A POPULAR Okehampton event which came perilously close to going down the pan last year, is back next week. Last year, the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race for youngsters from Okehampton Primary School initially was set to be cancelled because of rising insurance costs. However, the event was saved at the eleventh hour, after crepe firm Doo Wap stepped in to sponsor the event following widespread publicity. The children will be lining up in Red Lion Yard from 2pm, next Tuesday (February 8) to take part.