Relay for Life

Last Saturday night Relay for Life was held here in the showgrounds starting in the late afternoon and going right through to the next morning.

At the last minute one of my friends joined a team and asked if I wanted to as well. I signed up but said I could only stay until midnight.

Relay for Life is a fundraiser for the Cancer Council and I have to say it was fantastic and very well organised. Each team is asked to raise money prior to the event and you can do things there to boost your final amount. Lots of teams were selling chocolates, raffle tickets etc and it was a real party atmosphere.

The other main part of it is that someone from your team has to be out on the walking track at all times going around and around. The Police team had far too much energy and they were running laps.

We also took part in the candle lighting ceremony which is held just on dusk and everyone get a Hope bag. It's a paper bag that you write a message on. It could be to a loved one that you've lost or is fighting a battle with cancer or just a general message for the universe. You then put some sand in the bottom of it and put a tealight candle in it which is lit and they're placed around the track.

The Daffodil Dolls was the name of the team.

Two Dolls and 1 Ken Doll :)

Walking up to the main stage for the candle lighting ceremony.

The Hope for a cure sign lighting up the night and some of the Hope bags around the track.

It was fantastic to see so many people participating and getting behind the event. After all most of us have been touched by someone we know getting cancer.

Oh and yes it was freezing and they're moving it to a later month next year. See you there.