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2007 Better Bankside Pancake Day Race |
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The Financial Times, the London Marathon organisers, Southwark
News, Southwark Cathedral, Fourth Day Public Relations, Juniper
Communications and Vinopolis were among businesses and institutions entering teams in the first Better Bankside
charity Pancake Race on Tuesday 21st February. Bankside telecom company
Telinet, who sponsored the event, also entered the race. Better Bankside are eager for the race to became an annual event after
this year's contest became hugely oversubscribed with a long waiting
list of teams anxious to take part.
The winners were the architects Malcolm Pawley from nearby Clink
Street. The Dean of Southwark presented team captain Malcolm Pawley
with a glass trophy specially made by Peter Layton of London Glassblowing in Bermondsey.
During lunchtime there was a party atmosphere in the Green Market
where live music entertained those queuing for freshly made pancakes.
Broadway, one of London's largest homeless charities, was thrilled to be chosen by Better Bankside as the
recipient of the successful first Pancake Race.
The generosity shown by each of the teams raised £260. The money will go
towards the Broadway Centre, which provides affordable
meals, access to information including welfare advice, free health care, access
to learning and employment opportunities and more to people who are homeless or
at risk of homelessness. 
Says Caroline Middleton-Hockin: "Broadway's vision is to ensure that every single
person finds and keeps a home. Last year, we worked with over 3,600 homeless
and vulnerable individuals, providing a range of services such as street
outreach, daytime care, supported housing and hostel accommodation. We also
deliver financial, social, health, welfare, employment, and training services.
Through providing these services, we play a vital role in helping homeless and
vulnerable individuals move from street to home. Broadway thanks everyone who
took part in the Pancake Race for playing a role in helping to achieve that
vision."
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