IN the build up to Shrove Tuesday, school children from across Pembrokeshire have been learning what goes into making their pancakes.

Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society (PAS) arranged its very own pancake day on Thursday and Friday (February 12-13) in a bid to educate youngsters on where the main ingredients of pancakes (flour, eggs and milk) come from.

Children from six schools were invited to take part in the interactive workshop, with Stackpole, Orielton, Angle and Letterston schools taking part on Thursday and Narberth and Roch schools on the Friday.

Staged in the Park House building on Withybush Showground, youngsters made their way through five stations, starting with the grain chain and followed by the moo crew, egg-tastic, globetrotters and finishing with flipping fun pancake making.

During their journey, the pupils tried their hand at grinding wheat, milking a model cow and flipping their own pancakes. They also took part in an interactive quiz, trying to match countries with the different types of pancakes served there.

Nick James of PAS said: “This is our first year of doing it and the response has been really good. It’s been over and above what we’ve expected to be honest.

“What we’ve tried to do is focus on something the children wouldn’t get in a classroom.”

Year six Narberth pupil Poppy Baines really enjoyed the day.

She said: “We’ve met all the animals and we’ve learned where the eggs come from and all the different machines used for gathering wheat.

“I’ve learned all about cows. They have four stomachs, which shocked me.”

Year 10 Narberth pupil Edward Fowke said: “It’s been really fun and I enjoyed making the pancakes. They were really tasty.

“We’ve been milking cows and learning about their feed and the machines that farmers use.”

Teachers were also asked to fill out questionnaires before leaving. One teacher wrote: “I was extremely impressed. So much effort has gone into the activities. The displays were wonderfully visual and the children were eager to see everything.”