Maidenhead & Windsor

Maidenhead businesses are rising to the challenge of this year's charity pancake race on Shrove Tuesday (February 28).

Joint organisers Maidenhead Town Partnership and Maidenhead Shopmobility say numbers are up on the same time last year and there is a good mix of new entrants and those who competed in 2005.

Entries have been received from a wide range of businesses so competition will be fierce between café staff, council employees, office workers and journalists in this battle of the batter.

New business in King Street, The Noodlebar, has generously offered soft drinks for all participants in the race and will distribute prawn crackers to supporters and other spectators.

The Maidenhead Mayor, Cllr Eric Wiles, will present the awards. In addition to the shield for the overall winners and the runners-up trophy, there will be awards for fastest mobility scooter team and the town manager's award for style.

The race will take place in the pedestrianised section of King Street between 11am and 12 noon and all proceeds will go towards the cost of a new Shopmobility scooter.

It's not too late to apply. Entry forms are available from town manager Martin Fletcher on 01628 796128.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead