All Saints Church Childwall

Yes – We did it again!

It was ideal conditions for taking part in the Women’s 10k/5k although our local kerb crew needed to wrap up. The rain threatened but didn’t materialize, the breeze stirred but never got worse, and the sun stayed behind the clouds until we’d finished, and then put in a timely performance to warm us as we enjoyed our picnic together afterward. Thank you Lord, it was perfect!

The first event of the day, the Claire House fun run, had a good representation from All Saints’, with a superb performance from Max Brame coming in second, closely followed by his sister Georgia. Hot on their heels were Christopher Clark, Michael White, Candice & Saskia Thompson, Christopher & Matthew Loughran and Harry & Ellen Rawlinson. Congratulations to all of you. Your enthusiasm and determination were infectious and it was fantastic to see you all cross the line. Well done also to mums, dads and willing friends that were roped in to accompany young athletes a little overawed by the crowds!

Having been very excited to see all our young people finish and do so well, it was suddenly time to line up for our event – no pressure there then! No Gok this year to start the race but who needs a fashion stylist to make you feel good about your achievement? We all looked good crossing the finishing line!

“We can do it” is our motto and do it we did! Personal best times were achieved by many of the group and the atmosphere as ever was fantastic. Once again, Eden Flower Shop at the Childwall triangle donated flowers for each of us. Bright pink to match our t-shirts and faces! Thank you Eden, we all loved our flowers.

A particular thank you to all our supporters who manned our base camp and were waiting to congratulate us at the end. We wouldn’t have enjoyed it so much without you. It’s so encouraging knowing friends and family are there for us. Thank you for rushing back and forth across the park to cheer us as we passed. It’s a huge incentive not to slow down, just in case someone sees us – the secret of our personal best times perhaps!

Finally, special congratulations to Liz O’Connell who took on the challenge of the 10k to raise funds for her World Challenge trip to Malawi – well done Liz!

(Phillipians 4v13) “I can do everything through him who gives me strength”….and food for energy, safe water to drink, security for rest, health for training and a great bunch of friends to share all of this with. Thank you Lord for everything.