New life (TT column 13.05.13)

Spring is the season for new life, with lambs skipping around the fields, newly born foals finding their legs on the moor, and hedgerows full of blossom. Having been brought up on a farm that has bread all sorts of animals I know this is the best time of year for a new born, it seems my sister learnt this as well, last week I became a proud Aunt. My sister has always been a stickler for being on time (that was not an influence from the rest of our family), so in some ways when Megan gave birth to baby Eleanor a day early it was no big surprise. I am not exactly sure what Aunt duties entail at this stage as I am not going to be volunteering to get involved in any nappy activities, but surely it won't be long before I can take her riding or shoe shopping?

This time of year also seems to be popular for sports awards evenings. I have had the pleasure of attending two, one at either end of the glitz and glamour scale. The first event in London hosted thousands of people and I'm sure cost thousands of pounds compared to a far more "intimate" celebration in Devon; the latter being far closer to my heart and proving what talent and local support we have in our county. It was also great to see one of the awards received by a Tavistock based charity.

It might seem I had let my cycling adventures take a back burner recently but that is only because I am struggling to admit to myself let alone the world the scale of the challenge I have just signed up for.
If you are interested in discovering what I will be doing then please feel free to follow this link:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/HeatherFell