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Pancake Day Tuesday March 4th
Shrove Tuesday and race day are fast approaching with only a few weeks remaining. This year is the 65th running of the world famous Olney Pancake Race since World War II when the tradition was revived by Canon Ronald Collins in 1948. The race against Liberal was introduced some two years later in 1950. The day improves year on year and we are expecting another fun packed day in 2014.
As I write this, entry forms are flying out the doors of NatWest and the limit of 25 runners will soon be reached so you may still have time to get that entry in. Raffle tickets are also selling fast with a range of excellent prizes and these are available at the monthly Farmers Markets, the Thursday Markets during February and through a range of outlets in the Town who are displaying the poster.
The Pancake Race Committee is again very grateful to Francis Jackson Homes Ltd and Dupont Teflon who continue as main sponsors and a number of other businesses in town who contribute year after year. This year we would also like to welcome Race Timing Systems who are providing state of the art timing equipment for the main race.
This year Tony Evans has stood down as Chairman of the Race Committee and Tony and Viv are taking a very well earned rest from organising the race after years of tireless work. I am sure that the readers will join myself and the rest of the organising committee in thanking them and wishing them well for their trip to Liberal to see the race from the other side of the ‘pond’.
Events on the 4th March start at 10.30 in the morning with the Children’s races and continue through the day with all welcome to see the live Liberal Link taking place in the newly refurbished Church Hall from 6.00pm. We hope to see you all there on the day.
The Pancake Race Committee
Programme of Events
Pancake Race Prizes
1st Prize: Two Tickets to the RBS 6 Nations Rugby Wales v Scotland match at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Saturday 15 March 2014. Kindly donated by The NatWest Bank, Market Place, Olney
2nd Prize: Two Tickets to the Rugby Union match England v Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday 1 June 2014 together with a Rugby Ball signed by 3 England Players kindly donated by The NatWest Bank, Market Place, Olney
3rd Prize: Three Executive Tickets to the Premiership Football Match on Saturday 29 March 2014 at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Aston Villa kindly donated by Alistair and Tracey Scott of Captain Carpet Home Farm, Warrington Road, Olney
4th Prize: Four Tickets incl. Dinner for Olney Jazz Club’s Tuesday 1 April Event at The Carlton House Club kindly donated by Alan Haughton of Olney Jazz Club
5th Prize: £50 Voucher to be spent at Allen’s & Janey’s kindly donated by Allen’s & Janey’s, 5-6 Market Place, Olney
6th Prize: Two Tickets for Tour of Hopping Mad Brewery incl. a Fish & Chip Supper kindly donated by Hopping Mad Brewery, Yardley Road, Olney
7th Prize: Ready Steady Cook classic three-piece Cookware Set kindly donated by Imperial International Ltd, Leicester
8th Prize: Sunday Lunch for two with a bottle of house wine at Donzella kindly donated by Donzella, Stanley Court, Olney
9th Prize: Framed Print of Olney kindly donated by Alan Richardson
10th Prize: Set of six “Blenheim” Hand Cut Italian Lead Crystal Wine Glasses kindly donated by a Member of the Congregation of St Peter & St Paul’s
10.00am
10.30 11.55
12.05 12.15
2.00pm From 6pm
Church Hall: Pancakes and Light Refreshments to 1.00pm
Market Place: Pancakes, Refreshments and Entertainments, Tombola and Pancake Raffle Tickets
Children’s Races on the East side of Market Place
Main Pancake Race starts outside the Bull Inn
Presentations at the Finish
Shriving Service in the Parish Church followed by all the Prizegiving which this year will take place in the church
Entertainment in the Marquee on the Market Place followed by the draw for the Pancake Day Raffle
Church Hall: Live web link with Liberal announcement of International Winner
~ All Welcome ~
Calling all First Time Runners!
REGISTER NOW FOR THE OLNEY PANCAKE RACE
SPONSORED BY DuPontTM Teflon®
Come to The Olney Pancake Race this year - there is so much to see and enjoy! Meet our
popular celebrity chef Lesley Waters, who will be present on the day once again. She will be demonstrating her skills and sharing a recipe idea or two. Lesley was a big hit in 2013. Don't miss
your chance to see her in action this year in the DuPontTM Teflon®-sponsored marquee on the Market Square. Do come in - there's plenty of space to sit and keep warm.
Before the ladies' race at 11.55am, the children's races are a real highlight of the day and definitely not to be missed. This year several of the local schools are taking part - and the children take it really seriously, and also of course have a very good time!
MARQUEE sponsored by DuPontTM Teflon®
Celebrity chef Lesley Waters entertains the crowds with her pancake tossing skills...
The children's races are eagerly contested! and speed
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