St Albans charity pancake races are flippin’ good fun

Team Debenham Ottaway at the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams from businesses across the district congregated in the city centre for an February afternoon of charity competition, either in the walking or running heats.

PrivateFly took home gold in the sprinting round, fending off 19 other teams for the title, and Manpower came out top against 11 other teams in the walking contest.

Volunteers with buckets collected money for Home-Start Hertfordshire - a family support charity

It was run in conjunction with The Hertfordshire Business Independent. Home-Start strategic operations manager Suzy Moody said: “Considering the weather wasn’t that great, it is quite chilly, we have had a fantastic turnout.”

Team Willmott Dixon at the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Adding: “The money is all going to Home-Start Hertfordshire, it’s going to help us support more families who are struggling, to really make a difference and help parents be the best they can be and improve their children’s outcomes.”

Team Pizza Hut at the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Team Manpower at the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Team Brian Robson Coachworks at the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Team Tiger at the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Team Oaklands College at the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Volunteers collecting for charity Home Start at the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Amthal Fire & Security's Paul Rosenthal and Alban Hospitality's Richard Marrett commentate on the races at St Albans pancake race. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Spectators watching the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Spectators watching the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Spectators watching the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Spectators watching the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Mayor of St Albans Cllr Iqbal Zia watches the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)

Teams compete in the St Albans pancake race 2018. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2018)