Pancake Day raises funds for worthy cause

THE Surf Coast community is invited to the Aireys Inlet Community Hall next week to join in the festivities for this year’s Pancake Day.

Funds will be raised from the sale of pancakes to support the work done in Geelong and the Barwon region by Uniting Vic.Tas, the community services organisation of the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.

Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the last day before the start of Lent, a period of fasting, prayer and reflection in the run-up to Easter.

It references the old tradition of using up all the luxury goods in the pantry such as flour, butter and eggs, before the Lenten period of abstinence.

“Pancake Day is a great way for us to get together, have something good to eat and help others at the same time”, local co-ordinator Mary Bremner said.

“People love the cafe-style atmosphere of our event and come back year-after-year for our great pancakes, tea and coffee.

“It’s also a real highlight for the hungry children who rush for one of our famous pancakes at the end of the school day”.

Uniting Vic.Tas supports people experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction or mental illness.

The organisation assists people with disability to make their own life choices and assist older people to maintain their independence and enjoy life.

It offers access to training and meaningful employment and supports newly arrived people in the community, as well as those in early childhood through early learning and family support.

Since 2002, Pancake Day events have raised more $2 million for local communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

The 2021 Pancake Day event will be held at the Aireys Inlet Community Hall on Tuesday, February 16, from 11am-4pm.