8th March 2024 Mailer

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My ... by Carol Clarke

... youngest granddaughter, Olivia, was running again in a cross country race last weekend. This time she decided she wanted to go with her friend and family. She really is getting independent at just 11! Even when we go with her shes very good at getting everything done herself, from warming up to making sure of the route the race takes and makes sure shes at the starting line in plenty of time!! Unfortunately it was a really really muddy course with over 200 competitors ... and in the crowded start to the race she had another girl stand on her foot just after the starting gun!! They all wear spikes so it was extremely painful! But bless her she still soldiered on and took 46th place!! To say that were all proud of her is an understatement! I dont think Id have carried on running at all in the circumstances!!

cup604072_359 by Carol Clarke

cup527530_359 by Carol Clarke

How Cool by Vicki Avcin

My son and his family are enjoying their big adventure on the east coast of the US. One stop was Miami where they visited NASA. Photo of my grandson is taken there with him in front of a launch pad, not sure if its just for people to look at, which I suspect it is, because I cant imagine theyd allow them near the real thing. Still how cool would it be to stand so close to something like this. They only had a couple of days there and werent at NASA to see a proper launch but they did see a launch the following night when they were having dinner (insert photo). He sent a couple of videos of it as even from kilometers away it was still able to be seen. Theyve since left Miami and headed off to Baltimore and onto New York, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Going to see Niagara Falls, Buffalo, back to New York, Philadelphia, Los Angles and fly home. What a fantastic holiday!

Todays designs are a set of florals in gilded gold frames toppers and another Mothers Day design for the Mum to be.

cup1287819_543 by Vicki Avcin

cup1287852_543 by Vicki Avcin

I ….. by Carol Clarke

…. went with my youngest son, Paul and his two children to Ruddington Country Park. It was a lovely day with lots of sunshine. We went to see and cheer on my youngest granddaughter, Olivia, as she ran in the Cross Country race being held there. Shes recently gone up a group and was one of the youngest running in the race but she still did really well! Out of loads of starters she came 5th … she very nearly got 3rd but was overtaken in the last few yards. We are all soooo proud of her!

cup771012_359 by Carol Clarke

cup771011_359 by Carol Clarke

Beauty and the Beast by Sue Way

Wow, I had a fantastic evening last Friday! I met up with my daughter to watch Jessica and Imogen perform in their school production of Beauty and the Beast. It was a brilliant performance, and every child did an amazing job, but I am particularly proud of our girls. Immy acted and sang her heart out as one of the Bimbettes, and Jess played the role of Mrs Potts perfectly. She received a loud cheer when she took her bow, and her singing was absolutely beautiful. Her solo got a big round of applause, and both their nannies and their mum were in tears. Well done to our little stars! Unfortunately, cameras were not allowed, so I only have a picture of the programme and a small headshot of the girls from an official photo shoot of the whole cast. Look out for some pretty Mothers Day designs that I am uploading today, in time for Mothering Sunday.

cup1288268_38 by Sue Way

cup1289496_38 by Sue Way

A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - MINE by Wanda Lipski

Its today ... the date CUP publishes its community news and Ive decided to share my joy as we celebrate our 12th Wedding Anniversary. You know that old adage ... if at first you dont succeed ... well he is my try and try again and I have never been happier. Thank the Lord I am thinner now than I was when I got married so I look a bit of a fright but what a gorgeous hat thing I wore. As we fight cancer, things like anniversaries are so important as we are making as many wonderful memories as we can. Well actually be celebrating on Satuday and Sunday but I think I have a lovely card for him somewhere. Have a lovely week.

cup1287817_2237 by Wanda Lipski

cup1287816_2237 by Wanda Lipski