I very much enjoyed a visit to Knockmore Primary School, where the children did a fabulous job of interviewing me. Their questions were all very interesting and they had done a good job in researching info on me, with the aid of their teacher, Miss Ruth Montgomery.
It was great fun and my thanks to the pupils and staff of Knockmore for a lovely day.
Mon 8th March was International Women's Day and as Patron of The First Steps Women's Centre in Dungannon, I went along to speak and launch an event on Celebrating Women, at Corrig House in Clogher. The events ran throughout the day and there were many stalls and exhibitions for the women to browse and enjoy.
In the evening, I visited Armagh Library, another event to celebrate International Women's Day, where I spoke and signed copies of my autobiography, Blind Ambition. It was a busy, but, exciting day. It's great to see so much 'Girl Power'!!!.
The weather meanwhile, was playing havoc with Christine Bleakley's Challenge for Sport Relief, to water ski across the English Channel. It was postponed Wed, then Thurs, but, it was the green light and all systems go on Fri morning at 7.30a.m., brrrrr!!!.
The 22 mile stretch of open sea is the busiest shipping channel in the world, so as well as facing the elements, Christine had the wash from many other sea faring craft to cope with. It was a grueling journey, but, Christine has the dogged determination of Ulster women and was dedicated to raising as much as possible for such a worthy cause. Physically and emotionally drained, she completed the challenge in 1hr 40mins, to become the first woman to water ski across the English Channel!!!, raising a hugely staggering £1,300 000!!!. Our International Woman of the week, way to go girl!!!.
As I had been involved in coaching Christine for the challenge, the BBC invited me over on Fri night to surprise Christine on The One Show. She was delighted to see me and it was a very emotional moment.
Very well done and many congratulations to Christine.
