At Upwey Primary School, young Bailey donned the UnitingCare apron to serve up some delicious fare to classmates Asta, left, and Cooper.THE alluring waft of pancakes and maple syrup covered the hills last Tuesday, as schools, community groups and traders fired up their hotplates in support of UnitingCare’s national Pancake Day.
Pancake shake-mix and maple syrup was supplied to registered participants by event sponsor Green’s General Foods.
This year’s event raised funds for rural communities struggling to cope with the effects of drought and bushfire – a focus that clearly resonated with the people of the hills.
