Truckfest

So Saturday just past was Truckfest day.  It was amazing! 

The kids and I got up at 7 a.m. and made a picnic lunch as although I parked for free and did not pay the entrance fee, I knew it would be expensive having the kids as there was so much for them to do.

I kitted both kids out in Marie Curie t-shirts.  I need an XS for Ruaraidh as the S still looked a little like a dress.  Not a good look for a boy.  Although I have to say he did not mind one bit and got into the spirit of things by putting on his Marie Curie top hat.

I think it is really great that the kids are involved in fund raising and knowing what Marie Curie does.  Hopefully it will inspire them to carry on good work when they become older.

The Marie Curie HGV Truck was awesome and John, the driver, said to Chloe and Roo "get in and out as much as you want......"! Believe me, they did.  However, the highlight had to be all 3 of us, driving with John into the main arena and waving to the crowd.

George, the owner of the Truck, spoke about why he had painted this HGV to support Marie Curie, Fiona spoke about the statistics of the hospice and then it was my turn to speak about fund raising.  It was really exciting to be speaking in public again especially about another cause I feel so passionate about.  I explained to the crowd how much fun fund raising actually is, that I had walked on the catwalk this year, stood in the streets, packed bags in Marks and Spencers and now rode in the Marie Curie HGV.  I then went onto say, "If everyone here can just donate 50 pence, we can run the hospice for a full day........."!  Well, the volunteers that were there were inundated with kids wanting to put 50 pence and £1 coins into the buckets.  It truly was amazing and people were once again so generous.

This coming Saturday we have Walk Ten at Athlestanesford, East Lothian.  Chloe is walking it with my friend and Ruaraidh and I are working it.  Our job is the memory bags which is a lovely job as we fill the paper bags with sand, put a tea light in and the bags have messages "cut out" so when the walkers return, all the bags are lit up.  Here's hoping the rain stays away this weekend.