Four-year-old Victor practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Cheered on by staff, parents and grandparents, the three and four-year-olds raced up and down the playground carrying toy saucepans containing miniature pancakes cooked up by Ladybird committee member Karen Perrem, before being presented with Olympic-style gold medals and sweets.
Nursery manager Vanessa Harris said the youngsters, who also sang pancake-themed songs and tucked in to pancakes with blueberries, strawberries at snack time, looked forward to the event and enjoyed taking part.
Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
She added: 'It is also really nice for the parents to come along and watch their children, it's a great British tradition and it raises some much-needed funds for Ladybird at the same time.'
Four-year-old Francesca concentrates on getting to the finish line at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Four-year-old Khobi and three-year-old Dexter practising their frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Three-year-old Dexter practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Four-year-old Francesca racing to the finish line at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Four-year-old Khobi mastering the art of pancake flipping practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery Shrove Tuesday races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Three-year-old Dexter practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Three-year-old Dexter practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Three-year-old Dexter practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Three-year-old Dexter practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Three-year-old Dexter practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Three-year-old Dexter practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Three-year-old Dexter practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Three-year-old Dexter practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Three-year-old Dexter practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
Three-year-old Dexter practising his frying pan skills at the annual Ladybird Pre-school Nursery pancake races. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)
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