FROM schoolchildren to businessmen and the Dean of Worcester Cathedral, everybody went flipping mad for pancakes yesterday.

Workers in Worcester took to the High Street to show off their saucepan skills in a relay race outside the Guildhall.

The City Slickers, from Worcester City Council were first past the post and crowned the winners.

Even a short snowstorm did not stop them and the other 23 teams that included the Territorial Army Women's Institute, and staff from Ottakar's, Boots, HSBC, and the Bank of Scotland.

Ian Cutbill, president of Worcester South Rotary Club, which organised the event, said: "The sun soon came out and despite the chilly weather the runners were up for it.

"We haven't counted up all the sponsorships but so far we have £1,200. It has by far surpassed our expectations."

At the Cathedral, the Very Reverend Peter Marshall, used wisdom and grace to lead his team to glory in this year's race, unlike last year when he fell over just before the finishing line.

Four teams of choristers, clergy and cathedral staff, raced around the 14th Century cloisters. They were cheered on by pupils from St Alban's School.

The casualties were Can-on Alvyn Petterson and BBC chef Alan Coxon who both fell over.

Bowbrook House School in Peopleton held its first ever inter-house pancake race. James Auden, head of the junior department, said: "It was a real fun, family orientated event."