Dragon Boat Racing in South China Seas

Each year, off the south coast of the main Hong Hong Island, a series of Dragon Boat Races takes place amongst boating clubs, and Hong Kong companies. The company teams train for months leading up to the event, and always find the competition tough against the more established Dragon Boat Clubs who train and compete all year round (boo! hiss!). Over the weekend, Leam Murphy competed in the festival with his company team, Morgan Stanley. He had seven races over 500metres. There are mixed and all mens teams. Here are a few pictures. Leam is sitting in front of a bold bloke in the mixed boat.

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Jimmy Mizen - God Rest His Soul

This message came through from my brother John last Sunday, a teacher at Eltham and a great friend of the Mizen family.

"You may have seen on the news today that another teenager has been killed in SE London. His name is Jimmy Mizen and he was 16 yesterday.
If you've been to any of our Holy Communions and Confirmations over the last 10 years or so you would have met him and the rest of his lovely family. He and his family have been coming to Walsingham every year to help us run the family camp. Jimmy went to the same school as all my kids as did his brothers. All my kids are devastated. Joanne and I were with the family all afternoon (Jimmy died at about 11.30am)and I was amazed at the dignity they showed. Our Jack is at this moment driving back from Aberdeen to grieve with the family. Jimmy's oldest brother Danny is flying back from Spain from a rugby tour to be with the family. Please pray for the Mizens that they will be comforted and loved. Johnx"

A piece of worthless garbage destroys the life of a lovely person.

May Jimmy Rest In Peace.

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