Sunday, September 16, 2012

So very proud of our Local Heroes...

Morning folks...yesterday was a very special day for the place I call home...Westhill...a small community 7 miles west of Aberdeen and we didn't care that the heavens opened with a torrential downpour at just the wrong moment...not when there's a crowd cheering...flag waving parade coming to town to welcome home our wonderful Olympic and Paralympic Heroes from the North East of Scotland.

we are so very proud of them all but especially our local lad Tim Baillie who won a Gold for Team GB in Canoeing...


It was a real bursting with pride lump in the throat tearful occasion for this silly old goat...in fact I felt a bit of a numptie standing next to Tim's Mum & Dad...they are so very proud of Tim's achievement but they were managing to hold it together...me I couldn't even speak to Tim's Mum Chris for emotion...how wonderful it was to see these true heroes take time time out to do a walk-about...chat to the kids...sign autographs and pose for photographs.

 A very special day I will remember always....finished off perfectly with 90 minutes of Downton Abbey...
I'll be back later with my Sizzix makes to celebrate National Cupcake Week.
Hugs Kath xxx
Posted by Kath Stewart at 11:00 PM

11 comments:

  1. scrappymo!September 17, 2012 at 2:03 AM

    What a great day for this village and Scotland!
    Everyone looks so proud and estactic!

    I am so jealous of you being able to watch Downton Abbey...we have to wait till January for the new season...don't think I am going to like Shirley McLean though!

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  2. RufusSeptember 17, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    How fantastic was that! It was a very, very good summer for Team GB and Scotland.
    R/

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  3. MaySeptember 17, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Sounds a fabulous day Kath for your hometown, they all done a fantastic job.. so very proud of all them... Hugs May x x x

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  4. HoneyBSeptember 17, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    It was fantastic Kath :) We were right at the front and the kids got to chat and Rach is very proud of her olympic Lion which has now been signed by Hannah Miley, Katherine Grainger and of course Tim Bailey :D So proud of their achievements xxx

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  5. ...the yorkshire fox...September 17, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    ...an amazing up-lifting posting today Kath, well done on so many amazing piccy's of these incredible amzing sports people...awesome..Melxx :)

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  6. RedanneSeptember 17, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Hi Kath, what a wonderful experience, we have so much to be proud of this year in Britain but how great to see them up close! You did amazingly well to get so many fab photos too. A x

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  7. Paula (PEP)September 17, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    I think you're allowed to be emotional ------ shows's you're very human & have your heart in the right place......now before I start crying over the keyboard......
    Paula (PEP)

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  8. Ribbon GirlSeptember 17, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    I had a lump just reading about it Kath! hugs Mary G x

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  9. Crafting QueenSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Great way to celebrate with them. :)

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Lovely to see this kath. To be honest, I was surprised that we haven't seen a photo of the gold postbox for Tim Baillie, there's got to one in Westhill hasn't there?? I need to catch up with Series 2 of Downton Abbey first, looking forward to it though.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  11. HelenSeptember 17, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    You made me cry just by reading your fab blog!!! Such a fab turn out & truely a fitting moment for our heros :-) xxx

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