Hillworth Park was busier than usual yesterday lunch time as happy onlookers eating warm pancakes, cheered on the teams that entered the Devizes Pancake Races. This fun event is held annually on Pancake Day and is organised by Age UK Wiltshire.
The majority of races were entered by local schools, as well as local businesses, including ABD team: Roger Chadwick, Samantha-Jane Walters, Lyndzey Cook and Jodie Bodman. This was going to be a difficult race as ABD were 2012 winners and were keen to win back the Silver Salver...
The Mayors Salver Challenge Race - when the going gets tough the tough get going!
February weather isn’t exactly warm although the sun was shining but soon “heated up” more so when the relay race began! It was a tough race against the other teams who had also entered: Hillworth Park Trust, Goughs Solicitors, the Gazette and Herald, Age UK Wiltshire and The Black Swan. This race was definitely going to be a challenge if ABD were to win the Silver Salver.
Ready, steady, GO...
ABD faced some stiff competition but eventually came through to win with some excellent tossing on the run from Samantha-Jane Walters who ran the anchor leg! Good team work and smooth handovers was the key to ABD Team’s success. No one managed to drop the pancake either!
Team spirit
As well as ABD team taking part, other local businesses took part too making it a great community event!
It’s the taking part that counts
Well done team to ABD team for taking part and supporting a very worthwhile community cause. Donations were gratefully received by Age UK Wiltshire for this event. All profits from this event go to Age UK Wiltshire to fund their work with older people.
The Winning Team
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| ABD Team: Jodie Bodman, Roger Chadwick, Samantha-Jane Walters and Lyndzey Cook with Devizes Mayor Sarah Bridewell |
More Information regarding this event?
www.ageukwiltshire.org.uk
