Sprinting to flipping fun

Laura Routledge • Published 20 Feb 2012 17:00 1 Comment

PANS are at the ready as fundraisers prepare to batter the competition in the Newbury's annual pancake race.

The town will be transformed as hundreds sprint through the Market Place and shoppers egg them on at the Soroptimist International Pancake Event on tomorrow.

The races, which are organised by Soroptimist International Newbury & District, will raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign Tissue Bank.

Katy Hawthorne, from the SI Newbury & District, said: "We will continue with the age-old Newbury tradition of throwing pancakes from St. Nicolas' Church tower to those waiting below. This was originally for the poor of the town and the practice was discontinued in 1924 and reinstated by Newbury Soroptimist club in 2006.

"Children will play the part of poor urchins to re-enact the tradition, followed by one member of each race team, who will then try to catch the golden pancake!"

She added: "Soroptimist International Newbury & District have now organised these races for many years and they have become an established Newbury event. This will be a great opportunity for local businesses, companies and groups to compete against each other."

The flipping frenzy starts at midday and spectators can keep warm and fill up on pancake lunches, which will be served in St. Nicolas' Church Hall from 12.15pm.

Teams must be made up of four people and entry costs £20 per team, and sponsoring and naming a race costs £50.

A trophy will be awarded to the winning team, the best dressed team and to the person showing the most style and ability in tossing their pancake.

Contact Katy Hawthorne on (01635) 34045 or 07810 767 026 to register a team for the race,

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  Sally-Anne
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  Feb 23, 12:51
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  As a parent of a 3year old child i was most disgusted with Krazy Klubs appearance at this years pancake race, they arrived in the market place with their mascots and promptly removed their heads how disappointing for the children watching ?????
  
  Today, I was even more disappointed to see them in your newspaper taken by one of your photographers without their heads on, much to my child's dismay she turned to the page in tears knowing her heroes are nothing but people in suits! This is to the same extent as realising Santa Claus does not exist! We will no longer be visiting Krazy Klub as this has ruined their image!
  
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