Lunchtime Tuesday saw Warwick Market Place full to bursting with children and local people competing in the annual pancake races. They were cheered on in the cold and damp weather by over 100 children and a crowd of parents and passers-by.
Organisers were delighted that despite the gloom, the tradition was kept alive – a week later than usual due to half-term. Staff from The Globe Hotel circulated with trays of small pancakes which were gratefully received by the waiting crowd.
First to race were Globe Hotel against 2 teams from local business Goodwill Ltd, newcomers to the field. In a close run race The Globe, previous winners, beat off their opposition and carried off bottles of Bucks Fizz awarded by Rotary President Keith Talbot and visiting Rotary District Governor John Parkinson.
As the square filled with excited children from 7 local Primary schools. Rotarian Alan Bailey then set off the first of 26 teams and the children raced up and down the square flipping pancakes as they went.
Youngsters from Year 2 at Emscote Primary were on good form and after winning 2 of the heats finally won the match. In the Year 6 races Aylesford Primary youngsters prevailed and won the trophy this year.
Rotary President Keith Talbot and District Governor John Parkinson presented prizes to the winning teams. Winners all received “Goody bags” donated by Tesco including Pancake ingredients to take home and make their own.
President Keith Talbot said “we were delighted that the day turned out so well, it was really buzzing with so much energy from all the children. This is one of the events we arrange for the local community, and we are delighted that local businesses have joined in”
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