Number 18: Enjoy a day at the races (and place a £10 bet)- completed.

Thank you to the Laybourne's who have, for our 40th birthdays, treated us to a day at Ascot races.

Th Wallace's arriving:

Some of the girls

Julie, Sophie, Me, Bethany and Emma

Who went (in our group):
Julie, Mark, Kieran, Bethany Laybourne
Emma Laybourne and Danny (her boyfriend)
Maureen and Harry Laybourne
Claire, Simon, Samson and Harry Lace (Claire is also 40 this year!)
and the Wallace 4!


We found some nice chairs to sit in for a moment:

Ascot family day http://www.ascot.co.uk/index.php

Day of 6 races jockeys (and horses) in team, GB & NI, Europe, the rest of the world and The girls.

The venue and stands:

George, Kieran, Sophie and Bethany

Claire looking good with the union jacks

Much fun was had while not watching the races including fair ground rides, big games of Mario Kart (boys loved it!) BMX displays (and the chance to have a go) and meeting Scotty the Mascot

Then the racing:

I failed in my task. I could not bring myself to bet £10 on one horse - I was not that into it. But did bet on a couple of horses. My last bet was on the last race for Mince (each way). He won!!

The winning ticket!!!!

Claire and I are forty this year so here we are having some Fizz with Julie to celebrate!

After the races there was an 80's concert:

Playlist

Katrina (from Katrina and the Waves)

T'Pau
      Midge Ure
      Howard Jones
      Belinda Carlise
      Rick Astley
      Bananarama

A conga line during concert (the children did not have a clue who the bands were!!!)

A great day was had by all.