MEMBERS UPDATE – 7th AUGUST 2023

Steak Pie and Speciality Meat Pie Product Evaluations
Entries close Thursday 10th August

A COMPETITION TO FIND SCOTLAND'S
BEST SPECIALITY ASHETTE PIES

The Category winner will receive a Diamond award certificate.
Gold and Silver Awards to all those worthy of such recognition.

Sponsored by John Scott Meats

To be held on Wednesday 13th September 2023
Venue: Service Entrance, Forth Valley College, Stirling Campus,
Drip Road, Stirling, FK8 1SE Tel: 01786 406000
Link to entry forms below
https://craftbutchers.co.uk/story.php?t=2023_SPECIALITY_MEAT_PIE_EVALUATION_&ID=2716

A COMPETITION TO FIND SCOTLAND'S
BEST TRADITIONAL ASHETTE PIES

The Category winner will receive a Diamond award certificate.
Five regional winners will receive a certificate.
Gold and Silver Awards to all those worthy of such recognition

Sponsored by The Dalesman Group

To be held on Wednesday 13th September 2023
Venue: Service Entrance, Forth Valley College, Stirling Campus,
Drip Road, Stirling, FK8 1SE Tel: 01786 406000
Link to entry forms below
https://craftbutchers.co.uk/story.php?t=2023_TRADITIONAL_STEAK_PIE_EVALUATION&ID=2717

Scotland Food & Drink Survey

The Scotland Food & Drink Skills Advisory Group is embarking on a piece of work to assess the jobs/occupations that employers are facing the most difficulty in recruiting.

We recognise that with a tight labour market, that this has been exacerbated recently, and we're keen to develop a forward plan that helps inform and promote where employment opportunities are and the pathways into the sector.

We're also keen to identify any current and emerging skills gaps, to ensure provision is place to support these.

SDS is also currently updating the industry Sector Skills Assessments and there will be an opportunity to bring this insight into those refreshed documents

We would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete the short survey by 31st August 2023.

Corporate Member Message

Dates for your diary

Regional Meeting Dates

These meetings will commence at 7.15pm and finish at 9.00pm

Monday – 23rd October 2023 – Carfraemill Hotel, Scottish Borders
Tuesday – 24th October 2023 – Garfield House Hotel, Stepps
Wednesday – 25th October 2023 – Laichmoray Hotel, Elgin
Thursday – 26th October 2023 – The Hay Room, Dewars Centre, Perth

Annual General Meeting and Craft Skills Scotland Training Awards

22 November 2023 – The Landmark Hotel, Dundee – 11.00am to 4.00pm

Gordon King: [email protected]     07917524313

Bruce McCall: [email protected]   07834490922

The Scottish Craft Butchers office in Perth is staffed every weekday.
We will be available to our members to answer any queries via email or by mobile phone
and will be available out of office hours for any members wanting to contact us.