Great Alfriston Pancake Race 2020: ‘Everyone had a lot of fun,’ says organiser

Crowds gathered in Alfriston on Sunday (February 23) to take part in the first Great Alfriston Pancake Race.
Participants at the first Great Alfriston Pancake Race. Photograph: Justin Lycett/ SUS-200223-142013001Participants at the first Great Alfriston Pancake Race. Photograph: Justin Lycett/ SUS-200223-142013001
Participants at the first Great Alfriston Pancake Race. Photograph: Justin Lycett/ SUS-200223-142013001

Business owners Martin Pite, of Shot Coffee House, and Penny Macleod, of Totties Toy House, organised the event – thought to be the first of its kind in the village.

It was put on to embrace the road closure of the High Street and North Street as South East Water replaces an unreliable water main, to promote the village and to bring the community together.

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Mr Pite said: “We felt it went really well. Everyone had a lot of fun.”

The first Great Alfriston Pancake Race took place on Sunday, February 23. Photograph: Justin Lycett/ SUS-200223-142107001The first Great Alfriston Pancake Race took place on Sunday, February 23. Photograph: Justin Lycett/ SUS-200223-142107001
The first Great Alfriston Pancake Race took place on Sunday, February 23. Photograph: Justin Lycett/ SUS-200223-142107001

He added that the ‘whole thing was extremely positive’ and achieved everything that they had set out to do.

Five or six pancake races took place, starting at Martin Cross and heading to St Andrew’s Church. Pancakes were also served throughout the event at the Alfriston War Memorial Hall.

Three prizes were awarded – for most enthusiastic, best dressed and pancake champion.

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Reverend Steven Stuckes, rector of St Andrew’s Church, selected the winners and presented the prizes.

Participants at the first Great Alfriston Pancake Race. Photograph: Justin Lycett/ SUS-200223-142054001Participants at the first Great Alfriston Pancake Race. Photograph: Justin Lycett/ SUS-200223-142054001
Participants at the first Great Alfriston Pancake Race. Photograph: Justin Lycett/ SUS-200223-142054001

Among those present at the event was award-winning author Jacqueline Wilson.

Mr Pite added that he would like to thank construction firm Clancy Docwra for sponsoring the prizes and that they look forward to doing the event again next year.

To see all our photographer’s pictures from the event, see here