay.   Matthew O’Callaghan, Chairman of the British Pie Awards, added: “What a year for the Awards – we’ve seen a truly varied and plentiful plethora of pies. The standard of entrants this year was higher than ever before, and all the winners should be very proud of their awards. Well done!”  For more information about the British Pie Awards, visit www.britishpieawards.co.uk and follow @britishpies on Twitter. NEW SUSSEX COMPANY LAUNCHES WINE TOURS  An exciting new company, Kent and Sussex Wine Tours Ltd, launched their operations this May. Kent and Sussex Wine Tours offer the chance to tour a selection of regional vineyards and wineries, learn more about the industry, and taste the products of this exciting emerging wine region. With wine tours proving popular in other international wine growing regions, this development in the English wine tourism industry has the potential to bring additional visitors to the region as well as enabling the local population to further support regional producers. Kent and Sussex Wine Tours offer a range of set, small group tours from which to choose, or if you prefer a trip tailored to your own personal requirements, they will also create bespoke itineraries. Their tours are designed to offer a unique, relaxed and personal experience, allowing you to engage directly with the vineyard owners and winemakers. You can find out more from their website at  www.kentandsussexwinetours.co.uk. 10  An exciting new company, Kent and Sussex Wine Tours Ltd, launched their operations this May. Kent and Sussex Wine Tours offer the chance to tour a selection of regional vineyards and wineries, learn more about the industry, and taste the products of this exciting emerging wine region. In celebration of the arrival of royal baby Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, Posh Totty Designs have created a personalised Rockinghorse charity Christening bangle.  The sterling silver bangle is an addition to the Rockinghorse Children’s Charity jewellery collection created by the Brighton-based boutique, which has raised over £6,000 for the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital (the Alex) and the Trevor Mann Baby Unit (TMBU) since the charity partnership began in 2013.  The charity bangle can be personalised with up to eight letters and is the latest addition to the Posh Totty Rockinghorse jewellery range which also includes a charity necklace, cufflinks and pin badge wedding favours. All designs feature a child’s rocking horse as a nod to the charity which has been supporting children for nearly 50 years.  Handmade by the team of silversmiths at Posh Totty Design’s Brighton workshop, the 925 sterling silver bangle complete with rocking horse charm retails at £55, including a donation to Rockinghorse Children’s Charity.  As the official fundraising arm of the Alex, and a vital supporter of the TMBU, Rockinghorse raises money for life-saving and cutting-edge medical equipment, whilst ensuring that children are treated in an environment better suited to their needs. The bangle can be purchased via the Posh Totty Designs website www.poshtottydesigns. com. Visit www.rockinghorse.org.uk for more information about the charity.