Behind the scenes a top team is in control, thanks to Linda, Frances, Dotty and T&C courtesy of Roland

The crowd awaits .......

Every child taking part this year was given a prize bag that included books kindly donated by Waterstones

Yet again this year Waverley Borough Council turned up to thrash a valiant GBC.

The Eagle team were happy winners of the Charles Stanley Dash

Sue Doughty, Georgina, Josh and Gina discussing a point of order.

With the races over for another year its time for PG to relax and get himself photographed

Ben and Charlie - Super Stewards

But even when its over there's still the packing away to do

Polly, Maddy and Kate, all off school (with permission), start stuffing the prize bags for the children

Mayor Jennifer Jordan gives a speech and announces the Pancake races open

.... this year's first race

pancake making is already well underway thanks to Cllr Andrew Hodges, MP Anne Milton and Tony Scott.

and the winners are?

Winners of the Farriers Chase TWM solicitors look forward to a free meal for four

Then it was time for the mascots

Out of these four, guess who won?!

Captain someone or another romped away, collecting first prize before muttering something with a strong Italian accent and then disappearing, never to be seen again

Exhausted from winning his race Cllr Hodges relates how he pulled it off over a cup of tea

How much pancake stuff can you get in a Discovery

Then retirement for a great lunch at the Albany

As always, many thanks to all our sponsors who make this great day possible: