Hollingbourne WI marked Shrove Tuesday by organising their 9th
Pancake Race, held on the Lance Memorial Field. The Head Teacher organised twenty racing
groups plus the staff race which was very popular with the pupils. The 6 school ‘VIP’s, year 6 pupils, ensured
that the Race rules were followed, returned all the pans to the start and
escorted each winner to collect their rosette.
The WI held their own race which was won by Jane Orgill – again.
It was good to see the Parents’ race so competitively run. The under-fives took part enthusiastically and were the stars of BBC South East News that evening and the Kent Messenger. Our team in the Cardwell Pavilion served drinks and buns for the pupils and visitors. The event ran very smoothly thanks to the generous help from Keith, Alan and Tony plus volunteers from our District WI's.
The WI held their own race which was won by Jane Orgill – again.
The start of the WI race with (from left to right) Mary Henderson,
Lynn Fletcher,Gillie Taylor, Val Williams, Jenny Cox and Jane Orgill.
And the winners.
It was good to see the Parents’ race so competitively run. The under-fives took part enthusiastically and were the stars of BBC South East News that evening and the Kent Messenger. Our team in the Cardwell Pavilion served drinks and buns for the pupils and visitors. The event ran very smoothly thanks to the generous help from Keith, Alan and Tony plus volunteers from our District WI's.
The WI followed the guidelines to avoid food waste: greatly
helped by the pupils who kindly ate the unused pancakes and the Hollingbourne
hens and birds who finished off the ‘used’ ones.
Thanks to all the visitors from the village who came along
to support this terrific event and Shellina Prendergast who ‘volunteered’ to
take photographs for us.
