RUGBY ROKEBY LIONS
Ladies' Fancy Dress Charity Pancake Race
in Rugby Town Centre
Register now and up until 14th February 2012 for the Pancake Race to be held on Tuesday 21st February 2012
WATCH THE VIDEO OF LAST YEAR'S RACE HERE
Once again, Rugby Rokeby Lions are approaching local individuals, groups and companies in an endeavour to maintain the tradition of a Pancake Race in Rugby and also to invite any ladies to take part in this our annual fancy dress event, which is a strictly fun event to help raise funds for deserving causes in and around the Rugby area.
Apart from our own Lions' Charities, this year's designated recipient will be:-
"Kerry's Wheelchair Fund"
The Fund has been set up in order to purchase a specially designed and constructed wheelchair to help a 34 year old mother of two, Kerry McAlpine, who contracted the rare and untreatable condition known as Arachnoiditis following complications after back surgery, that leaves her in constant pain and discomfort.
She has been more or less housebound for the past three years and with the aid of a specially-designed and adjustable wheelchair, she would have greater scope and flexibility to be able to cope with her constant pain as well as resuming and connecting with family life once again. Whilst the cost of the specialist wheelchair is £19,500, this seems a small price to pay to help this brave young mother get back towards the quality of life that most of us take for granted.
So please, why not enter or just donate if you are averse to exercise, just for the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped someone overcome their not inconsiderable problems.
To register please contact any of the following by Tuesday 14 February 2012, at the latest, to ensure entry and a pancake on Race day:
Lion Mike Swan: 01788 521205
Lion Terry Byrne|: 01788 576011
Lion John O'Rourke: 07904 216762
PRIZES
Race winner - will receive the Pancake Trophy and the company represented will receive the Pancake Shield to be held for one year.
Most sponsorship money raised - contestant raising the most sponsorship money will receive an inscribed Trophy.
Best fancy dress - will receive an inscribed Trophy.
RULES
Preliminary heats will be run followed by a final of heat winners and runners up, all over a course of approx. 100 metres in length.
Contestants are to provide their own frying pan – 7 inches (175mm) diameter minimum - with the pancakes being provided by Rugby Rokeby Lions.
The pancake must be tossed once during the race and holding of the pancake by fingers or thumbs is not permitted.
Fancy dress should be worn by all contestants to add fun and colour to the event.
Sponsorship forms and monies should be produced before the event at check-in at the Three Horseshoes Hotel in Sheep Street at 11.30am on Tuesday 21st February 2012for race start at 12.00 noon
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT ALL CONTESTANTS RUN ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK!
Receiving Charities this year
KERRY’S WHEELCHAIR FUND
LIONS’ CHARITIES
Please mention thebestof Rugby when calling.
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