Hundreds of spectators turned out to watch the popular pancake races in St Peter’s Street, St Albans on Shrove Tuesday, 12 February.Teams from the public, private and voluntary sectors competed in the St Albans’ Pancake Races 2013, organised by St Albans City and District Council. Fictional characters Kermit the Frog and SpongeBob SquarePants were among the many enthusiastic competitors sporting fancy dress and raising money for charity through sponsorship.
The St Albans’ Pancake Race was won by Oaklands Wolves, a team of students from Oaklands College. A team from Mailings Direct came second and last year’s winners, Billy’s Bar and Restaurant, came third. Competitors in this race ran to designated spots along the course to flip their pancakes.
Parkers Flippers, from Strutt and Parker estate agents, won the Flippin’ Walkers’ Race where participants tossed their pancakes continuously as they walked to the finishing line. A team from Crohn’s and Colitis UK were runners-up in this race.
The winners of both races were presented with a frying pan trophy by Cllr Eileen Harris, Mayor of St Albans City and District. She said: “It was good that so many people came along to enjoy the fun. Congratulations go to all the competitors who joined in the races with so much enthusiasm.”
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