The Pie Sponsors Top Athlete

Showing its generous side The Pie has agreed to sponsor top UK athlete and world Karaoke champion CHARLOTTE WORRALL as she competes in the Tesco Race for Life run. She will attempt to run around her living room 250 times in just 45 minutes stopping only once to brew up for her husband and anyone else who wishes to come and cheer her on (biscuits will also be provided). If she is successful Charlotte will be crowned world record holder and will be entered in the Guinness Book of World Records.

In all seriousness The Race for Life is a great way to raise money for Cancer research so follow the link and get sponsoring this event just like the Pie and many other fantastic celebrity's have done! Do it now! Please.

Donating through the website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor Charlotte - Cancer Research UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. Run Charlotte Run!!!

http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/charlotteworrall

The Latvian Pie hits YouTube!!!

The Latvian pie has made it onto YouTube for your viewing pleasure,catch all the latest pics to date flashing before your eyes accompanied to a very well known and loved song ,Most famously described by N.M.E. edition 1434, 1 st June 2004 a week before its release date as- The song of a generation,a all time great,one to get your teeth stuck into,This tune will be with you for life.....

Just click on the link ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LdDWWNkFS4

Tangerine Pie

Whilst in Blackpool the pie took time to visit Bloomfield Road home of…Blackpool FC.

The seasiders was once the home to some of this countries finest footballers including Sir Stanley Matthews, Stan Mortensen, Jimmy Armfield and old squeaky voice himself, Alan ( I’m a world cup winner) Ball…..Them wert daays!!!!

Little known fact, one time ex- Blackpool manager and Greyhound owner Percy Gladstone was once married to former pin up girl Marilyn Monroe! Bloomfield Road is also where Blackpool’s famous Donkey’s live, for a small fee you can see them every other Saturday on the pitch……Superb!!

Bloomfield Road is currently undergoing a major face lift, with the ground being totally rebuilt….jolly good it looks to!

Pie the Seaside

Feeling a little jaded from all the travelling, the Pie fancied a weekend break, and so visited Europe’s number one seaside destination and world’s largest toilet….….Blackpool! Over 14 Billion people (mainly Glaswegians) visit the resort every year and as many as 4 million “kiss me quick” hats are sold every day….unbelievable!

The Pie is pictured alongside famous local landmark Blackpool tower, standing a whopping 8ft tall the tower is constructed entirely from rubber. On a clear day the tower can be seen from as far away as China…..amazing!

Other famous Blackpool attractions include The Pleasure Beech, Sand Castle, Winter Gardens and the Taj Mahal. Every September a Z list celebrity is invited to switch on the world famous illuminations. Stretching the whole of the Golden mile and using over 46 light bulbs, the illuminations are considered the unofficial eighth wonder of the world…….tremendous!

Pie Drops in at Preston North End FC

The pie took time to visit League One high fliers Preston North End, home of legendary footballer and all-round nice bloke Sir Tom Finney. Other famous ex players include Bill Shankly, Tommy Docherty and Diego Maradonna. Preston were founder members of the English Football League in 1888 and were the first English football champions.

Former managers include, to name but a few, Sam Allardyce, John (mad dog) Beck, David Moyes and Sammy Davies Jnr.

North End play their home games at Deepdale which is currently being refurbished, three of the four stands have been replaced by new all seated structures named after famous players, Bill Shankly, Tom Finney & Alan Kelly. The fourth 'Pavilion' stand is due to be demolislished and rebuilt, it will be named after local street cleaner Albert Bigsocks.

Educational Pie Visit

Keen to broaden its footballing knowledge the pie visited the National Football Museum in sunny Preston. The museum has many exhibits including the ball used in the 1966 World Cup Final when England thrashed Wales. It also houses a trophy which was once actually won by Manchester City……..Stunning!!

At the museum you can also see historic items relating to all things football. Memorabilia and photographs, medals plus loads more of fantastic items.

Preston is the country’s newest city. Granted city status by the Queen in 2002, the city celebrated by throwing a free open air party for all it’s residents, sadly no one turned up……..Shame!!

Preston is currently building its very own airport which will be bigger than the City itself …..Wicked!!!

Admission to the National Football Museum is free!! So go visit. Check out the website for more details.
www.nationalfootballmuseum.com

The Pie Trotters off to Bolton

Bolton play at the fantastic Reebok Stadium which has been their home since 1997, so the Pie thought it would take a look around. The Bolton Wanderers club badge shows the initials of the club in the shape of a ball, with red and blue ribbons beneath. The ribbons controversially replaced the red rose of Lancashire following the club's move to the Reebok….traitors!

The site of the old Burnden Park ground is now home to Englands first terroist training camp, weekends start from just £50.

Wanderers’ mascot is an 8ft Lion called Lofty, named after the Eastenders character, the hapless "Lofty" Holloway who went on to marry miserable Michelle Fowler.

Top celebrity fans include former Blue Peter presenter Stu (“ooh I could crush a grape”) Francis, DJ and Telly man Vernon (“I’m from Bolton”) Kay and local entrepreneur and average 5-a-side footballer Gareth Cooke.

The Pie continues it's journey next week with a visit to some fantastic new places....be sure to check back to see where the pie ends up next!

FANTASTIC NEWS!

The Latvian Pie Blog is about to go global! Yes folks we will soon be featured on the 101greatgoals.com website. If you go to the website scroll down, on the right hand side is, Footie Blogs, well that shortly (I am reliably informed) will have a link to the Latvian Pie blog. Keep checking to see if we make it. This is our chance to showcase the pie to the world!!

The Pie Visits Home of The Shakers

Continuing its world tour "the Pie" visited Gigg Lane home of not very good football team Bury FC. Famous ex players include Big Nev “The Bin Man” Southall, Lee Dixon, Colin Bell and some others. Until recently Bury’s commercial manager was Neville Neville Father of England players Gary and Phil, a Piemen member is also called Neville…amazing!

Bury also share their ground with FC United of Manchester who play in the North West Counties League, their average attendance is 2,517 almost as many as Bury!

PIE HARD-The Game

Bored? Got time on your Hands? Why not have a go of the fantastic game PIE HARD! Follow the link below...Have Fun

http://www.flashgamecodes.com/game/709/Pie-Hard.html

Official Piemen Flag Launched!

As our crusade gathers pace we can now officially reveal the Latvian Piemen flag.
Look for this flag on a lamppost or at traffic lights near you soon!
Spread the word!

The Journey Begins

Before the Pie goes international we thought we would take it around some of the great Northwest landmarks and other fantastic places of interest.

First up we recreated the iconic photo taken of top Manchester band The Smiths at Salford Lads Club, first taken back in 1986 and used on their "The Queen is Dead" LP. Salford Lads Club is now visited by Smiths fans from all over the world and many fans have their photos taken outside.….What a great place for the Pie to start its fantastic journey.

Keep checking back to see where the Pie ends up next!

PIEMEN

THE LATVIAN PIE IN ALL ITS GLORY!

THE LATVIAN PIE,The First Picture EXCLUSIVE

THE PIE BEGINS!

The Latvian Pie was born at old trafford 7th Feb 2007,England v Spain match when a meat and potato pie was purchased at half time, and was unable to be eaten by 8 members of the now named 'Latvian piemen'.
Various ideas were thought up about what to do with the pie-
number 1 To be thrown at England goalkeeper Ben Foster
number 2 To be eaten later on
neither was acted upon,therfore in a drunken state later on ,early the next morning it was decided by the 8 piemen and late new comer Mad Nev member number 9 that the pie should travel around the world and pictures shall be taken and uploaded up until the end of Mick Wards stag do in Latvia (25th May 2007) as a lasting momento to Mick Ward and indeed the now 9 Latvian Piemen members.

From now to then the goal is to take as many pictures of the pie as possible in various destinations around the world.The pie will be deep frozen in a Latvian pieman members freezer inbetween outings!

The pie is currently booked on a flight to Italy and a trip to Barcelona,pictures to follow.

Please look out for photo's uploaded from the various Latvian Piemen,This is gonna be huge!!!!

Any questions please mailto:latvian_pie@yahoo.co.uk
Where a Latvian pieman member will be waiting around the clock to respond...

Mick Ward (THE STAGMAN)

The Latvian Pie