Apologies to those of you who have been awaiting an update. There was a disaster at my mum's house on the 13th and she has been living with me and my family ever since. Unfortunately, the spare bedroom doubles as my office, so I've not spent as much time on-line as I usually do. Normal service, including a precis of all that's taken place will follow shortly. Mum's now off to Lincoln to babysit for my little sister who has damaged a calf-muscle playing rounders. Let this be a warning to all those 40+ people who insist on being healthy!

Speaking of being healthy, hearty congratulations to Louise Anthony, Rebecca Floyd, Heather Lampitt and Amanda Stone at MHDC. These four superheroes have raised a whopping £800 for Cancer Research UK after competing in the annual Race for Life event in Worcester on the 13^th June. Well done girls.