Ilkley butcher David Lishman has handed over his presidency of the Confederation of Yorkshire Butchers Councils.

Andrew Green, of Wilsons Butchers in Crossgates, Leeds, has taken over the role, which will see him host the confederation president’s annual dinner dance on the eve of the 24th annual Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Products Competition, which will be held at Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford, on Sunday, November 4.

Wilsons has won numerous meat industry accolades, being named the best butchers shop in England in 2005, also being crowned National Barbecue Champion. It regularly enters the Great Yorkshire competition, winning prizes for its pork pies and lifting the small pork pie championship three times between 1999 and 2007.

Mr Green said: “The Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Products Competition is the UK’s biggest and best-known regional contest for meat men and women, attracting hundreds of entries from all over the county. All winners, supreme and reserve champions in particular, receive a major boost to both their profiles and sales.”

Farm shops and bakers who make products on their own premises are also eligible to enter. There are three pork pie classes for traditional, stand and speciality cold eating pies, and three sausage classes – thin, thick and speciality, plus standalone championship classes for black puddings and beef burgers.

A ‘New Kid on the Block’ class for the best newcomer to the competition is designed to encourage new blood to enter and gain valuable experience in the meat trades competition arena.

For more information, visit greatyorkscomp.co.uk.