Shrove Tuesday
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About Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday is the day in February or March immediately preceding Ash Wednesday, which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes.
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Atherstone ball game returns for 822nd year after pandemic break
A Warwickshire town kicked off its ancient Shrove Tuesday ball game following a two-year break due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 822nd Atherstone Ball Game involved hundreds of people competing on The Streets for ownership of a heavy, leather ball.
Rob Bernard, chairman of the organising committee, said: " We Are absolutely delighted that it is back on now. "
Josh Sheldon, from Grendon, was named The Winner after the two-hour match.
Mr Sheldon said it had been easy to hold on to The Ball at The End - as he had hid it under his T-shirt.
" It had popped And Then I quickly took it and put it under my T-shirt and me and My Friend were just in a deep hug, " He Said .
People had been " extremely excited" about The Return of The Game , which gains international attention, Mr Bernard added.
" It's a unique event really, there's a lot of people interested in it, " He Said .
The Last event ended an hour early when Martyn Kellegher-Burton, one of the marshals, was taken to hospital after a Heart Attack . He started The Game by throwing The Ball at 15:00 GMT.
The Town 's mayor Mark Jordan said there were few rules but whoever had The Ball at 17:00 GMT had " the prestigious honour of winning the Atherstone Ball Game".
" It can be a rough game sending that ball up and down Long Street, but I've had the privilege of watching it for many years, well over 50 Years , and yes, it's quite a sight, " He Said .
Mr Jordan said he had been Looking Forward to The Day , adding The Event attracted people to Atherstone who could enjoy " what it has to offer".
The Ball , which is kept by The Winner , is made specially for The Event each year. Ahead of The Game it is taken around The Town and signed by residents.
Source of news: bbc.com
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