Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race Programme 2012

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Rehab
Parliamentary
Pancake Race
Programme
2012
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Contents
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Programme
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Foreword
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Rules of Engagement
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Natasha Kaplinsky – Official Starter 2012 06
Lords Batter MPs and Media in 2011! 08
Investing in People, Changing Perspectives
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Lewis Leaves Injury Behind to Cycle Around the World
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Lord Redesdale Reveals Secrets of Race Success
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A Parliamentary Tradition – Celebrating 15 Years of the Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race
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Rick Stein’s Apple Pancakes with Apple Brandy Custard
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Charlie’s Back at Work and Feeling Tremendous! 21
Flippin’ Fantastic Pancake Records
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Anna Enjoys Independent Living at Chaseley
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Pancakes Around the World
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Victoria’s Back in the Driving Seat with TBG Learning’s Help
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Sean’s Journey Gives Hope and Inspiration to Others 30
Contact Details 31
Index of Advertisers 39
Programme
9.45am
unners representing the House of Commons, the House
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of Lords and the Parliamentary Press Gallery arrive to be
dressed in aprons and hats and to be equipped with frying pans and pancakes.
10.10am
Competitors assemble for practice.
10.20am
C ompetitors are called to the starting line and the Rules of
Engagement are read to them.
10.30am inners are announced, followed by the presentation of the
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Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race Magnificent Tin Cup.
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Foreword
From its inception in 1998, the
race has grown in prominence to
become one of the highlights of the
parliamentary calendar. I would like
to take this opportunity to express
my sincere thanks to our MPs, Lords,
Ladies, and members of the media,
without whose support this event
would not be possible.
Once again, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Rehab Parliamentary
Pancake Race.
This is a significant year, not only
because London is home to the
Olympic and Paralympic Games, but because we are celebrating
15 years of hosting the Rehab
Parliamentary Pancake Race.
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Rehab is a leading non-governmental
organisation working in local
communities throughout England,
Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the
Netherlands and Poland, to provide
high-quality services and opportunities
to people with disabilities and others
who are excluded from society.
Rehab in the UK encompasses
Momentum, TBG Learning and
The Chaseley Trust and offers a
range of rehabilitation, training
and care services. Our overriding
aim is to support people in living
independently in their own
communities and in gaining the skills
to improve their career prospects
and gain employment. Every year,
more than 32,000 people avail of
our services in over 50 locations
throughout the country.
Over the years, the Rehab
Parliamentary Pancake Race has
raised valuable funds and awareness
of Rehab’s work, assisting people to
realise their goals and to reach their
full potential.
The positive outcomes of this event
reflect the efforts and commitment of
all those involved.
Thank you to everyone for helping
to make the day a success and, in
this Olympic year, who knows what
records will be broken!
Angela Kerins
Chief Executive
Rehab
Rules of Engagement
1. Gentlemanly and gentlewomanly
behaviour will be strictly observed
at all times. Those from another
place will especially be expected
to be on their best behaviour and
to act as a ‘Lordly’ example to all
participants.
4. Being a relay race, the runner in
each team must exchange the
frying pan and pancake before the next member of the team can proceed. New pancakes can
be provided in the changeover of team members.
2. Frying pans must not be used as
weapons or as a means of making
unseemly gestures, whatever the
depth of provocation.
5. Pancakes must be tossed on an
ongoing basis throughout the race
to a minimum height of 3 feet
each time. Participants who fail to
do so risk disqualification.
6. The organisers reserve the right to send off violent or unruly
participants by means of showing
a red card to members of the
House of Lords, a green card
to members of the House of
Commons, and a yellow card to members of the Parliamentary
Press Gallery. The Official Starter’s ruling is final.
3. Any surplus eggs, flour or batter
must not be propelled in the
direction of other participants or spectators.
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Natasha Kaplinsky –
Official Starter 2012
It is my absolute
pleasure and an
honour to be asked to be the Official Starter for this year’s
Rehab Parliamentary
Pancake Race.
Work colleagues of mine at ITN
News, including Mark Austin, Mary
Nightingale and Julie Etchingham, all
remember fondly their experiences
as race starters in recent years. Each
has shared advice on how best
I might prepare for my task and
shed light on the likely enthusiasm
and controlled chaos over which
I will need to hold some level of
command.
Working as a newscaster, it’s
important to remain calm under
pressure. In addition, having been
lucky enough to win the first series of
the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing,
I know all about the importance
of focus and concentration. I have
no doubt that these are attributes
which will be very much required in
whichever team is to be victorious in
this year’s pancake race. I’m just sorry
I won’t be able to put myself to the
test in the race too!
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At the 2012 Rehab Parliamentary
Pancake Race I intend to display
impartiality and fairness by ensuring
that the race includes no running
without flipping and no tripping or
obstructing of the competition.
As victors of the 2011 race, the
Lords team will no doubt be keen
to relive their winning ways, though
I’m confident that the MPs and my
colleagues representing the media
team will be hot on their heels.
My own experiences on the BBC
programme Who Do You Think
You Are? opened my eyes to the
importance of knowing who you are
and where you’re heading, and it
confirmed for me the potential and
priorities in life. This event, as well
as being great fun, has a far more
thought-provoking side to it.
Rehab works with people with
disabilities and others who are
excluded from our society – people
who need a little help to find
their own potential life – and this
has never been more necessary.
Whether it’s enabling people to
live independently, facilitating their
involvement in community-based
activities or helping them to gain
skills and employment, Rehab’s work is admirable.
This event is also an important
annual fundraiser for Rehab’s services
and so anything that you can give
to support that work would be
appreciated, I know.
I am very much looking forward to
what promises to be a keenly-fought
contest on 21 February among the
teams of Lords and Ladies, MPs and
the media taking part, and to tucking
into a pancake or two. May the best
team win!
Natasha Kaplinsky
Anchor
ITV Network News
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Image courtesy of Ruth Crafer
Lords Batter MPs and
Here’s the news... Gary Gibbon (Channel 4) establishes a first-lap lead.
Practice makes perfect. Gary Gibbon (centre) steals a last toss while
Lord Redesdale (right) and Tracey Crouch MP (left) seem unimpressed.
Sheer concentration.
Lord St John tastes
victory with his final flip.
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Yes, you at the back! The 2011 race official starter, ITN
newscaster Julie Etchingham, ensures the teams behave.
All suited and booted.
The media team (left
to right): Gary Gibbon
(Channel 4), Brian
O’Connell (RTÉ), Adam
Boulton (Sky News),
Tom Bradby (ITN),
Joanne Coburn (BBC),
Patrick Wintour (the
Guardian) and James
Forsyth (Spectator
magazine).
Media in 2011!
Three cheers! A proud Lords’ team reaches for the sky
having secured victory.
Congratulations! Julie Etchingham presents the
Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race Magnificent Tin Cup
to Lord Redesdale, as Rehab’s Andrew Conlan-Trant
(second from right) sorts out the medals.
It’s easy standing still. MPs-a-tossing (left to right): Ian Murray (Labour), Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrat), Cathy Jamieson (Labour), Tracey Crouch (Conservative), Stephen Pound and Toby Perkins (both Labour).
Quietly confident. The Lords’ team (left to right):
Baroness Parminter, Baroness Jolly, Lord Redesdale,
Lord St John and Lord Marks.
Media scrum. Lord Redesdale and Baroness Parminter give a post-race
review to the assembled press.
Winning smiles.
(left to right):
Rehab’s Andrew
Conlan-Trant, the
Earl of Listowel,
Lord St John, Julie
Etchingham, Lord
Marks, Baroness
Parminter, Lord
Redesdale and
Baroness Jolly.
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Investing in People,
Changing Perspectives
Rehab Group is a leading
non-governmental
organisation which
works towards a world
where every person
has the opportunity to
achieve their potential.
Each year, more than 43,000
people access Rehab’s health and
social care, training and education,
rehabilitation, employment and
commercial services, in the Group’s
network of almost 250 centres across
England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland,
the Netherlands and Poland. In the
UK, Rehab’s activities are principally
provided by Momentum, TBG
Learning and The Chaseley Trust,
which together support service
users from Shetland to Eastbourne in
moving forward with their lives.
TBG Learning
TBG Learning is one of the UK’s
leading youth and adult employment
and training organisations. Its
services are accessed by thousands
of people each year – the majority
from disadvantaged groups, such
as people who are long-term
unemployed adults or young
people not in education, training
or employment. TBG Learning also
works with over 3,000 employers,
providing a responsive and flexible
service, offering cost-effective
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recruitment services and raising
skill levels in the workplace through
apprenticeships and bespoke training
solutions. With a network of centres
across England, TBG Learning is able
to offer a broad range of services that benefit employers and
communities. It provides a wide
variety of learning opportunities
and Advanced Apprenticeships that
enhance basic literacy, numeracy and employability skills.
Momentum
Momentum is a leading provider
of rehabilitation, training and care
services for people with disabilities
and others who face economic and
social exclusion.
Momentum Care offers a variety of
social care services for people with a
wide range of needs. An experienced
team of professional social care
staff provides flexible services that
support people in their communities,
enabling them to live independently
in their own homes and to take part
in community-based activities. In
addition, Momentum Care operates
day centres in Coventry and Blyth,
which also provide outreach facilities.
Momentum Skills provides vocational
rehabilitation and training services,
empowering people with a disability
and those who are excluded to
acquire the skills that they need to
live independently and to gain access
to employment. Momentum Skills
supports people across a range of
service areas, including brain injury,
mental health, physical and learning
disabilities, employability and
community rehabilitation.
Haven, Momentum’s social enterprise
arm, operates as a commercially-viable
business, providing employment
opportunities for people with a
disability who make up around 80
per cent of employees. Haven works
with some of Scotland’s largest blue
chip companies, offering services and
solutions from contract packing to
component assembly to print finishing.
The Chaseley Trust
The Chaseley Trust has been
operating since 1946 and administers
the Chaseley Home and Chaseley
Bungalows in Eastbourne, East
Sussex. These provide residential
nursing care and supported
accommodation for adults with
significant physical disabilities. The Trust also supports many more
individuals through respite and
holiday care, day care and a multidisciplinary therapy service, which is available to outpatients.
Ireland
In Ireland, Rehab’s services are provided through National
Learning Network, RehabCare and Rehab Enterprises.
National Learning Network,
Rehab’s training and employment
division, operates from 50 locations
nationwide and caters for over 5,000 students each year, offering in excess of 40 different nationally
and internationally-accredited
vocational programmes.
RehabCare offers a variety of health
and social care services, including
community-based resource centres,
supported accommodation and
respite and home care services to
more than 2,800 people of all ages
and from all walks of life.
Rehab Enterprises, Rehab’s
commercial division, is Ireland’s
largest single non-governmental
employer of people with disabilities
and operates in four EU countries
- the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands
and Poland. Through its various
companies, it manages the delivery
of recycling, logistics, packaging and
retail services as well as offering
disability management consultancy.
At its core, Rehab Enterprises
provides employment opportunities
for 410 people, 209 of whom have a disability.
to remove the barriers preventing
equal opportunities and participates
actively in a number of international
and European organisations, including
the Economic and Social Council of
the United Nations, where Rehab
has consultative status as a nongovernmental organisation.
www.tbglearning.com
www.momentumuk.org.uk
www.chaseley.org.uk
www.rehabgroup.co.uk
Rehab’s role goes beyond simply
providing services that enable people
to make the most of their skills and
talents in the workplace and in the
wider community. Rehab is also
a leading campaigner for reforms
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Lewis Leaves Injury Behind
to Cycle Around the World
Cycling across Canada
was the first leg of an
incredible and inspiring
worldwide journey for
former Momentum service user Lewis Roberts.
one to look forward to, so now I’m
determined to enjoy what I’ve got.’
Once he had crossed Canada, Lewis
admits that he was bitten by the
travel bug. Putting on the brakes
was never going to be an option
Now 32, it’s difficult to believe that
eight years ago Lewis was using
a wheelchair after a road traffic
accident left him with a severe
brain injury and crushed pelvis,
vertebrae and hips.
Lewis attended Momentum’s brain
injury vocational rehabilitation
programme in Birmingham
from 2007 until 2008 where he
learned strategies to manage the
consequences of his injury.
Lewis said, ‘I spent many years
recovering from one single
moment, and the cycle ride just
seemed a great way to put that
behind me and to get back to life.
I used to constantly worry about
the future. I nearly didn’t have
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during his time with Momentum.
Therefore, with a laptop, GPS and
digital camera, Lewis was able to
overcome this barrier by planning
and recording his routes. He is
also able to recall in detail the
experiences of his amazing trek. He
said, ‘With one click I can view the
photos and diary notes which bring
fantastic memories flooding back.’
and he was soon off again to pedal his way across America.
And there’s one very significant
reason to save those memories.
While in California’s Big Sur
region, he met fellow cyclist Vicky.
Although Vicky flew back to her
native New Zealand just four days
later, soon they were reunited and
touring New Zealand, the Far East
and Asia, crossing the Himalayan
roof of the world and continuing on to India.
Lewis’ brain injury provided its own challenges, including
remembering routes. Thankfully he was shown a number of
techniques to aid his memory
Vicky said, ‘I love his passion for
life. I’m sure his accident and
subsequent rehabilitation has a lot to do with that, like he’s been
given a second chance.’
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Lord Redesdale Reveals
Secrets of Race Success
The world of competition between
the House of Lords and the House of Commons is large and varied
from rugby to shooting to tug-of-war,
but the one that the Lords have
a clear advantage in is the Rehab
Parliamentary Pancake Race. It is
not dexterity or fleet of foot but an
ability to ignore the massive media
presence that gives us the upper
hand in the race against our publicity-hungry colleagues.
In the run-up to the race, the Lords
keep a low profile and then get the
job done on the day. The media team
can also be beaten using this simple
formula – in 2009 Nick Robinson was
beaten to the finish line by myself
due to his compulsive need to grandstand to the audience.
The House of Lords also has
experience on its side with an
average age of 68, and in pancakeracing that is everything!
It can be argued that the aims,
objectives and successes of Rehab
are reflected in the health and
composition of the House of Lords. A recent study has shown that being
given a Peerage will increase your
lifespan by ten years. The reason
is simple: Peers have to attend
the House on a regular basis and
engage mentally and physically in
the legislative process. There are
either 4 or 14 miles of corridor in
Westminster (I’m never sure which),
but the mental activity of following
a Bill, the short timescale of a vote,
and the lengthy trek between offices
mean that the short distance covered
by the Rehab Parliamentary Pancake
Race course is literally a walk in
the park. Some votes on the more
contentious issues have been likened
by many in pace and speed to the
wildebeest migrations on the plains
of Africa. The stunning success rate in recent years of the Lords’ team
must surely be based on this
democratic process.
The spirit of the Lords can be
summed up by the late noble Lord,
Lord Houghton Sowerby, who, having
had a double hip replacement
operation at the age of 93, was
walking towards the Peers’ entrance
and saw a colleague using two
sticks. No longer requiring his own
wheelchair, he jovially enquired, ‘Do
you want to buy a wheelchair?’
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A Parliamentary Tradition
– Celebrating 15 Years of
the Rehab Parliamentary
Pancake Race
2006
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2007
2008
2009
Pancakes, crêpes, drop scones,
hotcakes – call them what you
like, the Rehab Parliamentary
Pancake Race sees them
demolished in seconds. Not
because of their irresistible taste
but because they’re vigorously
tossed in the air by members
of the House of Commons, the
House of Lords and political
correspondents, as they batter
around a racecourse, vying for
the winners’ title.
Since the first Rehab Parliamentary
Pancake Race in 1998, the event has grown in popularity, with
reportage by the BBC, ITN and CNN, not to mention the hundreds
of tourists who turn up to watch the
bizarre spectacle.
2010
MPs, Lords and members of the
Parliamentary Press Gallery gather in
Victoria Tower Gardens, next to the
Houses of Parliament, where they
swap their warm coats and woolly
caps for aprons and chefs’ hats. It really is a sight to behold.
Having sized up the competition,
most turn to concentrate on practising their flipping skills and
ensuring that their shoelaces are
firmly tied. As the teams line up for the race, or what’s better
described as a battle, one can
witness a steely hunger to win.
Rumour has it that before the use of milk in pancake batter, brandy
and wine had been quite commonly
used. Seeing the antics of some
of the race participants, you would
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be forgiven for thinking that some
Houses of Parliament whisky had
been slipped into the pancakes!
Despite all the fun and frolics of the
event over the last 15 years, the
race has served to raise awareness
of the work that Rehab does in
enhancing the life chances of people
with disabilities and others who are
socially-excluded in the UK.
Now, is it too much to ask that
pancake-racing become one of the special events in the Olympic
Games this year? Perhaps some of
our participants could put in a good
word with Lord Coe!
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Rick Stein’s Apple Pancakes
with Apple Brandy Custard
© James Murphy Photography
A special Rick Stein recipe
for the 15th annual Rehab
Parliamentary Pancake Race.
For the apple filling:
For the apple brandy custard:
For the pancakes:
8 dessert apples, such as Cox’s or Braeburn’s
300 ml (10 fl oz) full cream milk
100 g (4 oz) plain flour
300 ml (10 fl oz) double cream
A small pinch of salt
6 medium egg yolks
1 medium egg
50 g (2 oz) caster sugar
15 g (1/2 oz) butter, melted, plus extra for frying
75 g (3 oz) butter
100 g (4 oz) light soft brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
A small pinch of ground cloves
Method
For the custard, put the milk and
cream into a small pan and bring to
the boil. Meanwhile, whisk the egg
yolks, sugar and cornflour together in
a bowl. Whisk in the hot cream and
milk, then return to the pan and cook
over a low heat, stirring all the time,
until the mixture lightly coats the back
of the spoon. It should be just hot
enough to hurt your little finger. Stir in
the apple brandy and set to one side.
For the apple filling, preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2.
1 tablespoon cornflour
3–4 tablespoons apple brandy or Calvados
Peel and core the apples and slice
them into a shallow baking dish. Melt the butter in a pan, add the
sugar, cinnamon and cloves and pour this mixture over the apples.
Bake for about 30 minutes, until the apples are tender.
For the pancakes, sift the flour and
salt into a bowl. Make a dip in the
centre, break in the egg and add the
melted butter and milk. Gradually
whisk together into a smooth batter.
Heat an 18 cm (7 inch) non-stick
frying pan over a medium-high heat.
Recipe from Rick Stein’s Food Heroes, Another Helping, first published in 2004 by BBC Books, RRP £20.
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300 ml (10 fl oz) full cream milk
Serves 8
Brush the base with a little melted butter, pour in a little of the batter and swirl it around so that it thinly coats the base of the
pan. Cook for about 1 minute, until
golden underneath, then flip it over
and cook for a few more seconds. Slide onto a plate and repeat the
process until you have 16 pancakes.
Spoon some of the apple mixture
down the centre of each pancake and roll it up. Put 2 pancakes onto
each serving plate, spoon over some of the custard and serve straight away.
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Charlie’s Back at Work
and Feeling Tremendous!
In June 2008, Charlie
Wilson had a stroke,
which dramatically
changed his world
but with support from
Momentum’s Pathways
programme in Aberdeen
and his family, his life is
at last back on track.
Charlie explained, ‘I woke up one
morning feeling unwell and dizzy.
Everything was spinning around
me. I was rushed to Aberdeen Royal
Infirmary where a CT scan revealed a blood clot in my brain.’
Charlie awoke from unconsciousness
in the recovery room of the hospital,
feeling totally disorientated. He said, ‘I had no sensation down the righthand side of my body and couldn’t
walk. For weeks, I was in either a
hospital bed or a wheelchair. I thought
that I would never walk again.’
Thankfully, Charlie regained his ability to walk with physiotherapy
and sheer determination. However,
he continued to experience memory
and concentration problems affecting his confidence and ability to communicate.
Before his stroke, Charlie was a
bar manager for a group of local
hotels and also assisted many
businesses with commercial finance
requirements, having 20 years’
experience as a commercial manager for a bank.
Charlie said, ‘As a result of my stroke,
I couldn’t return to my previous job
but I was looking to return to work
in some capacity. My occupational
therapist told me about Momentum,
which helps people to return to
work after a brain injury. I was
open to trying anything and joined
Momentum’s Pathways programme
in November 2008.’
Momentum taught Charlie to manage
the effects of his brain injury, showing
him how to improve his concentration
and memory skills by using various
tried-and-tested techniques. He
also achieved Scottish Qualifications
Authority-accredited certificates in IT
through courses run by Momentum,
and he was assisted in building his
CV as well as in looking at realistic
employment options.
He said, ‘I had lost all confidence as
a result of my stroke but Momentum
helped me to rebuild this and to have
a more positive outlook.’
Momentum organised a work
placement for Charlie with Aberdeen
University in its accounts department.
During the placement, he was
Charlie with his daughters
Sophie (left) and Chloe (right).
interviewed for a part-time accounts
payable assistant post and, despite
being one of many applicants, he
was successful in getting the job.
Now he has progressed into a full-time post at the university as a research grants co-ordinator.
Charlie said, ‘It is tremendous to be back working. It gives me focus in my day-to-day life. After my
stroke, I had so much time on my
hands but having a job gives me
purpose again.’
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Flippin’ Fantastic
Pancake Records
According to tradition, the idea
of racing with pancakes started
in 1445 on Shrove Tuesday.
The ‘Shriving Bell’ rang out to
signal the start of the Shriving
church service in Olney, England.
On hearing the bell, a local
housewife, who had been busy
cooking pancakes in anticipation
of the beginning of Lent, ran to
the church, frying pan in hand.
That run developed into the
pancake races we celebrate today.
Nobody could have predicted that
Pancake Tuesday would become a worldwide phenomenon
inspiring many weird and
wonderful attempts to set new
world records. Here are just a few of them.
• Highest Pancake Toss
The highest pancake toss
measured 9.47 m (31 ft 1 in.)
and was achieved by Dominic
Cuzzacrea at Walden Galleria Mall
in Cheektowaga, New York on 13
November 2010.
• Highest Pancake Tower
Staff from food channel Food
Network UK made pancake history
in 2011 when they created a
pancake tower consisting of a
staggering 725 pancakes. It took 13 hours, 253 eggs, 11 lb of flour
and 26 litres of milk.
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ost Pancakes Made by
• MOne
Person
On 6 May 2009 Steve Hamilton
cooked the most pancakes made
by one person in one hour when he
served up 956 pancakes at Louisberg
Middle School in Missouri.
ost Pancakes Made in
• MEight
Hours
At the Lubbock Lions Club in Texas
in 2009, a world record was set for
the number of pancakes made in
eight hours, when 66,549 pancakes
were produced.
ost Pancakes Eaten in
• MOne
Hour
A Russian man from a village
called Lakhta, near St Petersburg,
ate 73 pancakes in 60 minutes
in 2008, securing his place as a
Guinness World Records holder.
Pancakes Tossed in
• Most
Two Minutes
Ralf Laue from Leipzig, Saxony,
Germany, still holds the world record
for the most consecutive pancake
tosses – in 1997 he tossed a
pancake 416 times in two minutes.
ost Pancakes Tossed in
• MOne
Minute
The record for the most pancakes
tossed in one minute is 117 and
was achieved by Aldo Zilli on the
set of BBC 1’s Blue Peter on 24
February 2009.
• Biggest Pancake
The world record for cooking the
biggest pancake is to this day
held by the people of Rochdale,
Yorkshire, who in 1994, created a
super-pancake that measured 15 m
in diameter and weighed 3 tonnes.
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Anna Enjoys
Independent
Living at
Chaseley
Anna McNaughton, 25, moved to Chaseley
Bungalows, a development of 12 homes run by The Chaseley Trust in 2011.
Anna, who has cerebral palsy says, ‘I
love the bungalow and I really enjoy my independence here.’
Fully adapted to accommodate the
needs of people with significant physical
disabilities, the bungalows are fitted
with overhead hoists, large wet rooms,
height-adjustable kitchen units and a call
bell system. Anna’s accommodation has
been adapted to suit her individual needs
and she has added her own personal
touch by having it decorated in her
favourite colours and selecting the soft
furnishings. Anna also displays some of
her photographs, artwork and ornaments
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which she says have helped turn her
bungalow into her home.
as a result has put on weight and is in
excellent health.’
The staff members give Anna help
to get around, as well as with all of
her hygiene needs and, under her
supervision, the staff members cook her
meals, assist with shopping and do the
domestic chores in her bungalow.
To enable ease of communication,
Anna uses a head-operated mouse
to control a device called a Liberator,
designed for people who have limited
hand movement. It communicates for
her as a voice and by written text, as
well as enabling her to make phone
calls, use her TV, listen to her iPod and
music system, and access the internet
and social network sites. Anna explains,
‘On the middle of my forehead I have
a silver dot, and on the middle of the
Liberator there is a camera, which picks
Anna’s mother says, ‘The change in Anna
since she moved into her own bungalow
is immense. She is more confident and
benefits hugely from the one-to-one
assistance. She can choose her own
meals, and when to have them, and
Anna at home in her Chaseley bungalow.
up the dot. I move my head and hover
on the letters, and it’s like selecting a
letter on a normal keyboard.’
In her spare time, Anna undertakes
voluntary work for Ingfield Manor School, a school for children with
cerebral palsy, and has worked with
its speech and language therapist to
develop a communication book for
children. This work is ongoing and having her own bungalow means that Anna has the space to do this,
knowing that help, if it is needed, is
there at the press of a call bell.
The Chaseley Trust supports physicallydisabled individuals in many ways, from
residential nursing care to respite and
day care. Its team of multi-disciplinary
therapists work with residents and
outpatients to improve health outcomes,
including rehabilitation to more
independent living where possible.
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What does equality mean to you? That individuals are treated the same? Or treated as individuals? That people
receive the same support? Or the tailored support they need? At The University of Manchester, we recognise
that everyone’s different. Because we’re different too. With a Disability Support Office that’s highly regarded
by staff and students alike, we offer the same opportunities to everyone – as well as the support individuals
need to maximise them. We don’t tick boxes. We live and breathe our commitment through research and study
programmes, supportive disabled staff and student networks and a dedication from our President to meet
people’s needs, not just our legal obligations. This isn’t the same old statement you’ve heard before.
Discover a different approach to equality and visit www.manchester.ac.uk/dso
Sometimes we do treat people
with disabilities differently.
The University actively fosters a culture
of inclusion and diversity and will seek
to achieve true equality of opportunity
for all members of its community.
Putting learning at
the heart of assessment
Cambridge Assessment is proud to support the
Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race
Cambridge Assessment, the University’s international
exams group, plays a leading role in researching,
developing and delivering assessment for learning
across the globe. Our qualifications are offered
through our three examining bodies:
u
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
(English for Speakers of Other Languages)
u
University of Cambridge International Examinations
u
OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations)
www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk
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Pancakes Around
the World
America
Germany
Mexico
American pancakes (also called
hotcakes or griddlecakes) are thick
and fluffy. They are usually served
at breakfast time and are commonly
topped with powdered sugar and
whipped cream or with cane syrup or
molasses, instead of syrup or honey.
German pancakes are called
pfannkuchen (pfanne and kuchen
meaning ‘pan’ and ‘cake’).
Kaiserschmarrn is a light, caramelised
German pancake that is filled with
fruit or nuts, sprinkled with powdered
sugar and served with a fruit sauce.
Mexican hotcakes are similar to
American pancakes but are often
made with cornmeal. Hotcakes are
commonly sold by street vendors in
cities across Mexico. Condensed milk,
fruit, jam or a sweet goat milk spread
called cajeta are used as toppings.
China
India
Nigeria
Chinese pancakes are fried in sesame
oil and are generally made with
dough rather than batter. They come
in both sweet and savoury varieties
and are said to be excellent with duck.
In India, the pooda (also known as
cheela) is a sweet or salty pancake
and is made of a batter similar to that
used in European pancakes. Dosa
could be said to be another type of
Indian pancake. They are prepared by
fermenting rice batter and split skinned
black lentils blended with water.
Nigerian pancakes are often served
with beans, tomatoes and shrimp,
making a complete meal.
France
French crêpes are thin pancakes
made with flour, milk and eggs. They are usually served with a large amount of sweet or savoury
filling, ranging from fruit to chocolate to seafood.
Russia
The regular Russian pancake of choice
is the blini. They are usually a breakfast
food and are eaten with sour cream
or jam. Russians also serve them as
appetisers, filling them with meat,
mushrooms and cottage cheese.
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Victoria Souter in the driving seat at Swindon Cars
Garage, with James Manners and Helga Bunch
from TBG Learning Swindon.
Victoria Souter is back
in the driving seat of
her career, after being
assisted into work by
TBG Learning in Swindon.
After being out of work for three
years, Victoria has now landed a job
as an administration assistant at
Swindon Cars Garage.
She secured the position after attending the Government’s flagship
Work Programme, which is being
delivered by TBG Learning on behalf of Rehab JobFit.
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Victoria said, ‘When I started with TBG Learning on the Work
Programme, I was concerned that it
would be a waste of my time and
also theirs, but as it happened this
was so far from the truth.’
Victoria had worked as an operating
department practitioner for the
NHS for 30 years and was looking
for a different role. The task of
finding work was made even more
challenging by the recession.
She said, ‘TBG Learning was really
sympathetic to my position and from
meeting with the consultants, it soon
became clear that although I had
Victoria’s
Back in the
Driving Seat
with TBG
Learning’s
Help
many transferable skills, my CV had the
wrong balance and was a large part of
the reason I wasn’t having success.
‘I enrolled on a CV-writing course run
by TBG Learning to address this, and
subsequently got three interviews in
the following three weeks!’
Victoria has settled quickly at
Swindon Cars and values the role TBG Learning played in kick-starting
her career again.
‘It’s fantastic to be back in work
after so long,’ she said. ‘I’ve already
built a good rapport with my new
colleagues and the company’s
suppliers and I’m so much more confident.
‘I cannot thank enough everyone at
TBG Learning who has helped me.
What I like about the service they
offer is that the support is tailored to each individual, so you’re not
made to feel like just another person looking for a job.’
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Sean’s Journey Gives Hope
and Inspiration to Others
Sean Maycock knows that
there is a way forward after
a brain injury. Having initially
attended Momentum for
support, he is now giving
something back to the
organisation as a volunteer.
On 4 June 1999, Sean had a
stroke. After eight weeks of initial
recovery in hospital, he returned
home to his wife and two sons.
During his recovery, Sean’s
employer Anglo Holt Construction
Ltd, with whom he had been a
site manager, had kept in touch.
Sean said, ‘They played a large part
in my rehabilitation in whatever
way they could, be it social
contact, private physiotherapy or
a private health insurance policy.
Their support was immense.’
Sean tried returning to work that year
but it would prove to be too soon. He
continued to receive physiotherapy
and occupational therapy but he
was struggling with cognitive
difficulties such as making decisions,
problem-solving, day-to-day
planning and retaining information.
Sean joined Momentum’s vocational
rehabilitation programme in
Birmingham in 2001, where he
learned to manage the effects of his
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brain injury and gained techniques
to address his cognitive difficulties.
Following successful completion of
the programme in 2003, he rejoined
Anglo Holt Construction Ltd. Then,
in 2009, Sean decided to return
to Momentum but this time as a
volunteer. He said, ‘Now I am able to
give back something to people in the
same situation as I was in previously.’
In his role, Sean helps people to
manage some of the daily problems
that exist for those with a brain injury.
He explained, ‘I spend time
with the service users revisiting
the basics of maths and English
on a one-to-one basis.’
Sean also contributes to the
cognitive sessions run at the centre,
which involves teaching various
strategies that help individuals
with elements of everyday life.
Sean added, ‘Simple tasks are likely
to have become major exercises.
Things like planning to be at a job
interview may entail reading a bus
or rail timetable, washing and ironing
clothes, writing out questions to
take with you as you don’t yet feel
confident to rely on your memory.
‘One thing I consider to be possibly
my most important duty as a
volunteer at Momentum is quite
Sean is sharing his personal experiences
of living with a brain injury with people
attending Momentum’s brain injury
programme in Birmingham, giving them
hope that there is a way forward.
simply talking with service users
about everyday topics. This provides
the opportunity for me to share my
own thoughts and feelings, which
helps them to realise that they are
not the only person in the world to
have sustained a brain injury or to
experience subsequent problems.
‘Volunteering provides two-way
benefits. It’s helped me understand
more about myself, and more about
my own brain injury. But whether
you have a brain injury or not,
volunteering is hugely rewarding.’
Contact Details
Momentum
The Chaseley Trust
Pavilion 7
Watermark Park
325 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 2SE
South Cliff
Eastbourne
BN20 7JH
Tel: 0141 419 5299
Fax: 0141 419 0821
Email: headoffice@
momentumscotland.org
Web: www.momentumuk.org.uk
TBG Learning
Lombard House
145 Great Charles Street
Birmingham
B3 3LP
Tel: 0121 200 1140
Fax: 0121 233 0573
Email: headoffice@tbglearning.com
Web: www.tbglearning.com
Tel: 01323 744 200
Fax: 01323 744 208
Email: info@chaseleytrust.org
Web: www.chaseley.org.uk
Rehab Group
Beach Road
Sandymount
Dublin 4
Tel: 00 353 1 205 7200
Fax: 00 353 1 205 7211
Email: info@rehab.ie
Web: www.rehab.ie
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The ECB website (www.ecb.co.uk) provides details
of opportunities to be involved in the game as a
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We are proud of the diversity in the game and
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members and strives to raise standards in rented
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