Wow another amazing night at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall – History of Rock blasted out to a full house on Friday Night. A set that transported us through the golden ages of ROCK . We were treated to some classics from Led Zeppelin, Guns and Roses Queen AC/DC and loads more. Make sure you don’t miss them if they return which Im sure they will
Photographs ©Lee Williams Photography and What’s On In Sutton Coldfield
A brief history and some fun facts about “Pancake Day”
Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent – the 40 days leading up to Easter – was traditionally a time of fasting and on Shrove Tuesday, Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were “shriven” (absolved from their sins). A bell would be rung to call people to confession. This came to be called the “Pancake Bell” and is still rung today.
Shrove Tuesday always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday, so the date varies from year to year and falls between February 3 and March 9. In 2021 Shrove Tuesday will fall on February 16th.
Shrove Tuesday was the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats before embarking on the Lenten fast and pancakes are the perfect way of using up these ingredients.
Top 10 Facts About Pancake Day
1. Pancake Day is also known as Shrove Tuesday.
Pancake Day is also known as Shrove Tuesday!
It is also known as lots of different names across the world.
In Germany they call it ‘Fastnacht’ which means ‘eve of the fast’.
They call it Sprengidagur in Iceland which means ‘bursting day’!
2. Pancake Day is a Christian festival.
Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday is actually a Christian Festival.
It always falls on the Tuesday before the beginning of Lent.
During Lent, some people give up things like chocolate and sweets.
Pancake Day marks the last day they can eat these things before Lent starts.
3. It always falls 47 days before Easter.
Did you know that although Pancake Day is on a Tuesday each year, it falls on different dates.
It is always exactly 47 days before Easter!
4. The name ‘Shrove Tuesday’ comes from the word ‘shriving’.
Shrove Tuesday comes from the word ‘shriving’.
Shriving means listening to someone’s sins and then forgiving them.
In the past Christians would use the day to confess their sins.
5. The first pancake day was in 1445.
It is believed that Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday started in 1445 in Olney.
Olney is in Buckinghamshire, England.
A lady was getting carried away with making pancakes when she heard the church bells for the Shrove Tuesday mass.
She was late! The lady ran to the church with all of her pancakes and that’s where the pancake tradition started.
6. The most pancakes flips in a minute is 140!
It’s not Pancake Day without flipping your pancake!
According to the Guinness World Records, Brad Jolly from Australia has done the most flips of a pancake in one minute.
He managed to flip the pancake 140 times.
Wow!
7. There are lots of different types of pancakes.
There are lots of different types of pancakes and toppings.
One of the most popular is lemon and sugar… but some people like chocolate spread or fruit!
Some people even have savoury pancakes.
You might opt in for a crêpe or maybe even some American pancakes!
Yum!
8. Around 52 million eggs are used on Pancake Day!
In the UK, it is estimated that around 52 million eggs are used on the day!
That is a lot of eggs!
9. The biggest pancake in the world was over 15 metres wide!
The biggest ever pancake was made in Manchester.
It won the Guinness World Record!
The pancake was over 15 metres wide, 2.5 centimetres thick and around 6 and a half pounds heavy!
10. You can make pancakes with only 3 ingredients!
You don’t need many ingredients to make pancakes.
All you need is flour, eggs and milk!
Get 120 grams of plain flour and mix it with 2 eggs and 300ml of milk.
There you have it, the perfect pancake mix!
Found in an unused workshop above his family’s jewellery shopping Lichfield Tom Shepherds new restaurant “Upstairs won a prestigious Michelin Star this week. For the full story click the link below 👇
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/hidden-michelin-star-restaurant-above-23122408?fbclid=IwAR2flEX1TEVGfb-8VtRhIhS6_qgx83zw0RPq_SpsuknalgtNxZ7kJV3JsII
The Four Oaks, on Belwell Lane is undergoing a major multi million pound renovation and revamp and is set to create 32 new jobs. Full story click the link 👇
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/birmingham/sutton-coldfield/2022/02/07/multi-million-pound-pub-revamp-will-provide-sutton-coldfield-jobs-boost/?fbclid=IwAR3TTsCKtb6ZdFFdQHiH74bb0MDHJoQZIm6CASjmZzr30Yn4gL9QnYTjsGQ
A plan to place the popular Sutton Coldfield park under the control of a Trust was welcomed by all sides at town council meeting
For full details click the link 👇
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/sutton-parks-future-management-funding-23056054?fbclid=IwAR0lx_1dqchf-o4VOfG1WYFT6jfiC8R6JluyuwR4_oaDgV1ARV5ETtRZZYs
Founder of Buddy Bag Foundation enjoys royal date as she collects OBE from Princess Anne. Full Story click the link 👇
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/birmingham/sutton-coldfield/2022/02/09/founder-of-buddy-bag-foundation-enjoys-royal-date-as-she-collects-obe/?fbclid=IwAR1TIB38tF7oJsuLOpz5I88u23w4BV8LyfWIEYkrS9lCv_JphftTyDX0kA4
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The boys from “Oh What A Night” returned to Sutton Coldfield Town Hall. . Featuring the classic hits Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, they did not disappoint the full house. The audience lapped up the wonderful vocals and slick dance moves and total energy and nostalgia of this fantastic show.
Picture Credit ©Lee Williams for Whats On In Sutton Coldfield
Vital life-saving equipment is set to be installed in the Royal Town and work is now under way to identify areas of Sutton Park to house further defibrillators.
Sutton Coldfield Town Council’s amenities, leisure and community services committee last week resolved to approve installation of defibrillators at Falcon Lodge Community Centre and 1st Sutton Coldfield Sea Scouts.
But councillors have now called for a report into a lack of vital equipment across the 2,400 acre park.
Sutton Trinity ward councillor David Pears said: “We have made soundings to park officers and have given feedback to our CEO as we think some are needed in the park.
“Of course, you need a power source and a presence during day and ideally evening, so we have asked officers to develop this further.
They are at All Saints Church, Banners Gate Community Centre, Harvest Fields Centre, Hill Allotments, Ian Hazels Funerals, Moor Hall Primary, St Giles Hospice, St Michaels Church Boldmere, St Chad’s Church, Sutton Coldfield Cricket and Hockey Club, the Town Hall, Walmley Library and Wylde Green Community Centre.
The town council has also approached all schools within the area.
Eight have shown interest in working with the council to identify a suitable location on an outside wall to host a defibrillator and discussions are ongoing.
“We have had good feedback from schools and that’s something we will continue to work on,” added Councillor Pears.
An interactive map of all known defibrillator sites can be found on the town council website.
https://suttoncoldfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk/the-royal-town-of-sutton-coldfield/defibrillators-map/
If residents or groups are aware of any defibrillators not listed on the map, contact [email protected]
A 1970’s band who hailed from Sutton Coldfield are about to be cast back into the spotlight one more time thanks to a new compilation CD being released by Cherry Red Records called “Once upon a Time In The West Midlands – The Bostin’ Sounds of Brumrock 1966-1974”
Kansas Hook who recored a number of sessions for Radio 1 will be joined on the CD by the likes of ELO, The Move, Slade, The Spencer Davies Group, Wizzard and Judas Priest. The 3 CD Box Set is available to buy now and is available to stream on most services including Spotify.
