Lennon, Lupus & Laughter
13th September 2010
John Lennon wrote the song: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds about the sister of one of these tutu clad women that I filmed with today. See, I knew that would make you read on. How cool is that for John Lennon to have written a song about your sister?
Anyway, Fran (in the middle) is running the Great North Run in memory of her sister Lucy who suffered from Lupus. (I didn’t know what it was either, but you can find out more by visiting Team Lucy’s website: www.justgiving.com/Lucyinthesky.)
Fran’s got two brilliant friends, Gina and Deborah, who are running with her, dressed in purple tutus and sporting butterfly headdresses. The tutus are so wide and flouncy that anyone who dares to run between them will find out what it’s like to go through a car wash.
Their training’s included a 5 mile run to the pub and a taxi ride home, but I’m sure they’ll make it and enjoy the celebratory cool beer with white wine chaser at South Shields. If you’re in Newcastle and see them, cheer them on or buy them a pint. If you see them on the TV, be inspired.
I’m filming two more charity stories this week; I love doing them so it completes what has been a brilliant summer.
Good luck Fran, Gina and Deborah, remember to smile for the cameras even if your butterflies are wilting!
Anyway, Fran (in the middle) is running the Great North Run in memory of her sister Lucy who suffered from Lupus. (I didn’t know what it was either, but you can find out more by visiting Team Lucy’s website: www.justgiving.com/Lucyinthesky.)
Fran’s got two brilliant friends, Gina and Deborah, who are running with her, dressed in purple tutus and sporting butterfly headdresses. The tutus are so wide and flouncy that anyone who dares to run between them will find out what it’s like to go through a car wash.
Their training’s included a 5 mile run to the pub and a taxi ride home, but I’m sure they’ll make it and enjoy the celebratory cool beer with white wine chaser at South Shields. If you’re in Newcastle and see them, cheer them on or buy them a pint. If you see them on the TV, be inspired.
I’m filming two more charity stories this week; I love doing them so it completes what has been a brilliant summer.
Good luck Fran, Gina and Deborah, remember to smile for the cameras even if your butterflies are wilting!