On Tuesday 20th July 2010 I took part in the Race for Life. I had been doing a 'bit' of training - in between revision, driving lessons and TV! We travelled to Houghton Hall Nr Kings Lynn, where there were about 2100 females all about to start the race.

My friend and I decided that as we hadn't matched the land speed record of anything faster than a tortoise, we would walk and jog the 5km track. I was quite nervous as this was the first time I'd taken part in anything like this - after all Mum said I would suddenly become 'really poorly' when it came to sports day at school! But the countdown began, and the crowd started to move. As I went past the start line I could see my family cheering me on (ever heard my mum shout? - omg! - really embarassing!!) anyway, I knew that after the first km her voice would fade into the distance!

The ground was pretty rough, and there were lots of animal poo's to dodge!, but after 47 minutes of effort, and thinking of the £348.50 I had raised, I crossed the line - sweaty - tired - wobbly legged - emotional. But proud of myself, proud of my supporters, and proud of the man I carried around the course with me on my back, the man I felt kick me up the backside when I was getting tired

- I did this for Ray. xxxx

'When someone we love passes away from this world, it can ease the pain to realise we have not lost a friend, but have gained an Angel'.

Always in our thought and thinking very much about you Ray at this special time.

Love from your friends and family

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Uncle Ray Happy Birthday, we let off a balloon to help celebrate your special day with the Angel's & your friends, hope your friend Tony was able to join you in the celebration. Also mummy baked a birthday cake which came out fantastic so I'll send a piece to Auntie Wendy so she can share the day with us also. Miss you loads & always thinking & talking about you every day.

Lots of Love Ellie, Mummy & Daddy xxx

Happy Birthday mate, love Chrissy xxx

These things remind us of you and when we see them we smile.

Pork Pie, HP, laughter, gin & bitter lemon, BBQs, sticky ribs from El Torino, Manchester United, Gibraltar, Sea cadets, The Hoste Arms, That funny little purse with change in, brass wristbands, love, holey socks, Dire Straits!, Osterich Steak, Cake, Sunday lunch at the loco, two hankies, smart shirts, ELO, sash windows, MY boy.

Et in corde et in memoria nostra semper.

Much love G, H, L & P

Thinking of you,especially on Wednesday.

We miss you very much,but you are forever in our hearts.

Love Ann & Neil xx

It's with great sadness that your good friend Tony died unexpectedly and in his sleep, on Saturday May 1st.

I know you send with me our condolences and our love to Dawn and her family.

God bless.

My Prince awoke, looked into my eyes and with true meaning said “I love you”.

Kissed me gently and fell asleep.

He was gone, but never to be forgotten, always in my dreams.

Love you always Wendy

xxxxxx

We would like to say a big thank you,to all the people who gave so generously for both Macmillan and the Cancer Treatment centre Kings Lynn. We raised over £3,500.00 and it is all because of you generous people who loved Ray so much.

Wendy and family

Ray you were such an inspiration to all my family with your knowledge, laughter & love that you gave to us all, everyday I think of you & realise that you must of been chosen by God to spread all the knowledge, laughter & love you hold to others someplace else, as I can not understand why such a lovely man has been taken from us otherwise.

I was thinking what could I write that would explain how wonderful you were to your own family - Wendy, Heidi, Clair, Graham, Mark, Lily & Poppy but there are so many words & reasons to why the list was endless, so all I can say is for those people who really knew you they would have a good idea what the list would of read.

I was reading my magazine the other night in bed & I came across an advert about Vosene shampoo & I had to laugh because this must of been the very first aroma I remember from entering your bathroom. I can always remember now it was so important to you to protect the girls from everything, it's certainly paid off as they have developed into such lovely women because of all your time, love & support throughout the years. Wendy my sister, who became your wife, in which you did exactly the same as you did for the girls, you gave her a good life & protected her too which I can't Thank You enough as she is a fantastic person & deserved a good life with someone like yourself.

I know one thing Ray you'll never be forgotten as you are in my heart & in my thoughts every day & you are sadly missed.

Sorry it's taken me so long to write this but part of me still feels you're here & I'm going to hold onto that thought as it keeps me going.

One last request, please carry on watching over my lovely sister Wendy as she loves you much & misses you so very much.

Clare x