British culture
She ran the distance
down the High Street to make it to the parish church - still clutching her frying pan and wearing an apron.
The Olney residents (women) compete in traditional apron, cap, and holding a fying pan with a real pancake. They
must toss their pancake once at the start and once at the finish.
For the fastest Olney runner, there's a prize - but there are prizes too for the oldest participant and the one who
raises the most for charity.
STRAW BEAR DAY
Straw Bear (Strawboer) Day is an old English tradition held on the 7th of January. This day is believed to be
traditional start of agricultural year in England. A man or a boy wears a straw costume covering him from his head
to toes. He goes from house to house where he dances. As prize for his dancing people give him money, food or
beer.
Straw Õlekõrs.
CHEESE ROLLING
The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper's Hill
near Gloucester.
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