I raced for life

The Braintree Race for Life in aid of Cancer Research UK took place on 17th June at Notley Country Park. Loads of participants including Rachel, Lynda and Stella. Obviously children, male members of the family and dog went along to offer moral support.

Everyone finished in under 30 minutes, which was pretty good.

Next step for Rachel is a new set of running shoes and twice the distance in Wiltshire on 23rd September (sponsor her at the link on the right).

Rachel raised just over £100, so thanks to everyone who sponsored her.


Before the start



Waiting around


Lynda, Stella, Jackie and Rachel afterwards


Sally, Rachel & Debbie, the Rickstones contingent

Stood on the seafront laughing

Given that the weather was generally rubbish over half term, we didn't do much. However we did go to Walton on the Naze for the afternoon with Jamie, Claire, Lily & Isobel. Some paddling, some rides on the pier - Martha had never seen so many flashing lights; her eyes were the size of saucers - and some doughnuts. So what if it rained?













Thanks to Jamie for the photos

It's not all beer and skittles you know

Someone once said that life's not all beer and skittles. Well, here's a few photos of us playing skittles and if you look very carefully there's probably some beer in there too. If you can't see any, it's definitely just out of shot. The occasion was Rachel's mum's 60th birthday party. A good time was had by all.