From Anne on 14/11/2011

Well darling - I am now 70!!!! I organised a party at Ashford Manor Golf club for 120 guests with a surprise magician and some professional dancers performed a Rumba and Argentine Tango. I then surprised everyone by dancing a Waltz with Malcolm, the professional male and everyone said I was very graceful and hadn't lost my touch after 44 years!! It did hurt that you weren't there to dance with me and to celebrate in style. Graham made a speech on behalf of our family which was brilliant. Everyone said it was excellent and was funny too. Martin Webster who used to babysit them for us with Linda knew you when you were Graham's age and he said that Graham was the spitting image of you and every grandchild he saw was so like you - especially James - you obviously had very strong genes!! I was VERY proud of all our family who all looked very lovely. I am catching you up in age but as the years progress I will age and you won't - you'll still be as young looking and fit as you were on your 70th in our memories. I was thoroughly spoilt by the family and we all went for a family meal on my actual birthday evening to the Stanwell Hotel and had a private room there. Unfortunately Jessica couldn't be there as she is on her cruise ship but she phoned me and sent a video message via Martin's phone. Another one to add to the family book of memories. Still miss you so much - love you forever. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx