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| Olney prepares for 'world's oldest' pancake race | Olney prepares for 'world's oldest' pancake race |
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| A Buckinghamshire town is due to hold what is thought to be the world's oldest pancake race later. | A Buckinghamshire town is due to hold what is thought to be the world's oldest pancake race later. |
| The race in Olney dates back to 1445 and is believed to have begun with a towns woman arriving late for the Shriving service at the parish church. | The race in Olney dates back to 1445 and is believed to have begun with a towns woman arriving late for the Shriving service at the parish church. |
| The 24 female competitors will run the race wearing aprons and headscarves and carrying a frying pan with a pancake. | The 24 female competitors will run the race wearing aprons and headscarves and carrying a frying pan with a pancake. |
| The winner, on crossing the line, is greeted by the verger with the traditional kiss of peace. | The winner, on crossing the line, is greeted by the verger with the traditional kiss of peace. |
| "Ladies from the town race from the Market Square to the church in memory of a town cook," race organiser Ian Ford said. | |
| "The story goes that on hearing the shriving bell, calling everyone to the church service, she ran out of the house clutching her frying pan and still wearing her apron." | "The story goes that on hearing the shriving bell, calling everyone to the church service, she ran out of the house clutching her frying pan and still wearing her apron." |
| The race is started by the churchwarden at 11:55 GMT and is immediately followed by a Shriving service at the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, when the official prizes are presented. |