0 Comments | Evening News (Edinburgh, Scotland), Nov 18, 2009
Byline: VICTORIA RAIMES
THEY are the staple diet of every football fan – but you don’t expect them to be served up by one of your idols. Hearts winger Andy Driver stunned customers at an Edinburgh bakery when he turned up to spend the afternoon serving pies and pasties. The 22-year-old was at Greggs in Morningside yesterday to help raise money for Children in Need.
Most customers had no idea Driver would be behind the counter during the lunchtime rush, as a handwritten poster advertising his special appearance had only been in the shop window since Monday.
Manager Carole Muddiman, who got into the spirit of the day by donning a Hearts strip and jester’s hat, said the shop made record sales of its special Pudsey treats.
She said: “We’ve sold a lot more than usual, which is probably down to Andy’s customer skills. My partner works at Hearts so I thought I’d pull in a favour for Children in Need.”
Special Pudsey Bear gingerbread men and cupcakes were on offer in addition to the usual fare.
Jambo Jim Burnett, who popped into the shop with his five-year-old grandson Nicholas, was among those to be served by the special bakery apprentice.
He said: ” I had no idea he’d be down here today. It’s a nice surprise to see him doing his bit for charity.”
Nicholas shared a Pudsey cupcake with the winger. For each pack of four cupcakes sold for GBP 2.40, 36p of the proceeds go to charity.
Each gingerbread man sold, at a cost of 65p, will see 15p enter the Children in Need kitty
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