Archive for 2013
A Successful Evening…
…at the Indian Dream restaurant. Between us we had sold 53 tickets in advance of the event. However not everyone turned up but they’d all paid so that meant more money for the charity. I travelled up by train straight from work on the Monday afternoon and straight back to work again on the Tuesday…
Read MoreWarning – it’s addictive!
Straight after the Race Start, well the next day, I was back at work. And boy was that a hard week! For one thing it was the first few days back after a month of being almost completely immersed in Clipper stuff. For another, well read on. The Clipper Race overall is divided into eight…
Read MoreQuiz Night
Quiz Night in Birmingham This fun evening will be on Friday evening 7th March 7:30pm. Ryland Street in Birmingham is the venue. Unitarian New Meeting Church 31 Ryland Street Birmingham B16 8BL This is another event planned for you all. A Quiz Night which will include a ploughman’s supper. Anita will be in China but…
Read MoreIndian Dream Raffle
We have been very busy collecting Raffle Prizes from local businesses. These prizes are all ready for you to win at your Fundraising Indian Meal at the Indian Dream restaurant on 18th November. Prizes have been donated by the following: Marks and Spencer, Solihull; Perfumery concessions within John Lewis, Solihull; House of Fraser, Solihull (Beatties);…
Read MoreThey left me behind
The day of the race start itself was one of mixed emotions for me. Mum’s post describes it chronologically. What she doesn’t say is that she and others kept finding me in tears. Yes, it was very exciting, yes, there was a great atmosphere and yes, they were supposed to leave me behind. It just…
Read MoreRace Start – Dad and Mum
Sunday 1 September (actual Race Start Day) we were back again in St Katharine Docks where all of the boats were lined up ready for the off, a fantastic sight. We had to decide where to stand to watch the actual boat departures. Four boats at a time would be exiting the dock, passing through…
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