News in brief: Doncaster pies are stars of new show and more
THE Topping Pie Company of Doncaster has produced a number of pies for scenes in the new classic adaptation of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights, which is being produced by independent production company Mammoth Screen for ITV1.
Large 2.5kg Yorkshire Farmers pies and traditional pork pies were supplied for filming and were made in special tins with fluted edges and hand crimped to give them an authentic period look.
Contemporary screen and television writer Peter Bowker has been commissioned to adapt Bronte’s world famous love story and two 90 minute episodes are being filmed in Yorkshire.
Managing director Roger Topping said: “We were approached by the props buyer from the tv production company and asked if we could create genuine 18th Century pies for selected scenes in ITV’s Wuthering Heights. Maggie Topping, our product development director and managing director, Roger Topping were delighted to rise to the challenge. We sourced special tins and are likely to use these for Christmas product lines”.
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A SPECIALIST antenatal company in North Yorkshire has signed a new deal with an Essex-based company to teach parents-to-be about the importance of carrying their newborn correctly.
B4Baby, which runs luxury antenatal weekend breaks in York, has become the first pre-natal company to team up with BabaSlings.
BabaSlings is a unique baby-carrying product for use from birth to two years old.
The hammock-style sling is unlike other baby carriers as it puts no unnatural pressure on a baby’s spine and helps with their development.
This is third major deal for B4Baby, which was only launched at the start of 2008, as the company has also struck deals with Philips AVENT and Venture photography specialists.
BabaSlings joins both these companies in adding new aspects to the B4Baby courses, based at Middlethorpe Hall in York, and offering mums and dads-to-be exclusive discounts on a range of products.
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HARROGATE business networking group, The Buzz, will be holding its first meeting after the summer break on Wednesday September 3 at the Old Swan Hotel.
The Buzz provides those in Harrogate and the surrounding area with a monthly forum to meet and mingle with like-minded business people without having to pay any membership or subscription charges.
Visitors pre-register to attend and then pay a £10 fee on arrival.
For more information visit www.thebuzznetwork.co.uk or call 07803 616878.
