Pancake Day for Redditch Residents

21st February, 2012

Residents at Terryspring Court retirement scheme in Redditch celebrated Pancake Day today with a pancake breakfast.

Terryspring Court resident Betty Perry flips a pancake expertly.

Around 25 residents came down for their traditional early-morning feast, organised by Activity Co-ordinator Jan Little, who has arranged the same event for several years now. They were joined by Acting Manager Zoe Hopkins and other staff members.

Everyone who attended was given a choice of making their own pancake or having Jan expertly cook and toss it for them, as well as a wide selection of toppings, including yoghurt, fruit, honey and of course the traditional sugar and lemon juice.

Residents all said that they had enjoyed their breakfast, although Betty Perry said her first pancake, made by Jan, was undercooked, and insisted on cooking the second one herself!

ExtraCare's other retirement villages and schemes have also been celebrating Pancake Day:

  • School Court in Hednesford held a pancake race.
  • Rosewood Court in Wellingborough invited their neighbours, Sunley Court in Kettering, along to a Pancake Social Evening, complete with races and plenty of sugar!
  • The Rose Garden retirement village in Hereford provided free pancakes in the coffee shop, and also got staff and residents power walking down the main street flipping pancakes.

Picture: Terryspring Court resident Betty Perry flips a pancake expertly.

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For further information, please contact:

Lucy Henson, PR officer
0789 105 3062
lucy.henson@extracare.org.uk