THE HIVE (Halifax) Ltd Pig Race Night

The Hive has a tour of Skipton Castle

An expectant crowd wait for the action to begin.

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Friday 11th March 2011

at Siddal Ex-Servicemen's Club

On Friday, 11th March we held a fund-raising Pig Race evening hosted by the Oddfellows, who are old friends and an amazing group of people. Expectations weren't high due to the current economic climate. How wrong can you be? We would like to thank all our friends and supporters for helping us to raise the wonderful total of:-

£855.03

Thank you - you are all so amazing !

There were familiar faces and lots of new friends waiting to spend their hog-money.

Will mine win? Some people try talking to the pigs.

Races, Winners and Owners

Race One. Harry's Snorters' Handicap - Sponsors: The Elmy Family - Won by The Ferret, owned by Lynn Goodall.

Race Two. Snout To Go By Chase - Sponsor: Angela Greenwood - Won by Jackie's Jewels, owned by P and J Sweeting.

Race Three. Grandma's Galloping Gammon Steaks - Sponsor: Fix Lifestyles - Won by Piggy Banker, owned by Paul Jagger.

Race Four. Swine Stanger Steaks - Sponsors: Jim Pearce & Sue Balmforth - Won by George Harrison, owned by Philippa Elmy.

Race Five. Halifax Rock 'n' Roll Steaks - Sponsor: Derrick Jackson - Won by Hoop Hooped, owned by Willie Woanty.

Race Six. Morley Hall's Tender Loin Steaks - Sponsors: The Crane Family - Won by DJ the DJ, owned by Derrick Jackson.

Pat Baker, supper maker.

Our very own Pat provided a wonderful supper of assorted pies, pasties, peas and beans. She also had a marvellous

assortment of buns and cakes on sale. What an amazing lady! Hang your apron up Jamie Oliver.

Form an orderly queue please, seconds are available.

The 'Golden Girls' ?????

£20 on the snout please.

Let's get ready to raffle.

Lynn and Frank manage the Tote.

Anthea (left)

race organiser.

Andrew (right)

Commentator,

steward and

judge.

THANK YOU
ALL

THE PROMOTERS (Oddfellows)

THE FINAL SNOUTDOWN.

A final race was organised with each of the six winning pigs being auctioned off to the highest bidder. Bidding was furious, although some people stayed under their tables until the bidding was over. This race was won by George Harrison who was bought by Philippa Elmy. She scooped £50 as the winning owner and George was declared 'Pig of the night'.