This was five years ago today celebrating John and Helen’s 40th wedding anniversary at Lake Como. Not just the milers but Markus Ryffel and other runners from that generation. A wonderful few days and so many treasured memories.

Great comments Helen

It was a lovely evening and good to see you again. Well done finishing the London Marathon and for all your fundraising.

Spot on Helen - didn’t we all have a fabulous weekend!

Great to join you this morning Katharine and thanks to Richard Langton and all his colleagues for making us so welcome and explaining their exciting development plans.

Thanks to everyone for making me very welcome and good luck to you all in the future.

Really enjoyed your session today Stuart. Great trip down memory lane and so many terrific stories wonderfully told

Do you know a volunteer making a difference in your local community? The West Midlands is turning 50! To celebrate we want to thank volunteers across the region. Nominate your volunteer hero at unitedby2022.com/50forwm50/ #50FORWM50 #Volunteering #UB22 #WestMidlands

Volunteers play a part in all our lives and are the backbone of so many organisations and communities in the West Midlands. Please nominate a volunteer that you feel has really impacted lives positively in your community. We want to hear that story

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Good grief Katharine - I had forgotten that! You were so talented and a great competitor and the Sydney Olympic medal was a fabulous achievement - but those injuries at the peak of your career were really cruel!!

Do you know a volunteer who should be celebrated for making an impact? 🥳 50forWM50 campaign celebrates the 50th anniversary of the creation of the West Midlands county and the WMLieutenancy! See link in comments to nominate yourself or someone you know ⬇️

50forWM50 | Do you know a volunteer making a difference in your local community? 50forWM50 campaign celebrates the 50th anniversary of the creation of the West Midlands county and the WMLieutenancy! Nominate your volunteer hero at unitedby2022.com/50forwm50/

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It looks like it was a wonderful few hours together Wendy and well done to you and all the team for this fantastic project. Long may it continue.

50forWM50 | Do you know a volunteer making a difference in your local community? 50forWM50 campaign celebrates the 50th anniversary of the creation of the West Midlands county and the WMLieutenancy! Nominate your volunteer hero at unitedby2022.com/50forwm50/

Yes the final to day to nominate an inspirational volunteer who has made an impact on other peoples lives in the West Midlands.

John Anderson achieved fame on TV in the 1990s as the referee with the booming voice on Gladiators, but his biggest impact was as a track and field coach who had a knack of getting the most out of his athletes. 📸 Mark Shearman MBE athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news…

ONE LAST DANCE AT THE STADE What a thrill it’s been to be alongside our world-class CBC Olympics Athletics broadcast team. Michael Smith, Mark Lee and David Moorcroft have provided exceptional commentary throughout. Now we’re set for the final session. Enjoy it folks.